Modern treaties have boosted incomes in First Nation communities and have led to more resource development, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute Report.Treaties signed in Canada since the 1970s have greatly benefited First Nations and mining companies, as they have boosted the average annual income of such communities and lead to greater development of natural resources, a new study released Wed...Read More
Part 1 of 3: The DiscoveryOur newest 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 1 puts the story in context, and details the events leading to the initial discovery in Labrador.View The Story of Voisey's Bay: DiscoveryCourtesy of: Visual CapitalistPresented by: Equitas Resources, "Nic...Read More
House Benghazi Hearings: Too Much Too Late … Last week the US House of Representatives called former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to appear before a select committee looking into the attack on a US facility in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012. The attack left four Americans dead, including US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens. As might be expected, however, the "Benghazi Committee"...Read More
Oil is a better bet than Treasuries as the Federal Reserve contemplates raising interest rates, according to Park Sungjin, an investor in Seoul … U.S. interest rates may head higher in the coming months, said Park, the head of investment management at Meritz Securities Co., which has $7 billion in assets. – BloombergDominant Social Theme: The economy is recovering. Is a safe haven even...Read More
House Benghazi Hearings: Too Much Too Late … Last week the US House of Representatives called former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to appear before a select committee looking into the attack on a US facility in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012. The attack left four Americans dead, including US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens. As might be expected, however, the "Benghazi Committee"...Read More
Oil is a better bet than Treasuries as the Federal Reserve contemplates raising interest rates, according to Park Sungjin, an investor in Seoul … U.S. interest rates may head higher in the coming months, said Park, the head of investment management at Meritz Securities Co., which has $7 billion in assets. – BloombergDominant Social Theme: The economy is recovering. Is a safe haven even...Read More
The government hopes production will soon begin at the Fruta del Norte. The project is one of the world's biggest recent gold discoveries, containing about 6.7 million ounces of proven and probable gold reserves and 9 million ounces of proven and probable silver reserves. (Image courtesy of Lundin Gold)Ecuador aims to attract at least $750 million in foreign mining investment during the first quar...Read More
Source: GFMS Thomson ReutersThe third quarter gold survey by GFMS Thomson Reuters calculate global primary gold production rose 2% in the first half of the year to 1,507 tonnes.Most of the growth too place in Asia and where production across the region grew by double digits.That was thanks to increased production in top gold mining country China, which added nearly 10 tonnes for first half product...Read More
Shares in Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSE:SSL, NYSE MKT:SAND) dropped sharply on Tuesday in heavier than usual volumes, after the company announced the signing of a production streaming deal with fellow Canadian miner Yamana Gold Inc (NYSE:AUY, TSE:YRI) and bought deal financing with a syndicate of banks.In early afternoon trade the Vancouver-based company was trading at $2.64, down more than 12.6% in...Read More
For investors willing to take a long-term view on their resource portfolios, this could be the best of times, says U.S. Global Investors CEO and Chief Investment Officer Frank Holmes. If you add patience to your portfolio management strategy, holding discounted oil and gas and metals mining stocks is one way to leverage the price equilibrium that will come when China's growth hits the market. In t...Read More
Medical cannabis fuels new sector …There's a flurry of activity in the 'farm to pharma' sector. A pot stock boom looks set to sweep the Australian sharemarket after plans to legalise medical cannabis, with a host of ASX-listed companies fast-tracking their moves to enter the market. Australia's first listed medical marijuana company, MMJ PhytoTech, which merged with Canadian...Read More
Yes, the Civil War was about Slavery. Get over it. Stone Mountain can keep its memorial, but it needs a reboot … Yesterday I wrote a piece about how it's time for the Georgia legislature to stop honoring slavery, and it seems people have taken it way out of context. The first line of that post was "Is it time to put away the war between the states? Yes, it is. It's way past time...Read More
Medical cannabis fuels new sector …There's a flurry of activity in the 'farm to pharma' sector. A pot stock boom looks set to sweep the Australian sharemarket after plans to legalise medical cannabis, with a host of ASX-listed companies fast-tracking their moves to enter the market. Australia's first listed medical marijuana company, MMJ PhytoTech, which merged with Canadian...Read More
Yes, the Civil War was about Slavery. Get over it. Stone Mountain can keep its memorial, but it needs a reboot … Yesterday I wrote a piece about how it's time for the Georgia legislature to stop honoring slavery, and it seems people have taken it way out of context. The first line of that post was "Is it time to put away the war between the states? Yes, it is. It's way past time...Read More
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With the "Cold War" deadline looming, Tommy knew he needed an epic final trick to solidify last part. He targeted a 20 set in San Diego, and the rest is history.Keep up with Thrasher Magazine here:http://www.thrashermagazine.comhttp://www.facebook.com/thrashermagazinehttp://www.instagram.com/thrashermaghttp://www.twitter.com/thrashermagRead More
From the 2015 Vancouver Subscriber Investment Summit, Eric Coffin delivers a presentation on why he believes a bad market may be good for gold stocks. To learn more visit:http://subscribersummit.comRead More
Slowing growth in China and Brazil, muted conditions in Europe and a weak recovery in the US will continue to pressure global base metal prices, says Moody's.Prices for iron ore, copper, nickel, aluminum and other metals have been in a multiyear slump amid sluggish growth in advanced economies and weakening expansion in emerging markets.Unfortunately, the trend won't be fading anytime soon, Moody'...Read More
Do you have wealth insurance? Tocqueville Gold Fund Portfolio Manager John Hathaway has studied the past and he sees a bright future for those who have taken the precaution of protecting themselves from the downside of a general bear market by buying resource mining stocks when they are at historic low prices. In this interview with The Gold Report, Hathaway shares the names the fund is holding as...Read More
The Australian Government has been called on to take more notice of the nation's important economic footprint in Africa."Australia has a key role to play in helping Africa realise its mineral potential and contributing to the African Union's Africa Mining Vision," Australia Africa Mining Industry Group (AAMIG) Chairman, Mr Bill Turner, said in Perth today."Over the past two decades, investment by...Read More