Can Barrick and the price of gold outpace inflation?

2011/03/21

These days, mining companies worldwide are getting hit by soaring costs. The price of raw materials, energy and labour have all experienced steep and ... Read more »

Great Panther Silver a picture of success

2011/03/16

A pretty picture. That’s what Vancouver’s Great Panther Silver (TSX:GPR), which today reported record earnings and revenue for fiscal 2010... Read more »

What will demand for Cameco’s uranium look like, post Japan?

Shares of Saskatchewan’s Cameco (TSX:CCO), the world’s largest publicly traded uranium company were, predictably, walloped after the Senda... Read more »

Mining heats up in the Afar potash region

2011/03/12

The Danakil Depression is a geological depression in the Horn of Africa that includes three areas: the Afar Triple Junction; part of the Great Rif... Read more »

Greystar, Ventana part of changing Colombian mining landscape

2011/03/10

Colombia may not be as well known for mining as some of its more established neighbors in South America such as Chile and Peru, but recently, two TSX ... Read more »

Ucore: What’s in a name?

2011/03/09

What’s in a name? A lot, apparently. When Ucore Uranium last summer changed its name to Ucore Rare Metals (TSXV:UCU) shares of the company were ... Read more »

Crunch Time for Century Mining

2011/03/08

When Century Mining, (TSXV: CMM) early last April, announced a final release agreement to eliminate royalties and future payments associated with thei... Read more »

International Northair shines as silver rises

2011/03/07

The tortoise and the hare. There’s no doubt which is which when you’re talking about gold and silver, but the slow steady rise of silver h... Read more »

Great Western Minerals on top of Rare Opportunity

2011/03/06

A cell phone the size of a shoe. A laptop that weighs more than a truck tire. If it weren’t for rare earth metals, a collection of seventeen che... Read more »

Passport joins the Potash party

2011/03/05

Food, these days, is headline news. The 2007 Mexican tortilla riots, which came after a sudden and sharp rise in the price of corn, seemed an isolated... Read more »

Patience pays off for Copper Fox investors

2011/03/04

Copper Fox (TSXV:CUU) investors are use to playing the waiting game, but the company’s management just might be experts. Copper Fox listed on th... Read more »

Gold and the Ides of March

2011/03/02

Can the price of gold keep rising? Talk to gold bugs and they will tell you key drivers such as political instability and inflation are bigger issues ... Read more »

5 Gold Stocks to Watch in 2011 – Part 1

Canadian listed gold mining and exploration companies are enjoying an unprecedented funding environment. Investors, consequently, are anticipating ... Read more »

5 Gold Stocks to Watch in 2011 – Part 2

3. Centamin Egypt Ltd. (TSX: CEE) When the world changes, the market changes. While financial concerns naturally take a backseat to those concerning h... Read more »

Equinox Minerals launches hostile bid for Lundin Mining

2011/02/28

Today, after twenty-four hours of speculation, Equinox Minerals  launched a hostile bid for Lundin Mining. The move temporarily leaves Symterra blowi... Read more »