October 7, 2015

Mining stocks surge as end of commodity rout called

Morgan Stanley sees a "sharp reversal" in commodities with prices rising nearly 20% by 2017 making mining stocks "historically attractive".

October 6, 2015

Even top juniors are running out of money

New report on top 100 junior mining companies says "waiting it out no longer a viable strategy"

October 1, 2015

Northam Platinum finalizes Everest asset acquisition

Northam Platinum has finalized the R450 million (Can$43 million) acquisition of Everest Mining assets now that it has received the approval of […]

September 29, 2015

Platinum price falls to 7-year low

Platinum price drop below $900 not good news for gold price either.

September 28, 2015

Swiss gold rigging probe won’t have price impact

The Swiss competition commission is investigating seven large banks for manipulating precious metals prices.

September 25, 2015

Dieselgate: Palladium the big winner

Up more than 10% since Volkswagen's emissions admission.

September 23, 2015

South Africa replaces mining minister on eve of massive job cuts

Given that ousted minister Ramatlhodi is considered the main person that helped end a five-month strike in the country’s platinum sector last year, Zuma's decision is being questioned.

September 22, 2015

Volkswagen crashes platinum price

World's largest automaker would actually need to buy more platinum to scrub emissions, but for now investors believe the scandal will hurt the whole sector.

September 22, 2015

Glencore drops to lowest ever on China-triggered mining stocks massacre

Worries over China's growth and its impact on commodity prices prompted broker downgrades for some of the industry’s biggest names.

September 22, 2015

In short, it’s ugly out there.

But the best opportunities are born when, as the saying goes, “there’s blood in the streets.”