December 11, 2013

Joy Global ends the year with 87% earnings drop

Share price drops more than 6%.

December 10, 2013

Last time hedge funds were this bearish, the gold price was $700

Hedge funds are the least bullish on gold since 2007 prompting contrarians betting all the big sellers have been flushed out, to push gold higher Tuesday.

December 10, 2013

Employment prospects for Canadian miners don’t look good

Canadian mining companies are becoming increasingly unwilling to add employees to their payrolls and are reporting the weakest hiring intentions since Q3 2009.

December 9, 2013

Gold, copper and silver to face more troubles in 2014— PwC

The three key metals that struggled to find footing in 2013, however, are expected to stabilize, says the report.

December 9, 2013

Abandoned mine may offer novel solution for global warming

Researchers from Stanford University may have found a way to permanently bury greenhouse gas emissions inside the Earth.

December 6, 2013

A Massive Trade Opportunity In Silver?

Some of the biggest, most profitable trades only come around once every thirty years or so and we think this may be one of them.

December 5, 2013

Can Juniors borrow instead of raising equity? – Kenton Ralph Toews

Juniors usually raise cash to keep their operations going by issuing new shares.

December 5, 2013

Another big bank pulls out of commodities

Deutsche, Europe's number two bank, has joined the US exodus and is getting out commodities trading, although it is keeping precious metals in its portfolio.

December 5, 2013

The curious case for silver

It has been a difficult year for silver investors with the metal falling by 36% year-to-date.

December 4, 2013

Barrick: Thornton takes control April, former De Beers exec becomes COO

Thornton brings finance background and strong China connections, while James Gowans, former chief of the diamond giant's Canada unit brings mining experience.