December 9, 2013

The best and worst investment strategies to battle coming inflation

he S&P 500 may be entering bubble-like territory: that’s what I’ve been writing for the past few months.

December 9, 2013

Freeport may have to cut Grasberg output by 40%

The miner would need to lay off about 30,000 employees and dozens of contractors if it is not allowed to ship concentrates from the Indonesia.

December 9, 2013

New South Wales gets new resources minister

Anthony Roberts.

December 8, 2013

The ‘Glencore’ name wins out

The world's 12th largest company.

December 8, 2013

A radioactive acid spill at Australia’s Ranger Mine

A crane attempted to block the hole, but was toppled when the tank gave way.

December 6, 2013

Mining jobs in Australia to stage a comeback

Resource industry employment expected to grow 11% in the next five years.

December 5, 2013

What does Glencore Xstrata see in coal that others don’t?

The miner and trading house giant is spending more on coal than any of its three closest competitors, BHP, RIO and Anglo.

December 5, 2013

Can Juniors borrow instead of raising equity? – Kenton Ralph Toews

Juniors usually raise cash to keep their operations going by issuing new shares.

December 5, 2013

What a phone call from my Aunt told me about the stock market

I continue to watch the stock market with skepticism.

December 5, 2013

No ‘Too Big To Fail’ in mining sector opens opportunities for value investors: Mike Niehuser

Mining stocks may have moved from a bear market to a place where they are becoming contrarian plays, says Mike Niehuser, founder of Beacon Rock Research, opening opportunities for value…