Gold mining

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

The victims were found dead on Thursday in the cells of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), which had raided suspected illegal gold mines and locked up dozens of miners in Minna.

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.
[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

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Barrick Gold reports lower-than-expected output in Q3

Canadian miner says output from its Nevada mines dropped from 401,000 ounces to 385,000 ounces

 Barrick reports lower-than-expected output in Q3

Perfect Storm for Gold as Economy Implodes

Discover why gold mining is on the rise and how Dryden Gold Corp is leading the charge. Experts predict soaring gold prices and promising returns.

 Perfect Storm for Gold as Economy Implodes

Mining CEO: Junior leaders have a publicity problem

 Mining CEO: Junior leaders have a publicity problem

B2G to invest millions into Canadian junior

Shares of Founders Metals Inc. rise sharply on news it will be receiving a C$12 million investment from B2Gold

 B2G to invest millions into Canadian junior

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

Chinese group to purchase mine project from U.S.-based Newmont

Ghana’s Akyem Gold Mine Project will be acquired for $1 billion in deal announced Wednesday

 Chinese group to purchase mine project from U.S.-based Newmont

U.S. mining stock soars after resource find

Shares of US GoldMining are trading 36% higher after company announces a doubling of its resource at Alaska project

 U.S. mining stock soars after resource find

Report: Ghana’s illegal gold mining industry booms

At the expense of workers’ health, increased crime and adverse environmental effects, the heightened price of gold stimulates Ghanaian black market mining industry

 Ghana’s illegal gold mining industry booms

Tanzania central bank to add 6 tonnes of gold to reserves

New law forces miners to sell 20% of gold produced to central bank under plan seeking to raise country’s exposure to gold

 Tanzania central bank to add 6 tonnes of gold to reserves

Gold & Silver Miners Finally Outperform the Metals

After months of underperformance, gold and silver mining stocks are finally outpacing their underlying metals. But is this a new era of opportunity, or a temporary blip?

 Gold and Silver Miners Finally Outperform the Metals