August 7, 2014

Japan, Chile sign mining deals

Japan already allocates 90% of its investment in Chile to mining.

August 6, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Bitcoin a modern gold rush?

Instead of shovels and buckets, these miners use computers and cryptography.

August 6, 2014

Jason Hamlin calls gold unstoppable, with stocks leading the way

Says downward manipulation of gold and silver is real.

August 5, 2014

Gold flat amid conflicting developments

Host of competing factors trap precious metal.

August 5, 2014

Tsilhqot’in First Nation tells junior miner to stop drilling

Another mining company has run up against the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, whose aboriginal title to land in its traditional territory were recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada.

August 5, 2014

India is hoarding Switzerland’s gold, silver

The country now accounts for 42% of Swiss exports of both precious metals.

August 5, 2014

Major gold producers expected to put more mines up for grabs

Smaller firms with lower overheads and more leeway to restructure operations have already picked up $912m of assets hacked off by top gold producers.

August 5, 2014

August is the month to buy silver

Silver has finished up every year in August for the last five years. And the monthly returns have been mouth-watering – averaging 10.4%,

August 3, 2014

US gold coin sales are plummeting

Down 56% so far this year and on course for almost a 1 million ounces below 2009 peak.

August 3, 2014

Like watching paint dry…

That was how it felt watching all markets last week until Thursday.