Caledonia’s Ambitious Venture Unearthing Zimbabwe’s Largest Gold Mine

In a significant stride towards economic revitalization, Caledonia Mining Corporation, a globally renowned mining company, is embarking on an ambitious journey to develop Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine. This move promises to have far-reaching implications, not only for the company itself but also for the nation’s economy and the international mining industry as a whole. Let’s delve into this groundbreaking development and explore the potential impact it may have on the future of Zimbabwe’s mining sector.

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Mali’s Industrial Gold Production Expected to Surpass Forecasted Levels

The industrial gold production in Mali, one of Africa’s top producers of the precious metal, is expected to reach or even exceed its forecast of 67.7 tonnes for 2023, according to a mines ministry official. Gold production from mines, mainly owned by Barrick Gold, B2Gold, Resolute Mining, Allied Gold, and Endeavour Mining, stood at 45.4 tonnes at the end of August, surpassing the initial forecast of 43 tonnes, Mamadou Sidibe, head of the mines ministry’s

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Reeling Gold Prices Remain Stable Above $1,900 Amid Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict

Gold slid on Monday, pressured by technical selling, following a fierce 3% rally in the previous session, as the ongoing Israel-Hamas war sent investors scuttling to the safe-haven bullion and pushed prices above the key $1,900 ceiling. Spot gold dipped 0.9% to $1,913.59 per ounce by 06:12 GMT, and US gold futures dropped 0.8% to $1,926.80. Gold, viewed as a safe investment during uncertain times, hit its highest level since September 20 at $1,934.82 earlier

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Middle East Tensions Drive Gold Prices to Weekly Peak

Gold prices rose the most since July on Monday 9th October, 2023 as safe-haven demand soared after tensions ramped up in the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel. Spot gold gained 1.0% to $1,850.26 per ounce by 1 p.m. EDT, its highest since Sept. 29. US gold futures were also up 1.0%, trading at $1,863.60 per ounce in New York. The precious metal had risen as much as 1.2% earlier in the session before

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Gold Fields Announces Mike Fraser as New CEO

SE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields has appointed Mike Fraser as CEO and executive director of the company, effective from January 1, 2024. Fraser is currently the CEO of Aim-listed Chaarat Gold Holdings. Prior to that, he was the President and COO of South32’s key metal businesses. He will be taking over from Martin Preece, who assumed the position of interim CEO on January 1 of this year, following the resignation of the former CEO, Chris

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Gold Fields Announces Strategic Investment in the Great Southern Project

Gold miner Gold Fields will spend up to A$15 million to earn a 75% interest in the Edinburgh Park gold project, in north Queensland, owned by ASX-listed Great Southern Mining. Under the earn-in agreement, Gold Fields will sole-fund up to A$15 million in exploration expenditure over a six-year period, to earn the majority stake in the project, which incorporates nine granted exploration licences and two exploration licence applications covering 1,750 km2. The licences surround the

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Israel Attack Likely to Boost Gold and Safe-Haven Assets

The violence in Israel will likely prompt a move into safe-haven assets as investors closely watch events in the Middle East to gauge geopolitical risk to markets. Gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas entered Israel in an unprecedented attack on Saturday 7th October. Western countries, led by the United States, denounced the attack and pledged support for Israel. Rising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold and the dollar, and potentially boost demand for US

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Fortuna achieves new Production record

Canada-based miner Fortuna Silver Mines has achieved a new gold production record, with its five mines in West Africa and Latin America producing a combined 128 671 gold-equivalent ounces (GEOs). This is a 38% increase compared with the second quarter and a 26% improvement on the same production a year earlier. The NYSE- and TSX-listed firm produced 94 821 oz of gold and 1.7-million ounces of silver during the three months under review. Gold production

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Gold Fields Set to Determine Future of Ghana Mine in the Next Four Months

Gold Fields will decide whether to keep or dispose of its stake in its smallest gold asset within the next four months, according to interim CEO Martin Preece. The Johannesburg-listed firm is “exploring all the options” for the Asanko gold mine in Ghana, including a total divestiture or a move to boost its ownership. The company entered into a joint venture agreement to operate the mine with Vancouver-based Galiano Gold in 2018. It produced 170,342

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Gold and Dollar Surge as Oil Prices Decline on Tuesday

Benchmark US crude oil for October delivery fell 28 cents to $91.20 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell 9 cents to $94.34 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery fell 4 cents to $2.66 a gallon. October heating oil rose 8 cents to $3.37 a gallon. October natural gas rose 12 cents to $2.85 per 1,000 cubic feet. Gold for December delivery rose 30 cents to $1,953.70 an ounce. Silver for December

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