May 12, 2014

Gallium market to benefit as LEDs come of age

Demand for gallium is forecast to rise rapidly between 2014 and 2020 as general lighting moves away from incandescent and fluorescent lamps to light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

May 12, 2014

Argentine minister says Chile, Peru mining models ‘a failure’

The official was especially critical of the other two countries openness to foreign investors.

May 11, 2014

Karate Kid markets

Chopped around.

May 11, 2014

Six-year-old mining dispute between El Salvador and Vancouver-based miner still seeking a conclusion

A $315 million damage claim.

May 9, 2014

First Quantum and Petaquilla reach $60m deal to split up Panama projects

First Quantum subsidiary Minera Panama’s $6.4 billion Cobre Panama copper-gold-silver mine is located next to Petaquilla’s Molejon gold mine, which has triggered lengthy disputes in the past.

May 9, 2014

Escobal mine ramps up according to plan

"Despite a handful of normal start-up issues, the operations team maintained operating costs within expectations.”

May 9, 2014

CHART: Silver price volatility lowest in decade – now watch it move

Silver is called the devil's metal, because of its wild price swings. Volatility fell to a decade low in April - historically a trigger for a huge rally.

May 8, 2014

Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn

The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.

May 7, 2014

Gold prices: the coming end to this bear phase

Many believe that the bottom is now in and the bull has resumed charge, with the bears being exhausted. We would like to agree with them but we are still…

May 7, 2014

The value of project generators in a low probability industry

Project generators operate in different markets and stages of project development. Risk profiles vary considerably; leading to diversification within the universe.