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Blockchain will completely revolutionize how we mine gold and precious metals

By Frank Holmes – U.S. Global Investors Last week I had the pleasure to attend Consensus 2018 in New York, the premiere gathering for the who’s who in blockchain, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Attendance doubled from last year to an estimated 8,500 people, all of them packed in a Hilton built for only 3,000. Ticket sales

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Mining capital projects: Are you ready for the next CapEx investment cycle?

By Deloitte By Marc O’Connor, Deloitte UK Capital Programs leader With global economic activity improving and new technologies providing opportunities for growth, mining companies are preparing to launch into a new wave of investment. But as they eye the next uptick in the CapEx cycle, mining companies should first focus on rebuilding trust with stakeholders

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Goldcorp says Peru and Nevada would make portfolio perfect

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Goldcorp Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Garofalo says he’s happy with his company’s portfolio of assets, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a wish list. In an ideal world, the company would have an asset in Nevada’s Carlin Trend. “If you’re an Americas-based gold company, you should be there.

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Eldorado to soon obtain permit for processing plant in Greece, minister hints

By Cecilia Jamasmie Canada’s Eldorado Gold (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) long-dragged issues in Greece, where the company has been trying to advance two major gold projects for years, may soon be over as the country’s energy ministry said he planned to solve pending differences shortly. “The main aim is to reach an agreement in the coming weeks within

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Rio Tinto says investors to take stance on Oyu Tolgoi as ‘test case’

By Cecilia Jamasmie Rio Tinto’s copper chief executive Arnaud Soirat has put pressure on Mongolia to support its planned $5.3 billion Oyu Tolgoi mine underground expansion, saying foreign companies will be looking at it as a “test case” for future investment. During his presentation at the Mongolia Economic Forum on Tuesday, the executive said Mongolia

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It’s not about scoring the big win, it’s about not backing losers

By Frik Els A conversation with Michael Scherb, founder of private equity firm Appian Capital Appian Capital Advisory founder & CEO Michael Scherb, a dual Austrian-Singaporean national, started his career structuring foreign investment into burgeoning China pre-supercycle before joining the mining team at JP Morgan Cazenove in London. He worked on deals as diverse as

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Vancouver miner to become one of Nova Scotia’s largest single mineral claim holders

By Valentina Ruiz Leotaud Coronet Metals (TSXV: CRF) announced this week that it has entered into an agreement to gain 100% interest in 3,888 mineral claims totalling over 62,000 hectares in the Meguma Gold Belt located in Nova Scotia, eastern Canada. In a press release, the company explained that the claims are adjacent and along

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Meghan Markle’s wedding band made with Welsh gold from historic mine

By ¡VAMOS! It’s the story of the weekend. Even if you don’t follow the Royals, you probably got a glimpse of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding somewhere. One of the most important elements in the ceremony was the wedding ring, particularly the one given to the bride. Similar to her engagement ring and following

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