Mining deaths in the U.S. fell to historic low in 2015
Eleven of the 28 deaths last year occurred at coal mines, a sector that has seen employment decrease significantly in recent years, especially in Appalachia.
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Gold hits seven-week high on global cues, miners soar
The precious metal is building on gains from earlier in the week, triggered mainly by escalating geo-political tensions in the Middle East and North Korea’s nuclear test.
Malaysia imposes three-month ban on bauxite exports to fight pollution
The country, the biggest supplier of bauxite to China, said the ban takes takes effect from Jan. 15.
Saudi-Iran dispute won’t cause lasting oil price rally
Oil prices jumped on the first trading day of 2016 as Middle East tension outweighed a selloff in financial markets around the world.
2016 the year of the stream – gold, silver and copper
What was once considered a new and innovative way of raising money – the streaming deal has taken centre stage as companies are becoming more and more reluctant to issue equity weak market conditions.
Dundee’s David Talbot says green energy trend is your friend
David Talbot of Dundee Capital Markets forecasts uranium demand growth of about 6% compounded annually through 2020, which ought to be more than enough to kickstart depressed U3O8 prices.
Iron ore price 16% rally off decade low comes to abrupt halt
Hopes pinned on Big 4 to exercise their "unprecedented pricing power".
CHART: Gold price winning against US rates
Given the strong inverse relationship between US yields and the gold price, gold should've been trading in triple digits right now.
This NYC restaurant is selling gold-covered doughnuts
"Only" $1,200 per dozen.
