February 3, 2014

CHART: Gold was actually least volatile metal during past decade

Clever interactive chart from US Global Investors shows gold investors' white knuckle ride since 2004 was nothing like nickel market players endured.

February 3, 2014

Will your gold juniors make it to summer?

Although there have been a few bright spots as gold reached $1,275 by January 26, the ‘bonfire of the juniors’ has yet to occur.

February 3, 2014

Mining opposition risks $57bn projected investment in Peru

Last year alone there were 149 conflicts involving mines in the country.

February 1, 2014

Tapering blues for precious metals

The second tapering reduction, a further $10bn per month, was announced this week. It was we are told by the news channels fully expected.

February 1, 2014

Silver-Junior struggles

Mining companies that are non-producers obviously don’t generate any revenue. They are junior-level companies in various stages of exploration and/or development. And they primarily rely on investor capital to fund…

February 1, 2014

Adrian Day: Ditch the risk and embrace the upside

Adrian Day likes to think long term, and historical trends persuade him that the bull market in gold should continue for years to come.

January 31, 2014

The weirdest mining M&A partner I’ve seen

This is a significant signal showing us that Chinese interest in platinum is perhaps ramping up.

January 31, 2014

Dr Doom: Be afraid, but not very afraid of emerging market crises

While many emerging markets are teetering right now, noted economist Nouriel Roubini says chance of a fully-fledged crisis is low.

January 30, 2014

Cyclical bear in equities, a catalyst for precious metals

The mainstream is entirely oblivious to the fact that gold stocks (and precious metals) can have rip-roaring bull markets when equities are in a bear market.

January 30, 2014

Gold and silver at ‘historic undervaluation’: John Embry

'I don’t think I have actually ever seen people so negative and disinterested in the subject, which I think represents one of the greatest buying opportunities in history.'