Gold prices are reaching historic highs (https://ibn.fm/5Vz3s), U.S. national debt continues to climb (https://ibn.fm/d9mQV) and central banks are purchasing gold at record-breaking levels ...

“There is an old truth in mining: that the best place to find a new mine is where an old one once existed – our district approach puts that principle to work at scale,” says José García, CEO of ...

Richard Kwaku Kumah receives funding from International Development Research Centre under the IDRC Doctoral Research Award for his current PhD research on artisanal and small-scale mining in Ghana.

THE Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a new set of guidelines aimed at helping governments make more informed decisions about large-scale mining projects, ...

To mark International Women’s Day we’re digging into an often overlooked, but critical sector for the global economy, and for many millions of women: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). From gold, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I shed light on hidden credit intent. Nov 03, 2025, 06:30am EST Artisanal Small Scale Mining (ASM) is emerging as a credit ...

Energy consumption from Bitcoin mining is massive, and people are taking notice. The increases have been scaling fast, with mining energy usage quickly surpassing the totals of small countries. And ...