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By Scott Wright |
February 6, 2012
It only took eleven years, but in 2011 global gold-mine production has finally returned to pre-bull levels. With 2011’s volume expected to come in at around 88 million ounces, we’ll see a new all-time production high.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
December 19, 2011
Gold has fallen marginally in most currencies, extending last week's loss, which was the biggest in nearly three months. Gold's weakness continues despite negative economic news such as Fitch's warning regarding downgrading France.
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By Jon Nadler |
August 29, 2011
The final week of what has been a tumultuous (to say the least) trading month opened on a downward-trending note for certain precious metals this morning. The mere fact that the market did open for business on Monday was a welcome relief to many.
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By Roman Baudzus |
June 29, 2011
Ivory Coast in West Africa has been known as the world's largest cocoa producer. But the country's governments have taken steps over the years to diversify the Ivorian economy, which has meant efforts to increase exploration and mining.
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By Ben Hobson |
June 20, 2011
The gold explorer's joint venture partners have pushed Papua New Guinea higher up the corporate agenda and have reiterated their commitments to their shared projects.
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By Minefund.com |
February 2, 2011
Kudos! It is high time that one of the companies did this, and it should become a benchmark for the industry to commit to pay a percentage of their operating margins as dividends.
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By Scott Wright |
October 29, 2010
Gold miners are doing some moving and shaking. In fact, this industry is undergoing a consolidation unlike anything we've seen in the bull market. And for a variety of reasons, this may only be just the beginning.
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By Minefund.com |
October 14, 2010
Since its takeover of Lihir Gold, Newcrest Mining has turned on the afterburners. Nowhere is that clearer than in growth of its market capitalization since the transaction closed.
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By Jon Nadler |
October 12, 2010
The US dollar recovered from the eight-month lows it touched on Monday, rising another 0.22 this morning to reach 77.73 on the trade-weighted index. Bullion retraced steps to the $1,339.90 marker in early Tuesday action, with a $13.00 drop.
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By Frank Holmes |
August 6, 2010
Natural resources deals are on the upswing.
