December 18, 2013

Survey: 72% of miners see the global economy improving

Confidence levels in the sector have improved dramatically over the last 12 months, reaching a two-year high.

December 18, 2013

One of the most notable stories of the year: Energy Renaissance in the USA

Only a few years ago, we were contemplating the supply constraints facing the petroleum industry … now, with the disruptive technology in shale oil and gas, we may be looking…

December 17, 2013

Steve Yuzpe and Maria Smirnova: Why Sprott Resource Corp. sold $76m in bullion

In this interview with The Mining Report, new Sprott Resource Corp. President and CEO Steve Yuzpe discusses where the company will focus its capital, and Sprott Asset Management Associate Portfolio…

December 17, 2013

South Portland approves six-month oil sands moratorium

More permanent legislation a strong possibility.

December 17, 2013

Oil sands air monitoring agency running on emergency fund

The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association has barely enough to keep running until the end of January.

December 17, 2013

Russia’s Alrosa to export 36 million carats of diamonds in 2014

The miner believes rough diamonds prices will soar next year.

December 17, 2013

Chinese coal billionaire drowning under $5bn pile of debt

Analysts say the situation is nothing but a reminder of the thin dividing line between China’s banks and its “shadow” lending industry.

December 16, 2013

Miners should launch a gold cartel or risk losing everything, advises Stephan Bogner

It's no surprise that Stephan Bogner advises investors to hold physical metals outside the banking system, but he also advocates mining companies keeping gold on their balance sheets and forming…

December 16, 2013

Kinder Morgan applies to nearly triple capacity for western Canadian pipeline

The expansion would help increase Canadian crude exports to Asian and US markets.

December 16, 2013

Rio Tinto says Chinese now make ‘much higher quality’ mining equipment

The CEO of world number two miner Rio Tinto said the quality of Chinese mining equipment is catching up and in some instances surpassing that of the major US manufacturers.