January 21, 2015

Swiss franc farce may be gold price tipping point

Past policies of the Swiss National Bank towards gold backfired badly. But last week's fiat money fiasco could be the real game changer.

January 20, 2015

Shares in first California Mother Lode mine in 55 years soar 180%

TSX-Venture junior Sutter Gold Mining cannot explain the sudden surge in more than 10-times usual trading volumes.

January 20, 2015

Gold price goes for $1,300

Six-month high on safe haven buying as European worries roil markets.

January 20, 2015

Switzerland wins as its central bank surrenders

If anyone had any doubt how severely the global economy has been distorted by the actions of central bankers, the "surprise" announcement last week by the Swiss National Bank (SNB)…

January 20, 2015

Which commodity horses will be up and which down on Joe Reagor’s merry-go-round?

Metals are like horses in a merry-go-round, believes Joe Reagor of ROTH Capital—as some rise, others fall.

January 20, 2015

Tahoe’s Escobal silver mine output at high end of 2014 expectations

The mine generated 20.3 million ounces (moz) of silver contained in concentrates recovered from 1.246 million tonnes of ore at an average grade of 585 grams per tonne (gpt).

January 20, 2015

Taseko, Wilderness Committee square off in court

Wilderness Committee is in court this week defending itself against a defamation suit over the New Prosperity Mine.

January 19, 2015

Most money pumped into gold ETFs since October 2012

Spooked by Swiss bombshell investors snap up more than 23 tonnes in just two days.

January 19, 2015

Turquoise Hill output at higher end of target

Higher grades boost fourth quarter production despite concentrator fire at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia.

January 19, 2015

Eric Coffin: is market sentiment shifting to gold?

So where do investors go looking for returns? Eric Coffin suggests gold, both bullion and stocks.