January 19, 2015

Eric Coffin: is market sentiment shifting to gold?

So where do investors go looking for returns? Eric Coffin suggests gold, both bullion and stocks.

January 19, 2015

ArcelorMittal sells its coal mines to Russia’s National Fuel Company

The assets include the coal mines of Berezovskaya and Pervomaskaya, which together produce 700,000 tonnes of coal a year.

January 19, 2015

Most copper producers in Zambia losing money — Chamber of Mines

The situation may soon change, as authorities have began talks with the country’s top miners, signalling the possibility of a compromise over the country’s new tax regime.

January 19, 2015

Goldcorp strikes $440 million deal for Probe Mines

The move will see the miner taking control of the Borden Gold project in northern Ontario.

January 16, 2015

Former Anglo American executive accused of $9.8 million fraud

The miner is now accusing him of 'misappropriating' $9.8 million, more than twice as much as previously thought.

January 16, 2015

Former Barrick Gold chief the new owner of Iamgold’s Niobec mine in Quebec

This is Aaron Regent’s first acquisition since founding Toronto-based Magris Resources.

January 16, 2015

Cameco’s Cigar Lake to produce 6-8 million pounds in 2015

The Canadian company, the world's third-biggest uranium miner, expects the mine to reach full production of 18 million pounds per year in 2018.

January 16, 2015

Lust for gold eating up the world’s last rainforests: study

Artisanal and illegal gold mining is fast extending its destructive reach into some of the world’s most untouched landscapes.

January 15, 2015

Allana Partner ICL launches “Potash for Growth” program in Ethiopia

Initiative intends to unlock the potential of agriculture in Ethiopia by promoting balanced fertilization among local farmers.

January 15, 2015

Swiss shocker lights fire under gold price

Swiss central bank currency move sends shockwaves through financial markets and gold price to a more than 4-month high in heavy volume.