EMERALD RESOURCES ORD
Low costs are the key to gold mining success, not ounces mined
It’s not easy to separate the lure of gold from the reality of running a gold mine as a business, which is why so many seemingly attractive investment opportunities fail with too much emphasis placed on the price of gold and not enough on the cost of production. The mistake of focusing on the gold […]
Australian mining companies flock to Asia as higher commodity prices and improved relations fuel interest
High commodity prices, improved working conditions, and better government relations, are attracting Australian mining companies back to Asia with a number of success stories helping repair past damage. Nickel Industries (ASX: NIC) is the star of the show, teaming up with one of China’s biggest steel makers to produce nickel for its stainless steel operations […]
Emerald Resources bucks weakening gold trend as it eyes acquisition opportunities
If Emerald Resources (ASX: EMR) was producing gold in any country other than Cambodia it would be attracting much greater investor attention thanks to its low costs, high-class management and the backing of a specialist gold fund ready to finance takeover activity. Cambodia, however, is the home of Emerald’s first mine and the key to […]
Gold’s divided market, sliding majors and rising juniors
Most of the big names in Australian gold mining have had a rough ride recently as the gold price has struggled to reclaim last year’s all-time high, but it’s a different story at the small end of the game where exploration success is the key to share price movement. The difference between producers and explorers […]