Hong Kong’s ‘Dr. Doom’ says global recession a 100% ‘sure thing’

Hong Kong-based economist and investor Marc Faber said on Thursday during an interview with CNBC's Closing Bell that a global recession is a 100% 'sure thing'.

Marc Howe | August 24, 2012 | 5:25 am

China’s top copper producer establishes HK subsidiary to lower financing costs

China's biggest copper producer has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong in order to reduce the cost of financing raw material imports and future acquisitions.

Marc Howe | August 24, 2012 | 3:17 am

Republicans put return to gold standard on table

The USA's Republican party is giving serious consideration to making a return to the gold standard a part of its official policy platform.

Marc Howe | August 24, 2012 | 3:02 am

China’s expansion a risk for Western mining interests in Africa

China's rapid expansion in the African continent brings both risk and peril to Western mining companies operating in the region.

Marc Howe | August 16, 2012 | 12:15 am

Coal expansion imperils water resources in China’s northwest

A new report released by Greenpeace claims that China's insatiable demand for coal could imperil fragile water resources in the country's vast north-western hinterland.

Marc Howe | August 15, 2012 | 12:18 am

Copper snaps four day losing streak on upbeat EU growth data, strong US retail sales

Copper prices snapped a four-day losing streak on Tuesday following the release of EU growth data ahead of expectations and strong US retail sales data.

Marc Howe | August 14, 2012 | 11:25 pm

UN study to examine impact of Australian mining industry on aboriginal communities

A study undertaken by the UN on the impact of the global resources sector on the world's indigenous communities is set to make the Australian mining industry an area of focus.

Marc Howe | August 14, 2012 | 5:17 pm

US Silver spurns Hecla cash advance, advocates union with RX Gold

US Silver's (TSX-V:USA) board of directors has spurned an unsolicited all-cash take-over bid from Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) and unanimously recommended that shareholders reject the offer by instead voting for the combination of US Silver with RX Gold (TSX-V:RXE).

Marc Howe | July 31, 2012 | 8:47 am

Swiss and Indian bidders vie for Northern Iron

Aussie-listed iron ore junior Northern Iron (ASX:NFE) is now the object of competing bids for control from rival investors in Switzerland and India.

Marc Howe | July 31, 2012 | 7:26 am

63% of Newcrest’s assets situated in ‘very high-risk’ countries

Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) is the one Australian mining major exposed to the greatest level of country risk with 63% of its assets situated in nation-states categorized as 'very high-risk' by analysts.

Marc Howe | July 31, 2012 | 6:17 am

Dour mining report substantiates warnings of an Australian resource sector slowdown

A report indicating weak sentiment on the part of Australian mining companies would appear to substantiate warnings that Australia's flourishing resources sector is headed for a slowdown.

Marc Howe | July 31, 2012 | 4:03 am

Platfields calls for state intervention in South African platinum sector

Bongani Mbindwane, CEO of South African junior explorer Platfields (SJ:PLL), has written an open letter to South Africa's mineral resources minister calling for direct assistance in dealing with the platinum sector's dire condition.

Marc Howe | July 31, 2012 | 3:23 am

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