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The world is running out of gold mines—here’s how investors can play it

My good friend Pierre Lassonde, cofounder and chairman of Franco-Nevada, doesn’t know how we’ll replace the massive gold deposits of the past 130 years or so.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | October 30, 2017 | 12:25 pm

London Metal Exchange in talks with online platforms

A source said the LME had made contact with established online venues Trayport and EBS, which are currently focused largely on energy and foreign exchange.

Reuters | October 30, 2017 | 10:39 am

Glencore raises marketing guidance, lowers output

In third-quarter production report, Glencore lowered its output guidance for copper, zinc and coal but said full-year earnings would not suffer.

Reuters | October 30, 2017 | 10:34 am

TransCanada veteran Alex Pourbaix to lead Cenovus

Pourbaix replaces Brian Ferguson, who announced his retirement earlier this year following Cenovus’ $17.7 billion acquisition of oil sands and natural gas assets from ConocoPhillips.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2017 | 6:53 am

Former Gemfields exc.-led firm grabs Coscuez emerald mine in Colombia

Fura Gems aims to resume production at the mine within six months of the deal closure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2017 | 4:44 am

Electric cars yet to turn cobalt market into gold mine – Nornickel

Prices for cobalt metal, used in production of electric vehicle batteries, have tripled to nine-year peaks above $30 a pound from below $10 a pound in late 2015.

Reuters | October 30, 2017 | 3:14 am

Top paid positions at Canadian mines

General managers average $212,790 per year at Canadian mines

Frik Els | October 29, 2017 | 8:00 pm

Rick Perry suggests proposal to force utilities to pay more for non-renewables

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has come up with a controversial plan to slow the closure of coal-powered fire plants, under the guise of stabilizing the power grid.

Andrew Topf | October 29, 2017 | 7:54 pm