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By Peter Schiff |
April 4, 2013
The news of the month comes from the large Mediterranean island of Cyprus, where Keynesian economic planning left the economy facing complete bankruptcy. The result was an unprecedented step forward in the financial collapse of the West: Direct forfeiture of bank deposits.
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By Jon Nadler |
May 25, 2012
This morning’s opening in precious metals was showing gold prices marginally higher, spot silver bids somewhat lower, and some mild gains in platinum and palladium. Rhodium fell $25 to $1,275 per ounce.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
May 15, 2012
Gold edged up in early Asian trading to $1,560/oz. prior to renewed selling that saw the price fall and gold briefly pierced below support at $1,550/oz. prior to a slight bounce higher in early European trading.
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By Philip Burgert |
May 14, 2012
The platinum market is forecast to remain in surplus this year, which is likely to keep the price in a range of $1,450 to $1,750 per ounce in the next six months, averaging $1,600, Johnson Matthey said today as it released its “Platinum 2012” review.
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By Frank Holmes |
September 13, 2011
Siberia's western oil fields have been a mainstay of Russia's economic growth for decades, but the world's largest producer of oil is now looking elsewhere in its country to replenish its stagnating supplies.
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By Frank Holmes, John Derrick, Tim Steinle |
March 30, 2011
Russia has effectively recoupled with the other BRIC countries after the Russian economy lagged out-of-the-gate once the global recovery began, leading some to question whether it belonged in the same category as Brazil, China and India.
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By David Coffin, Eric Coffin |
March 25, 2011
Potash salts are extracted in about a dozen areas, but only a few have large scale. As with other bulk minerals, the boom in potash exploration is keyed to both greater supply diversity and more capacity.
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By Jeb Handwerger |
January 14, 2011
Broad daylight and without a shot being fired, Russians have taken possession of rich American uranium assets. How they managed to do this might require the skills of a Sherlock Holmes in unraveling a labyrinthian maze.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
October 28, 2010
Value buyers are again looking at the relatively small palladium market and seeing the opportunity of further price gains.
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By Dave Forest |
October 14, 2010
Open interest in palladium on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange has gone upwardly vertical. In just five trading days, contracts are up nearly 30%.