February 25, 2014

Why Canadian oil plays are more attractive than their U.S. counterparts right now

While the U.S. economy is hardly on solid footing, the fact remains that as the world’s biggest and most influential economy, the U.S. doesn’t have to be running optimally to…

February 25, 2014

VIDEO: Fortune Minerals makes headway on permits; aboriginal opposition unresolved

If all goes as planned, junior miner Fortune Minerals will operate three projects in Canada in the foreseeable future.

February 24, 2014

Benjamin Asuncion and Geordie Mark: six gold and silver leaders at today’s prices

Benjamin Asuncion and Geordie Mark of Haywood Securities forecast 2014 gold and silver prices of $1,300/ounce and $21.50/ounce, respectively.

February 24, 2014

Boundless Natural Gas, boundless opportunities: interview with EIA Chief

The Energy Information Agency (EIA) has predicted that natural gas production in the US will continue to grow at an impressive pace.

February 24, 2014

France targets Africa with new $550m state mining company

France resurrects its 17th century economic policy, sets up state miner to explore for rare earths and gold focusing on francophone Africa and South America.

February 24, 2014

Buba explains why US only gave Germany back 5 tonnes of gold

The Bundesbank, trying to build trust among Germans concerning the whereabouts of their 3,396 tonnes of gold, tries hard to lay the many rumours to rest.

February 23, 2014

Study shows mining sector funding jumped 180% in December quarter

SNL Metals & Mining reveals that while the minerals exploration sector recorded lower drilling activity, funds raised by the mining sector saw a near three-fold increase to $6.2 billion.

February 23, 2014

Saskatchewan juniors in a most excellent adventure

In the history of mineral exploration, the quest for uranium is really in its infancy.

February 21, 2014

New online map shows deforestation as it happens

The data shows that between 2000 and 2012, the earth lost far more trees than it gained.

February 20, 2014

Woman dressed as bat hangs from coal loader

Operations were halted for nine hours while police removed the protesters.