Why are the eight tunnel boring machines (TBMs) used in London's mega Crossrail project all named after women (Phyllis, Ada, Elizabeth, Victoria, Jessica, Ellie, Sophia and Mary)? Why is the infamous TBM stuck underneath Seattle for the last two years called (Big) Bertha and why is Alice tunneling Vancouver's new Evergreen Line?Gizmodo's Factually picks up on a Los Angeles Times article, abo...Read More
If it wasn't already clear, the junior companies that explore, develop, and mine the world's metals are struggling. PwC recently recapped the malaise of these companies in its latest Junior Mine 2015 report, along with highlighting some success stories of those that have been able to bypass the onslaught.The report, which looks at the Top 100 junior mining companies traded on the TSX Venture excha...Read More
Colombia seeks to legalize medical marijuana products … Colombia's Health Ministry seeks to allow for the manufacture and sale of medical marijuana products in Colombia, local media reported Wednesday. Health Minister Alejandro Gaviria reportedly stated that he is working on a decree to allow for the commercialization of medical cannabis products. – Colombia ReportsDominant Social...Read More
Iraq and Syria conflicts will see US putting boots on the ground after all … It was President Barack Obama's big promise: before he left office, America would be done deploying forces to fight other people's wars … And now what's happening exactly? – UK IndependentDominant Social Theme: US peacemakers are to withdraw from enemy combat zones as soon as possible, or at...Read More
Colombia seeks to legalize medical marijuana products … Colombia's Health Ministry seeks to allow for the manufacture and sale of medical marijuana products in Colombia, local media reported Wednesday. Health Minister Alejandro Gaviria reportedly stated that he is working on a decree to allow for the commercialization of medical cannabis products. – Colombia ReportsDominant Social...Read More
Iraq and Syria conflicts will see US putting boots on the ground after all … It was President Barack Obama's big promise: before he left office, America would be done deploying forces to fight other people's wars … And now what's happening exactly? – UK IndependentDominant Social Theme: US peacemakers are to withdraw from enemy combat zones as soon as possible, or at...Read More
Eric Coffin's new video presentation from the Vancouver Subscriber Investment Summit 2015, Is a Bad Market Good for Gold Stocks?, can be viewed below:Click here to watch the video nowSince the last issue the "optimistic scenario" has been the clear winner. Traders continue to expect the Fed to hold off. That has been enough to keep NY trending higher though the trajectory is flattening out....Read More
The value of the mining sector worldwide has dropped below one trillion US dollars for the first time since 2009. (Image copyright: Dragon Images | Shutterstock.com)For the first time since 2009, the market value of the global mining sector has dropped below US$1 trillion, according to a new report by SNL Metals and Mining.While not by much, the crossing of the line clearly illustrates how battere...Read More
The most valuable resource in a mining company is often the people. Good management can attract the right investors and add value regardless of the market. In this interview with The Gold Report, Marin Katusa, founder of Katusa Research, shares his litmus test for which mining companies are worth his hard-won dollars and which ones he is avoiding for the foreseeable future.The Gold Report: You see...Read More
Frank Callaghan, the colourful founder and former CEO of Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX-V:BGM), has agreed to a $30,000 fine and one-year suspension from being a director or engaging in investor relations in a publicly traded company.Callaghan says the one-year suspension will have no impact on any of the companies he still holds shares in because he's no longer a director of any of those compan...Read More
Part 2: The AuctionIn case you missed it yesterday, here's Part 1.Our new three-part series covers the legendary tale behind the Voisey's Bay nickel discovery - one of the most famous mining exploration stories of all time.Part 2 covers the high-profile bidding war that ensued between rival companies such as Teck, Inco, and Falconbridge to buy Voisey's Bay.Presented by: Equitas Resources, "Nick...Read More
Here's How You Know The Economy Is Not Growing Fast Enough … The Federal Reserve is acting cautiously. If they're concerned, chances are you should be, too. Federal Reserve Board chair Janet Yellen announced on Wednesday that the Fed's benchmark interest rate – the federal funds rate – will remain unchanged … The statement by the Federal Open Market Committee, t...Read More
Following the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, measures were passed both in Connecticut and New York that put some restrictions on gun ownership. These measures placed a ban on semi-automatic weapons bearing certain military assault weapon features and the possession of high capacity magazines. This seems fairly unobjectionable, but groups of gun rights advocates still attempted to over...Read More
Credit has been expanding in America for years.When the credit bubble blows up then credit disappears.This change has deep implications for America and everyone living in America.Read More
Here's How You Know The Economy Is Not Growing Fast Enough … The Federal Reserve is acting cautiously. If they're concerned, chances are you should be, too. Federal Reserve Board chair Janet Yellen announced on Wednesday that the Fed's benchmark interest rate – the federal funds rate – will remain unchanged … The statement by the Federal Open Market Committee, t...Read More
Following the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, measures were passed both in Connecticut and New York that put some restrictions on gun ownership. These measures placed a ban on semi-automatic weapons bearing certain military assault weapon features and the possession of high capacity magazines. This seems fairly unobjectionable, but groups of gun rights advocates still attempted to over...Read More
Recorded October 8, 2015 in Vancouver, CanadaSunridge Gold Corp. is currently developing the copper-zinc-gold Asmara project in Eritrea, East Africa. Successful exploration has defined six NI 43-101 deposits to date. A feasibility study completed in 2013 on the four advanced projects at the Asmara project demonstrated very strong economics, including an NPV (10%) of $692M and IRR of 34%. On Octobe...Read More
Los recientes linchamientos que se han dado en varios puntos de M?(C)xico han alertado a las autoridades, las cuales informan que va a la baja el n??mero de hechos as?- se han suscitado, lo verdaderamente alarmante es la forma de tortura que impacta. 29 de octubre 2015.COMENTA ESTE VIDEO Y COMPARTELO CON TUS AMIGOSPara m??s informaci??n entra: http://www.youtube.com/excelsiortvKiosko- Exc?(C)lsior...Read More
Dave Lowell walks his ranch south of Tucson. Image from YouTube/CEO.ca.Simply put, you just have to be out of the office, in the field and drilling holes if you want to be making discoveries says legendary explorationist and geologist, Dave Lowell, in his book Intrepid Explorer - The Autobiography of the World's Best Mine Finder.Lowell-this past century's most successful mining explorationist h...Read More
A new mine level being constructed at Codelco's El Teniente, the world's largest underground copper operation and the sixth biggest copper mine by reserve size, will extend its life by 50 years.Chile's government will give state-owned copper miner Codelco $600 million in funds to finance its investment plans, as the world's No.1 producer of the industrial metal battles to keep up production at its...Read More