December 5, 2013 How to insure your portfolio as Fed second guesses its monetary policy One of the most interesting ideas that came out of the last Federal Reserve meeting at the end of October is a serious issue for everyone, including the Federal Reserve…
December 5, 2013 No ‘Too Big To Fail’ in mining sector opens opportunities for value investors: Mike Niehuser Mining stocks may have moved from a bear market to a place where they are becoming contrarian plays, says Mike Niehuser, founder of Beacon Rock Research, opening opportunities for value…
December 5, 2013 VIDEO: From production to disposal—What’s the life of a smart phone actually like? If you are reading this on a tabloid or a smartphone, then you are likely holding bits of so-called “conflict minerals,” mostly used in the manufacturing of mobile phones, tablets…
December 5, 2013 The curious case for silver It has been a difficult year for silver investors with the metal falling by 36% year-to-date.
December 5, 2013 Worker dies at Newcrest’s Telfer in the Pilbara The man was reportedly crushed by polypipe.
December 5, 2013 Trafficking gold through the Himalayas If an Indian purchases 10 grams of gold smuggled from China rather than through official import channels, he or she will save roughly $90.
December 4, 2013 The eastern lust for gold Having replaced savings with debt on both the national and individual levels, I think it's well past time for Westerners to take a few lessons from our creditors in the…
December 4, 2013 Reservoir Minerals drills 166 meters of 11.29% Copper Equivalent at Timok Project The joint venture with Freeport McMoran requires Freeport to fully fund the project through feasibility in exchange for a 75% interest.
December 4, 2013 Barrick: Thornton takes control April, former De Beers exec becomes COO Thornton brings finance background and strong China connections, while James Gowans, former chief of the diamond giant's Canada unit brings mining experience.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am