Veteran miner Gary Hoffman, 55, was struck and killed June 5 by a loaded rail car at Consol’s Robinson Run No. 95 mine, state mine inspector Alan Lander said at a briefing of the state Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety.

Delta Mining and Exploration Corp. is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding agreement with Amigo Inc. and Mr. Garry Carlson for the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Delcer Buttes gold-copper property in Elko County, Nevada. Basic Terms...

February gold futures broke $1200 for the first time a little after 4AM New York time. February 2010 is now the major front month contract after the expiration of the December contract on November 30th. Gold futures were up 14% in November, the best...

Gold miners enjoyed a sizable rally Wednesday, particularly in Australia and China, with prices for the precious metal climbing to a fresh record high and growing speculation that Beijing will boost its gold purchases to offset the U.S. dollar’s...

Global gold producer Lihir Gold Limited has moved to provide greater focus on its North American investor communications through the appointment of an Investor Relations Officer based in Denver, Colorado. The appointment reflects the requirement for...

An 81-year-old opponent of mountaintop-removal mining started a fast on Monday that he hopes will draw attention to and help end the controversial practice. Roland Micklem was camped out on a chair in a public reception area outside Gov. Joe Manchin’s...