June 13, 2015

Billions and billions pour into India and China

It’s been a little over a year since Narendra Modi took office in India, and so far the results have been mostly positive for the South Asian country and the…

June 11, 2015

Even coin collectors have given up on gold

Purchases of American Eagle gold coins from the U.S. Mint, the world’s largest, were the weakest for the month of May in eight years.

June 11, 2015

Mine financing: 2015 off to dismal start

A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.

June 11, 2015

Why Gwen Preston is buckling her seat belt for what could be an interesting summer

The summer months are the time to establish positions in the "best of the best" at valuations the mining sector has not witnessed in 20 years.

June 11, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Geopolitical risks are climbing – interstate conflict is top risk in 2015

Over the last decade economic events or environmental issues came out as top risks to the world according to the annual WEF survey. Not this year.

June 11, 2015

Peru mining investment down 14% on unrest, violence, low metal prices

Total for this year may be $7.7 billion, down from 2014's $8.7 billion and significantly lower than a record $10 billion in 2013.

June 11, 2015

Lonmin shares collapse as Glencore completes stake divestment

The move may create a group of sellers that want to dispose of their holding, or it could open the door to a buyer, according to analysts.

June 10, 2015

Exchange pushes the pedal to the metal

In the global race by exchanges to attract trade volume, the metals world is increasingly dealing with a counterparty that has become a controversial fixture in equity markets: the black…

June 10, 2015

Gigantic Chinese-owned mine shaking up copper’s top tier

Chinese-owned Peruvian mine inks 15-year transport deal moving 400,000 tonnes per year from January 1 2016 making it the planet's third largest copper mine.

June 10, 2015

Gold price: Reasons not to fear the Fed

Bears have overbaked Inverse relationship between interest rates and the gold price.