Staff Writer

• Coal: It was a very good year

  By Staff Writer  |  May 7, 2009

  National and state governments around the world are pumping money into clean technology projects, but coal is still doing well.

• Minefinders continues to ramp up gold, silver production at Dolores Mine

  By Staff Writer  |  May 7, 2009

  Minefinders Corporation announced that commercial production had been achieved at the 100%-owned Dolores Gold-Silver Mine in Mexico.

• Thompson Creek announces first-quarter 2009 financial results

  By Staff Writer  |  May 7, 2009

  Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., one of the world's largest publicly traded, pure molybdenum producers, announced first-quarter financial results today.

• Chesapeake CEO: Dramatic natural gas price rebound

  By Staff Writer  |  May 6, 2009

  Current low natural gas prices are setting the stage for a dramatic price rebound that should begin this fall or winter, Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s chief executive officer told analysts Tuesday.

• Kyrgyz president signs legislation ratifying new Kumtor agreement

  By Staff Writer  |  May 5, 2009

  The President of the Kyrgyz Republic has signed legislation implementing the Agreement on New Terms between the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, Centerra and Cameco Corporation.

• Victoria Gold provides StrataGold transaction update

  By Staff Writer  |  May 5, 2009

  More background on Victoria Gold's acquisition of StrataGold.

• Gold prices slide as safe-haven demand withers

  By Staff Writer  |  May 2, 2009

  Gold prices lost more ground Friday as other markets were buoyed by increasing optimism about the economy.

• Will April showers bring a May bear market for gold?

  By Staff Writer  |  May 2, 2009

  April was, overall, a down month for gold. Will the bear continue to reign in the month of May?

• Centerra Gold reports first quarter results

  By Staff Writer  |  April 30, 2009

  Company reports a first quarter net loss of $20.3 million or $0.09 per common share based on revenues of $98.4 million

• Kyrgyz parliament approves Kumtor Agreement

  By Staff Writer  |  April 30, 2009

  The agreement resolves all outstanding issues with respect to the Kumtor Project and provides additional certainty for continuing operations.