After rainforest victory for Brazil’s environmentalists, a mining battle looms

Vancouver-based Strongbow Exploration Inc. has begun exploring in South Carolina at its Midway gold project. Current exploration work includes geophysical and geochemical […]

Mining Weekly reports on the Vancouver-based company’s significant milestone: completing the project “very substantially” below its $260-million cost target, according to CEO […]

Gold has risen every year of the last ten and, after a short breather in January, seems to be continuing its rise. But, while many investors still view gold as the ultimate safe haven in times of change and unrest, there are some that believe returns may be better elsewhere.

Taseko Mines submitted a new plan for its Prosperity project on Monday, saying it has addressed environmental concerns that saw its last plan rejected by the Canadian federal government.

The Cree Nation and Goldcorp Inc. have signed a cooperation agreement over the Éléonore gold project in the province of Quebec, Canada. Under the agreement, signed on Monday, Goldcorp recognizes Cree rights in the area surrounding the project, and the Cree support the rights of Goldcorp. to develop the property in traditional Cree territory.

Canadian gold company Claude Resources Inc. has published a resource estimate for its Amisk property, located in northeast Saskatchewan about 20 kilometres from Flin Flon, Manitoba. The independent mineral resources statement shows indicated resources of 30,150 tonnes graded at 0.85 g/t gold and 6.17 g/t silver, and 28,653 tonnes inferred at 0.64 g/t Au and 4.01 g/t silver.

Market strategist Robert Griffifths reckons that many Western analysts and journalists just don't understand the driving forces behind gold and silver investment

Temporary suspension of Laverton (WA) mining operations due to cyclone-related rains Crescent Gold Limited (ASX: CRE, TSX: CRA) advises that as a safety precaution, it has temporarily suspended operations at the Company's wholly-owned Laverton Gold.

Barrick Gold reported on Thursday that net income in the fourth quarter was up 57% to US$947 million or 95 cents a share, a record result for the world's-largest gold miner. In the same quarter in 2009, Barrick reported US$604 million net income or 61 cents a share. The company produced 1.7 million ounces of gold at a total cash cost of $486 per ounce. Gold production in 2011 is expected to be similar to 2010.