Chilean mines minister calls for ‘balance’ between safety and keeping economy running

Article implies that the company engaged in illicit practices to obtain the necessary permits for its Platreef mine in South Africa.

Chinese deflation fears pulls copper price down to $2.73 a pound, lowest since September 2009.

The measure would only be imposed to miners that consume more than 150 liters (40 gallons) of water per second.

The report, based on responses from 108 buyers and decision-makers across 100 mines in 16 African countries, shows most plan to acquire equipment and maintenance services.

The gold miner said it expected to produce 420,000 ounces at its only operating mine in Egypt this year, missing some analyst expectations.

The bear market for commodities has brought the TSX Venture index to reach new lows in December 2014.

The miner believes that while the market is oversupplied now it will tighten from 2018.

During a time where the pain of downward pricing has spilled from minerals into the energy sector, Rick Rule, Chairman of Sprott U.S. Holdings was kind enough to share a few comments.

As far back as 1942, economists have noted that small-cap companies in particular tend to surge at the beginning of the year in a cycle known as the January Effect.