Ever wonder why silver prices swing wildly with the economy? In commodity super cycles, silver acts as a barometer for industrial production and investor nerves. You’ll see how it behaves in expansions, recessions, and recoveries. Understanding Silver as an Economic Asset Silver is a dual-purpose asset. It balances industrial uses with its role as a … Read more
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Want to roll over your IRA to gold investments? Pick trusted companies now. A Gold IRA lets you hold real gold and other precious metals in a tax-free retirement account. It’s a self-directed IRA using IRS-approved bullion to fight inflation and economic uncertainty. You own actual gold bars or coins in a secure vault. This … Read more
Here’s a story you haven’t heard anything about. But which might vault into the headlines of the mining investment world very, very soon. World molybdenum stocks are nearly gone. That was revealed in data released last week from the London Metal Exchange. With a monthly report from the world’s premier metals trading platform showing that moly stocks … Read more
Governments are starting to take drastic action in helping the beaten-down mining sector. With Polish lawmakers announcing this week they may give tax breaks to state copper miner KGHM — and calls growing stronger in Chilean political circles for the government to help recapitalize national copper producer Codelco. And that kind of government goodwill was very good this past … Read more
Europe just lost a big chunk of production from one of its most critical natural gas fields. And not for any of the usual reasons — technical problems, pipeline constraints, or terrorist disruptions. These cuts are due to earthquakes. The development came at the Groningen natgas field in the Netherlands. The largest producing field in … Read more
The oil and gas fallout has been contained from Oklahoma’s major earthquake last week. With regulators ruling this week that a number of the shut-in water disposals wells in the state can be re-activated. But, at the same time, quakes are becoming a big issue in a completely different part of the petroleum world. The European … Read more
Whispers of a possible game-changing deal in the copper market yesterday. Arising out of emergency talks being held for the world’s top mining firm. Chile’s state miner Codelco. Local Chilean press reported that Codelco’s chairman Oscar Landerretche was summoned Wednesday to appear before the national Chamber of Deputies. To discuss a “structural recapitalization” of the troubled firm. Chile’s … Read more
Libya rebelled against OPEC. The former major oil producer says it won’t join a production freeze until it restores output. The Philippines moved on more miners. At least 10 firms will likely be suspended next week — and there could be more. Attorney Generals investigated ExxonMobil. Prosecutors are looking into whether the major cheated in booking reserves value. The world’s #1 coal … Read more
Lots of interesting mining opportunities emerging these last few weeks — on one particular continent. Africa. Uganda, for example, said last Wednesday that it will improve rules around landowner compensation for mining projects. Making it simpler for developers to obtain lands needed to move new mines ahead. And Botswana also had some interesting news. With the government … Read more