Royal Road encouraged by drill results at Nicaraguan gold project

Paulson & Co has kept $1 billion-plus holding in SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest, steady going all the way back to the second quarter of 2013.

"People seem to be numbed to any news on geopolitical concerns so the focus has become the future of the US economic environment."

Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista's riches to rags ride is a white-knuckle one.

The bottom is in, says Gwen Preston, founder of the Resource Maven, but the next bull market in gold hasn't yet arrived.

Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE), the largest silver producer in the United States, took a non-cash impairment charge of $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter, which the company said reflects the lower pricing environment for silver and gold.

Neil Adshead is constantly scouring the field of junior exploration stocks as an analyst at Sprott Asset Management LP. I took advantage of his visit to our San Diego office to ask him a few questions.

Investors in Mexico-focused Newstrike Capital (TSXV:NES) enjoyed a small bump today with the announcement of a takeover by Vancouver-focused Timmins Gold (TSX:TMM).

"Indeed, we suspect that Greece would rather keep her gold than the euro."

Gold falls through key levels staying barely above $1,200 as hedge funds and retail investors head for exits.