Zero Hedge, Released on 9/21/22In a nationwide address that was delayed from its prime-time Tuesday delivery and ahead of votes in four Ukraine regions to join Russia, on Wednesday morning Russian President Continue... Putin Announces Partial Mobilization In Ukraine War Escalation, Says West Wants To "Destroy Russia" added by Herman James on 09/21/2022View all posts by Herman James ?+'Read More
Expert Michael Ballanger reflects on his views of Norseman Silver last April to compare his opinion of the company then versus what he sees now. My history with Norseman Silver Ltd. (NOC:TSX.V) goes back to my two-decade relationship with Chairman Campbell Smyth, who operates out of Perth, Australia, and who has been a client, a colleague, a partner, and a friend. NOC rose from the ashes in 2020 w...Read More
Daily Reckoning, Released on 9/19/22The main thing to understand about the role of the dollar in the international monetary system is that Continue... Rickards: Another Crack in the Dollar's Foundation added by Herman James on 09/21/2022View all posts by Herman James ?+'Read More
The Daily Gold, Released on 9/20/22Gold has already closed at a fresh 52-week and 2-year low in daily and weekly terms. It needs to close above $1715 at the end of the month to negate a monthly breakdown.Continue... Jordan Roy-Byrne: Gold Breaking Down, But Multiple Non-Confirmations added by Herman James on 09/21/2022View all posts by Herman James ?+'Read More
The key FOMC meeting ends soon. One thing is certain: after this event, the gold market won’t be the same.The Fed’s Projection Will Be Key for GoldLadies and gentlemen, please take your seat and fasten your seat belt, as we’re approaching the FOMC meeting and there could be some turbulence! Actually, gold has already entered an area of turbulence and has declined below the psycho...Read More
"...highly attentive to inflation risks."(by Half Dollar) The Fed has just concluded its most recent 2-day FOMC meeting.Here's the Fed's statement, posted in its entirety (bold added for emphasis and commentary):Recent indicators point to modest growth in spending and production. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated, re...Read More
We are seeing a changing of the guards as the five largest mints have all human resource professionals to run the "new mint operations"...by Bix Weir of Road to RootaFor some reason we are seeing a Changing of the Guards when it comes to what kind of person runs the minting operations of some of the largest Mints in the WORLD! Here's the 5 largest...ALL have hired Human Resource professionals to r...Read More
Bedrock gold discovery adds to Kingwest reignSPONSOREDkingwest resourcesZenith Minerals aiming for new heights with lithium focusSPONSOREDzenith minerals limitedNorth Gilbey's a Gascoyne game-changerSPONSOREDgascoyne resources ltdMining Journal and MiningNews.Net Critical Minerals reportSPONSOREDThe amendments to National Instrument 45-106, introduce the listed issuer financing exemption (LIFE...Read More
While some companies are content to wait for better market conditions, others are boldly advancing to construction.Read More
But some believe the Federal Reserve could still surprise markets with a full percentage point increase and hawkish messaging, moves which could potentially lead to further selling in gold - alreadyRead More
Under the new programme Kinross will buy back US$300 million in shares over the remainder of 2022 and in 2023 and 2024, allocate 75% of its excess cash (free cash flow after paying interest andRead More
Initial estimates are that production at Elkview Operations will be interrupted for 1-2 months as repairs are implemented, the firm said.Read More
RAPAPORT... Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 131-carat, type IIa diamond at its Lulo deposit in Angola. The rough is the 29th stone of 100 carats or more that the miner has unearthed at the site, and the fourth on that scale since the start of the year, it said Wednesday."Angola has proven, yet again, its enormous diamond potential," said Diamantino Azevedo, the country's minister of mi...Read More
RAPAPORT... More than 100 extremely rare timepieces from a single owner will make their auction debut at a Christie's sale later this year.The 112 watches were collected over a 40-year period and include some of the earliest pieces by Patek Philippe, Rolex and other well-known makers. The sale, called Legendary and Unique Watches: The Collection of a Lifetime, will take place on November 6 an...Read More
RAPAPORT... Grib Diamonds, which markets rough from one of Russia's largest mines, has canceled next month's auction after a bank blocked customers' payments at a previous sale."In order to avoid a similar situation during the next auction, and due to the fact that Grib Diamonds has no influence on the payment routes of its clients, it was decided to postpone the upcoming auction in Dubai," s...Read More
RAPAPORT... Retail jewelers must give a more honest account of the contribution natural diamonds make to communities and the environment or risk having mistruths embedded in the consumer psyche, industry analyst Kieron Hodgson cautioned on the Rapaport Diamond Podcast. "Retail outlets are willing to portray natural diamonds as something that is not a benefit to the industry whereas lab grown is th...Read More
(IDEX Online) - A Canadian company has produced the country's first lab grown diamonds.Groupe RSL has opened a factory in Quebec using hydroelectric power to produce gems using what it describes as a unique version of the CVD process."Recent research has brought to light a new idea, using hydrogen and methane gas in a controlled reaction," said Luke Sinclair, the company's CFO."Consumers...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Lucapa says it has recovered its fourth +100 carat diamond this year at its Lulo mine, in Angola.The Australian miner describes the Type IIa 131-ct stone as "spectacular". It's the 29th +100 carat diamond recovered since the deposit - which has both alluvial mining and kimberlite exploration - started commercial production in 2015. It jointly operates Lulo with its partne...Read More
Talk of growth or acquisitions was not on the agenda of the large gold miners, instead favouring themes of prudent management, capital allocation, discipline, balance sheets and returns to investors,Read More
(IDEX Online) - The Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, founded a year ago as a movement for positive change in the industry has announced a raft of new members.Luxury watchmakers A. Lange & S?? ?hne, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-Lecoultre, Panerai and Piaget, as well as Dimexon, Mattioli, Pandora and Rubel & M?? (C)nasch?? (C), have all signed up.They join existing members Cartier, Kering...Read More