(Kitco News) - Karora Resources (TSX: KRR) announced Tuesday that it will achieve carbon neutrality in 2021 for its own operations (Scope 1 emissions) and purchased electricity consumption (Scope 2 emissions) through the purchase and retirement of 80,000 tonnes of verified carbon offset credits.

(Kitco News) - Pure Gold Mining (TSX-V:PGM, LSE:PUR) today reported that in August, the company completed installation of all six CIP interstage screens and a trommel screen on the SAG mill at its PureGold mine in Ontario, leading to a new single day record of 1,037 tonnes of ore on August 31, 30% higher than the current design capacity of 800 tpd.

(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply lower in midday trading Tuesday. Heavy profit taking and weak long liquidation from the shorter-term futures traders were featured today after both metals’ prices hit a around four-week highs last Friday.

(Kitco News) - El Salvador made history on Tuesday as it became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. But bitcoin’s price reacted to the milestone with its usual unpredictability – at one point plunging 17% on the day.