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A Caterpillar 793 mining truck hauls gold bearing ore.
MINING

Climbing costs make mining growth problematic

Doubled price of jumbo tires cited by Kinross Gold CEO as just one example of capital expenses running out of control

Gary Mason

Redford fumbles the oil sands file

A misleading report endorsed by Alberta’s Premier will do nothing to enhance the export prospects of the province’s key resource

Commodities

Gold’s hasty demise from safe haven to risky asset

Precious metal posts 11th decline in past 13 trading sessions on Greek political fears, slumping Indian demand

An iron ore train car enters BHP Billiton's loading facility in Port Hedland, Australia. Iron ore made up half of BHP's earnings, with underlying profit from the core ingredient in steel rising 36 per cent to $7.9-billion.
Breakingviews

BHP, Rio in bargain territory? Dig beneath the surface

Even if Europe manages to muddle through, miners have plenty else to worry about

Top Performers

Company Symbol Last % Chg
Pretium Resources PVG 12.53 13.29
Sun-Rype Products SRF 5.48 12.07
Detour Gold DGC 21.04 11.97
Alacer Gold Corp. ASR 5.54 11.69
AuRico Gold AUQ 7.49 9.18
Pan American Silver PAA 16.38 8.62
New Gold NGD 7.98 8.42
Argonaut Gold AR 7.12 8.04
Alamos Gold AGI 17.12 7.13
Silvercorp Metals SVM 5.51 6.99

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