Scotia’s Mohr sees a ‘middling’ year ahead
While 2011 was a “spectacular year” for base metals and featured a big rally in gold to an all-time nominal high over US$1,920 per oz., 2012, in contrast, has seen commodity prices sink.
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Silver price outlook for 2013
It is my view at SilverPriceAdvisor.com that the outlook for silver prices in 2013 is simply higher. I say “simply higher” because the trend for silver prices in 2013 will be higher as the year moves on. More importantly, I say…
Editorial: First Quantum goes hostile with Inmet
The surprise $4.9-billion hostile bid by First Quantum Minerals for Inmet Mining in the last week of November sent minor shockwaves around the base metals world.
Commentary: Miners could save billions on capital projects
The following is a condensed version of a summary by Accenture of its latest research into capital spending.
Deloitte urges focus and discipline
In its annual report on mining trends, financial consulting firm Deloitte has a message for industry players: don’t sacrifice future growth in the name of short-term capital savings. Deloitte further runs down its picks as the top-10…
Mining the Canadian markets
With nearly 1,650 companies listed, mining is one of the Toronto Stock Exchange’s most important sectors. The TSX and the TSX Venture Exchange are home to more than half of the world’s public mining companies, as Canada continues to…
Editorial: DRC on the edge
As we go to press, rebel fighters from the M23 group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have pushed past Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, to the town of Sake, 20 km west, and claim they plan to march to Kinshasa, the…
Miners optimistic at AEMQ convention
The Quebec Mineral Exploration Association, or AEMQ, wrapped up its annual mineral exploration convention at the historic Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City on an optimisitic note.
Deloitte stresses focus, discipline in mining report
VANCOUVER — In its annual forward-looking report on mining trends, big-four financial consulting firm Deloitte had a clear message for industry players: do not sacrifice future growth in the name of short-term capital savings. Deloitte…
Editorial: Best and worst of times for gold miners
The hard truth that it’s damn difficult to mine gold consistently at an industrial scale has hit home again these past few weeks, with the release of the latest round of quarterly results from Canada’s gold miners.
Commentary: The state of global platinum supply
The global economic recession caused platinum demand in the car and jewellery sectors to enter a cyclical downturn. However, a substantial supply reduction, after the labour strife in South Africa moved the platinum market from surplus to…
Amplats settles with striking workers
Mine workers at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) (AGPPY-O) are going back to work, putting to rest a series of wildcat strikes that all but crippled South Africa’s platinum-mining industry.