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Freeport McMoRan: Labour dispute and lower copper prices pressuring stock

I'm not all that thrilled to be owning Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) right now. While the company's stock has tended to be highly correlated to the price of copper, that correlation has slipped a bit. I'm guessing this has a lot to do with the violence and labor disputes at the company's Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
Seeking Alpha | May 29, 2012 | 3:10 pm

Bullish on gold?

You may look to out-of-favor producers like Newmont that have been in the doldrums. The gap between the metal and the miners is at an all-time high, but producers are focused on bringing down costs.
Seeking Alpha | May 27, 2012 | 7:50 pm

Two gold mining companies undervalued compared to gold

Barrick Gold (ABX) and Newmont Mining (NEM) have suffered due to the recent downtrend in mining companies. If we take into consideration that gold prices are 11% above their 52-week lows, while the stock prices of Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining are at...
Seeking Alpha | April 26, 2012 | 3:08 pm

This week’s Fed meeting is key for gold and silver

The headline "Gold and Silver Wait Patiently for More Easing" from this story at Commodity Online last week about sums up the current situation for precious metals investors and, whether it's good or bad, some news should come on that front in the days ahead as the Federal Reserve's policy committee again gathers to deliberate over whether another round of money printing might be necessary amid growing signs of a weakening U.S. economy.
Seeking Alpha | April 23, 2012 | 4:28 pm

Why Gold Looks Downright Terrible

There are three mentalities for those with an interest in gold: Traders see gold (and all precious metals) as vehicles to go long or short depending on the opportunity set, nothing more.
Seeking Alpha | March 20, 2012 | 9:16 pm

BHP Billiton: Undervalued, undeterred and forging ahead

Much like Caterpillar's (CAT) management, who reinvest capital and concentrate on performing during bear markets, BHP's reinvestment of capital and restructuring of operations places it firmly in a position to outperform competitors as market pressures ease.
Seeking Alpha | February 29, 2012 | 6:37 pm

Did China’s central bank buy 139 tonnes of gold in the fourth quarter?

After surging in January, prices for gold and silver have been remarkably steady through the first three weeks of February, setting the stage for a possible big move sometime in the period ahead - direction unknown - as bearish technical factors contrast with bullish reports of increased demand by China, India, and central banks around the world.
Seeking Alpha | February 20, 2012 | 8:25 pm

Which way now for precious metals?

After marching steadily higher early in the week, gold and silver saw their biggest one-day losses in more than a month on Friday as hopes for more Fed money printing were dashed after the better-than-expected labor report.
Seeking Alpha | February 5, 2012 | 4:25 pm