IRMA releases second draft of mining standards

April 13, 2016

The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) has released the second and revised draft Standard for Responsible Mining for a 60-day review and public comment period.

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PDAC convention exudes positive vibes for mining sector

March 9, 2016

More than 22,000 people attended the 2016 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention, a turnout organizers say is an indication of a positive shift in the mining industry.

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Queen bestows MBE on fairtrade gold activist

January 5, 2016

Fairtrade gold advocate Greg Valerio has been named Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's New Years' honour list 2016.

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The ‘alloyed’ truth: Using the right mix for the job

October 1, 2015

Gold and silver have been used to make jewellery for adornment for more than 5000 years. Early jewellers hammered alluvial nuggets of gold and silver found in stream beds into sheets before cutting them into wires and fabricating.

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Worth its weight: Is a weak Canadian dollar good for gold sales?

May 1, 2015

Gold prices have dropped in the last few years, raising cheers of hallelujah among retailers and manufacturers, but a weakening Canadian dollar may have some saying their prayers for a good year.

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UPMR receives COMEX futures approval

October 8, 2014

United Precious Metal Refining (UPMR) has been approved to deliver gold against the COMEX Gold futures contract.

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Are you selling under-karated jewellery?

July 1, 2014

When Greg Merrall's students called him over to look at what they'd found, he knew right away it certainly wasn't silver. Although the coins they had purchased from a Toronto supplier carried the appropriate stamp, once melted, the metal neither looked like 999 silver nor acted like it.

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Umicore Precious Metals Canada: A celebration 100 years in the making

April 29, 2014

Umicore may be a multinational company with more than 14,000 employees worldwide, but when its Canadian operation calls, clients still know it by its previous name—Imperial Smelting and Refining.

That’s because Imperial has been a staple in the Canadian jewellery industry for the past 100 years, 2014 being its...

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India’s gold import policy takes bite out of fiscal figures

April 29, 2014

Overall exports from India's gem and jewellery sector have declined 11 per cent for 2013-14 compared to the previous fiscal year.

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Rio Tinto gifts its shares in Pebble Mine

April 8, 2014

Mining giant Rio Tinto has given away its stake in the Pebble Mine project. "By giving our shares to two respected Alaskan charities, we are ensuring that Alaskans will have a say in Pebble's future development and that any economic benefit supports Alaska's ability to attract investment that creates...

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