Investors bail out of mining stocks after Friday's big move down in the gold price shakes confidence in the metal's ability to sustain year to date gains.

“Its use of offshore, low-tax jurisdictions in relation to its Australian operations, and the apparent uncertainty about ownership of the Abbot Point Port lease, raise questions about the ability of the public to scrutinize a project of such huge economic and environmental significance.”

"We've seen a lot of people who were involved with the initial diamond rush in the early 90s come back to us."

The PDAC hosts the world's biggest trade show next month.

"It’s newness and the grade in a brand new area is what is exciting."

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 257,000 in January.

If a junior mining company is in a dire enough situation, they may hit the “reset” button and rollback their stock.

Shanghai trader: "This Chinese New Year procurement period is very different from past years."

Mongolia may give up government shareholding in mining projects altogether.