I have covered Iamgold’s successful cost cutting effort at length (all-in cost reduced $114/oz. over last year), so there is no need to repeat it here. CEO Letwin did confirm that the company is “starting to see benefits of lower fuel costs.” He stated IAG will be free cash flow positive in 2015.

The key to finding gold is understanding the rocks. Thomas Schuster is a geologist and mining analyst with a deep understanding of where the gold hides.

In this interview with The Gold Report, Gross argues that this could be the opportunity of a lifetime for contrarian investors, and suggests a half-dozen best bets in gold.

There are four key narratives that dominate the resource sector, in particular the junior resource sector.

At the onset of 2014, gold investors enjoyed some respite after a nightmarish 2013, in which it lost 28% of its value with everything going against it.

Abengoa reported flat revenues and net income for H1 vs 2013 H1, with sales at euros 3.4 bn and net income of euros 69 mn, up all of 2%.