January 20, 2017

Palladium price surges to 22-month high

Years of underinvestment in top producer South Africa affecting supply.

January 20, 2017

Yukon gold juniors seen as top takeover candidates

Today, we have identified a few Yukon gold juniors that could be targeted for takeover by a bigger gold miner.

January 20, 2017

Sibanye $2.2bn acquisition of Stillwater passes antitrust conditions

Takeover would make of Sibanye Gold the world's third largest palladium producer and fourth biggest platinum group metals miner.

January 20, 2017

Chile injects $975 million into state-owned copper giant Codelco

Moves is expected to help the copper giant cope with a recently passed law that forces it to give 10% of its revenues to the armed forces.

January 19, 2017

Troubling contradictions in Trumponomics

Markets are expecting a Trump economic miracle with real GDP growth estimates of 4% per year and more. The cheerleaders cite tax cuts, infrastructure spending and deregulation unleashing a wave…

January 19, 2017

A ‘hoof-in-mouth’ market

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger discusses the effects of Donald Trump's comments on the U.S. dollar and trade with Canada on precious metal prices.

January 19, 2017

Infographic – The history of solar energy, going back to 4,000 B.C.

Harvesting the power of the sun has been a human endeavor since the beginning of civilization.

January 18, 2017

Joint venture decision on Golden Arrow’s Chinchillas Project nears

Development progresses at Golden Arrow's Chinchillas project as investors await Silver Standard Resources' business combination decision, which is due by March.

January 18, 2017

Slivovo Gold Study points to further exploration at Avrupa Minerals’ JV

The Slivovo Gold Project Study that Avrupa Minerals received from its JV partner recommends further exploration to increase the size of the deposit.

January 18, 2017

Dolly Varden: Exploring a high-grade silver district in British Columbia

The Critical Investor examines Dolly Varden Silver, a junior exploration company fully focusing on the Dolly Varden silver district, which is home to several former high-grade silver mines.