March 25, 2015

Mining private equity: It’s Davis or bust?

Until Mick Davis pulls the trigger on X2's $5.6 billion, wishful thinking and unhealthy skepticism will pervade talk around private equity and mining.

March 24, 2015

Is it time to add rare earth elements to your portfolio?

A recent 60 Minutes special discussed the growing role that rare earth elements play in our economy today.

March 18, 2015

No end in sight for mining sector gloomy state: report

The first two months of 2015 failed miserably to dispel gloomy market conditions affecting the global mining industry, according to a study published Wednesday.

March 18, 2015

Why Goldman Sachs is wrong about commodity prices: Philip Richards

In this interview with The Mining Report, Richards discusses his outlook for oil, gold, vanadium, zinc and nickel, and profiles companies with projects that will see the light of day…

March 17, 2015

Investors believe end nigh for cult stock Molycorp

Once a $70 share, Molycorp investors on Tuesday were dumping holdings at 49c after cash burn rate showed maybe two quarters left without injection.

March 17, 2015

Selectivity and patience: Resource investing today

Spread your dollars amongst takeout candidates, major miners, and juniors with the best odds of outperforming when the markets start to move. Then wait.

March 17, 2015

Tommy Humphreys: An inside look: How mining titans like Giustra, Lundin, and Beaty are playing the downturn

Since Tommy regularly spends time with the sharpest minds of the natural resource sector (Lundin, Gisutra, Casey, etc.), we know how valuable his perspective is.

March 16, 2015

Molycorp tanking after wider loss

Better production numbers at its California mine couldn't stop the red ink at rare earth miner.

March 16, 2015

‘Zombie’ miners pulling down TSX Venture exchange

The plug should be pulled on these marginal junior miners, say investors.

March 16, 2015

Quest Rare Minerals CEO to step down

Peter Cashin has relinquished his responsibilities as president and CEO of the company to focus on new mineral exploration opportunities.