March 14, 2011

Japan and precious metals: a snapshot

As the country still reels from the devastation of a massive earthquake and tsunami, we provide a brief view of where Japan […]

March 14, 2011

Tragedies and gold…

After the awful tragedy in Japan placed doubts on Japan’s financial future some media reports said the gold rose on the back of that. We could not disagree more.

March 14, 2011

Rhodium trading thoughts

Thus far the Japanese earthquake has not effected Rhodium prices, while irrationally sending Gold and Silver prices temporarily higher.

March 14, 2011

Beware what you read!

It has become a media tradition for moves in the gold price to be related to some political event or a civil war or a major tragedy such as the…

March 11, 2011

Strategic Metals Ltd. announces closing of $16.25 million private placement

Strategic Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SMD) (“Strategic”) is pleased to announce the closing of the Can$16.25 million private placement announced on February 23, […]

March 11, 2011

Gold and silver’s daily review

There is a change in the markets that we are seeing and across all markets, globally.

March 11, 2011

Warning signs – could be bad for gold and silver short term but good long term

Are we headed for a major stock market downturn? If so what could be the effect on gold and silver? The portents are there for problems ahead short term, but…

March 11, 2011

Active management now needed in the commodity space – Investec

Investors banking on an across-the-board rise in commodity prices this year are setting themselves up for a fall and they should instead be actively managing for winners, Investec Asset Management…

March 11, 2011

Where does the gold:silver ratio go from here?

The gold:silver ratio, which describes silver's buying power by dividing the per-ounce price of gold by that of silver, has averaged 60:1 over the past 35 years, meaning it's taken…

March 11, 2011

Minera Andes discovers 7.5K of new veins at San José Mine

Minera Andes Inc. (TSX:MAI) unearthed 7.5 kilometres of new new high-grade silver/gold veins at its San Jose Mine, Argentina, during exploratory drilling in 2010, the company reported on Thursday. The…