Streaming success: buying metals not mines
More small companies are cutting precious metal deals with sector giants to bankroll new projects without surrendering equity.
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Geopolitical tensions particularly in Ukraine continue to dominate the gold market
Despite a mainly negative sentiment towards gold from investors as evidenced in the continued liquidation in gold-backed exchange-traded funds amid signs of an improving U.S. economy, the crisis in Ukraine has prompted in recent safe-haven buying which helped boost the price of gold to three-week highs above $1,300 an ounce.
Canadian mining equities improve in Q1, but companies remain cautious
The majors continue to focus on rigorous cost control measures and disciplined M&A activities and juniors still seek the right opportunities.
Make way for more driverless trucks: BHP
The autonomous trucks cut costs by reducing the need to house, feed and employ four drivers.
Roxgold’s Burkina Faso drilling hits more insane grades
Stock is up 6% on Tuesday after regional drilling returns 226.8gpt gold over 3.1m including 442gpt over 1.6 metres.
Lucara increases credit facility to $50 million
Lucara has discovered rare diamonds in the past, including a 9.46-carat blue diamond that fetched $4.5 million in 2012.
Funding still an issue for miners, especially juniors: report
While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.
Anglo Asian scores three-year copper sales deal
The Gedabek mine expects to exceed its target to produce 595 tonnes of copper for 2014.
Mongolia wants to regain investors confidence by returning mining licenses
Foreign direct investment in the central Asian country dropped 50% last year.
