More than 25,000 investors and mining types walked into PDAC. The result was. . .realistic

PDAC curse or blessing? Fresh from the Letter Writer Presentations track at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference, The Gold Report asked thought leaders to share their impressions from the annual minefest.

The Gold Report | March 10, 2014 | 11:03 pm

CHART OF THE DAY: Attendance at the industry’s biggest shindig and the mood of miners

A drop.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 10, 2014 | 10:15 pm

Copper, iron ore miners take huge hits

The world's largest diversified miners are sold off Monday as copper, iron ore and coking coal prices slide.

Frik Els | March 10, 2014 | 9:22 pm

Iron ore price craters 8%

China's steel industry in full panic mode as rumours of large mills collapsing see iron ore price and imports plummet.

Frik Els | March 10, 2014 | 5:26 pm

Australia’s mining tax expected revenue continues to disappoint

It has raised a mere $232 million so far, as opposed to $4 billion originally forecast when the legislation was enacted in 2011.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2014 | 5:18 pm

NASA is offering $35,000 in awards to asteroid hunters

The first contest in a series of many, kicks off on March 17.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2014 | 3:34 pm

Iron ore price suffers worst one-day drop since August

Deteriorating outlook for China's steel industry and economy as a whole pushed iron ore price down 2.3% towards 9-month low on Friday.

Frik Els | March 7, 2014 | 7:12 pm

Greenland embraces mining rush, but won’t ‘favour one country alone’ — Prime Minister

Arctic region's vast riches set to attract over $100 billion in investments over the next decade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2014 | 4:39 pm

Canadian silver producer denounces harassment, violence from illegal miners in Mexico

Great Panther Silver reported a death in recent clash between illegal miners and guards.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2014 | 2:43 pm

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