Base and precious metals miner Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE:HBM) has agreed to buy a series of mining properties in southern Peru near its Constancia copper mine, which will see the Canadian company expanding its footprint in the country, the world's second largest producer of the red metal.The Toronto-based miner has now the option to buy a 100% interest in the Caballito (formerly Katanga) and Mar...Read More
After years of pessimism, in 2017 I wrote an article about why I thought there were a few reasons to be positive about the mining industry (find it here), and I was really pleased with the reception it had, and conversations I had following on from it! So, to follow on from that, I wanted to take a look ahead at 2018, and the technologies I think are really disrupting the industry at the moment.Th...Read More
Mr. Jean Martineau reports DYNACOR ANNOUNCES DEBT-FREE STATUS AFTER EARLY REPAYMENT OF LONG-TERM CREDIT FACILITY Dynacor Gold Mines Inc. is now debt free. The final payments, on its long-term senior secured credit facilities, amounting to $1.9-million, were done in the last week of December, 2017. (All amounts refer to U.S. dollars.) During the last five months of 2017, Dynacor has made aggregate...Read More
Watching the mortgage market over the last few years has been like watching paint dry but things are about to get interesting...new customers coming to market, interest rate changes and massive overhauls in technology are all reasons why investors are now watching closely. Peter Brodnicki of the Mortagage Advice Bureau (LON:MAB1) tells Proactive why intermediaries...or brokers...are now perfectly...Read More
Mr. Michael Allen reportsNORTHERN EMPIRE REVIEWS 2017 AND PROVIDES OUTLOOK FOR 2018Northern Empire Resources Corp. has summarized the progress of the company in 2017 and provided plans for the first half of 2018.Michael G. Allen, president, chief executive officer and director, stated: "On behalf of the board and management, I would like to thank our shareholders for your support during this trans...Read More
Brazil's Vale (NYSE:VALE), the world's largest iron ore and nickel miner, has officially closed the sale of its fertilizer business to US-based Mosaic Co. (NYSE:MOS), the No.1 producer of phosphate fertilizer, in a deal worth about $1.4 billion, considerably less than the $2.5bn originally estimated.The transaction, part of Vale's strategy to cut debt and focus on its core businesses, excludes t...Read More
The Democratic Republic of Congo's state-owned miner, G?(C)camines, is calling the government to update the 16-year-old mining code, arguing it currently benefits foreign firms more than local producers or the country itself.The company, which is heavily indebted and has consistently failed to meet production targets as of late, said in a statement it was evident the World Bank-supported Mining C...Read More
A South African tribal leader has agreed to a more transparent structure for a 175 million rand ($14 million) community trust funded by Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), a move that aims to curb unrest around the firm's most profitable mine.The changes relate to the Mapela Trust, which was set up to fund development projects in communities around Amplats' Mogalakwena operation, the world's larges...Read More
Technical analyst Jack Chan charts the latest movements in the gold and silver markets, noting a falling dollar is supportive for metal prices.Read full newsRead More
OPEC's strategy to end a worldwide crude glut is causing havoc for a vital link in the oil industry's supply chain: the fleet of supertankers that shuttle fuel between continents.Read full newsRead More
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 8, 2018) - Troilus Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TLG) (Read full newsRead More
The gold miners have had two solid years of returns in a row. Despite the strong gains over the last 2 years - and the spirited finish to 2017 - bearishness is still quite high in the gold stock complex. The final part of this consolidation is wrapping up (or has already) and this sector is about to enter Phase 2 of the bull market. This still oversold reading in the gold stocks, in combination wi...Read More
This is the year to invest in gold mining stocks, thanks to the start of a major gold bull market. Here's why, plus the one gold miner to own...Read full newsRead More
Several big mining companies are bringing new projects online, while others will see production decline in the year ahead.Read full newsRead More
A group of Colorado School of Mines students traveled to Nepal over winter break to help build foot trails in the Mt. Everest region, and their service trip was featured in The Himalayan Times, an English-language newspaper in Nepal. The volunteers with Hike for Help Nepal also delivered about 400 pairs of shoes to low-income families in the area.Read More