March 27, 2014

Gold rush in Japan over impending tax rise

Speculators are aiming to lock in 3 percentage points of profit by buying gold before April 1.

March 26, 2014

Depressed copper prices presenting perfect buy-low, sell-high opportunity?

Investors too often hear that they should buy low and sell high, but when the prices are low, few really take any action.

March 26, 2014

Jeff Killeen: A picky player’s guide to a cautiously optimistic mining market

The price of gold may be enjoying a double-digit increase so far this year and some equities may even have doubled their value, but Jeff Killeen of CIBC World Markets…

March 26, 2014

Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi likely to miss deadline for financing

Operator Turquoise Hill may need to ask lenders to extend financing for the $6.2 billion mine extension.

March 25, 2014

Why nickel may be just beginning a major breakout move

Demand for nickel is increasing every year.

March 25, 2014

CHART: Unprecedented growth of global financial assets

But gold holdings represent only 1% of all financial assets.

March 25, 2014

World’s top fund manager: relax about emerging markets

But dependence on China makes today's emerging market turmoil different from other periods.

March 25, 2014

Mark Lackey: What happens to a mine deferred?

The shuttering of huge copper and iron ore projects gives the Street the blues, but the resulting squeeze in supply can lead to explosive price hikes.

March 25, 2014

China’s monthly gold imports jump 30%

109 tonnes – up 25 tonnes from January and 80% more than February last year.

March 25, 2014

Iraq buys 36 tons of gold, largest amount in three years

Its total reserves stand now at 65.8 tonnes, making it the 43rd biggest official sector bullion holder in the world.