December 8, 2017 Is gold really strong? Silver and mining stocks declined for another day, but this time gold ended the session with a gain. How can we interpret the latter? As a sign of strength?
December 8, 2017 Rick Rule on speculating before a narrative becomes popular Rick Rule, CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings, discusses his viewpoint on "if" and "when" questions, and speculating in markets before they become popular.
December 8, 2017 Mine fatalities in South Africa rise first time in decade There were 81 fatalities from January through November, according to data from the Chamber of Mines. Thursday, a death at Tshepong Mine brought total to 82.
December 7, 2017 Newmont’s cost-cutting, production plans: ‘We’ve only just begun’ With seven greenfield projects Denver gold miner on track to increase global share of gold production to 5%.
December 7, 2017 Two 100%-owned projects have analysts talking about a possible ‘JV partnership offer’ With an advanced project being looked at by potential partners, and another producing precious metal results, several analysts rate this explorer a "Buy."
December 7, 2017 Canadian federal court rejects Taseko’s proposed $1.5bn copper-gold project The federal court dismissed Taseko's applications for New Prosperity Mine, and ordered the company to pay court costs to the Tsilhqot’in First Nation.
December 7, 2017 Asia Gold-Price dip gives small spark to demand; India buyers unmoved Demand for physical gold picked up in most Asian centres this week as prices fell, but drop in local rates to four-month lows failed to lure buyers in India.
December 7, 2017 Will technology spur gold demand? This week, the WGC released a market update entitled “Technology – a brighter outlook?”. What are the main conclusions of the report?
December 7, 2017 Indonesia’s Freeport-Rio plan masks longer-term issues: Russell Proposed three-way deal between the Indonesian government, Rio Tinto and Freeport to clean up ownership of Grasberg 'ignores the wider picture'.
December 7, 2017 Massive Oyu Tolgoi mine to more than double gold production in 2018 Rio Tinto-controlled Turquoise Hill is also predicting costs to fall about 2.8%.
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