March 24, 2012

Zinc sees end to metal fatigue

Zinc could soon be in the pink. The metal used primarily to galvanize steel has slumped 20% from last year's highs, under pressure from ample mine supply and a slowing…

March 24, 2012

UK government joins the gold bandwagon, top is declared

Commentator Steve Peel declares that if the UK government sold all its gold at the bottom of the market, bullion must have reached a top if the country is buying…

March 24, 2012

China: It’s not that bad out there!

Predictions of a Chinese hard landing seem over-pessimistic and demand for industrial metals, gold and silver is likely to continue unabated as a controlled economy, coupled with rampant capitalism, keeps…

March 24, 2012

Intergraph(R) Launches New CAU Express on March 26th in Dubai to Provide Regional CADWorx(R), SmartPlant(R) and Analysis University Training

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Mar 24, 2012) - Intergraph will host CADWorx & Analysis University (CAU) Express on March 26, 2012 in Dubai, UAE. CAU Express is a series of one-day…

March 23, 2012

Tehran rides to gold’s rescue

"The only thing that's got us up is oil," Frank McGhee, senior precious metals dealer with Integrated Brokerage Services in Chicago told The Wall Street Journal.

March 23, 2012

What does Mali’s coup mean for miners?

Investors are holding their breath after a military mutiny and coup March 22 in Mali, one of West Africa's most established democracies. This Gold Report exclusive delves behind the headlines…

March 23, 2012

China Development Bank has $1 trillion to lend: Its investment arm is ‘very actively seeking’ nickel assets

Chinese firms have been snapping up copper, uranium, iron ore and coking coal assets around the world, but have yet to make a big splash in nickel.

March 23, 2012

Early-stage investing opportunities: James West and Tobias Tretter

The Midas Letter Opportunity Fund, a new niche fund, focuses on early-stage micro-cap miners in the junior resource sector.

March 23, 2012

Randgold highlights mining risk as Turkey seeks gold bullion

On Thursday, gold prices declined to $1,642.50 per ounce, while silver fell nearly 90 cents to settle at $31.35.

March 23, 2012

Doug Casey: “It’s a dead-man-walking economy”

In an interview with Louis James, the inimitable Doug Casey throws cold water on those celebrating the economic recovery.