Mining

Fourteen dead, seven injured after illegal gold mine collapses in Colombia

The sector's governor pushed to accelerate the formalization process for illegal and small-scale miners to improve working conditions, as fatal accidents are frequent in the country's mining sector.

A view shows ecological damage caused by illegal gold mining in a rural area of Santander de Quilichao, in the department of Cauca February 13, 2015.
Family members of illegal mining suspects arrested in mining raids who reportedly died while in detention gather at Minna General Hospital in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, September 17, 2026.

Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners

[ILLUSTRATIVE] Gold mining residues are piled up near a residential area, in the village of Banat in River Nile state, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, on June 6, 2022.

At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan, sources say

A still from a video taken of a collapse of a gold mine in the Central African Republic on August 20 2026

Central African Republic gold mine collapses, 49 confirmed killed, more still missing


3,000-year-old gold mining complex revealed at Red Sea’s Sukari Mountain

The Sukari Gold Mine, where the site is located, is one of the largest gold mines in the world.

 Large allocation of native gold in rich quartz ore.

Israeli mining magnate Steinmetz appeals Greek extradition order

In 2022, a Greek court that examined his case had ruled against his extradition.

 Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz leaves the courthouse after a verdict on corruption charges, in Geneva, Switzerland January 22, 2021.

FED Bazooka Aimed At You, Gold Is The Last Refuge | Axel Merk

Axel Merk discusses the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing policy and its impact on the gold market.

 FED Bazooka Aimed At YOU, GOLD Is The Last Refuge | Axel Merk

As Governments Print-or-Die, Gold Reveals Unstoppable Debt Crisis: Jay Martin

Jay Martin, a prominent figure in the precious metals field, warned of an "unstoppable debt crisis" driven by excessive government spending.

 As Governments Print-or-Die, GOLD Reveals Unstoppable Debt Crisis: Jay Martin

El Salvador could be 'sitting on a gold mine' with $3 trillion in unmined gold

El Salvador's gold reserves could be worth an astounding three trillion dollars - representing over 8,800% of the country's current GDP

 El Salvador "is sitting on a gold mine" With 3 Trillion in Unmined Gold

Miners trade lower despite reporting record profits

Market cools off following the U.S. election and year-long rally that has sent prices to new highs

 Miners trade lower despite reporting record profits

Rule on mining: Political risk better than technical risk when choosing producers

Longtime mining investor Rick Rule talks his success in the mining industry, recent M&A trends

 Rule on mining: Political risk better than technical risk when choosing producers

Newmont earnings results give mining investors pause

Newmont’s surprise stock decline gives mining investors reason to reevaluate heading into earnings season

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Mining CEO: Junior leaders have a publicity problem

 Mining CEO: Junior leaders have a publicity problem

Australian miner opens options-based hedge

Pantoro announces it has entered into a ‘gold price protection facility’ for the 2025 calendar year on 100,000 ounces of gold production

 Australian miner opens options-based hedge