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Molycorp becomes takeover target as market capitalization sinks below net assets

Molycorp share prices sink to record lows following many difficulties last year, leaving the American rare earth producer a highly appealing takeover target

Marc Howe | January 2, 2013 | 4:17 am

Silver prices will go crazy as demand overwhelms supply: Embry

John Embry, chief investment strategist with Sprott Asset Management, believes silver prices will go "ballistic" as demand massively outpaces supply

Marc Howe | January 2, 2013 | 2:42 am

Mining giants reap the benefits of India’s iron ore ban

A court-ordered ban on iron ore production in India is helping to boost spot prices as well as providing global mining giants with extra supply opportunities

Marc Howe | January 2, 2013 | 2:28 am

ETFs could push copper market back into ‘significant deficit’

2013's surplus set to evaporate within three years says Macquarie.

Frik Els | January 1, 2013 | 10:48 pm

Black: ‘When priced in gold, the US economy is at depression-era levels’

"The economy today is an amazing 61% off this historical average."

Frik Els | January 1, 2013 | 9:58 pm

Iron ore: December’s breakout sets up strong 2013

The steelmaking ingredient is now up 65% from its 2012 lows, blowing most predictions out of the water.

Frik Els | January 1, 2013 | 9:14 pm

Colombia backs eco-friendly gold production

Small-scale miners paid a 15% premium to adopt mercury-free mining techniques

Marc Howe | January 1, 2013 | 7:11 am

Mining industry successfully scuppered Aboriginal land rights in Australia during the 80’s

Concerted campaign by the mining industry in collusion with Western Australia's Burke government thwarted efforts to give Aboriginal communities a greater say and share in resource development

Marc Howe | January 1, 2013 | 2:57 am