South African authorities have recovered 36 corpses and rescued 82 survivors from a gold mine during a two-day operation, aimed at addressing illegal mining activities.

Canada's Barrick Gold has confirmed the suspension of its operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex.

Minerals 260 has announced the acquisition of the Bullabulling gold project in Western Australia from Norton Gold Fields, part of China’s Zijin Mining, for A$166.5m ($103.6m).