The garage sale is well underway over at Barrick (ABX:TSX).  The company has agreed to sell its Yilgarn South Assets in Australia to Gold Fields (GFI:US) for a $300 million.  The Yilgarn assets are comprised of three mines; the Granny Smith, Lawlers and Darlot mines which produced an aggregate of 452,000 ounces of gold at… Continue Reading

By James Kwantes, World of Mining Rebalancing, Part 2: Signs of life (click here for part 1) In my last post, I detailed the positions that I’ve sold (Amerigo Resources, Sandstorm Gold/Metals & Energy) or dramatically reduced (Lumina Copper) in the past couple of months. This post takes a closer look at stocks I’ve purchased… Continue Reading

Yesterday I had another opportunity to hear Frank Giustra speak — this time at BCBusiness Magazine’s Top 100 event at Hotel Vancouver. In front of a crowd of 1,200, he was interviewed on stage by BCBusiness chairman Peter Legge. Frank Giustra became a millionaire in his early 20s financing small mining and energy companies. As Chairman… Continue Reading

“Technology has changed financial services. The young people who understand that and embrace the change are going to be the next generation of winners in the industry.” Difference Capital CEO Neil Johnson thinks Canada’s capital markets are changing. “From a compliance and regulatory standpoint, the costs have never been greater,” he told me last Friday.… Continue Reading

Romney Lost Race in Summer After Obama Redefined Resume. Bloomberg Gold, Copper Lead Gains in Commodities as Obama Wins Second Term. Bloomberg Francois Hollande lurches Right in historic U-Turn to save French economy. Telegraph Putin Fires Defense Chief in Rare Move. WSJ Barrick now eclipsed by Goldcorp for title of largest market cap. Financial Post

Torex Gold (TXG) put the Guerrero gold belt back on the map earlier this week with a monster $350-million bought deal financing underwritten by BMO Capital Markets and others. In a junior mining sector that has been on the ropes for much of the year, it’s an impressive cash pile. Torex’s Morelos deposit has 5.4 million ounces of… Continue Reading

The Parti Quebecois’ narrow election victory yesterday gave the province’s long-suffering separatists something to cheer about – at least until deadly gunfire from a lunatic introduced tragedy as Pauline Marois celebrated her political party’s win. The election outcome, not to mention the gunfire, likely put a bit of a scare into people – especially outside… Continue Reading

We had the opportunity to sit down with Frank Giustra last week, the lion behind Lionsgate Films, and an early architect of countless resource companies—most notably Wheaton River Minerals (now known as the $33B Goldcorp, which spun out the $12B Silver Wheaton), Petro Rubiales (now the $7B Pacific Rubiales), and Urasia Energy. By all accounts… Continue Reading

I began to wonder about Frank Giustra ten years ago when he assembled a massive lot on my grandparent’s street in West Vancouver and built a spectacular waterfront home. Giustra had come from the investment industry I learned, where my dad and three uncle’s have worked for over 30 years. But he was unlike us,… Continue Reading

Greg Weldon’s Macro Market Update Audio. Weldon Financial Greg’s update focuses solely on Gold and Silver, with perspective on … … Gold’s med-term technical breakout … Gold’s longer-term technical position … the decline in the US Dollar Index … Gold ‘priced-in’ Eurocurrency … Gold ‘priced-in’ Yen … the new RECORD HIGH in Gold ‘priced-in’ Brazilian Real… Continue Reading

Facebook Earnings Hit Target but Worries Persist. CNBC Good article by Rosenberg …interesting facts on # of food stamp recipients as well as % of non income tax payers now @ 41%. David Rosenberg On A Modern Day Depression Vs Dow 20,000. JH The People’s Mining Analyst Peter Koven’s outlook on Goldcorp and Barrick. Financial Post… Continue Reading

“When I Am Facing A Large Challenge…I Draw Inspiration From My Father…He was Unstoppable…No Obstacle Could Deter Him.” A model to emulate in giving is company builder Rob McEwen–founder of GoldCorp, creator of McEwen Mining and the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine. As recent keynote speaker of the 124th annual Toronto Board of Trade dinner, Rob… Continue Reading

Iconic Canadian businessman Frank Giustra, co-founder of Lionsgate Films and countless mining companies, discusses the qualities and traits that made him such a (F)G. “Frank Giustra is a genius.” Doug Casey told me twice. . . There are few men in the world I admire more. Watch the interview: I think my favorite part is when… Continue Reading

Flying to Toronto (YYZ) this morning to hype @Cambridge #TRIC12 – Sept 27-28, 2012. A few fast reads: Revealed: why Gordon Brown sold Britain’s gold at a knock-down price. Telegraph Damn . . . Bolivia seizes Vancouver-based mining company’s assets. Globe and Mail Goldcorp cuts forecast for gold production. Globe and Mail Amir Adnani’s Brazil Resources Acquires the Cachoeira… Continue Reading

If a recent 43-101 report proves accurate, the next round of drinks may be on controversial Vancouver gold mining promoter Frank Callaghan. Image:HiAlpha As the chief promoter and CEO of Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd over the past 18 odd years, Frank Callaghan has fostered a mixed reputation, and it’s not just for his penchant for… Continue Reading