February 25, 2014

Paul Renken: For 2014 gains, look to uranium, PGMs and gems

Renken, senior geologist and analyst with VSA Capital, calls 2014 a soft year for gold and silver prices, but foresees stronger prices—and demand—for nickel, copper and tech metals as the…

February 24, 2014

Benjamin Asuncion and Geordie Mark: six gold and silver leaders at today’s prices

Benjamin Asuncion and Geordie Mark of Haywood Securities forecast 2014 gold and silver prices of $1,300/ounce and $21.50/ounce, respectively.

February 23, 2014

Copper is odd one out on this hedge fund positioning chart

The red metal is the lone commodity being shunned by the smart money.

February 23, 2014

Study shows mining sector funding jumped 180% in December quarter

SNL Metals & Mining reveals that while the minerals exploration sector recorded lower drilling activity, funds raised by the mining sector saw a near three-fold increase to $6.2 billion.

February 23, 2014

Gold and silver extend their rallies amid escalating Chinese demand for gold

More and more technical analysts are coming round to the likelihood that prices are bottoming out and gold may be establishing a new uptrend.

February 21, 2014

Vale opens first new Sudbury mine in more than 40 years

Vale calls it 'Canada's mine of the future.'

February 20, 2014

Pan American Silver takes impairment charge on Dolores Mine, increases proven and probable reserves

The company was up 4.07% to $14.59 a share.

February 20, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: How much do geologists make?

And why did Forbes rank Geology as the 7th most valuable college major?

February 18, 2014

The most important question top stock pickers Keith Schaefer, Eric Coffin and Lawrence Roulston ask company presidents

Payback time? Fallback plan? Money in the bank? What would you ask the CEO of a company you were considering investing in?

February 18, 2014

Coeur Mining significantly increases silver and gold reserves

The calculations are based on a silver price of $25 per ounce and a gold price of $1,450 per ounce.