Tag: Gold
KCGM to aid police in gold theft probe
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) says it will continue to help police gather evidence on an incident in which more than $300,000 worth of gold was stolen from the Super Pit.[MORE]
Miner retracts Cape Dome application
Gold and minerals explorer Mount Burgess has withdrawn its application for an exploration licence for the Cape Dome deposit in the Pilbara.[MORE]
Miner negotiating land access with CLC
The managing director of Western Desert Resources says the company is negotiating with the Central Land Council (CLC) for clearance to explore near Tennant Creek for copper and gold.[MORE]
Positive outlook for WA gold projects
The mining lobby says the Western Australian goldfields can expect to see a number of promising gold projects go ahead as demand for the metal remains strong.[MORE]
NT resources sector not concerned about Japanese downfall
The Northern Territory Resources Council says a recession in Japan should not have a lasting impact on NT resource exports. [MORE]
Mansfield council keen to meet miner
The head of the Mansfield council says a mine development in the shire would have its advantages. [MORE]
BHP eyes 2013 for Olympic Dam expansion
BHP Billiton says an expanded Olympic Dam mine would start production in five years.[MORE]
Lihir boosts gold production
Australian miner Lihir Gold has boosted gold production in the third quarter by 41 per cent to post a record level of output. [MORE]
Rex Minerals makes surprise gold mining sale
A mining company says it has taken an opportunistic decision to sell its Victorian gold mining operations.[MORE]
Financial turmoil sparks gold rush
The Perth Mint says there has been an unprecedented demand for gold, in the wake of the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Newcrest posts 8.5 pc production increase
Australia's largest gold producer Newcrest Mining has reported an 8.5 per cent rise in gold production for the September quarter, to more than 485,000 ounces.[MORE]
New Kanmantoo mine approved
The South Australian Government has approved a new mining operation at Kanmantoo in the Adelaide Hills.[MORE]
Gold search on in Goonoo
Two companies are searching for gold in the former Goonoo State Forest near Dubbo.[MORE]
Rising gold price may boost Ballarat exploration
Lihir Gold says rising gold prices could lead to more exploration around Ballarat.[MORE]
Sacked GBS workers post 'wanted' posters of former boss
Pine Creek residents have expressed their anger at former GBS Gold chief operator Tony Simpson by posting "wanted" signs of him in the town. [MORE]
High-tech search on for uranium
Airborne electromagnetic surveys and 3D scanning will be used to explore for uranium at a site near Port Augusta.[MORE]
Miner warns of possible exploration pullouts
A company formed to explore former mine sites around Mount Morgan may pull out of two other projects in central Queensland.[MORE]
Financial turmoil brings mixed benefits for gold mine
The global economic crisis could strengthen the financial position of a gold mine in the North Burnett. [MORE]
GBS closure 'caught many businesses by surprise'
The Northern Territory's peak business group says it's too early to gauge the knock-on effect from the closure of three mines at Pine Creek.[MORE]
Possible GBS golden handshake being investigated
GBS's administrators are investigating if a senior executive received a payout weeks before the company went under.[MORE]
Gold mine wall collapse to impact production
Dioro Exploration says a wall collapse at its operations south of Kalgoorlie is expected to affect gold production at the mine for about two months.[MORE]
Gold exploration pays off for Grampians
The Northern Grampians Shire says a new round of gold exploration in the region is paying off.[MORE]
Workers' entitlements a priority, say GBS administrators
GBS Gold's administrators say it's too early to say when hundreds of workers will get their entitlements.[MORE]
