Mine closures could squeeze supply, initiating another long-term up move, but at a high cost to producers.

We often hear that large gold producers are usually not the best explorers. As such, when it comes time to replenish or grow their resource base, they must look to M&A.

Much of the discourse surrounding First Nations involvement in B.C. resource projects has been focused on the financial benefits for aboriginal communities in exchange for their approval and access to work on traditional territory.

Mining companies that are non-producers obviously don’t generate any revenue. They are junior-level companies in various stages of exploration and/or development. And they primarily rely on investor capital to fund their operations.

China and the globe's largest bank takes over London unit of Johannesburg-based Standard Bank, in a transaction forecast to be the first of many as Chinese banks push overseas expansion.

This is a significant signal showing us that Chinese interest in platinum is perhaps ramping up.

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Because oil sands development will continue with our without the pipeline.

While many emerging markets are teetering right now, noted economist Nouriel Roubini says chance of a fully-fledged crisis is low.