July 22, 2013

Minerals Council of Australia demands less regulation

Report says red-tape is harming industry.

July 20, 2013

Buyers line up for Glencore Xstrata’s massive Peru copper mine

Bids for the three Las Bambas open pits which will also produce significant quantities of gold, silver and molybdenum as by-product are streaming in.

July 20, 2013

US Fed to review Wall Street banks metals business

US central bank reconsidering 2003 determination allowing banks to move into mining, processing, transportation and warehousing of metals and minerals.

July 19, 2013

The Shanghai gold surprise

The physical gold market continues to develop in the most wonderfully counterintuitive way.

July 19, 2013

Barrick to face fresh legal challenges on Pascua Lama

Chilean indigenous group that has led the legal battle against Barrick wants the Supreme Court to order a new environmental impact assessment study.

July 19, 2013

Recruiting in the mining industry: New challenges for employers – it’s not only pay that counts

The mining industry employs 308,000 workers or 1 in every 55 Canadian jobs.

July 19, 2013

“Natural selection” at work in exploration sector: Steven Poulton, Altus Strategies

This is unpleasant to witness but ultimately very healthy for the sector.

July 18, 2013

Metal prices: Will they fall more?

Are prices stable or near a bottom?

July 18, 2013

True Gold gets $23.5 million backing from Liberty Mutual Insurance

Liberty will purchase 52,755,248 shares at a price of 33 cents per share.

July 18, 2013

The powerful case for silver

"Silver may rise much faster in order to realign with its historical price ratio to gold."