Goodbye ‘Inco’
The end of the Inco era became official in the last week of May, as Vale announced it is killing the name “Vale Inco” for its nickel business. It will now simply be called “Vale.”
Commodities Markets
Commodities sink in jittery markets
The twentieth trading week of the year was characterized by a wide retreat in commodity prices as doubts grew regarding the health of the global economy in the face of continued sovereign debt problem…
BC mining industry robust in 2009: PwC report
VANCOUVER — The mining industry in British Columbia kept healthy last year despite a sharp drop in coal shipments and prices, according to the latest survey of the industry by PricewaterhouseCoopers …
Technical Analysis Report: platinum
Along with the nascent global economic recovery there has been renewed interest in platinum, largely due to the metal’s crucial role in auto manufacturing.
Teck shows more signs of renewal (May 10, 2010)
VANCOUVER — In the latest sign of a strong recovery, Teck Resources (TCK. B-T, TCK-N) has reinstated an annual dividend after paying a significant portion of its debt ahead of schedule.”There’s a lot of good news to comment on today,” said…
ICSG data shows copper market surplus in 2009
The following is a condensed and edited version of the International Copper Study Group’s preliminary data for 2009 from its March 2010 copper bulletin. The data is available online for purchase at ww…
The Tao of Rob
Rob McEwen, chairman and chief executive of US Gold ( UXG-T, UZG-X), spoke with Trish Saywell on the sidelines of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention in Toronto about his e…
Metal Prices Look Strong In 2010
The annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention and related events kicked off towards the end of the ninth trading week. The commodities and market outlook talks on the Sunday a…
PDAC prognosticators like metals’ prospects in 2010
The annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada kicked off with its signature …
Goldcorp Outfoxes Barrick In Chile
The first full trading week of 2010 kicked off with yet more M&A activity, as metal prices firm up and miners continue to gain more confidence.
Goldcliff Claws Back From The Brink
When equity markets crashed and financing sources dried up in late 2008 and early 2009, Goldcliff Resources (GCN-V) did what many other juniors did and put development projects on ice to conserve cash.”We looked at a dwindling treasury and…
Aluminum ripe for turnaround, Macquarie says
Before the bottom fell out of the aluminum market, global demand for the versatile metal was growing more st…