Commodities Markets



Teck Resources' Red Dog high-grade zinc mine in Alaska. Credit: Teck Resources

Zinc’s price set to rise, analysts say

Patricia Mohr, vice-president of economics and a commodity market specialist at Scotiabank, believes zinc “will be the next big base-metal play for investors.” She forecasts prices will average US94¢ per lb. in 2014 —…




Doug Donnelly (right), Canadian Mining Hall of Fame director and publisher of The Northern Miner, presenting to Gavin McOuat, son of inductee Jack McOuat. Credit:  Canadian Mining Hall of Fame

Four dynamos enter the CMHF

Four new inductees boasting outstanding achievements in the diverse fields of mining engineering consulting, modern mineral exploration and grassroots prospecting joined the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in the twenty-sixth annual ceremony in…







OceanaGold has employed a hedging program for its Reefton gold mine in New Zealand. Credit: OceanaGold

Is hedging making a comeback?

At the end of January, Australian gold producer Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) announced a hedge program of 100,000 oz. gold production for one year at an average gold price of A$1,462.16 (US$1,295.28) per oz., calling its decision a…


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