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.

March 23, 2014

‘Inevitable large surplus’ to crush iron ore price to double digits

Iron ore price is already down 17.% this year, but supply ramp up of cheap ore will result in further falls in the second half of 2014 says new research…

March 22, 2014

Signs of recovery in India’s gold jewellery sector

But value of exports still down nearly 50% over the past 11 months due to domestic scarcity of the yellow metal.

March 21, 2014

Some gold miners getting back on track: Ed Bowie, Altus Capital Ltd.

Although substantial external downside risks remain in the sector, the most competent and well-run of the major miners are now becoming much more attractive.

March 21, 2014

Implications of the Ukrainian situation for gold

If a senior Russian politician cares to have another conversation with China over maximising turmoil on Wall Street, driving up the gold price is the obvious financial weapon of choice.

March 20, 2014

Miners among most productive, happiest workers in the world: study

Reveals cross-industry survey, which analyzed responses from over 30,000 professionals.

March 20, 2014

Michael Gray: Is Goldcorp’s bid for Osisko a harbinger of a gold renaissance?

Optimism. Momentum. Buoyancy. Call it what you will, a positive current is running through the gold space.

March 19, 2014

US consumers choose silver jewellery over gold— report

Triggered mainly by India’s renewed appetite for silver.

March 18, 2014

Jeb Handwerger: China isn’t slowing down, it’s buying up (resources, that is)

Headlines about a Chinese economic slowdown may get good web traffic, but the real story is that China is buying up uranium and other resources around the world.