February 26, 2014

East dominated M&A in 2013, expect overall uptick this year – PwC report

Deals in 2014 will be 'smarter' and 'more conservative.'

February 26, 2014

French institutions to pump billions into Senegal’s economy

The funds will be used to develop a variety of industries including the mining sector.

February 26, 2014

Dubai refiner responds to conflict gold charges

Dubai-based Kaloti Jewellery Int'l, one of the world's largest gold refiners, denies it paid out over $5 billion in cash for gold from African war zones.

February 25, 2014

Endeavour Silver reduces silver reserves by 50%

Gold reserves were reduced by 37% compared to 2012.

February 25, 2014

Report: Dubai audit on conflict gold kept under wraps

Human rights group says one of world's largest refiners Kaloti Jewellery Int'l failed to report $5 billion in potentially suspicious transactions.

February 25, 2014

Investors line up North American rare earth juniors

But producers Molycorp and Lynas haven't joined the rally in the rare earth sector this year.

February 25, 2014

Paul Renken: For 2014 gains, look to uranium, PGMs and gems

Renken, senior geologist and analyst with VSA Capital, calls 2014 a soft year for gold and silver prices, but foresees stronger prices—and demand—for nickel, copper and tech metals as the…

February 25, 2014

Western Canadian oil on average more cost competitive than US oil

Scotiabank says western Canadian oil is in some cases cheaper to produce than shale oil in the US.

February 25, 2014

Largest bitcoin trading platform, along with 700,000 bitcoin, disappears

Bitcoin community says cryptocurrency still strong.

February 25, 2014

VIDEO: Fortune Minerals makes headway on permits; aboriginal opposition unresolved

If all goes as planned, junior miner Fortune Minerals will operate three projects in Canada in the foreseeable future.