China can and will confiscate gold from SGE, banks and Chinese citizens, when it suits them
What is not appreciated by most analysts when commenting on China is the power of the Chinese government over its people!
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This chart predicts $4,000 to $8,500 gold
The current gold bull market is just over 6 months old, and while it has not been a gentle ride, it is very much expected considering the volatility of previous bull markets.
Are junior miners going extinct?
For every new company entering the public markets, 15 are leaving.
Why Wall Street is throwing billions at the Permian
The collapse of oil prices has ground shale drilling to a halt, but the one region where drilling is still active, and even increasing, is in West Texas.
Ownership of Panguna copper-gold mine triggers fresh dispute
Conflict comes as Rio Tinto donated its majority stake in the operation to both Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville last month.
Oil sands stoppages push Canadian GDP down to 2009 recession levels
The country’s economy shrank 1.6% in the April-to-June period, the largest quarterly decline in seven years.
Coking coal prices are on fire — up more than 80% in six months
This kind of coal, used in steel-making, jumped 41% in August alone to nearly $140 a tonne.
Analysis on copper mining trends in Zambia
Just as government threatened to withdraw the licences of mining firms which refused to pay the increased taxes so did the mining companies threaten to stop their mining activities.
Gold price correction brings renewed selling of mining stocks
August has been brutal for top gold miners with fresh selling hitting the sector on Tuesday as gold dips to June lows – Barrick's now down 20% for the month.
