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Gold Mining

Gold mining is the extraction of gold from the earth through various methods including underground mining, open-pit mining and placer mining. The industry encompasses exploration, development, extraction, processing and refining of gold ore to produce the precious metal for commercial use. Gold mining operations range from small-scale artisanal workings to large multinational corporations operating multiple mines across continents. Major gold-producing regions include China, Australia, Russia, the United States, Canada, Peru and South Africa, with significant operations also in West Africa, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The sector plays a vital economic role in many countries, providing employment, tax revenue and foreign exchange earnings. Gold miners face challenges including declining ore grades, rising energy and labour costs, regulatory complexity, environmental obligations and community relations. The industry is capital-intensive, requiring substantial investment in exploration, mine development and processing infrastructure. Gold mining companies are sensitive to the gold price, which is influenced by currency movements, inflation expectations, central bank policies and investor demand for safe-haven assets. Modern operations increasingly focus on sustainability, water management, tailings storage safety and mine closure planning. The sector has a long history dating back thousands of years, with major rushes in California, Australia, South Africa and the Klondike shaping regional development and global gold supply.

Gold Mining News


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Kefi suspends Ethiopia project development activities following serious safety incident
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper reports that its Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, experienced a serious security incident on September 4, resulting in multiple fatalities involving security... 


Kavango appoints new CEO
Kavango appoints new CEO
Updated 2 hours 37 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Kavango Resources has appointed Jasper Musadaidzwa as CEO and executive director, with immediate effect. Donald McAlister has stepped down from his role as nonexecutive chairperson... 


Edna May gold mine
Forrestania boasts groupwide two-million ounce resource portfolio
Updated 2 hours 39 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Forrestania Resources has a portfolio totaling two-million ounces following the acquisition of the Edna May gold project, in Perth. Of the two-million ounce mineral resource portfolio,... 


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Cora reports encouraging drill results from Mali project
Updated 2 hours 59 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

First assay results from recent drilling being conducted at West Africa-focused gold company Cora Gold’s Sanankoro project, in southern Mali, show high-grade gold intercepts from Zone B outside the... 


Gold nuggets
Bluebird, Raptor to acquire 100% of Santa Teresa gold project in Mexico
Updated 3 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Bluebird Mining Ventures has entered into an agreement securing an exclusive option to acquire 100% of El Alamo Resources, which holds interests in the Santa Teresa gold project, in... 


Gediktepe mine
ACG buys nearby gold prospect to feed Gediktepe plant in Türkiye
Updated 3 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed ACG Metals has entered into a binding agreement with Turkish nickel/cobalt processor Meta Nikel Kobalt Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret to acquire 100% ownership of mining licence 60926,... 


Mining input cost inflation slows, but risks to the outlook remain
Mining input cost inflation slows, but risks to the outlook remain
4th September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Minerals Council South Africa says mining input cost inflation moderated further in July, reflecting a temporary easing in fuel and crude oil prices. The council’s mining composite input (MCI)... 


Gold ore
Lake Victoria Gold provides operations update for Tanzanian gold project
4th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

TSX-listed Lake Victoria Gold is making substantial progress to accelerate and develop the Imwelo gold project, in Tanzania’s Geita region. Reflecting on the early work undertaken so far, the... 


Tartana Minerals exploration area in Australia
Australian explorer Tartana launches widescale company review after failed exploration execution
4th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Tartana Minerals has launched a wide-ranging corporate and strategic review covering operations, financial position, corporate governance and its tenement portfolio, following an... 


James Bay landscape, in Québec
Visible Gold secures 51% ownership of Sakai property in Québec, balance to follow
4th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Visible Gold Mines has entered into an amended agreement with fellow-listed Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation to acquire the Sakai property in the James Bay Territory of Québec.... 


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On-The-Air (04/09/2026)
4th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Sibanye-Stillwater, hydrogen truck fleet opportunity and Northam Platinum. 


Copper and gold mineralisation
Gold explorer NevGold appoints new CFO, engineering studies VP
4th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Toronto- and Frankfurt-listed NevGold Corporation has announced Dale Found CFO effective immediately, with former CFO Bob McKnight taking up a newly formed engineering studies VP role. Found has... 


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Vareš silver project, Bosnia and Herzegovina – update
4th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

DPM Metals announced on August 17, 2026, that Vareš had achieved commercial production on August 10. 


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Hope and Gorob copper/gold project, Namibia – update
4th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Copper and gold exploration company Bezant Resources reported the first blast at the Hope openpit on August 13, 2026. 


Underground mining at the Burnstone gold project
Burnstone gold project, South Africa – update
4th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has received a positive investment decision. 


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Zimbabwe seeks deeper mineral value addition
4th September 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Zimbabwe needs to attract investment into processing, refining and minerals-based manufacturing to retain more value from its mineral resources, reports investment promotion entity Zimbabwe... 


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Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update
4th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

More than R5-billion had been invested by August 2026 under DRDGOLD's wider Vision 2028 programme. 


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Investment success hinges on market attractiveness
4th September 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Zimbabwe’s ability to attract and retain mining investment depends on maintaining current economic stability, infrastructure development and access to long-term capital, says financial institution... 


World Gold Council launches Gold Dealer Assurance Standard
4th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global organisation the World Gold Council has launched the Gold Dealer Assurance Standard (GDAS) – a global framework designed to strengthen trust and transparency in the retail gold market. The... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius with CFO Henriette Hooijern and COO Jaco Schoeman.
It’s been a very good year for DRDGOLD
4th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

It's been a very good year for DRDGOLD, was the opening remark of CEO Niël Pretorius about the company’s 4 839 kg gold production exceeding annual guidance and 85%-higher free cash flowing in... 


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