March 4, 2014

‘Frothy’ gold, natural resources rally will pull back, says Rick Rule

'I suspect that the rally we are in now is a false rally' - Rick Rule

March 4, 2014

Glencore Xstrata logs $7.4bn net loss, eyes oil deal with Russia

Despite the gloomy results, the commodities giant revenues for the year jumped 9% to $232.6 billion

March 3, 2014

Richie Bros.’ profits up 18% in 2013

Vancouver auctioneer Ritchie Bros.’ net earnings were $93.8 million in 2013 – a jump of 18% compared with 2012 – the company announced March 3.

March 3, 2014

Australia’s high-costs jeopardizing its mining, energy growth

Companies want to bring more foreign workers as a way to lower production costs.

March 3, 2014

Alberta most attractive mining destination in Canada, third worldwide

Other two Canadian jurisdictions —New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador— also made it to the top 10 worldwide. Kyrgyzstan and Venezuela, named the two countries mining enthusiasts should stay away…

March 3, 2014

UN mercury treaty further boosts new activated carbon market worth billions

Mercury is a toxic metal that presents a serious threat both to the environment and human health.

March 2, 2014

US coal trade jumps as domestic consumption wanes

The dollar value of the US' coal exports has increased more than three-fold since 2005.

February 28, 2014

Norway reconsiders its mining investments

The country's sovereign wealth fund will dump some mining companies due to environmental concerns.

February 26, 2014

Michael Fowler: How to find wild flowers in the weeds

Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Loewen Ondaatje McCutcheon Ltd. in Toronto, doesn't typically focus on midtier gold companies, but the opportunities are just too good to pass up.

February 25, 2014

The Chinese growth engine is sputtering

'The major uncertainty facing the world today is ... the future direction of China. The growth model responsible for its rapid rise has run out of steam.' - George Soros