March 7, 2014

What I learned at the world’s biggest mining & exploration convention

This week, at the convention, I found that gold exploration and production firms, analysts, and even those who sell mining equipment are skeptical about where gold bullion prices are heading…

March 6, 2014

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.

March 6, 2014

Encouraging signs for Quebec and Canadian mining companies

Grant Thornton International’s annual mining industry study.

March 5, 2014

South Africa platinum talks to end 6-week strike break down

Tuesday’s apparent softening of the union position was not enough to keep negotiations open.

March 4, 2014

‘Frothy’ gold, natural resources rally will pull back, says Rick Rule

'I suspect that the rally we are in now is a false rally' - Rick Rule

March 4, 2014

South African platinum miners review wage demands, will march in Pretoria as strike, talks, go on

They still want monthly entry wages to start at US$1,200, more than double current levels.

February 25, 2014

Paul Renken: For 2014 gains, look to uranium, PGMs and gems

Renken, senior geologist and analyst with VSA Capital, calls 2014 a soft year for gold and silver prices, but foresees stronger prices—and demand—for nickel, copper and tech metals as the…

February 22, 2014

Strikers vow to fight on as platinum price goes soft

Platinum, palladium prices unmoved as South African strike enters second month.

February 21, 2014

Vale opens first new Sudbury mine in more than 40 years

Vale calls it 'Canada's mine of the future.'

February 20, 2014

It’s about time SA mining companies fight back – experts

This is the view upheld by mining consultants and labour experts in what appears to be an endorsement of Amplats’ decision to sue AMCU for R591 million.