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By Marshall Swing |
May 4, 2012
The precious metals marketplace is all abuzz about the 7,500 contract trade in gold on Monday. Gold fell $15 in the space of a minute. Speculative traders think the trade could have been a fat finger. Comex floor traders say otherwise.
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By Neil Behrmann |
May 3, 2012
Global regulators are uncovering an epidemic of financial frauds in the US, Europe and Asia. So much so, that investors need to be on high alert to protect their savings from scams.
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By Jon Nadler |
January 19, 2012
The IMF's quest for another $500 billion in lending resources managed to boost the euro for a second day this morning and lifted gold prices to five-week highs around the $1,670 resistance area before momentum waned.
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By Keith Schaefer |
December 16, 2011
Environmental concerns about hydraulic fracturing are impacting shale oil and gas exploration all over the world - Canada, the United States, New Zealand - but none as much as France.
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By Karen Roche |
November 22, 2011
The long-time journalist and investor knows risks to stomach in search of jaw-dropping returns. Geopolitical risk, for one. In this interview, he reveals mining gems he is eyeing for his portfolio and why doesn't invest without setting foot on a project.
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By Brian Sylvester |
September 7, 2011
The senior mining analyst with Dundee Capital Markets has some rather bullish forecasts for iron ore and copper prices. But given the worldwide economic malaise and a slowdown for China's economic powerhouse, what's his rationale?
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By Ian Gary |
August 18, 2011
A newly formed agency replacing the scandal-ridden Minerals Management Service is trying to turn a new page and has recently penalized companies for improper deductions and knowingly underpaying royalties.
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By Keith Schaefer |
August 12, 2011
August is often one of the best months to buy natural gas stocks; gas prices and the commodities stocks overall are at a low
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By Ben Traynor |
July 27, 2011
Gold bullion prices set a new intraday record of $1,625 per ounce in Wednesday's Asian trade - 1.5% up on Friday's close - before easing back slightly after London opened.
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By Ian Gary |
May 11, 2011
Many resource-rich countries are notorious for secrecy, corruption and mismanagement of revenues from oil, gas and mining. Ghana has long produced and admired for governing the sector. It's now adding oil production.
