Dave is Managing Geologist of the Pierce Points Daily E-Letter.
Whispers of a possible game-changing deal in the copper market yesterday. Arising out of emergency talks being held for the world’s top mining firm. Chile’s…
The oil and gas fallout has been contained from Oklahoma’s major earthquake last week. With regulators ruling this week that a number of the shut-in…
Governments are starting to take drastic action in helping the beaten-down mining sector. With Polish lawmakers announcing this week they may give tax breaks to…
Here’s a story you haven’t heard anything about. But which might vault into the headlines of the mining investment world very, very soon. World molybdenum…
Small but potentially critical item for the U.S. shale patch this week. With one state at the core of unconventional oil and gas production moving…
Six weeks ago I wrote about a possible coming crisis for the platinum sector. With mineworkers unions in top producer South Africa tabling demands for…
Things are about to get very serious in the world’s top nickel-producing nation. That’s the message this week coming from lawmakers in the Philippines. With…
The oil market is still in a state of uncertainty — with a lot of major indicators (including crude prices) in rapid flux. And news…
One of the most interesting stories in mining and energy of late has been the re-emergence of Argentina. With a new pro-business government here moving…
I’ve written a lot over the last few months about a tiny island emerging as one of the world’s best spots for natural gas production.…
It’s not often that quality mining assets come up for sale. And it’s even rarer they’re given away for free. But news this week suggests…
I returned from an unexpectedly-extended trip in the Zambian Copperbelt to find that one of the year’s most-anticipated oil and gas happenings is nearly upon…
This past March, I wrote about some intriguing comments from the Chinese government. Suggesting that the nation might be on the verge of opening major…
Commodities downturns aren’t completely bad for producers. One upside — lulls in the market often bring operating and capital costs down, as competition for labor,…
The gold price continues to look perky this week. With a move to near $1,350 per ounce having some analysts suggesting another breakout may be…
There’s a silver lining to the current downturn in oil prices. It’s bringing out some very good assets for sale. And this past week saw…
Very interesting comments on the zinc market the last few days from a major producer that says it is struggling to find projects for the…
I find myself writing a lot about governments lately. With moves in the global legal and regulatory space seemingly coming fast and furious recently for…
I discussed in Prime Meridians this past weekend a $1.4 billion lawsuit brought against Venezuela state energy firm PDVSA. With the major this week filing a…
Critical development this week in one of the world’s most important emerging natural gas plays. Where the entrance of a major E&P may signal a…