Small miners set to dust off drill rigs in 2014 - Reuters survey
A large majority of the small Canadian-listed mining companies that help drive global mineral exploration expect to drill this year after a grim period of hibernation for many cash-strapped explorers, according to a Reuters survey. The results of the survey of more than 60 mining executives are one of the first clear indications of a turning point in sentiment among so-called junior miners. Although money has begun to trickle back, the cost of drilling is down and the price of gold is up from last year's painful lows, hopes for the sector have been muted at best.
24 February 2014•5 mins read
