Putin’s big bet on gold is paying off
President Vladimir Putin’s regime moved first among big reserve holders to phase out the dollar because it had the biggest reasons to fear the U.S.
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New Pacific Metals blazes a trail at Silver Sand in Bolivia
For 500 years, since the discovery of the giant Cerro Rico silver deposit at Potosi, Bolivia has tantalized visitors with its mineral wealth.
Gold’s rally to six-year high spurs people to sell their old Tiffanys and Rolexes
Fund managers aren’t the only ones feeling the tailwind from gold’s rally to a six-year high.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US jump 20% in May
China's exports of rare earth magnets to the United States rose more than 20% in May from the previous month to their highest since at least 2016.
Three times the gold price collapsed – and lessons for today
Combination of economic miracle, respite from grave fiat money disorder, anti-gold regulations and global detente.
CITIC ok’d to complete C$612m investment in Ivanhoe Mines
The Chinese miner has received the necessary internal approvals for its subsidiary CITIC Metal Africa to complete its second investment in Ivanhoe Mines.
Iron ore, gold rush push South Africa’s miners to 11-year high
South African mining stocks haven’t had it this good since 2008.
Gold near record in India may lure investors back to the bazaars
Benchmark gold futures in Mumbai have surged 11% this year to as high as 34,893 rupees ($504) per 10 grams.
Massive solar storage project planned for Nevada desert
The projects mark one of the the biggest expansions of solar and storage ever proposed in the US.