Exclusive: Barrick Gold signs agreement with Mali to end mining dispute
Canadian miner Barrick Gold has signed a new agreement with the Malian government to end an almost two-year-old dispute over ...
Why is there so much gold in west Africa?
Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest ...
Is gold a better short- or long-term investment now? Here's what experts say.
Overall, "gold is better suited for investors with a long-term investment horizon," emphasizes Yoshida. He notes that recent pullbacks present good opportunities to enter the gold market gradually ...
G Mining Ventures: Low Costs To Produce Incredibly Bullish Gold Over Multi-Year, Strong Tailwinds Expected For Earnings
G Mining Ventures is foreseen to benefit from rising gold prices and multi-year low-cost production at its Tocantinzinho Gold ...
Gold mine collapse kills at least 42 people and injures several others in Mali
A gold mine has collapsed in the east of Mali, leaving a preliminary death toll of 42 and many injured, according to Malian national television and local authorities ...
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The collapse of a gold mine has killed 42 people and injured several others in Mali
It says more than 2 million people, or more than 10% of Mali’s population, depend on the mining sector for income. Artisanal gold mining is estimated to produce around 30 tons of gold a year ...
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Did you know? There’s a bacteria that eats metal and poops gold
It is a tiny but extraordinary microorganism that thrives in toxic environments filled with heavy metals. While most life forms would perish in such conditions, this resilient bacterium has evolved to ...