Does gold’s value increase during recessions?
The above graphic uses data from Macrotrends to highlight gold’s price movements during recessions and compares it to changes in the S&P 500.
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CBHA presents 140-year history of Canadian mining
Panel of experts led by former CMJ editor Jane Werniuk takes us through some of the key historical events.
Komatsu, Codelco to trial unique tunneling machine at Chuquicamata mine
The new tunnel boring machine is equipped with new technologies that enable adaptability to small curves, reversing, and passing intersections in hard rock tunnel excavation.
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Iron ore price down on growing fears of weak demand in China
Chinese steel mills scale back output while nursing losses from high inventories and sluggish steel orders.
Chad creditors to meet this week, IMF’s Georgieva calls on Glencore to ‘step forward’
Chad owes one third of its external debt burden to commercial creditors, and almost all of that to Glencore.
Royal Gold acquires Great Bear Royalties for $153 million
The acquisition price represents a 43% premium over GBR’s 20-day volume weighted average trading price on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Congo plans border post expansion as mining trucks endure up to 60 km queues
Miners with operations in Congo say they have been calling on the government to invest in infrastructure.
