December 29, 2013

Indians importing more gold jewellery despite higher duty

Traders are choosing to import gold jewellery than bullion bars because jewellery is not subject to the 80:20 rule - but it does have a higher import duty.

December 29, 2013

Another bubble looking for a pin

The Fed has now manufactured a parabolic move in the stock market. This parabola is much more aggressive (and thus even more unsustainable) than witnessed at either the 2000 or…

December 27, 2013

Colombia to seize major tungsten mine run by terrorists

The government is sending troops to seize and close a major illegal tungsten mine run by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)

December 27, 2013

Millions of tons of metals stashed in shadow warehouses

The world's metal is slipping into the shadows.

December 27, 2013

Higher gold prices expected for next week —survey

Half of the experts interviewed see gold moving slightly up next week to $1,230.

December 27, 2013

Gold headed for worst performance since 1981

Prices improved 1.3% in the previous two sessions, but the metal is still set to drop for the fourth consecutive month.

December 27, 2013

Canadian miners among the most hurt in 2013

New mining listings in the Toronto Stock Exchange and its junior counterpart, the TSX-V, continue to dive.

December 27, 2013

Leading indicators from the superstars of resource investing

For this special year-end feature, we asked some of your favorite thought leaders about the tools they use to spot trends and make those important buy-sell decisions.

December 26, 2013

Paul Krugman bashes Bitcoin, Barrick, gold

'A lot of real resources are being used to create virtual objects with no clear use,' Krugman writes.

December 26, 2013

Gold mining in Brazil’s amazon: Artisanal miners vs. mining companies

Miners claim that while they have been trying to legalize their activities for years, mining companies have a much easier time getting their activities regularized with authorities.