January 9, 2014

China and Ghana to work harder on tackling illegal mining

Last year Ghana arrested and deported almost two hundred Chinese illegally mining gold in the country.

January 8, 2014

Hudbay plans big production boost in 2014 as two Canadian mines move toward commercial production

The company also announced is capital expenditure forecasts, earmarking $1 billion for capital investment.

January 8, 2014

Norman: 2014 is gold price’s Goldilocks year

The gold price in 2014 will be a tale of two halves.

January 8, 2014

Gold mining deals set to pick up in 2014

As bullion miners continue to be valued at a discount because of ongoing price volatility,

January 8, 2014

Moody’s jumps on the gold bearish wagon

The rating agency reduced its 2014 forecast for average gold price from $1,200 to $1,100/Oz and from $20 to $18/Oz for silver.

January 8, 2014

Resource rich countries make up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions to invest

Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year.

January 8, 2014

How contrarians play bear markets in resources: Rick Rule

Your willingness to buy a stock should not be diminished by the fact that it has fallen in price. In everyday purchases, we want to buy things that are selling…

January 7, 2014

As Bitcoin became more popular, these countries became more suspicious

Several countries and their central banks have officially warned people about the risks associated with Bitcoin. Some, like China, have gone a step further, introducing laws to control it.

January 7, 2014

Gold stocks: What to expect in the new year

After three years of pain, can gold stocks break their losing streak and see a gain in 2014? History says chances are good.

January 7, 2014

Zinc or swim: Do base metals have a future?

As the large zinc mines shut down, the juniors are stepping forward to meet growing demand for the industrial staple.