Gold majors vow not to repeat decadent spending of a decade ago
As gold prices hit record highs, industry executives are hoping they can convince investors – who haven’t yet piled into gold mining stocks – that they’ll put their cash to…
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Video: Why one contrarian mining investor prefers Australia over North America
Australia offers true discovery potential whereas “every rock seems to be turned three times” in North America, Commodity Discovery Fund founder Willem Middelkoop said in an interview. The Netherlands-based investor…
Video: New commodity supercycle to lift gold, copper and uranium stocks, fund manager says
Global investment in infrastructure and inflationary pressures are driving a new commodity boom, fund manager Wasif Latif said in an interview. Latif, the chief investment officer at Texas-based Sarmaya Partners,…
Video: Gold Fields targets aggressive Americas-focused growth, CEO says
Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) expects to boost production by 600,000 oz. in the coming years, CEO Mike Fraser says in a new video. Its pending $2.2-billion acquisition of…
JV video: Alamos Gold eyes 80% growth, mostly from within portfolio, CEO says
After digesting a series of acquisitions made at lower gold prices, Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) president and CEO John McCluskey says the company aims to grow production by…
Video: Gold rally leaves hesitant Western investors in the dust, fund manager says
Most Western investors have missed the record gold rally, remaining hesitant while waiting for a price correction that may never come, Liechtenstein-based gold fund manager Ronald-Peter Stöferle says in a…
Video: Gold miners face skepticism, even as metal price rises, Denver Gold exec says
Gold at all-time highs has pushed up miners’ margins, but companies are opting for restraint and avoiding the temptations of past bull cycles, Denver Gold Group executive director Tim Wood…
First Majestic to expand in Mexico with US$970M Gatos Silver buy
First Majestic Silver (TSX: AG; NYSE: AG) is buying fellow Canadian explorer and developer Gatos Silver (TSX: GATO; NYSE: GATO) in an all-share transaction valued at US$970 million. The move…
Alamos tables high-return Puerto Del Aire mine plan
Alamos Gold’s (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) development plan for its Puerto Del Aire (PDA) high-grade underground gold project in northwest Mexico boasts a net present value at least 63% higher…
Alamos Gold hints at tripling Mulatos district mine life
High-grade drill results from Alamos Gold’s (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) Puerto Del Aire (PDA) and Cerro Pelon deposits signal future growth in Mexico’s Mulatos district. Results from both targets expanded…
Uranium market under pressure, but long-term outlook remains positive
The uranium market has faced some short-term pressure, with spot prices dropping below US$80 per lb. after hitting a peak of US$107 in February. Despite this drop, prices are still…
People in Mining: Stephen Stewart’s tactical moves lift Ore Group on several fronts
A decade ago, Stephen Stewart launched Ore Group with a clear strategy: capitalize on distressed assets from the global financial crisis and develop them into high-potential projects. His approach has…