August 12, 2013

Indian gold purchasing spree continues

Imports increase in July.

August 9, 2013

China growing uneasy over Greenland’s rare earth ambitions

China's REE industry has never had to face any real contenders, until now.

August 8, 2013

The year’s best meteor shower is coming this weekend

The point from which the meteors appear lies in the Perseus constellation.

August 8, 2013

Now is the time to short sell gold miner volatility: Michael Purves

GDX volatility is at multi-year highs.

August 7, 2013

Double win for Athabasca Oil

Regulatory approval; share prices soar.

August 7, 2013

Rio’s Iron Ore Company of Canada too pricey for these bidders

Apollo, Blackstone and Glencore are out.

August 6, 2013

Diamonds prices down 2.1% in July

Prices for 0.30-carat rocks certified polished diamonds dropped 3.7% during the month, 3% for 0.50-carat gems, and 1.3% for 3-carat rocks.

August 5, 2013

Monday blues: Copper loses Friday momentum

Chinese data disappoints.

August 5, 2013

Finding bargains down under with Rick Rule

Down markets are notoriously rife with good deals, and nowhere is this truer than down under in Australia.

August 3, 2013

Few can make money from nickel at today’s prices

Standard Bank says "it is hard to make a case for the nickel price to move well above the marginal cost producer, which we put currently around $17,000mt."