December 6, 2013

Alacer Gold raises guidance at Çöpler mine in Turkey

"Çöpler's performance reinforces our strategy to focus on this world-class asset and the surrounding area."

December 5, 2013

Can Juniors borrow instead of raising equity? – Kenton Ralph Toews

Juniors usually raise cash to keep their operations going by issuing new shares.

December 5, 2013

New Barrick chief uses the h-word

Incoming chief at world's number one producer John Thornton will not rule out dusting off the hedge book.

December 5, 2013

Another big bank pulls out of commodities

Deutsche, Europe's number two bank, has joined the US exodus and is getting out commodities trading, although it is keeping precious metals in its portfolio.

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.