February 18, 2015

Neil Adshead, PhD: calls for platinum squeeze – we’re early but the trend will play out

Neil Adshead is constantly scouring the field of junior exploration stocks as an analyst at Sprott Asset Management LP. I took advantage of his visit to our San Diego office…

February 16, 2015

Large platinum group metals claim reported in Peru

Today the company announces the next strategic claim it is bringing to market – an approximately 39 square kilometer claim located 70-75 kilometers from Cusco and potentially the first gabbroic…

February 15, 2015

ZNA muscles in on rich platinum deal

Zimbabwe National Army has won a bitter struggle with the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development for the control of a lucrative $4.8-billion platinum mine.

February 13, 2015

Anglo American’s big write-down

Minas Rio.

February 13, 2015

“We haven’t seen capitulation in natural resources yet”

During a period of polarizing precious metals and industrial commodity pricing, Rick Rule, Chairman of Sprott U.S. Holdings was kind enough to share a few comments—opining on global counterparty risk,…

January 29, 2015

Consensus forecast 2015 gold price average: DOWN

Of 35 analysts polled by the London Bullion Market Association Ross Norman of Sharps Pixley is most bullish at $1,321, but 5 others see a dip below $1,000.

January 29, 2015

Here is how metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable

The technique, known as biomining, is already being tested here on Earth as a sustainable treatment of ores and mine waste.

January 29, 2015

Mining M&A: Private equity can’t run away fast enough

The smart money is waiting for fire sale prices before jumping into metals and mining. Or worse; has simply lost interest in the sector.

January 28, 2015

Amplats Q4 production drops by 17 pct after strike

Anglo American Platinum's production fell by 17% in the fourth quarter compared with a year ago due to a strike at its South African operation.

January 28, 2015

Anglo American set for commodity slump-triggered charge

The firm became the first major mining company to openly accept the toll that slumping commodity prices are taking on the global industry.