More than 40 killed in artisanal mine collapse in Mali BAMAKO: More than 40 artisanal gold miners were killed in southwest Mali last week after the shaft they were working... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Markets Australia shares poised to open higher, NZ rises Australian shares are set to rise at the open on Friday, extending gains to a third straight session, bolstered by... Published 05 Nov, 2021 11:40am
Business & Finance Papua New Guinea wins majority stake in Barrick-Zijin gold mine PNG to take 51% of Porgera mine, Barrick-Zijin JV to take 49%. Both parties working on definitive terms before restart. Mine is expected to resume operations this year - Zijin filing. Published 09 Apr, 2021 05:50pm
Markets Gold falls as safe-haven appeal shifts to dollar Spot gold fell 0.5% to $1,835.35 per ounce. US gold futures shed 0.6% to $1,834.30. "Gold seems to be in a short-term period of consolidation." Published 28 Jan, 2021 07:12pm
World Chinese rescuers hope to drill shaft to free trapped gold miners About 600 people are involved in the rescue, with as many as 25 ambulances waiting at the scene, as well as neurosurgeons. Published 21 Jan, 2021 10:36am
World China rescuers prepare escape route for trapped gold miners A total of 22 workers were trapped underground in the Hushan gold mine on the outskirts of Yantai. China has deployed 16 professional rescue teams and dozens of medical personnel to try to save the miners. Published 20 Jan, 2021 05:54pm
World China rescuers drill new 'lifelines' to trapped gold miners Pleading for help, the handwritten message said a dozen of them were alive but surrounded by water and in need of urgent medical supplies. Published 19 Jan, 2021 05:06pm
World Handwritten note seeds hope for trapped China gold miners BEIJING: At least 12 gold miners trapped hundreds of metres underground in China for more than a week have sent up a... Updated 19 Jan, 2021 04:43am
World Handwritten note seeds hope for trapped China gold miners After days without any signs of life, rescuers heard knocking sounds on Sunday afternoon as they drilled through the mine's shaft. Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:47pm
Markets Barrick Gold quarterly output gets boost from Dominican Republic mine Gold prices touched record highs in 2020, as investors flocked to the safe haven asset while the COVID-19 pandemic roiled the markets. Total preliminary gold production rose to 1.21 million ounces in the quarter ended Dec. 31 from 1.16 million ounces in the previous quarter. Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:55pm
World 22 trapped after explosion in Chinese gold mine Authorities have sent rescuers to the mine, which is owned by the Shandong Wucailong Investment Co. Ltd. Published 12 Jan, 2021 10:35am