December 22, 2013

Rick Rule says gold, natural resources drivers intact

As Rick explains, bear markets provide the upside that contrarian investors should seek.

December 22, 2013

Chad Mabry: Where to drill for portfolio outperformance

In this interview with The Energy Report, Mabry also talks about some companies with exposure to up-and-coming plays that could offer major upside.

December 21, 2013

Billionaire Eric Sprott: ‘[When] the data says hold your ground—you hold your ground. Normally there’s a big payday at the end’

During a time of widespread investor desertion of the precious metals and natural resource space, Eric Sprott, CEO of Sprott Asset Management shares his thoughts.

December 20, 2013

Mining starts at world’s second biggest uranium mine

With the announced capacity of 18 million pounds U308 per year, Cigar Lake will only marginally lag behind the world’s biggest uranium mine, the McArthur River in Saskatchewan.

December 20, 2013

Aussie billionaire Clive Palmer’s massive coal mine approved

Environmentalists argue the approval will see 3 million tonnes of dredge spoil will be dumped in the Great Barrier Reef.

December 20, 2013

Colombia calls a truce in freshly declared war on coal

It has extended Drummond port improvement deadline, but it will charge the company daily fines.

December 19, 2013

Northern Gateway pipeline approved by National Energy Board – with more than 200 conditions

Pipeline will open Alberta's oil sands to Asian markets.

December 19, 2013

Glencore Xstrata raises stake in Africa’s copper belt

The miner and commodities trading giant acquired an additional 14.5% interest in Mutanda, a copper mine in the province of Katanga, Congo.

December 19, 2013

IMAGE GALLERY: The leach tank break at Ranger Mine

Crumpled.

December 19, 2013

Mining ranks fifth – occupations projected to add the most new jobs

Agriculture, manufacturing and utilities are all expected to see declines.