August 4, 2015 Gold on sale, says the rational investor The leveraged gold futures derivatives market is knocking down the precious metal, yet in massive contrast, this drop has ignited...
August 3, 2015 Chinese iron ore futures trading hits record high Recent volatility in the price of iron ore has interested traders of the crucial industrial metal.
August 3, 2015 Investment silver demand draining COMEX vaults If there are words to characterize the precious metals markets for July, it would be “divergences” and “shortages.”
August 2, 2015 Mining firm faces pollution allegations in Zambia London-listed Vedanta Mining (LON:VED) will be in court to defend itself against claims by hundreds of Zambian villagers that its copper mining operations polluted a water source and farmland.
July 31, 2015 Survival of the fittest — what to expect for rare earth miners outside China While analyst predict a rebound in hard-hit rare earth prices later this year, it is still unclear whether companies outside China, the world’s largest producer, will be able to challenge…
July 31, 2015 Mining companies, regulators deathly silent after midnight raid on gold prices Following a dramatic midnight raid on gold prices last week, Mike Gleason reached out to Chris Powell, Secretary Treasurer at the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee to discuss possible gold price…
July 29, 2015 Iron ore price surges 6% Steel prices up on rumours Beijing has ordered deep production cuts at steelmakers as far away as 500km from Chinese capital ahead of massive military parade.
July 28, 2015 ‘Trapped’ Chinese stock investors key to gold demand With trading in half of all equities halted by Beijing even those Chinese investors wishing to seek a safe haven in gold cannot do so says new report.
July 28, 2015 China planning to step up controls on coal imports — report As 85% of Chinese thermal coal producers and 35% of miners focused on the metallurgical kind are now running at a loss.
July 27, 2015 Chinese gold imports cut in half Net June imports fall 48% from May as bargain hunters and safe haven buyers stay away despite stock market panic.
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