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We study trends, monitor political events, consider “cui bono” in all events and give it the old college try.

The global mining industry rebounded from multi-year lows in 2016 – MINING.com's most popular posts of the year tell the story.

Shares in the world's top gold miners outperformed the gold price by a huge margin – number one Barrick Gold surged by 116% in 2016.

But measured against US stocks, gold is now the cheapest since October 2007.

Australian silver explorer Silver Mines (ASX:SVL) is now all-in as it seeks to develop the continent's largest undeveloped silver deposit- the Bowdens Silver Project.

Toronto-based Centerra Gold has been granted the necessary permits and approvals for its 2017 mine plan in Kyrgyzstan.

With brighter outlook for gold price, investors pile back into sector – Barrick surges to seven-week high in heavy volume.

Up nearly 2% as hedge funds scramble for metal after doubling bearish bets on gold since November 8.

Mickey shares what indicators he uses to guide the health of the economy and what those indicators are conveying.