Rio Tinto wants copper, and it's ready to pay top-dollar.The global miner would be willing to fork out a large premium over market value to secure a prime asset as it tries to reduce its reliance on iron ore, company and banking sources told Reuters.If it can't land a big copper project, it is weighing the cumulative power of a series of more modest acquisitions to increase its exposure to a metal...Read More

The contracts with Northern Star Resources and Bluestone Mines Tasmania JV reflect increasing demand for drill rigs.Read full newsRead More

Statements by executives at South African miner Sibanye Gold Ltd.'s committing the company to worker safety were a fraud that caused stock market losses, according to a shareholder lawsuit.Read full newsRead More

John Paulson's hedge fund threatened to replace the Detour Gold board of directors on the same day management released a new plan for its flagship mineRead full newsRead More

VANCOUVER, June 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSXV: KTN) (the 'Company' or 'Kootenay') is pleased to announce that its wholly owned Mexican subsidi...Read full newsRead More

Featured today on WallStEquities.com is the Gold industry, which comprises companies that are engaged in the exploration and production of gold from mines.Under observation this morning are the following fours stocks: Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG), Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd (NYSE: HMY), Hecla Mining CoRead full newsRead More

Equinox Gold Corp announced that plans to transfer all of its copper assets into a newly incorporated company named Solaris Copper Inc.Read full newsRead More

South Africa's Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE:SGL) (NYSE:SBGL), the precious metal miner target of several lawsuits over mounting deaths at its operations, said Friday it has inked an agreement with Canada's Regulus Resources (TSX-V: REG), and its newly formed subsidiary Aldebaran Resources, to jointly unlock value at the Altar copper-gold project, in Argentina.Under the terms of the deal, Sibanye's whol...Read More

South Africa's Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE:SGL) (NYSE:SBGL), the precious metal miner target of several lawsuits over mounting deaths at its operations, said Friday it has inked an agreement with Canada's Regulus Resources (TSX-V: REG), and its newly formed subsidiary Aldebaran Resources, to jointly unlock value at the Altar copper-gold project, in Argentina.Under the terms of the deal, Sibanye's whol...Read More

South Africa's Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE:SGL) (NYSE:SBGL), the precious metal miner target of several lawsuits over mounting deaths at its operations, said Friday it has inked an agreement with Canada's Regulus Resources (TSX-V: REG), and its newly formed subsidiary Aldebaran Resources, to jointly unlock value at the Altar copper-gold project, in Argentina.Under the terms of the deal, Sibanye's whol...Read More

Sandstorm Gold Ltd announced that a summary of the results from the Hod Maden Pre-Feasibility Study. All figures are in US Dollars and are on a 100% project basis unless otherwise stated. Sandstorm has a 30% interest in the Hod Maden project.Read full newsRead More

* Spot gold on track for third weekly fall * Gold down more than 5 pct this quarter * Platinum headed for 8 pct quarterly decline (New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments,adds second byline, NEW YORKdateline)By Renita D. Young and Eric OnstadNEW YORK/LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose onFriday from six-month lows as a weaker U.S. dollar promptedbargain hunting, but b...Read More

Fresh doubt has been cast over a deal reached last year between Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) (OTCMKTS: CAGDF) and the Kyrgyz Republic ending long-dragged disputes, after a government speaker confirmed Friday the parliament will review the settlement in September.According to radio Azattyk, the upcoming revision of the strategic agreement may lead to increased environmental payments for the company.The...Read More

Gold fell to $1,245 yesterday - the lowest level since December 2017. Falling gold risk reversals show rising demand for gold puts. Gold (XAU/USD) fell to $1,245 - the lowest level since December 2017 and looks set to extend losses further towards $1,235 (50-month moving average). The sharp drop in gold prices has boosted demand for XAU puts (bearish bets on gold), as indicated by risk reversals...Read More

Vancouver, British Columbia, June 29, 2018 - FinCanna Capital Corp. ("FinCanna") (CSE: CALI) a royalty company for the U.S. licensed medical cannabis industry is pleased to announce that following higher than anticipated demand the Company has increased the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing. Initially announced at $3 million and subsequently raised to $5 mi...Read More

China's Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is said to be ready to start building a battery factory in Germany, planting a flag on the grounds of car giants BMW, Volkswagen and Daimler AG as part of a plan to settle close to most European automakers.Plant expected to be at the German state of Thuringia.According to anonymous sources quoted by Reuters, an official signing ceremony will take plac...Read More

Bluerock Diamonds was up 7.87% to GBX1.27 (CAN0.02) a share after announcing production had resumed at its South African diamond mine, Kareevlei. The company announced that it had found a long-term fix for its cone crusher which had been affecting throughput. The company says that changes made to the crushing circuit will positively impact the plant's performance, improving throughput rates and wi...Read More

Bluerock Diamonds was up 7.87% to GBX1.27 (CAN0.02) a share after announcing production had resumed at its South African diamond mine, Kareevlei.The company announced that it had found a long-term fix for its cone crusher which had been affecting throughput.The company says that changes made to the crushing circuit will positively impact the plant's performance, improving throughput rates and will...Read More

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CNBC's Morgan Brennan recently posed the following question to Raytheon Chairman and CEO Tom Kennedy:"Of course we're seeing increased defense spending around the globe right now. Some folks in this industry have actually pointed to what they call the 'Trump Effect.' Have you seen that, in terms of our allies and their spending?"This was Kennedy's answer:"Not only have I seen that, leaders of thes...Read More