Will gold producers continue their recovery in 2012

The recent announcement of the FOMC to buy mortgage backed securities at a rate of $40 billion per month is something that many bullion traders had anticipated and has already started to pull up the price of gold.

Motley Fool | September 16, 2012 | 4:21 pm

Why I’m buying this global mining giant

Diversified Australian resources company BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) has its hands in nearly every commodity that can be pulled out of the ground.

Motley Fool | June 17, 2012 | 10:41 am

Motley Fool says Rio Tinto is a 4-star stock ready to pop

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, global mining giant Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

Motley Fool | May 21, 2012 | 5:34 pm

Has Arch Coal become the perfect stock?

Every investor would love to stumble upon the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that provides everything you could possibly want? One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them....

Motley Fool | May 10, 2012 | 3:16 pm

Has Barrick Gold become the perfect stock?

The biggest threat to Barrick's success would be a long-awaited correction in the price of gold.

Motley Fool | April 6, 2012 | 9:15 pm

Gold Outlook: A Closer Look at the January Gold Rally

Gold's been on quite a rally since the beginning of 2012, increasing in value by 5%, a nice upside to the S&P 500 index's 3.9% gain. Gold is currently valued $1,651.80 per ounce.

Motley Fool | January 20, 2012 | 6:57 pm

Motley Fool: Should ordinary investors be buying gold?

Has gold entered bubble territory? Or is it the only remaining hedge against the lunacy of politicians and central bankers?

Motley Fool | December 4, 2011 | 9:45 am

How Fast Is the Cash at Barrick Gold?

It takes money to make money. Most investors know that, but with business media so focused on the "how much," very few investors bother to ask, "How fast?" When judging a company's prospects, how quickly it turns cash outflows into cash inflows can be just as important as how much profit it's booking in the accounting fantasy world we call "earnings."

Motley Fool | November 18, 2011 | 4:57 pm

Did John Paulson kill the gold rally?

Even as a long-term bear on the metal, I was initially puzzled by gold's underperformance over the past couple of months, just as the European sovereign debt crisis moved into high gear.

Motley Fool | November 5, 2011 | 8:13 pm

Why the Street should love Freeport-McMoRan’s earnings

Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output.

Motley Fool | October 22, 2011 | 4:58 pm

How Does Peabody Energy Boost Its Returns

As investors, we need to understand how our companies truly make their money. A neat trick developed for just that purpose -- the DuPont Formula -- can help us do so. The DuPont Formula can give you a better grasp on exactly where your company is...

Motley Fool | October 22, 2011 | 12:39 pm

The magic formula for Peabody

Investment site Motley Fool writes: If you're a busy investor with more than just stock-picking on your plate, you might want to consider a mechanical investing strategy. And if you're interested in stocks, one of the most intriguing of these strategies is Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula.

Motley Fool | October 10, 2011 | 8:00 pm

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