March 26, 2014

Jeff Killeen: A picky player’s guide to a cautiously optimistic mining market

The price of gold may be enjoying a double-digit increase so far this year and some equities may even have doubled their value, but Jeff Killeen of CIBC World Markets…

March 26, 2014

Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi likely to miss deadline for financing

Operator Turquoise Hill may need to ask lenders to extend financing for the $6.2 billion mine extension.

March 25, 2014

Why nickel may be just beginning a major breakout move

Demand for nickel is increasing every year.

March 25, 2014

CHART: Unprecedented growth of global financial assets

But gold holdings represent only 1% of all financial assets.

March 25, 2014

World’s top fund manager: relax about emerging markets

But dependence on China makes today's emerging market turmoil different from other periods.

March 25, 2014

Mark Lackey: What happens to a mine deferred?

The shuttering of huge copper and iron ore projects gives the Street the blues, but the resulting squeeze in supply can lead to explosive price hikes.

March 25, 2014

China’s monthly gold imports jump 30%

109 tonnes – up 25 tonnes from January and 80% more than February last year.

March 25, 2014

Iraq buys 36 tons of gold, largest amount in three years

Its total reserves stand now at 65.8 tonnes, making it the 43rd biggest official sector bullion holder in the world.

March 24, 2014

SouthGobi hit badly by coal prices slump, seeks funding to avert default

The Vancouver-based miner said it expected coal prices to remain weak.

March 23, 2014

Tibetans protest land seizure linked to gold mining

Hundreds of Tibetans last week protested land seizures for the construction of highways linked to gold mining in the Kanlho (Gannan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.