Commodities Markets

Editorial: Writedowns and the damage done

Another week, and we present yet another issue filled with talk of writedowns, dividend cuts and CEO exits among the majors. It’s been the theme of much of the producers’ side of the industry these past few months.


Processing facilities under construction at Santacruz Silver's Rosario silver-gold-zinc-lead project in Mexico. Source: Santacruz Silver

HSBC’s sunny silver outlook

James Steel of HSBC in New York is raising his average price forecast for silver to US$33 per oz. for 2013 and to US$31 per oz. for 2014, up from US$32 per oz. and US$28 per oz. owing to improving industrial demand and investor appetite, and a…



HSBC talks silver

James Steel of HSBC in New York is raising his average price forecast for silver to US$33 per oz. for 2013 and to US$31 per oz. for 2014, up from US$32 per oz. and US$28 per oz., respectively, due to a combination of improving industrial demand…



Editorial: No dilly-dally in Mali

Early February saw swift development in Mali’s civil war, with French elite troops and air power, aided by West African foot soldiers and American drones, retaking most of the northern half of the country through open combat. Players in…


Retired miner Leo Cameron performs the "Five-Point Safety System Song" at the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. Source: Canadian Mining Hall of Fame

Sudbury songbirds snag top prizes

Some might say working in the mining industry is nothing to sing about, but the results of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame’s (CMHF) mining song contest prove that shovels, shafts and mine safety measures can inspire musical…







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