Nathan Becker

• Teck's Shares Continue Fall; Is It Time To Buy?

  By Nathan Becker  |  October 25, 2008

  The company's strong coal operations can't outweigh the bloodshed from copper and zinc pricing.

• Copper Prices Slap Freeport-McMoRan Earnings

  By Nathan Becker  |  October 22, 2008

  Commodity prices continue to slump as copper dips below $2 a pound today for the first time in two years.

• 'It's All About The Global Recession'

  By Nathan Becker  |  October 16, 2008

  Silver is suffering while the financial crisis keeps rolling and banks hack away at metals' predicted values.

• Exits, Exits, Where ARE The Exits?

  By Nathan Becker  |  October 13, 2008

  As investors continue to run for the door during a burgeoning financial crisis, gold futures are straying from the beaten path.

• Does Platinum's Downward Spiral Present a Buying Opportunity or a Falling Knife?

  By Nathan Becker  |  October 6, 2008

  Platinum group metals prices are falling faster than a runaway locomotive down a mine shaft. So is the smart money buying the value proposition or standing clear until the demand side is clarified?

• Goldcorp Sees Q2 Profit Drop 98%

  By Nathan Becker  |  August 9, 2007

  The gold producer's CEO cites revalued income tax liabilities because of the strengthening Canadian dollar as a catalyst for the profit reduction.

• Harmony CEO Resigns, Q4 Results Will Be Significantly Lower

  By Nathan Becker  |  August 6, 2007

  Bernard Swanepoel abruptly announces he will resign effective immediately after 12 long years at the helm.

• AngloGold's Earnings Down; CEO to Retire in September

  By Nathan Becker  |  July 31, 2007

  Twelve-year CEO Bobby Godsell will be replaced by CVRD Inco exec Mark Cutifani.

• BHP Billiton Announces Record June Quarter Production

  By Nathan Becker  |  July 24, 2007

  The world's biggest miner hit production records for eight resources for the year ended June 30.

• Eritrean Mining Picture Remains Cloudy as MDN Backs Out

  By Nathan Becker  |  July 16, 2007

  Could the African country be withholding mining and exploration permits in order to repay China for weapons?