January 4, 2016

Veteran investor Rick Rule reveals a unique arbitrage opportunity

Rick praises innovative precious metals streams on base metal projects and one Canadian company that is adding value and being rewarded for it.

December 28, 2015

The world’s 10 driest mines

Average annual precipitation at many of these mines is zero.

December 24, 2015

Mining in 2016: Six reasons to be cheerful

No 3: "The return of inflation could revive demand for hedges including commodities, with gold in particular likely to benefit."

December 23, 2015

Why CSR makes sense for communities, companies and investors

Mining executives tell The Gold Report that the most effective corporate social responsibility programs (CSR) are orchestrated cooperatively instead of applied prescriptively.

December 23, 2015

Monster rally for mining stocks

Broad advance for mining shares as metal prices jump on China stimulus hopes – Freeport rockets 17% in massive volumes.

December 23, 2015

You’re too bearish on China growth

Beijing has very ambitious 2020 growth targets. A new survey finds Chinese executives are much more confident than the rest of the world about hitting them.

December 22, 2015

Study shows 96% of some mining jobs can be automated

INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC: Don't just think truck drivers – 38% of first line mining supervisors' activities can be automated using CURRENT technology.

December 22, 2015

Iron ore price predictions keep getting cut

Iron ore back above $40 on Tuesday, but Australia cuts official price forecast for 2016 to 20% below prediction made just three months ago.

December 22, 2015

Death toll from Brazilian dam burst climbs — BHP

The miner raised the death toll from the catastrophic dam burst at a mine in Brazil last month to 17 from 13 and said there are two people still missing.

December 22, 2015

What to expect for 2016: Top predictions for the mining industry

Will commodities continue to “bump along the bottom” or is a recovery coming by mid-year? The jury is out.