Bernanke, bullion, bathos and Bill Gross
"Boy, that was anti-climactic. There was absolutely nothing in terms of a policy signal...no different than what he might have said at any point over the last few years."
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Diamond miner Harry Winston first quarter profit sparkles
Diamond miner and retailer Harry Winston (TSX: HW) (NYSE:HWD) says its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 tripled to $11.6 million, as sales in both its rough diamond and luxury goods segments had more lustre than a year earlier.
Not enough R&D threatens future of oil sands
With the shift in research and development (R&D) policies – more grants and fewer tax breaks – announced in March by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, the latest report from Deloitte & Touche LLP says Canada is putting the future of its oil sands industry at risk.
S&P Capital IQ endorses Barrick Gold after major management shakeup
Following yesterday's announcement of leadership changes in Barrick Gold, S&P Capital IQ said the firm keeps its strong buy recommendation on the company’s shares.
Lake Shore Gold extends high-grade core at Gold River Trend
Canadian Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) said Thursday it is extending the area of high-grade core at its Gold River Trend property, after analyzing results of seven new holes (1,440 m) of drilling.
Shale gas most likely solution to Chilean mining industry’s energy supply deficit: report
Shale gas may be the solution to one of the most serious problems the mining industry is facing in Chile: extremely high energy prices due to limited supply.
Lumina Copper discovers two new copper mineralized zones at Taca Taca
Already with massive copper, gold and molybdenum deposit in Argentina, Lumina Copper now has two new copper mineralized zones.
Woulfe Mining is raising $20 million to reopen South Korean tungsten mine
Woulfe Mining (TSX-V) is raising $20 million to reopen one of the world’s largest tungsten resources. The company announced on Wednesday that […]
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.