November 11, 2014

Weak oil price, currencies helping miners stay afloat

A simple rule of thumb is that price changes have a two-to-one impact on the bottom line, while cost changes have a one-to-one impact.

November 10, 2014

Canadian mergers picking up: New Gold buys Bayfield

Transaction is worth around $15 million.

November 10, 2014

Gold down again, some miners selling at loss

Friday’s rally was just a brief break for the precious metal.

November 10, 2014

Largo initiates exploration on potential new discovery of chromite and PGMs

Largo Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has begun an exploration program for chromite and PGMs (platinum group metals) at its Capivara Prospect which is located in the…

November 10, 2014

Goldcorp declares eleventh monthly dividend payment for 2014

The company has paid a monthly dividend to its shareholders since 2003.

November 10, 2014

Rio Tinto’s $5.4bn Oyu Tolgoi expansion in limbo once again

Mine operator and Rio's subsidiary Turquoise Hill said Monday they have made an offer to the government of Mongolia to resolve matters in a manner deemed "beneficial to all stakeholders.”

November 10, 2014

Imperial Metals to face ancient “protectors” in court

The Indian group opposing Imperial Metals Corp.'s Red Chris mine, known as the Klabona Keepers, says that nobody properly consulted its members about the project, a "grave and serious" violation…

November 10, 2014

Two explosive uranium charts to keep an eye on

The uranium space caught some attention last week after an important vote in Japan opened the door for nuclear reactor restarts.

November 9, 2014

BHP closer to unveiling details of upcoming spin-off

The world’s largest miner is only two weeks away from shedding more light on an upcoming spin-off of unwanted assets.

November 9, 2014

Are Barrick Gold USA and Goldcorp USA About to Be Saved by the Swiss?

Investors in Canadian giants Barrick and Goldcorp have been running for the exits in ever-larger numbers, as each piece of bad news triggers massive sell-offs in the stocks.