Falcon gets permit to drill on Central Canada project

The 10 largest gold mining companies produce 30% of the world's gold and enjoy some of the sector's fattest margins.

Technical analyst Jack Chan sets forth data that signals the potential return of a bear market in the precious metals.

Disputes at BHP Billiton’s Escondida mine in Chile, the world's biggest copper mine, and Freeport’s Grasberg and Cerro Verde mines, are also having a significant effect on global supplies of concentrate.

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The mine produced just under 500,000 tonnes of the red metal last year, making it Peru's largest copper operation.

The country expects mining investments to increase 360% in the next four years compared to the 2013-2016 period as it has already granted 160 of the 420 explorations licences it put out to tender in July.

Although gold has a bigger reputation today as a monetary metal, it was often deemed too valuable for everyday transactions throughout history.

The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.

For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.