The Lac des Iles graphite mine in Quebec is the larger of two Canadian graphite producers, and owned by Imerys S.A., a multi-billion dollar French multinational company which specialises in the production and processing of industrial minerals. Imerys has been around for nearly 140 years. The Lac des Iles graphite mine, which is ran by… Continue Reading

Lundin Group company, NGEx Resources (NGQ:TSX), released an updated resource estimate for their Josemaria copper-gold project located in San Juan province, Argentina.  According to the company, the Lundin Family Trust controls 19.9% of NGQ’s shares.  NGEx is the 60% operator of the project with JOGMEC (Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation) holding the other… Continue Reading

“Most great discoveries have to climb a wall of worry and disbelief,” says a geologist who has worked with the Ivanhoe group in Mongolia, R. Edward Flood. “Especially when it comes to Robert Friedland — because all the seasoned investors who follow this sector cannot allow themselves to believe he has done it again.”

In the current squeeze on the junior sector, much has been said about the challenges in raising money and the impact of lower precious metals prices on the cash costs and feasibility of future projects. However, in these tough markets, another metric that investors should pay close attention to is the General and Administration (G&A)… Continue Reading

THE CALANDRA REPORT: Subscribe $91 yearly ELKO, Nevada — Last week, in a presentation panel in Toronto, I told an audience of 200 that Gold Standard Ventures’ (GSV in Canada and USA) Dave Mathewson and another Nevada stalwart, geologist Roger Steininger at NuLegacy Gold (NUG in Canada), were of a type: good old Nevada boys… Continue Reading

Karnalyte Resources Inc. (TSX: KRN) today announced that they are proceeding to the construction permitting process for their Wynyard Carnallite Project in Saskatchewan. The company says the have the backing of their Indian strategic partner to move forward regardless of conflict in the the potash markets. “Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals (“GSFC”) is of the… Continue Reading

I wrote my article on Robert Friedland so fast on Saturday I forgot to include a critical part of the story, notably, how he’s going to finance platinum production at Platreef in South Africa, amidst abysmal capital markets for mining projects. This is what he said: “We’re still running one of the world’s greatest exploration programs… Continue Reading

I was able to catch up with billionaire Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) Executive Chairman Robert Friedland in Toronto yesterday. The Singapore-based mining legend was in Toronto this week to announce the launch of Ivanhoe Pictures, a new film and TV finance and production company, and to host the first investor presentations for his Ivanhoe Mines after… Continue Reading

Oceanic Iron Ore (FEO:TSXV), the small cap iron ore developer, has received the results of a shipping optimization study to determine whether the benefit justifies the costs of year round shipping from the Company’s Hopes Advance project located in the Canadian Arctic. The study includes direct shipping during summer months and transshipment during winter months.… Continue Reading

With excerpts from today’s Ivanhoe Mines news release. Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN), and Lars-Eric Johansson, Chief Executive Officer, announced today that the company is proceeding with the sinking of a bulk-sample shaft to access the underground Flatreef platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, gold and rhodium discovery at its Platreef Project in… Continue Reading

Billionaire mining tycoon Robert Friedland has launched Ivanhoe Pictures with Hollywood producer John Penotti and Beijing-based media executive Ray Chen. “Ivanhoe Pictures will finance and produce film and television projects that have broad appeal to a global audience,” said Sunday’s news release. “Initially, the company will bridge production opportunities in America and Asia, focusing on China,… Continue Reading

THE CALANDRA REPORT: Subscribe $91 yearly and rising JOHANNESBURG — Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) this week began what looks like a two-year strategy to fortify deposit estimates and tune technical criteria for its Platreef/Flatreef platinum group metals properties in South Africa’s Limpopo Province. A bulk mining permit is in the works, one of perhaps 16 applications,… Continue Reading

King World News has released a new podcast with Pierre Lassonde. Mr. Lassonde is one of the world’s most credible and successful gold speculators. He built the original Franco Nevada and is currently Chairman of Franco Nevada Corporation, a seven billion dollar gold royalty company. He was previously CEO of Newmont Mining, the United States’s… Continue Reading

Billionaire promoter and resource developer, Robert Friedland to change name of Ivanplats (IVP:TSX) back to his favorite resource company name, Ivanhoe Mines.  The name change will take effect September 3, 2013 and will trade on the TSX under the symbol “IVN”. “The original Ivanhoe Mines and its predecessor company, Indochina Goldfields, earned international recognition and… Continue Reading

After rallying $70 in less than a week gold now finds itself in no man’s land, essentially equidistant from the nearest major support and resistance levels: Click to enlarge Now that gold has achieved the $1420-1425 target which we projected several times during the past month it is worth reviewing the past few months of market… Continue Reading