January 3, 2014

Dissident shareholders win proxy fight; take control of Oremex Silver

Tensions had been growing since November when the dissidents called for removal of Oremex directors due to inadequate oversight and mismanagement of the company.

January 2, 2014

Gold price kicks off 2014 with a bang

Gold price jumps more than 2% or $28 on first trading day of the new year as bargain hunters return to the market.

January 2, 2014

The long and short of gold investing

The same forces that are stabilizing stocks and suppressing gold are also the fundamental reasons long-term investors have been buying gold since the turn of the new millennium. The so-called…

January 2, 2014

New royalty scheme a leveler in the Mexican silver space

Why—despite its higher royalty tax—Mexico remains a silver powerhouse, and which companies will feel the royalty pinch most.

January 1, 2014

Supply worries cloud 2014 mining outlook

But bubbly stock markets could see investors return to the sector as 2013's plunge in commodity prices make metals and minerals look cheap.

December 31, 2013

‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013

While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.

December 31, 2013

Miners must mind their margins: Rob Cohen

Mining success is not measured in ounces and dollars but instead by healthy margins.

December 29, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Gold – The ultimate store of value

While the rate of gold has been rising and falling, this is a rare metal and there is limited supply of it.

December 29, 2013

In 2014 silver forecasts, analysts don’t offer much hope

Forecasts range from $19 to $23 per ounce.

December 27, 2013

Colombia to seize major tungsten mine run by terrorists

The government is sending troops to seize and close a major illegal tungsten mine run by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)