February 16, 2014

Ryan Castilloux: Sorting reality from hype in the crowded rare earth industry

Evaluating rare earth projects is a tricky business, and the ambiguous reporting methods some companies use don't make it any easier.

February 14, 2014

How mobile technology saves lives

More so than other industry executives, mining execs believe that using mobile technology can be a life-saver.

February 14, 2014

Now the perfect time to get back into oil stocks?

The price of light crude oil recently broke through the $100.00-per-barrel mark for the first time this year.

February 14, 2014

China’s Gold Demand

There are very few figures coming out of China that you can rely upon, and this is particularly true of gold imports.

February 13, 2014

Mining stocks, Chinese demand, and a potential golden surprise

Over the past couple of days, the performance of the gold and silver mining stocks deserves more attention than it is getting.

February 13, 2014

Royal Nickel Corp: Indonesian ore export ban opens door to the next generation of nickel mines

Nickel prices have been weak, but the recent Indonesian government announcement banning ore shipments outside the country may be the shock that reverses the trend.

February 13, 2014

Rio’s Walsh delivers: 15% dividend hike on higher than expected second-half profit

The miner has been among the most aggressive cost-cutters and plans to find a further $3 billion in savings this year.

February 12, 2014

Myanmar’s gold workers call the government to pass mining law

The precarious conditions gold miners face daily have forced them to demand a swiftly approval of regulations.

February 11, 2014

Silver to 100 dollars within ‘reasonable timeframe:’ John Embry

The economy is really much worse than most people are prepared to admit. And this will have significant ramifications on various markets.

February 11, 2014

China gold demand jumps almost 42%, talks of stockpiling up 100%

The second largest economy is poised to grab the title of world's top gold buyer from India