Facts ‘n’ figures: Gold demand healthy in Q1
The following is an edited excerpt from The World Gold Council’s summary of its report, Gold Demand Trends Q1 2011. The full report can be found at www.gold.org.
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Letter to the editor: Poor manners
As a subscriber I take issue with one item on the Kaminak Gold story (TNM, May 2-8, 2011) with no claimant for the article, the excellent photo and damn poor manners from there.
Editorial: Humula win unsettles miners
It was one of those weeks when miners check the political sections of their newspapers and websites before the business news.
Commentary: The game is changing for global miners
When the world asks mining companies to jump, they say how high. Thanks to ever-growing emerging market demand and steadily rising commodity prices, the financial prowess of the world’s largest mining companies seems to know no bounds.
Commentary: Don’t overlook U.S. tax consequences of cross-border mining investments (June 06, 2011)
Canadian-based mining companies investing in U.S. property need to be aware of various U.S. tax provisions that could affect their return on the future sale of this property.
Editorial: Majors pour billions into Eastern Canada
It’s not as exciting as a mine built from scratch on a substantial mineral discovery, but the recent expansions announced by majors in eastern Canada all add up to significant economic activity.
Metals commentary: Copper demand to outpace supply, says ICSG
The following was released by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) as part of its Copper Market Forecast. For more information visit www.icsg.org.
Editorial: Mont-Wright iron mine to double in size
Eastern Canada’s reborn iron ore mining industry had another big growth spurt in mid-May.
Metals commentary: Platinum market balanced in 2010, says Johnson Matthey
The following was released by Johnson Matthey and is based on its Platinum 2011 report which can found at www.platinum.matthey.com.
Commentary: U.S. investors in Canadian miners may face tax surprises
Canadian-based mining companies commonly raise capital from U.S. investors. Even if they do not actively seek such investment, they often wind up with some (in particular, dual citizens, U.S. citizens living in Canada and Canadian citizens who…
Editorial: Maple knights table TMX bid
The brief but doomed manoeuvre by the TMX Group to be taken over the London Stock Exchange is thankfully coming to an end.
Metals commentary: Metal prices’ fall and the bin Laden effect
Friedrich Nietzsche opined that, in its essence, life is uncanny.