Namibia’s new uranium mine to triple country’s output by 2017
The country is poised to becoming the world’s third largest producer of the commodity, as the massive Husab mine begins production in October.
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Protesters block access to Goldcorp’s Peñasquito mine
The Canadian miner said operations were unaffected, adding it expects the issue to be resolved quickly.
Kirkland to buy Newmarket Gold in Cdn$1 billion deal
The combined company, to be known as Kirkland Lake Gold, will have a market capitalization of about Cdn$2.4 billion and produce more than 500,000 ounces of the yellow metal a year.
No rapid rebound for African mining
Despite continued investment in copper assets on the continent from China and India hunting for coal mines.
Extreme pollution forces China to shut down hundreds of coal, steel operations
The country’s state planner said it would also set up a no-coal zone in cities around Beijing in 2017 to try reducing the capital's hazardous smog levels.
Another roadblock for Blue River’s project in Washington state
The Canadian company’s plans in the Okanogan County are now on hold.
Will Anglo stick to radical restructuring plans?
A credit upgrade, a rocketing share price and rally in coal and iron ore call into question downsizing strategy of world's number five miner.
Oil soars 6% as OPEC reaches deal to limit output in November
Brent crude was up $2.76, or 6%, at $48.73 a barrel.
John Embry – The fundamental attraction of gold
For investors who are both just beginning their foray into gold investment, and for those who have been long time proponents of gold, Sprott Senior Advisor John Embry breaks down the recent history of the U.S., highlighting the pressures that have brought fiat currency to the brink, U.S. debt liabilities to staggering heights, and gold back to the institutional investor’s crosshairs.
