April 22, 2013

Weak yen means high energy costs for Japan

One negative consequence of Abenomics is the high cost of imports.

April 22, 2013

Strong support for Keystone in the US: poll

Poll shows US citizens value energy security over action on climate change, a view that translates into broad support for TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline

April 21, 2013

Canada opens applications for mining professionals

Federal government re-starts skilled-worker program on May 4.

April 20, 2013

Black gets backing for $25b Kitimat refinery from China’s largest bank

The bank will act as financial adviser and provide financing for the project.

April 20, 2013

A buyer’s perspective: VMS Ventures

"Not a lot of money has gone to mining in 2012, and I don't see it brightening up quickly."

April 19, 2013

Top pension funds oppose Barrick Gold co-chairman compensation

Group said it will vote against members of Barrick’s compensation committee at next week’s annual meeting.

April 19, 2013

The surprising resiliency of junior miners: Sandstorm Gold

It's amazing how some management teams are able to just shutter the door.

April 18, 2013

Is Bob Quartermain’s Brucejack the right-sized project for this market?

Upcoming feasibility study and bulk sample test could prove mining legend Bob Quartermain has struck gold again with Pretivm’s Valley of the Kings discovery.

April 18, 2013

The Power of Mo

She’s a silent but influential force in the forecasting world. Momentum routinely governs views of the world, but its undercurrents also exert a lot of unseen influence.

April 18, 2013

Rio Tinto’s Walsh promises investors $5bn in cost savings

Aside from selling assets and slashing jobs, Walsh said the company will improve performance at all operations.