Colombia: Golden future, difficult reality
I came to Colombia primarily to answer one question: this country may offer immense mineral potential but is it a good place to spend some investment dollars?
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Gold producers have underperformed and will continue to lag
Gold producers will always draw interest from generalist investors and the media due to their cash flows and larger market caps; however, gold explorers and developers are where the real gains can be made.
Canada’s Kirkland Lake halts gold mine in Australia, leaves up to 150 jobless
Company said the decision to place its the Stawell gold mine into care and maintenance was based on dwindling production at the operation.
Not so prolific: US shale faces a reality check
The collapse of oil prices has forced the U.S. shale industry to slash production costs.
Lab-made diamond harder than the natural gem
Diamonds' position at the pinnacle of the Mohs scale could be in jeopardy according to recent research by scientists at Australian National University.
Agnico Eagle buys into Yukon’s White Gold district
Canadian gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX,NYSE:AGM) is grabbing a significant land position in a well-known Yukon gold play that has already yielded two purchases by major gold mining companies.
Canadian Natural sells pipeline stake for half a billion
One of the largest Canadian oil and gas companies has sold its stake in a major pipeline system linking it and other major oil producers in northern Alberta.
Bill Gates bets on clean energy with $1 billion fund
The goal, in Gates’ own words, is to build companies that will help “deliver the next generation of reliable, affordable, and emissions-free energy to the world.”
BSGR to file multi-billion lawsuit against Rio over Simandou
BSGR will sue Rio Tinto in the English High Court to recover losses allegedly caused by Rio's actions, which run to several billions of dollars.