August 23, 2016

Iron ore’s rally has its days numbered — Citi

Citi analysts believe the steel-making ingredient will average $51 a tonne in the final quarter of 2016 and fall to $45 next year.

August 22, 2016

These Olympian gold royalty companies are insanely attractive

Frank Holmes says royalty and streaming companies show great opportunity on the upside but avoid many of the risks that explorers and producers must deal with.

August 22, 2016

China announces new loan in international reserve asset…which may affect gold price

The World Bank is the first entity to approve of it and consequently marks the launch of the SDR bond market of the worlds’ second-largest economy.

August 19, 2016

Growth in Chinese thermal coal imports won’t last

Surprise spike in imports this year is not a trend says new report.

August 19, 2016

Moody’s has just called the bottom of the commodities rout

The worst is over, at least for base metals, says Moody's, but warns that challenging industry conditions should continue through to at least 2018.

August 19, 2016

If you own no gold, you may want to buy some — Jeffrey Nichols

Nichols, a senior economic advisor to precious metals asset firm Rosland Capital, is on board of the bull wagon — he expects the metal price to rise before Jan 1.…

August 18, 2016

Copper price is going nowhere

New report says base metal prices have bottomed, but there's hardly any upside – and that includes the zinc price.

August 17, 2016

Four China charts to turn you into a mining bull

And one that's ultra-bearish.

August 16, 2016

Chinese ban may breathe new life into zinc price rally

Beijing cuts off power to 26 mines in key Chinese zinc, lead production region.

August 16, 2016

Major tailings dam burst reported in China

Villagers evacuated before tailings dam burst at aluminum refinery in Henan province destroyed nearby town.