Articles Tagged "mining"

Hedge Fund Manager Confirms Bullish Gold Investment Thesis

Traditionally, money managers occupied in more generalized investment mandates often ignore precious metals and dismiss gold. Finding a gold fund that invests in gold is relatively easy, but finding a prominent hedge fund that is heavily predisposed to investing in gold is indeed a more rarified jewel.

Gold Mining Stocks Lag Climbing Gold Spot Prices

In spite of the steady climb in gold’s spot price since the beginning of 2011, the overall share price of gold mining companies has not followed suit, particularly in the majors. Gold is up about 4.6 percent since January while gold mining stock indexes have shown a drop of as much as 10 percent.

Letter to Our Readers: Post Agoracom Settlement

In light of the recent OSC-Agoracom settlement, Dig Media's Mike Rodger is turning to the Resource Investing News Network audience to help create a standard for excellence and credibility in resource investing media in an effort to regain trust in and build accountability into the way resource market news is reported.

Alluvial Mining: Gold, Diamonds and Platinum

Alluvial mining is an ancient technology. The early gold-panners were alluvial miners. Although somewhat archaic, small scale alluvial mining operations are still common in areas of Africa and South America. Alluvial mining has also morphed into a big business involving cutting edge technology and a great deal of capital investment.

Nortec Submits Business Proposal to National Mining Corporation

Nortec Minerals reports its submission of  a business proposal to a newly formed National Mining Corporation (ENAMI) on June 8, 2010. This business proposal was developed after well-received presentation meetings with the President of Ecuador and his cabinet on March 25, 2010, with the Minister of Non-renewable Natural Resources along with the Vice-minister for Non-renewable Natural Resources, General [...]

Tarsis Resources – Gold, Copper and Silver Exploration in the Yukon and Mexico

Tarsis Resources is a junior exploration company based in Vancouver, Canada with a focus on base and precious metal deposits. The Company holds thirteen properties, twelve in the Yukon, Canada, and one in Guerrero State, Mexico. They are currently seeking joint venture opportunities to advance their projects.

Positive Numbers for Bonanza – 96% IRR

American Bonanza (TSX: BZA) released the results of a Feasiblity Study today at their 100% owned Copperstone project in Arizona. Based on a gold price of $962/oz, the internal rate of return (IRR) is said to be 96.3%. The study sets the Proven Reserves at 255,000 ounces of gold and Probable Reserves at 1,178 ounces.  [...]