June 11, 2015

Mine financing: 2015 off to dismal start

A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.

June 11, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Geopolitical risks are climbing – interstate conflict is top risk in 2015

Over the last decade economic events or environmental issues came out as top risks to the world according to the annual WEF survey. Not this year.

June 10, 2015

Producers rally on soaring iron ore price

Iron ore rallies again after Vale CEO predicts 200 million tonnes of Chinese production shutting down and seaborne market growing to 1.44 billion tonnes.

June 9, 2015

How central banks will push up the gold price

Just to up gold as a share of forex reserves to 5% – compared to 70% in developed economies – central banks in emerging markets need to buy 8,000 tonnes.

June 9, 2015

How Silvercorp invests in China

Silvercorp Metals Chairman and CEO revealed his strategies to become profitable in the Asian giant

June 9, 2015

Uranium got you down? Better days are ahead: Cantor Fitzgerald Canada’s Rob Chang

Chang foresees volatility as the 2020 uranium deficit draws closer and demand for the limited stockpile drives the price up.

June 8, 2015

Iron ore price holds despite 12% fall in Chinese imports

Iron ore trading at near four-months highs despite sharp drop in Chinese imports, but analysts say rally is "living on borrowed time."

June 5, 2015

China’s five year plan and the end of an era

At its centre will be a shift of emphasis away from trade with the advanced nations, whose prospects are bound to subside towards their level of economic growth.

June 5, 2015

Gold mining still most significant source of income in Africa, Asia — WGC

Mali, Papa New Guinea, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Tanzania, DRC and Mongolia among countries where gold mining contributed the most to their locals economies, says the World Gold Council.

June 4, 2015

What’s ahead for copper, coal, iron ore and China according to Joy Global

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