January 1, 2014

Supply worries cloud 2014 mining outlook

But bubbly stock markets could see investors return to the sector as 2013's plunge in commodity prices make metals and minerals look cheap.

December 31, 2013

‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013

While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.

December 31, 2013

Turns out the world’s ‘oldest diamonds’ are just polishing compound

Researcher says it was a "terrible mistake."

December 30, 2013

Bear market bottoms: Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities

Opportunities are found at bear market bottoms. For those emotionally capable of going against the herd, buying a bear market bottom is where the really big money is made.

December 30, 2013

Expect more write-downs coming soon to a gold miner near you

Gold sector's situation is about to get worse.

December 30, 2013

Strengthened cyclone forces Australia to halt iron ore exports

West Australian residents are taking shelter as destructive Christine is set to make landfall at midnight or early Tuesday.

December 29, 2013

In 2014 silver forecasts, analysts don’t offer much hope

Forecasts range from $19 to $23 per ounce.

December 29, 2013

Western Australia’s iron ore exports disrupted by cyclone

Tropical cyclone Christine has shut down some major ports.

December 27, 2013

Canadian miners among the most hurt in 2013

New mining listings in the Toronto Stock Exchange and its junior counterpart, the TSX-V, continue to dive.

December 26, 2013

Shane Nagle: Making your portfolio pricing-pressure proof

Forget about the gold price. Forget about the copper, zinc and nickel price. Start searching out companies that can weather another few years of recovery, because it's unlikely mining companies…