December 4, 2015

Giant mine pit ‘swallowing’ 400-year-old Peruvian town

The Peruvian city of Cerro de Pasco, perched high up in the Andes, is about to sink — literally and metaphorically — into the deeps of a half-century-old, open-pit zinc…

December 3, 2015

How to win in any market: 9 rules for contrarian investing

When it comes to investing, the first rule thing you need to learn is effective management of your emotions.

December 2, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: The race for Arctic domination

Russia, Canada, Norway, Denmark and the United States are posturing for Arctic supremacy.

December 2, 2015

Treasury Secretary makes sad admission about coinage devaluation

Recent weakness in precious metals prices is being confirmed by weakness in base metals prices.

November 30, 2015

Mining majors capitulate as metals rout continues

World's five largest mining companies together have lost an astonishing $570 billion in market value since 2011–the worst period of performance since 1966.

November 26, 2015

Stockpiling, probes, coordinated cuts – Beijing to the rescue?

Base metals rally across the board on hopes of Chinese government intervention in physical and futures markets and long overdue domestic output cuts.

November 26, 2015

Obama boosts asteroid mining, signs law granting rights to own space riches

While the law lets citizens mine, sell and own riches mined in space, it does not grant sovereignty, ownership, exclusive rights or jurisdiction over any celestial body.

November 26, 2015

Rick Rule: Absolutely manic bull market in gold coming soon

But when will the bear end?

November 25, 2015

These 6 metals, minerals back to greenfield pricing by 2020

New study says in a post-China boom world geological shortage becomes a stronger driver of prices than demand – and even coal will need new mines.

November 24, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Mining is a crucial industry for Manitoba

Learn about this, as well as mining's contributions to Manitoba in wealth and safety.