Commodities keep on rolling

Good things come in twos for commodities, it would seem. The past week has seen a slew of news about two-year price highs achieved by a range of commodities. Energy coal prices are one – a Bloomberg story even said UK power producers are...

NovaGold appoints two new board members

Marc Faber and Igor Levental have joined the board of NovaGold Resources, the Vancouver-based company said on Thursday. "Faber and Levental are among the brightest minds in the business and bring extensive experience and expertise to NovaGold,"...

Expect more, new bidders for your discoveries, Coxe tells prospectors

Juniors and exploration companies are heading into an era when their mineral discoveries will be more in demand than ever, investment strategist Don Coxe said on Wednesday. In a speech on the final day of the Prospectors and Developers...

Mining’s biggest event draws global attention

Preparations for the annual Mining Indaba, entitled ‘Africa is open for business, are under way. The event, which is scheduled to take place from February 4-7, 2008, will be held at the Cape Town Convention Centre.