October 6, 2012 The solar silver thrust In early July, Japan set a premium price for solar energy that was three times the rate of conventional power. This meant utility companies would be paid three times more…
October 6, 2012 Will the Parti Québécois alter Québec’s mine-friendly policies? Unlikely, according to Eric Lemieux, equity analyst with Laurentian Bank Securities. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Lemieux says that even if the PQ tweaks current policy, it…
October 5, 2012 What impact does oil have on the Syrian Civil War? There is a popular belief in the Middle East that Washington's foreign policy, particularly as it relates to this precarious region, is largely driven by America's dependency on, and insatiable…
October 5, 2012 Fed QE and gold, silver After the Federal Reserve launched QE3 last month, investors and speculators are growing excited about its future impact on gold and silver.
October 5, 2012 Ur-Energy’s Lost Creek project now fully permitted receives record of decision from BLM - Ur-Energy Inc. is pleased to announce the receipt of the Record of Decision (ROD) from the Bureau of Land Management approving the Plan of Operations for the Company's Lost…
October 5, 2012 South African Chamber of Mines denies early negotiation claims South Africa's Chamber of Mines yesterday denied claims that it is launching wage negotiations with mining officials ahead of schedule.
October 5, 2012 Kloppers offloads $5 million BHP stock. Don’t worry it’s just a tax thing At the same time the 50-year-old boss of the world's number one miner also pocketed 300,000 BHP shares worth more than $10 million thanks to the company's employee share incentive…
October 5, 2012 Anglo American Platinum fires 12,000 workers Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, has fired 12,000 workers taking part in a three-week illegal strike after following through on tough talk over wildcat stoppages in South…
October 5, 2012 IBM expands into resource sector as miners strive to tamp rising costs IBM is ramping up its provision of services and equipment to the Australian resources sector as rising costs compel miners to seek to cheaper and more efficient operating methods.
October 5, 2012 Australia plays risky balancing game with Asian suitors bearing FTA’s Australia faces the parlous challenge of juggling trade relations with the three key East Asian economies, all of whom covet free trade agreements with the antipodean continent in order to…
GRAPHIC-Gold and silver soar in year-end rally Investors have not treated the festive break as an occasion to take profits. December 22, 2025 | 12:08 pm
