Was 2014 really that bad?

Was 2014 really that bad?

New York’s Cowen and Company analysts have chosen Newmont, Royal Gold and Alamos Gold as their top mining stock picks for 2015.

“The biggest gold miner on the planet…has dug itself into a huge financial hole…”

We dig into the performance of the top 100 miners in 2014 and the themes that defined the year.

The generally conservative LBMA annual precious metals price prediction competition winners’ forecasts proved rather better last year than those of the Mineweb gold price competition entrants.

The need for gold companies to mitigate non-technical risk is still continuing to hold sway.

The need for gold companies to mitigate non-technical risk is still continuing to hold sway.

The convoluted nature of Saskatchewan’s regime benefits no one, says new university study of global potash mining taxation.

In combinations there is not a panacea for junior ills.

Waiting times to remove metal from log-jammed locations will have flexed out again over the course of December.

ITRI is calling for more research into use of tin pellets as fuel additive to increase fuel economy in, and significantly cut emission levels from, internal combustion engines.

“We have to ask ourselves whether mining and resources firms’ focus on short-term hiring will be sufficient in addressing long-term issues.”

Palladium and platinum prices should get support from a boost in U.S. auto sales, analysts say.

Silver has underperformed the other generally considered precious metals over the past year. Is it due for a comeback?