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This Mega-Deal Reveals 2 Critical Points On The Gold Sector

Nov 16, 2015 at 09:41 | Dave Forest

As I've said before, one of the things I love most about writing Pierce Points is: the letter keeps me in touch with some of the best professionals going in…

A Bit Of Good News For The Global Coal Industry At Last

Nov 12, 2015 at 10:45 | Dave Forest

The global coal industry has fallen into its most depressed state in decades, possibly ever. But as production contracts and mines close, we're getting to a…

Canadian Montney Play Is Attracting Mergers & Acquisition Suitors

Nov 10, 2015 at 09:04 | James Burgess

Oil prices may be languishing in the mid-$40 range but that has not stopped the mergers and acquisitions market from heating up in the already hot…

Clean And Profitable Oil Sands Production Now A Reality

Nov 09, 2015 at 16:45 | James Burgess

At a time when global oil prices are slumping, the death knell sounds for Keystone XL, and major oil sands projects are scrapped, America’s first-ever environmentally-friendly…

A Crucial Development For Gold Investors Globally

Nov 09, 2015 at 10:19 | Dave Forest

We finally got our first look at one of the most important developments this year for gold investment: India's gold monetization and sovereign gold bond schemes.And it…

One Technology That Could Change The Global Oil Industry

Nov 09, 2015 at 07:30 | James Burgess

A new joint venture aimed at reviving sleeping giant oilfields is now up and running and ready to distribute what is described as ‘revolutionary’ Plasma…

Two Deals, And A New Financial Order In Zinc And Iron Ore

Nov 06, 2015 at 10:26 | Dave Forest

Two big deals emerged in the mining space this week, both illustrating a critical shift happening to project investment across the industry.Both cases involved established mining firms selling…

Gold Exploration Still Profitable When Done Right

Nov 04, 2015 at 10:02 | Dave Forest

These days, I get asked a lot: "Why would anyone do mining exploration right now?" But news this week suggests one of the world's largest gold miners thinks it's a…

This Nation Is Reviving Some Of The World's Biggest Copper Deposits

Nov 03, 2015 at 10:24 | Dave Forest

There's a lot of investment money today looking to buy big copper deposits. And events late last week suggest such investors may have some major…

Ecuador Hoping To Attract $1.5 Billion Investment In Mining Sector

Oct 28, 2015 at 10:59 | Dave Forest

Big profits are made when new exploration terrains open up. And news this week suggests one place on the planet is trying to position itself as the next big opportunity…

The Next Big Thing In Enhanced Oil Recovery

Oct 28, 2015 at 10:09 | James Burgess

Sleeping giant oilfields that were once thought mature and largely tapped out are getting a second lease on life with the latest in revolutionary enhanced oil technology: the futuristic-sounding

New Silk Road Could See China Gain Control Of The Copper Markets

Oct 27, 2015 at 11:44 | Dave Forest

A few offhand comments last week may show a massive new plan underway in global copper investment; one that could see major consumer China take the…

Two Unique Gold Mining Projects About To Hit The Market

Oct 22, 2015 at 09:48 | Dave Forest

Two very important notes for global gold mining developers this week, suggesting some unique investment opportunities are about to hit the market in this space.In places most people…

This Government Is Sending A Powerful Message To The Mining Industry

Oct 20, 2015 at 09:26 | Dave Forest

India's recent push to stamp out corruption has been laudable -- especially in the country's all-important mining sector.And news this week suggests the clean-up effort is intensifying,…

Why Aluminum Should Be On The Agenda In Paris Climate Talks

Oct 15, 2015 at 12:43 | Christopher Stakhovsky

As world leaders gear up for the United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Paris in early December, it’s high time we focus our energy on discussing…

Turbulent Times For The Copper Markets

Oct 15, 2015 at 10:00 | Dave Forest

A lot from local press in Latin America this week, discussing the future of the copper market, where a battle seems to be shaping up between supply cuts and new…

This Top Base Metal Producer Is Diversifying -- Into Gold

Oct 14, 2015 at 10:22 | Dave Forest

The last two years saw miners rushing away from gold -- into metals like copper, zinc, and iron ore.But news this week suggests that trend may be reversing;…

Who's The Buyer For This $700 Million Package Of Gold Mines?

Sep 23, 2015 at 09:43 | Dave Forest

I've discussed the massive amounts of private equity being raised for natural resources recently. And this week, news suggests these big pools of capital may…

This Gold Miner Is Buying Something No One Expected

Sep 22, 2015 at 09:57 | Dave Forest

The preference for gold miners these days has been to sell assets. Just this week, major bullion producer Barrick Gold said it will likely sell six…

The Clock Is Ticking On The U.S. Dollar As World’s Reserve Currency

Sep 21, 2015 at 16:02 | Henry Hewitt

The View From Hubbert’s PeakIn 1971, the American President put an end to a 2,500 year trend; the Wall Street Journal called it “Nixon’s Worst Weekend.” Considering the…

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