Mali said on Wednesday it was suspending licenses for foreign artisanal gold mining companies after a series of fatal ...

At a time like now, when gold is serving as a hedge against domestic stock market volatility, gold miners perform even better. SPY is down 1.6% YTD, but gold mining ETFs are up 18-19%.

The Council of Ministers' statement said measures would be taken to facilitate the recovery of equipment used in gold panning and its addition to the national patrimony. This is a major change ...