March 27, 2014

Rick Rule: 12 Pressing Questions on Precious Metals and Natural Resources

Rick has recently warned investors not to become too bullish too soon – there will be more pullbacks and sell-offs ahead.

March 27, 2014

Southern African miners at high risk of dying from tuberculosis — report

The frequency of TB among mineworkers is ten times higher than the level of a health emergency as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).

March 26, 2014

Lonmin management told to take leave as platinum strike goes on

Earlier this month the company said it would not hit its sales guidance of 750,000 ounces of platinum annually, as it has already lost 90,000 ounces since the strike began.

March 25, 2014

South Africa platinum strike damage irreversible, losses close to $1bn

Platinum miners said the financial cost of the strike doesn’t really tell the full story, as the real victims are those suffering from hunger, lack of businesses and increased violence…

March 24, 2014

Five reasons the platinum price should take off

Stats like platinum-backed ETF holdings surging to a record high have so far failed to move the price. Speculators are betting that's about to change.

March 24, 2014

Russia looks east as relations with Europe deteriorate

The more or less severing of relations between Russia and Europe will accelerate a Russian pivot towards China.

March 21, 2014

Palladium price soars on South Africa strikes, Russia tensions

Precious metal hits two-and-half-year high over supply uncertainty from top producing countries.

March 21, 2014

Diamond jewels owned by Pope Paul VI going for $1.9 million

The pieces not only are historically significant, but they are also unique as rarely ever Papal jewellery goes for sale.

March 19, 2014

Geopolitical events boosting these American stocks

When it comes to Wall Street, oil isn’t the only commodity investors are seeking stable supplies of—you can add platinum to the list.

March 18, 2014

Rick Rule: Coming natural resource market will ‘elate or terrify you’

Bear markets lead to bull markets; and this bear market will end at some point.