Hedge funds in major commodities rethink
Silver attracts buyers, gold price lifted out of historic net short positioning as large futures speculators cut overall bearish bets on commodities by 74%.
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Tenova Takraf sets another spares record servicing a Sishen Primary Gyratory Crusher
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Mineral Exploration Roundup 2016 is underway
Running from January 25-28 at Canada Place in Vancouver, BC.
Stellar Diamonds just found a big rock at its Guinea project
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Eldorado Gold to book up to $1.6 billion charge after halting work in Greece
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Comparisons to 2008 spark gold’s fear trade
Plunging oil prices, rising market volatility, surging global debt—it’s all beginning to remind some investors of 2008.