April 14, 2015 EU lawmakers to limit import of conflict minerals The lawmakers voted 22 to 16 to strengthen a draft law requiring importers, smelters and refiners to certify their goods are conflict-free.
April 14, 2015 Zambia dumps mining royalty hike, settles at 9% The government intends to set its mining royalties at 9% for both open-pit and underground mines.
April 13, 2015 Hedge funds double bullish gold price bets Even as the gold price dips below $1,200 an ounce again on Monday.
April 13, 2015 Expect talent-driven mining M&A: Headhunter Today Andrew’s talking about the ebbs and flows of his MRG business. He tells me President and CEO searches are not where he’s making his money these days, it’s the…
April 13, 2015 Christos Doulis separates the precious metals saints from the sinners In this interview with The Gold Report, Doulis says he remains hopeful that this is the year things take a positive turn, but in case we see more of the…
April 13, 2015 Move over Codelco: Freeport plans to be the world’s No.1 copper miner But China’s slowdown, rising costs and falling prices may get in the way.
April 13, 2015 Canada’s Alamos Gold, AuRico merging in $1.5 billion deal The deal will also result in a spinoff company called AuRico Metals, which will hold the Kemess Property in northern British Columbia and three royalty assets.
April 13, 2015 AngloGold a step closer to selling U.S. mine Newmont, Kinross, Goldcorp and Iamgold among the companies said to be interested in all of part of Cripple Creek & Victor mine.
April 12, 2015 Why gold stocks still suck It is a bit hard to fathom but nearly three years have lapsed since I penned a rant called “Why Gold Stocks Suck” (Mercenary Musing, April 30, 2012) after a…
April 12, 2015 Agnico Eagle acquires Mexico-focused silver explorer Shares climb 40 percent on take-over announcement.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am