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….
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 &…
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…
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…
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….