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Resource rich countries lead global conflict and political violence index

Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries, most of them considered traditional mining destinations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2014 | 10:34 am

Funding still an issue for miners, especially juniors: report

While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2014 | 5:03 pm

Appian’s Michael Scherb: accommodative capital and the new private equity investor in mining

There has been a lot of talk about private equity ‘circling’ the mining space, however little has come to fruition.

Travis McPherson - CEO.ca | May 4, 2014 | 9:30 am

Rare earth junior is up after arbitration win

On October 30, 2013, Stans Energy Corp., a Toronto-based firm focusing on heavy rare earth metals, and its subsidiaries filed a claim for arbitration under the Convention for the Protection of Investor’s Rights to which Kyrgyzstan is a signatory.

Julienne Bay | May 1, 2014 | 7:54 pm

World Bank: China to overtake US as biggest economy THIS YEAR

New study based on purchasing power parity sees Chinese economy overtaking US this year. India leaps from 10th to 3rd.

Frik Els | April 30, 2014 | 6:28 pm

Thibaut Lepouttre’s commodity plays in a sideways market

Ways to play metals from gold to copper and tungsten in a market with weak price movement.

The Gold Report | April 28, 2014 | 2:35 pm

Night of the living dead miners: Rare earth ‘zombies’ attack the ASX and TSX

What must be worked through before the good companies can rise to the top.

The Gold Report | April 27, 2014 | 8:00 pm

Night of the living dead miners: rare earth ‘zombies’ attack ASX, TSX

In 2010, rare earth and specialty metals market froth had speculators throwing money at a sector they didn't understand, and opportunistic resource company managers stepped up to take their money.

The Mining Report | April 23, 2014 | 12:01 am

US first rare earth mine in decades may be in Wyoming

At the moment about 90% of the world’s rare earths —used in a variety of industries including green technology, defence systems and consumer electronics— come from China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 6:50 pm

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