March 2016

Fission Uranium | March 31, 2016 - 4:35 pm

Slowing China tops global executive fears for the first time

March survey by McKinsey sees China trumping geopolitical instability, leadership change, terrorism, refugees and euro break-up as risks to global economy.

Frik Els | March 31, 2016 - 1:56 pm

Energy

Activists protest Japan’s controversial coal financing during Prime Minister Abe’s visit

Despite many countries shifting away from these unprofitable coal projects, including OECD coal finance restrictions, Japan has continued to move backward by supporting both domestic coal projects and financing some of the most controversial coal projects around the globe.

Friends of the Earth | March 31, 2016 - 12:24 pm

Energy

How Saskatchewan remade uranium mining

Recent string of high-grade high-tonnage discoveries reestablishes Saskatchewan as the world’s richest and biggest uranium jurisdiction

Vladimir Basov | March 31, 2016 - 10:00 am

Silver Wheaton announces US$500 Million bought deal financing

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to repay a portion of the debt that was drawn on the Company’s US$2 billion revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) in November 2015 for the US$900 million purchase of the silver stream on the Antamina mine in Peru.

Silver Wheaton Corp. | March 31, 2016 - 9:50 am

Precious Metals

Randgold replenishes resources in record production year

Randgold Resources’ annual resource and reserve declaration, shows attributable measured and indicated resources steady at 21.1 million ounces while inferred resources are marginally up to 6.7 million ounces.

Randgold Resources | March 31, 2016 - 9:30 am

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Putzmeister Unveils New Shotcrete Equipment Wetkret 3 & Underground Concrete Plant Batchkret 20 At Bauma 2016

Leading underground mining shotcrete specialist Putzmeister is adding new products to its range of underground construction equipment at this year’s world-leading construction machinery fair bauma in Germany.

Putzmeister | March 31, 2016 - 8:58 am

Top Companies

Largest ever blue diamond to be auctioned – Oppenheimer Blue

The largest ever blue diamond will go under Christie's hammer in May.

NaturallyColored.com | March 31, 2016 - 8:52 am

Top Companies

Kimberley Process Chair visits De Beers to discuss industry matters

KP Chair, Ahmed Bin Sulayem was hosted by Philippe Mellier, Chief Executive Officer of DeBeers at their Charterhouse Street Headquarters in London on 24 March.

De Beers | March 31, 2016 - 8:21 am

Precious Metals

Gold royalty companies continue to progress

The large gold royalty companies remain among our top holdings, notwithstanding the high valuations and our comments on the overall gold market and short-term concern on the gold stocks.

The Gold Report | March 31, 2016 - 8:16 am

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