March 23, 2012

Gold-stock panic levels

The beleaguered gold stocks have spiraled lower this month, heaping misery on poor fools like me naive enough to invest in them.

March 23, 2012

Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange to launch yuan-settled futures by July

According to the exchange's president, HKMEx will launch yuan-settled gold and copper futures contracts by July to tap into the growing Chinese investor demand for commodities

March 23, 2012

Why gold can go the distance

Gold’s been knocked down lately, but several enduring factors have conditioned the yellow metal for an inevitable comeback.

March 23, 2012

Australia, Canada, Chile, Brazil and Mexico the top five mining projects’ destinations

In its annual ranking of countries in terms of political risks for mining investment, the mineral industry advisory firm Behre Dolbear, has ranked Australia, Canada, Chile, Brazil and Mexico as…

March 23, 2012

Gold set for fourth straight weekly loss

The metal rose on Friday, led by a rebound in the Euro, but was still set for a fourth straight weekly loss, owing to sluggish consumer demand and waning investor…

March 23, 2012

India wants to truck Afghan ore through Pakistan

India is hoping to bury the hatchet with its historical rival Pakistan, at least enough for both sides to benefit from a massive iron ore deposit in Afghanistan.

March 23, 2012

Shafter silver mine approaches production

Reports that a giant new vein of silver was discovered in Shafter weren't completely denied by the Rio Grande Mining Company this week.

March 23, 2012

Breakdown: All the gold price indicators now point down

“Sentiment towards gold is as low as it has been for many years, possibly since the rally started. ... For virtually the first time this cycle, buying gold is a…

March 23, 2012

Aureus Mining Moves One Step Closer To Finding A Second Mine

Market attention in relation to Aureus Mining is mostly focused on the impending feasibility study for the company's flagship New Liberty gold project in Liberia.

March 22, 2012

Silver Wheaton Reports Record Operating and Financial Results in 2011; Earnings and Operating Cash Flows Nearly Double

Silver Wheaton Corp. (SLW.TO) announced its audited results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. It also announced that its Board of Directors has declared its first…