Still a way to go to achieve gender balance in the mining industry

The company is using its position as one of the biggest share holders to push for some major changes.

The Year of the Snake, associated with laziness and evil, wasn't as good for Lunar New Year gold ornament sales as the Horse which connotes health and energy.

If Japan moves to restart some or all of its nuclear reactors, many LNG terminals may cease to be profitable.

The steep, last minute metal concentrate tax slapped on copper miners has brought exports to a standstill.

The gold price is up five weeks in a row as safe haven buying returns amid carnage on stock, bond and currency markets.

Lemieux believes that with the wheat separated from the chaff over the past tumultuous year, the truly strong companies have emerged. But you may be surprised by the jurisdictions he predicts will come to life in 2014.

If India lifts its gold import curbs it could unleash massive pent up demand on the sub-continent.

'The gold market has not regained the sparkle of 2008 – late 2011, and is not expected to do so.'

Recently approved law allows large-scale mining, but locals oppose the project and demand plebiscite to settle the issue.