April 1, 2015

David Smith: Love and fear trade buying will drive metals, and these miners higher. . .this year!

Despite their recent underperformance, David H. Smith, Senior Analyst with The Morgan Report, remains bullish on precious metals, especially silver and palladium, as the "love trade" heats up and the…

March 25, 2015

Mining private equity: It’s Davis or bust?

Until Mick Davis pulls the trigger on X2's $5.6 billion, wishful thinking and unhealthy skepticism will pervade talk around private equity and mining.

March 15, 2015

The US dollar is simply the best of all evils

The greenback is increasingly viewed as a safe haven, and I expect it to go even higher in 2015.

March 15, 2015

Downtrend remains in control

I am always optimistic in my views and look for the best outcome but I am not blinded by it.

March 13, 2015

How Apple’s gold watch will keep the bull market ticking

Instantly, the chat rooms filled with prognosticators debating the merits or lack thereof for Apple’s next big thing. But Apple’s announcement is both less and more important than you might…

February 24, 2015

South Africa drops out of top 10 in Africa for mining investment

Namibia and Botswana top the latest mining investment attractiveness index for the continent and move into top 25 worldwide.

February 13, 2015

Anglo American’s big write-down

Minas Rio.

January 29, 2015

Consensus forecast 2015 gold price average: DOWN

Of 35 analysts polled by the London Bullion Market Association Ross Norman of Sharps Pixley is most bullish at $1,321, but 5 others see a dip below $1,000.

January 29, 2015

Here is how metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable

The technique, known as biomining, is already being tested here on Earth as a sustainable treatment of ores and mine waste.

January 29, 2015

Mining M&A: Private equity can’t run away fast enough

The smart money is waiting for fire sale prices before jumping into metals and mining. Or worse; has simply lost interest in the sector.