Tony Makuch, president and CEO of Kirkland Lake Gold, is The Northern Miner’s Mining Person of the Year for 2019. Under his leadership, Kirkland Lake…
Kirkland Lake Gold’s Tony Makuch our Mining Person of the Year for 2019 Read More »
Silver prices rose 30% from US$15.25 per oz. at the end of June 2019 to as high as US$19.75 per oz. by Sept. 4. The…
Silver Commentary: More price with less investment demand Read More »
The metals markets promise to be full of fascinating developments and unexpected twists in 2020. Mining equities will not be excluded from the drama. This…
Commentary: The state of metals markets in 2020 Read More »
Gold is poised to perform strongly in 2020, with geopolitical risk set to remain elevated, metals and mining research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie said…
Geopolitical tensions burnish gold’s allure in 2020 Read More »
New ocean shipping regulations could have a big impact this year. Under International Maritime Organization (IMO) rules that came into effect on Jan. 1, emissions…
Commentary: Is a diesel supply shock coming? Read More »
As the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) gears up for the 37th annual Mineral Exploration Roundup conference from Jan. 20 to 23, 2020, it is…
Commentary: Looking at 2020 and beyond for BC’s mineral industry Read More »
It’s the end of the year and the end of the decade. Cue all the flashbacks and 2020 predictions … 2020 will mark the resurgence…
Commentary: George Salamis on ‘why it’s going to be good to be a junior miner in 2020’ Read More »
With the mining sector generating 14% of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the presence of climate change presents the sector with both opportunities and risks….
Mining sector has unique advantage in transition to low-carbon economy Read More »
This year marked the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, which UNESCO has dubbed the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. Developed…
Commentary: The periodic table and the road to resource nationalism Read More »
Rory Johnston is a commodity economist covering energy and metal markets in Scotiabank’s Economics department. His research includes the Scotiabank Commodity Price Index (a monthly…
Interview: Rory Johnston of Scotiabank forecasts 2020 Read More »
