US equities tumble, March 21–24
U.S. indexes snapped five weeks of gains after terrorist attacks in Brussels, which left 35 dead and hundreds injured, shook global markets. The S&P 500 Index fell 0.7% to 2,035.94…
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Canada’s benchmark index slips, March 21-24
A terrorist attack at the airport and a subway station in Brussels that left 35 people dead just before the Easter holiday chilled global markets. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed…
Red Cloud revitalizes mining investment
In early March, Red Cloud Klondike Strike unveiled a regulated investment platform for mining companies to raise financings by accessing a larger pool of investors. So far, the Red Cloud…
CEO interview: Rubicon’s Winship discusses Phoenix error
Michael Winship, a mining engineer, joined the board of Rubicon Minerals (TSX: RMX; US-OTC: RBYCF) in 2011 and was appointed the company’s interim-president and CEO in October 2015. Rubicon started…
TSX Venture at seven-month high, March 14-18
The rally in commodity markets is stoking the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index, gaining 0.8%, or 4.47 points, to a 580.82-point close. Spot gold traded near its one-year high, closing up…
US stocks climb, March 14–18
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rate hikes this year due to a weak global environment helped lift U.S. indexes. The central bank held its benchmark interest rate…
Canada’s benchmark index dips slightly, March 14-18
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold, spot gold rose to US$1,255 per oz. (up US$4.90) and the April contract for North American benchmark crude dropped in price…
Rio Tinto could be ready for a Turquoise Hill takeover, analysts say
VANCOUVER — It’s not a secret that many in the mining community are pretty bullish on copper’s long-term prospects. There’s some disagreement over the timeline for recovery, but typical analyst…
Building confidence in Argentina will take time: Charles Koppel
For the last twenty-five years, Charles Koppel, a law student turned businessman born in South Africa and based in London, has evaluated and invested in business opportunities around the world….
Moody’s cuts Goldcorp’s credit rating
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) senior unsecured ratings one notch above junk status, while confirming its ratings for Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX), AngloGold…
TSX climbs, March 7-11
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 2.3% to 13,522, marking its second straight weekly gain, helped by higher oil prices. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index slipped 0.4% to…
US markets move higher, March 7-11
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index hit new highs for 2016 on the back of steady oil price gains (U.S. crude settled at US$38.50 per barrel…