PDAC 2016: China remains ‘engine of growth’
Philip Macoun, managing consultant at London-based CRU Consulting, shared an overview on China’s impact on commodity markets, along with his outlook for copper, coal, iron ore and gold, at the…
Articles by Adrian Pocobelli
What an HR manager can do in a downturn
Asking miners to work on their Human Resources strategy when the industry horizon appears to hold little that is positive may appear futile. But changes already underway in the employment…
TSX Venture rallies to six month high, Feb. 29-March 4
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index broke a six-month high, jumping 4%, or 24.33 points, to a 562.39-point close, on the back of surging commodity prices. Spot gold rallied 2.9% to…
TSX rises on strong mining stocks, Feb. 29-March 4
A smaller-than-expected Canadian trade deficit in January (exports reached $46 billion and export volumes were up 3.6% month-on-month), stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data and higher commodity prices (U.S. crude rose nearly…
PDAC 2016: Andrew Cheatle shares his upbeat view on the industry
This year’s annual Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention, now in its 84th year, attracted more than 22,000 attendees, including inventors, analysts, mining executives, government officials and students….
PDAC 2016: Transparency, education needed to restore confidence in miners, Brent Cook says
Brent Cook, an independent exploration analyst and editor of Exploration Insights, delivered a talk in early March at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention on whether there is…
Up to 10 killed in Lily, Katanga disasters in South Africa, DRC
VANCOUVER — Twin disasters at two large mines in sub-Saharan Africa are a stark reminder that safety remains a top concern in mining. On Feb. 5 Yvonne Mnisi, Pretty Mabuza…
Lundin Mining takes a US$262M shot at Freeport’s stake in Cukaru Peki
VANCOUVER — Mid-tier base metals producer Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN; US-OTC: LUNMF) has been hungry for copper over the past two years, and it hopes to be picking up a future copper…
Claude deal offers Silver Standard a Canadian foothold
VANCOUVER — Claude Resources (TSX: CRJ; US-OTC: CLGRF) has authored a strong turnaround story over the past three years at its Santoy and Seabee gold mines in Saskatchewan’s La Ronge mining district….
Endeavour to grow in West Africa with True Gold offer
VANCOUVER — Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV; US-OTC: EDVMF) CEO Neil Woodyer describes his growth strategy as “buy and build,” and his company is doing a bit of both this year. On…
US stocks climb, Feb. 29-March 4
U.S. indexes rose on the back of higher commodity prices and a better-than-expected jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.2% to close at 17,006.77. The S&P 500 Index…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Visiting gold mines in the DPRK
It was 1993. After disappointment with the Louwanzhai gold mine in Yunnan, my employer Normandy Mining wanted a break from China, and we were getting encouragement in Laos with our…