Definition of sustainable operation? Those who are environmentally conscious and control their carbon footprint, energy usage, water consumption and waste generation. Goldcorp voluntarily disclosed its data on current environment, social and governance risks and how it will affect future performance.

NASDAQ nominates Goldcorp as one of the top 100 companies of the world in the Global Sustainability Index.

NovaGold completes Ambler project PEA. Grades are 4% copper and 6% zinc (indicated resources). Project NPV (8%) is US$718 million pretax, IRR at 30% for US$2.50/lb copper, US$1.05/lb zinc, US$1.00/lb lead, US$1,100/oz gold and US$20/oz silver.

Barrick Gold offer of $7.5B for Equinox Minerals faced some hurdles as Zambian authorities initially gave only conditional approval to the deal. But today they removed a key requirement that its state miner retain a 2.2% interest in Equinox. It’s all cleared for Barrick to own Equinox.

Barrick shares are on an uptrend and has room to go higher as the gold price outlook remains bullish on the European zone debt crises and the uncertainties surrounding US debt. The gold market has priced in the end of the Fed QE2 and QE3 talks will be highly bullish for the yellow metal.

In his Lightning Round session on May 24 Jim Cramer calls investors to buy Agnico Eagle Mines and Goldcorp, two of his most favorite stocks. No mention of Nova Gold. Cramer likes the CEO of Agnico and believes owning Goldcorp is a good investment and not speculation.

Newmont CEO explains why company’s shares are underperforming gold spot prices. The company will be paying dividend that is tied to gold prices.

Currency devaluation and central banks diversifying will send gold easily to $2,000 an ounce.