With the world’s largest miners flocking to sell assets, cost cuts across the industry and a virtual drought in buyers, private equity funds may finally be tempted into a sector long seen as potentially lucrative but risky.
Mining sector a test for private equity Read More »
Fears that Zimbabwe’s government will strip foreign mines of half their assets without compensation are unfounded, according to Kalaa Mpinga, chief executive of Mwana, which has gold and nickel operations there.
Zimbabwe ‘unlikely’ to seize mine stakes Read More »
The first mobilizations against the expansion of the old mines in the Halkidiki peninsula, the birthplace of Aristotle in northeastern Greece, began in late 2011.
Eldorado Gold’s big Greek mining problem Read More »
Continued Strong Silver Investment Demand Drove Annual Average Price to Second Highest on Record. Jewelry Demand Remained Strong While Industrial Demand Eased Modestly.
Silver Institute reports continuing demand Read More »
Gold’s 12-year bull run is not over, according to Vancouver mining mogul and philanthropist Frank Giustra, despite the severe price correction the precious metal suffered this week.
Frank Giustra wearing ladies’ underwear Read More »
Australian-listed junior Sumatra Copper and Gold is expected to announce today it has received approval to push ahead with development of its gold and silver project.
Sumatra gold, silver project to clear hurdle Read More »
Barrick Gold Corp. is considering options that include suspending its key Pascua-Lama gold project in the Southern Andes in light of regulatory complications and uncertain commodities prices.
Barrick may suspend Andes mine project Read More »
Illegal small-scale mines in Ghana are an opportunity for poor Chinese immigrants, but are blamed for environmental destruction.
Influx of Chinese goldminers in Ghana Read More »
Gold miners in Western Australia are calling on the State Government to provide the sector with royalty relief until prices improve.
Falling gold price forces industry rethink Read More »
Rick Rule rules the junior resource world with his checkbook. The acclaimed speculator has been financing mining and energy companies for nearly forty years and has the big scores and scars to prove it.
Rick Rule: Long rant, but you asked for it Read More »
