June 7, 2012 10-year review critiques the mining industry’s sustainability The IIED report urges the sector to move from improving its standards in principle to actually implementing them in practice.
June 7, 2012 Xtierra Inc.: final steps for Bilbao feasibility study Xtierra's objective is to become a mid-tier producer of precious and base metals through the development of its Bilbao project.
June 6, 2012 The Fed whispers sweet nothings to gold and silver May was a disastrous month for the market, as the “sell in May and go away” mantra reared its ugly head
June 6, 2012 Is the table set for a mania in precious metals? It may feel like I'm out of touch with the precious metals markets to broach the subject of a mania today, but I think the table is being set now…
June 6, 2012 Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC Consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms earned a record profit of $133 billion last year driven mainly by iron ore, however their market capitalization fell by 25%.
June 6, 2012 Ross Beaty laments Argentina, says the commodity supercycle is still intact Ross Beaty, the founder of Pan America Silver and Equinox Resources, is not cowed by the bad economic news. He looks at the markets and still sees opportunity.
June 5, 2012 Major Drilling reports record annual and quarterly revenue "Looking forward, the demand for drilling services from the senior mining houses continues to be strong."
June 5, 2012 Mining investment worth $50 billion in the balance as Peruvian lawmakers quit Three lawmakers from President Ollanta Humala’s ruling Gana Peru party resigned on Monday over the government’s handling of protests against -Xstrata last week, warning that social and environmental protests are…
June 5, 2012 FT: EU’s efforts to cut red tape held up by anti-graft rules for mining companies At the moment the draft legislation requires mining companies to disclose on a project-by-project basis what they pay local officials in foreign countries.
June 5, 2012 Diamonds North and Uranium North acquire gold projects in Washington State Diamonds North Resource Corp. (TSX-V: DDN) and Uranium North Resources Corp (TSX-V: UNR) (“the Companies”) announce the formation of a 50:50 strategic partnership, Minerals North LLC, a Nevada incorporated company.…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
