July 6, 2015

Rob McLeod: Climate change leading to major new mineral discoveries

I guess you could say it is not necessarily a good thing for the planet, but one of the few I guess industries or individuals that do benefit from a…

July 6, 2015

South Africa’s main union rejects gold firms wage offer

Companies are keen to avoid a repeat of last year’s five-month platinum strike, but their ability to raise salaries is limited.

July 6, 2015

New mining code in Burkina Faso should not affect current operations — Iamgold

The code, which is yet to be formalized into law, respects clauses in existing deals, said the miner.

July 6, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Bitcoin is finally becoming an ‘everyday use’ currency

Over the last few years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation as an investment commodity. It has been toted as a method to preserve wealth and to hedge against currency devaluation…

July 6, 2015

Mongolia to sell stake in its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal mine

The move is part of a plan to sell the government's holdings in 10 state-owned companies over this year and next to boost foreign investment and revive growth.

July 5, 2015

Bitcoin is way up, euro is way down

Greece votes no.

July 5, 2015

Exploration’s big problem explained in one chart

We need some leadership, people.

July 5, 2015

Throw open locked-up properties

One wonders then how much greater the value-destruction in the sector would be if these properties were properly removed from the books of their current holders.

July 5, 2015

Investment banking prescriptions for Eldorado Gold’s ailment

"Ideally the company should be broken up into a Chinese piece, a Turkish-listed piece and an 'other' piece."

July 5, 2015

Gold companies cheap to buy but not for long

History teaches us that economic dominance is never permanent.