February 25, 2016

Why Brent Cook and Joe Mazumdar are doubling down on the exploration and the insights

The pair share observations from their recent travels and a short list of companies they are compiling to take advantage of a possible upswing in gold in all currencies.

February 25, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: Sovereign debt

Have a look at the vertiginous governmental debt increase since the 2008 crisis

February 25, 2016

South32 looking for assets despite $1.75bn loss, massive layoffs

Despite the loss and a 94% drop in earnings, analysts believe the company's modest debt of $116 million makes it well-positioned to act on opportunities.

February 22, 2016

Barrick to spend about $2 billion in US, Peru gold projects

The world’s largest gold miner also said it would redeem up to $750 million in notes to help cut debt by at least $2bn this year.

February 19, 2016

Junk status beckons for these 14 miners

Anglo American and Freeport's credit ratings were recently slashed to well below investment grade – other marquee mining names may soon share the same fate.

February 19, 2016

Cases of malaria on the rise in Colombia’s mining regions, study shows

Cases of the mosquito-borne disease in Colombia have been skyrocketing, but only in areas where mining activities have increased, a new study shows.

February 18, 2016

Bob Moriarty: Trump candidacy is sign of a falling empire and a rising resource market

He shares his insights on how mining equities will react and five names he is watching.

February 18, 2016

South32 in talks with Anglo American to buy manganese unit

The spin-out from BHP Billiton says it is willing to take on the manganese ore venture if the price is right.

February 18, 2016

Mining capital expenditure continues to fall – cycle expected for another two years

This week we looked at the capex cycle of mining companies, and how miners delaying development will replenish their ounces with acquisitions.

February 17, 2016

Wave of deals to shake the global gold industry in 2016 — report

Gold miners to keep cutting cost, team up amid unusual market conditions that will continue boosting deals, says BMI Research.