January 1, 2018

Gold ions open the way for energy efficient devices

Japanese scientists want to determine the needed components to design batteries with less volatility and flammability.

January 1, 2018

On December 31, centenary Ontario gold mine shut down

The Dome underground mine was the longest continuously operating mine in Canada.

December 29, 2017

The one sector you want to own in 2018 (and 3 sectors to avoid)

In this post I will lay out which sector I believe will do well against a backdrop of rising inflation and rising bond yields (including offering some stock picks), and…

December 29, 2017

Silver-lead-zinc-mine to re-open in New South Wales

The town of Broken Hill, New South Wales, will have something to shout about in the new year.

December 29, 2017

10 charts that show why gold is undervalued right now

With the year quickly coming to a close, it might be time to start thinking about rebalancing the gold holdings in your portfolio.

December 29, 2017

Gold cracks $1300 to finish year up 12.5%

Gold bulls have something to cheer about today even before the champagne corks fly on Sunday night.

December 28, 2017

Aussie penny gold stock jumps nearly 30% on drill results

Australian gold investors got a lift on Wednesday after Empire Resources (ASX:ERL) came out with some impressive new drill results at its Penny's Find gold mine.

December 28, 2017

Venezuela backs its new cryptocurrency with 5 billion barrels of crude

Venezuelan President Maduro shocked the market in early December when he followed China's 'petro-yuan' futures announcement by making headlines of himself proclaiming a new national cryptocurrency - the 'Petro' -…

December 28, 2017

Palladium touches 17-year high at $1,069.50

The metal most known for its use in car exhausts is on a tear as the year comes to a close.

December 27, 2017

Renova sells its stake in Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk

Billionaire Viktor Petropavlovsk declined to comment.