February 25, 2014

Largest bitcoin trading platform, along with 700,000 bitcoin, disappears

Bitcoin community says cryptocurrency still strong.

February 25, 2014

VIDEO: Fortune Minerals makes headway on permits; aboriginal opposition unresolved

If all goes as planned, junior miner Fortune Minerals will operate three projects in Canada in the foreseeable future.

February 25, 2014

China’s gold imports from Hong Kong slip as demand weakens

Mainland Chinese buyers purchased a total of 102.6 tons in January compared with 126.6 tons a month earlier, shows data from Hong Kong.

February 24, 2014

Benjamin Asuncion and Geordie Mark: six gold and silver leaders at today’s prices

Benjamin Asuncion and Geordie Mark of Haywood Securities forecast 2014 gold and silver prices of $1,300/ounce and $21.50/ounce, respectively.

February 24, 2014

France targets Africa with new $550m state mining company

France resurrects its 17th century economic policy, sets up state miner to explore for rare earths and gold focusing on francophone Africa and South America.

February 24, 2014

Are you good at lifting gold bars? The Fed has an opening

Just a reminder, gold bars are heavy.

February 24, 2014

ETF investors fall behind gold price curve

While hedge funds' bullish positions on gold soar to 258 tonnes, gold-backed ETF investors continue to offload their bullion holdings.

February 24, 2014

Gold price rally gathers steam as hedge funds go long 258 tonnes

Large investors' bullish bets have surged to levels last seen when gold was trading at $1,400 an ounce.

February 24, 2014

Buba explains why US only gave Germany back 5 tonnes of gold

The Bundesbank, trying to build trust among Germans concerning the whereabouts of their 3,396 tonnes of gold, tries hard to lay the many rumours to rest.

February 23, 2014

Copper is odd one out on this hedge fund positioning chart

The red metal is the lone commodity being shunned by the smart money.