2012

Drillers by a rig at African Gold Group's Kobada gold project in Mali's Kangaba region. Photo by African Gold Group

Mali unrest puts gold miners on edge

Businesses operating in Mali should expect a hike in mining taxes and an increase in terrorism risk in the wake of a coup attempt in the West African nation, warns Exclusive Analysis, a London-based specialist intelligence company that…


Australia imposes 30% mining tax

The Australian Parliament has passed a bill for a 30% mining tax on iron ore and coal mine profits in the country, leaving some miners and state governments threatening to fight back. 


Geologist Tanushree Bose inspects core at Victory Gold Mines' Gold Pike gold project near Timmins, Ontario. Photo by Victory Gold Mines

Victory Gold hits the spot at Gold Pike

In the gold mining game some juniors search for the next big elephant in far-flung places that have seen nary a drill collar, while others take a more conservative approach.







A ‘win-win’ deal for Kirkland, Queenston

In a move to secure future growth, Kirkland Lake Gold (KGI-T, KGI-L) is buying Queenston Mining’s (QMI-T) 50% stake in seven jointly held properties the two have in Ontario’s Kirkland Lake gold camp for $60 million in cash and a…





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