Golden eye on northern island after spot price surge
An explorer revisits prospects of mining gold on a northern island with the surging spot price making the settler-era site a "compelling opportunity".
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Blocked goldminer ‘shattered’ by rising sovereign risk
Regis Resources will fight a federal block on a $1 billion gold project it says has cost almost 1000 jobs and sours Australia's reputation as a place to invest.
Diggers count losses on battery minerals, gold shines
Mining bosses and investors gathering in an outback city are counting their losses as the decarbonisation and battery minerals bubble bursts.
Wild weather impacting gold mining production
Operations at Australian gold mining companies have slumped in 2024 due to cyclones across swathes of the nation, according to one company.
Senate inquiry adds to scrutiny of Perth Mint fumbles
Perth Mint faces a Senate inquiry on top of an audit and compliance overhaul amid longstanding issues and controversies including gold bars alloyed with silver.
Goldminer Newcrest agrees to $29b Newmont takeover
Newcrest Mining has entered into a binding all-scrip takeover agreement with US-based Newmont Corp, concluding months of dealmaking between the gold producers.