A retired miner whose home was ransacked by burglars four days before Christmas has been left overwhelmed after strangers raised more than £20,000 for him. Ted Green, 94, a former pitman and member of the Home Guard in the Second World War, was burgled on Tuesday night. Mr Green, from Horden, County Durham, was pictured … Read more
Some investors may find gold alluring but would prefer to keep their cash close to home, supporting businesses and fostering employment on these shores. Scotgold is an intriguing option for anyone falling into this bracket. The company is just weeks away from commercial gold production at the Cononish mine, located in the Loch Lomond and … Read more
‘Poldark’ miner Cornish Lithium raises £5.2m in three days through crowdfunding campaign By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 15 October 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 15 October 2020 A company planning to mine lithium in Cornwall raised £5.2million through a crowdfunding campaign in three days, having only intended to make £1.5million. … Read more
Canadian miner Yamana aims to strike gold in London float as it predicts a bull run in precious metal prices By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 12 October 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 October 2020 Canadian miner Yamana Gold will list on the London Stock Exchange today as it predicts … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Rift between chairman Simon Thompson and two of Rio Tinto’s most powerful independent directors presages a bumpy ride ahead By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:57 BST, 4 September 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 4 September 2020 When Rio Tinto slashed the financial rewards of key executives last month over the … Read more
The world’s biggest mining company is to sell off its thermal coal sites as it prepares for a greener future. BHP will offload mines in Australia and Colombia within two years, bowing to pressure from activist investors to stop producing what is seen as the dirtiest fossil fuel. Thermal coal is mainly used for power … Read more
Father-of-30 miner who became an overnight millionaire digging up huge ultra-rare gemstones says he has made his THIRD multi-million-pound find in weeks Small-scale miner vowed to use earnings to build a school and shopping mall Father-of-30 handed gem stone to government officials in exchange for cheque Saniniu Laizer found two other chunks of the stone … Read more
Activist shareholder in gold miner Petropavlovskis threatening fresh legal action against seven former directors in an escalating boardroom bust-up By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:09 BST, 22 July 2020 | Updated: 22:30 BST, 22 July 2020 An activist shareholder in London-listed Russian gold miner Petropavlovskis threatening fresh legal action against seven former … Read more
PUNT OF THE WEEK: Tin miner Afritin is tipped to benefit from the electric vehicle and renewables revolution By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 10 July 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 10 July 2020 WHAT IS IT? A tin miner with a working mine in Namibia, which it is developing further, … Read more
PUNT OF THE WEEK: Russia-focused miner and explorer Highland Gold is backed by Roman Abramovich By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 15 May 2020 What is it? Roman Abramovich-backed and AIM-listed Highland Gold is a miner and explorer focused on Russia. It has four … Read more