February 13, 2015

Canada’s gold mines are shooting the lights out

Output at Canadian gold mines surged 29% last year, surpassing South Africa for the first time in history. US production dives more than 8%.

February 13, 2015

Anglo American’s big write-down

Minas Rio.

February 13, 2015

Dundee Precious Metals announces 2014 fourth quarter and annual results and 2015 guidance

Achieved gold and copper production in the fourth quarter of 49,123 ounces and 14.9 million pounds, respectively, with record production from Chelopech.

February 12, 2015

Teck’s profits drop 22 pct

"At current exchange rates, each US$1 change in the price of a barrel of oil has an approximate $5 million effect on our operating costs."

February 12, 2015

Dollars and gold: deja vu all over again

What is similar between today’s economic environment and a two-month interval during the 2008-2009 banking debacle?

February 10, 2015

Hedge against short-term cycles with lithium: Daniela Desormeaux

In this interview with The Mining Report, Desormeaux notes that lithium is less dependent on short-term economic cycles than commodities like oil and copper, and says demand for lithium will…

February 9, 2015

China just crossed a landmark threshold

Many are already likening the new Silk Road undertaking to the Marshall Plan

February 9, 2015

Tahoe Resources buys Rio Alto Mining in $1.2 billion friendly deal

A new intermediate precious metals producer.

February 9, 2015

Samco Gold signs definitive option agreement with Pan American Silver on El Dorado-Monserrat project in Argentina

The El Dorado-Monserrat project covers an area of approximately 8,000 hectares.

February 8, 2015

Mexico kidnapping: President of mining operation denies reports company’s employees were abducted in Guerrero

Armed men in Mexico have kidnapped at least 12 people in the southern state of Guerrero where 43 students were abducted last year.