June 30, 2013

Miners who made Canada’s most profitable list

Barrick Gold had the most dizzying drop.

June 28, 2013

Stop taking yourself so seriously, says tycoon Frank Giustra

To say Giustra has the Midas touch is an understatement.

June 28, 2013

Recognizing opportunity in difficulty

Right now I’m a big fan of uranium, cobalt and silver. Here’s why.

June 27, 2013

Precious metals exchange to open in Moscow

The country has so far only been dealing with futures on gold and silver.

June 27, 2013

Gold drops below $1,200 ounce

Silver is at US$18.59 per ounce.

June 27, 2013

PayPal launches interplanetary payment system

In partnership with two leading groups, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute and the Space Tourism Society

June 26, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: future mining success calls for improved comminution

"Smart blasting, mineral pre-concentration, novel flowsheets and new grinding technologies are just a few of the different strategies which can improve cost effectiveness."

June 26, 2013

Ailing gold prices down to 3-year low, precious metals follow

Precious metals crashed steeply overnight with gold and silver hitting fresh lows, and the yellow shiny metal heading towards its worst quarter in decades.

June 25, 2013

Kazakhmys’ board recommends deal to go private

Board warns this is the best deal for shareholders.

June 24, 2013

Illegal gold mining profits for rebels in Colombia five times larger than cocaine

A kilogram of cocaine can sell for about $2,570 in the Colombian jungle, while a kilogram of gold can fetch 19 times that, say insiders.