Why Robert Friedland is bullish on copper
After having invested $1.2 billion to develop the Kamoa-Kakula project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is no surprise that...
TransCanada gets enough commercial support to go ahead with Keystone XL
TransCanada Corp. (TSX, NYSE:TRP) said Thursday it had gathered strong commercial support for its $8 billion Keystone XL Pipeline, adding...
Gold gains $21 in 3 days on T-bond selloff
Gold enjoyed a nice lift late last week as the yellow metal cruised to $1,337.40 at the close of trading Friday in New York. Spot gold...
Mining profits are super-charged and BlackRock wants to get paid
The world’s mining sector is firing on all cylinders again, and one of it’s biggest investors can’t wait to get paid. After five years of...
Pancontinental in the quest for “blue gold”
Canada's Pancontinental Gold Corporation (TSXV: PUC), a company whose focus is on the Jefferson gold project in South Carolina, wants to...
Chile's Andina mine to be modified to protect glaciers
Chile’s Codelco, the world's top copper producer, announced today that it will invest $250 million to modify the shape of the current pit...
Year's best commodities fund is betting on 2018 mining M&A
This year’s best-performing commodity fund is betting on more mining companies turning to deal-making for growth in 2018. Commodity...
Huge silver deposit discovered in Inner Mongolia
Chinese media is reporting that a large deposit of silver has been found in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia. According to Xinhua,...
Endeavour sells its mine in Ghana
Following a $54 million impairment charge in its Nzema mine, located approximately 70km from Takoradi in southwestern Ghana, Endeavour...
2018 feels ripe for ‘big unexpected crisis,’ Eurasia group says
The geopolitical risks in 2018 are "easily as bad" as the economic risks in 2008, Eurasia’s Ian Bremmer says. This year could see a...