February 2, 2016

Canadian prospectors holding on to long-term resources demand forecast

However, they acknowledge that there are no signposts yet in the market that suggest mineral prices will rebound soon.

February 1, 2016

Sibanye Gold shopping for new mines, possibly including base metals

The gold miner is expanding its portfolio to platinum, coal and uranium, as it also mulls an incursion in the base metals sector.

February 1, 2016

Canada’s Royal Nickel turns producer with two acquisitions

Picks up private Australian nickel and gold mine and stake in Manitoba copper mine from VMS Ventures.

February 1, 2016

CHART: Gold price vs oil has never been this out of whack

For the first time since the height of the Seventies oil crisis and the end of the gold standard does an ounce of gold buy you more than 34 barrels…

February 1, 2016

Gold price jumps to 3-month high

Hedge funds increase bullish bets on gold price more than 10-fold, positioning for further upside.

February 1, 2016

Nautilus takes delivery of Seafloor Production Tools

Nautilus Minerals Inc. announces that the Solwara 1 Joint Venture (comprising Nautilus 85% and Eda Kopa (Solwara) Limited 15%) has taken delivery of the three Seafloor Production Tools (“SPTs”) from…

February 1, 2016

The silver fix may have its days numbered

The benchmark has settled outside the same day’s spot trading range, at least 10 times in the last six months.

February 1, 2016

US Global’s Ralph Aldis on the life-changing magic of an asset allocation plan

You have to have a plan and stick to it. This wisdom from U.S. Global Investors Fund Manager Ralph Aldis is true for investors and mining companies.

February 1, 2016

Maven Mondays

What is it going to take to bring the junior resource sector back to life? I always have the same answer: investors need to make some money.

February 1, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: The largest company in each state by revenue

Today’s post shows the largest companies by revenue in each U.S. State.