Madre Tierra Gold: Will The Mining Industry Welcome A New Business Model? This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. For the majority of gold mining operations, the business model is similar: mine for gold, extract gold and sell gold on international markets. The homogeneity of this model is not necessarily a bad thing. Miners like Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (NYSE: AEM ) and Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: GOLD ) have generated considerable revenue through it, and the vast majority of mining companies have succeeded by following this route. But that doesn’t mean it’s the only way to operate a mining company. Two possible downsides of this model are the risk and cost associated with funding mining operations and the business’s complete dependence on the results of the mining operations for its survival. For Madre Tierra Mining Ltd. , a … Full story available on Benzinga.com