September 2, 2014

Gold seasonality chart points to strong gains Sept through February

The month of September has historically been the strongest for precious metals. Since the start of the current bull market, gold has averaged a gain of 2.6% during the month…

September 2, 2014

Gold price falls on first full September trading day

Back from a long weekend New York traders knock the dollar gold price down to near 3-month lows, but eurozone investors enjoy double digit gains in 2014.

September 2, 2014

Mexico forces partial closure of mine responsible for massive toxic spill

Mexico's environmental prosecutor has imposed a new partial order of closure on Grupo Mexico’s Buenavista copper mine.

September 2, 2014

Chile’s Escondida mine to bring BHP, Rio higher than expected dividends

Deutsche Bank analysts foresee a 2% to 3% earnings increase for the miners.

September 2, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: A forecast of when we’ll run out of each metal

Here is one interpretation of when we’ll run out of each metal or energy source.

September 2, 2014

Newmont, Indonesia make peace: copper exports may resume this week

Both sides are closer than ever to ending an eight-month tax dispute over exports of the industrial metal's concentrates.

September 1, 2014

Gold ETF holdings drop again, hedge funds lose interest

Safe haven buying of gold-backed funds in July reversed in August, while open interest of large futures investors fell to 5-year low.

September 1, 2014

The wages-fuel-demand fallacy

Expanding the quantity of money will always end up devaluing the wealth and earning-power of ordinary people.

September 1, 2014

The case for a September gold price surge

Historically holding gold going into September reaps investors a more than 3% return.

September 1, 2014

Burnt fingers in Guadalcanal gold mine battle

With bondholders facing possibility of default, Australia's St Barbara needs a quick "win-win" exit from its Solomon Islands gold mine taken over by illegal miners.