Clive MaundIf you are wondering why gold is starting to accelerate away to the upside, you need look no farther than the following amazing chart forwarded to me by reader Larry Fike, which Larry has kindly given me permission to reproduce in this update...Click on chart to popup a larger, clearer version.Chart courtesy of Larry FikeThe chart speaks for itself and requires little additional comme...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday February 21 that are worth another look.The impact on Vale from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been limited thus far, but the company is watching the situation closely in China.Logistics disruptions across China have paralyzed many of the country's supply chains since the outbreak of a novel coronavirus infect...Read More

Share this articleEDMONTON - The Alberta government has struck deals with two northern Alberta First Nations over a proposed open-pit oilsands mine that's awaiting Ottawa's approval.The Mikisew Cree and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations had previously reached deals with Teck Resources Ltd. for the Frontier mine, but were still negotiating with the province over environmental and cultural concern...Read More

While the Wuhan coronavirus captured investor attention on Friday, a Fed official was laying out her prescription of what the central bank should do if things unravel. If Lael Brainard has her way, the Fed will be staking new ground in its efforts to lift inflation. It could have a major impact on Canadian stocks. We explain why in this week's Insights. In addition, gold investors should enjoy ou...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday February 21 that are worth another look.The impact on Vale from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been limited thus far, but the company is watching the situation closely in China.Logistics disruptions across China have paralyzed many of the country's supply chains since the outbreak of a novel coronavirus infect...Read More

Clive MaundIf you are wondering why gold is starting to accelerate away to the upside, you need look no farther than the following amazing chart forwarded to me by reader Larry Fike, which Larry has kindly given me permission to reproduce in this update...Click on chart to popup a larger, clearer version.Chart courtesy of Larry FikeThe chart speaks for itself and requires little additional comme...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday February 21 that are worth another look.The impact on Vale from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been limited thus far, but the company is watching the situation closely in China.Logistics disruptions across China have paralyzed many of the country's supply chains since the outbreak of a novel coronavirus infect...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday February 21 that are worth another look.The impact on Vale from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been limited thus far, but the company is watching the situation closely in China.Logistics disruptions across China have paralyzed many of the country's supply chains since the outbreak of a novel coronavirus infect...Read More

Is $1500 a reasonable price for gold? Some of the more ardent gold “bulls” might say no. A price of $2000 per ounce should sound better to them. That particular number is likely more popular because gold’s price didn’t quite get there eight years ago, stopping just shy of $1900 per ounce.Similar behavior occurred after 1980, when gold’s price assent was stopped at $85...Read More

Clive MaundIf you are wondering why gold is starting to accelerate away to the upside, you need look no farther than the following amazing chart forwarded to me by reader Larry Fike, which Larry has kindly given me permission to reproduce in this update...Click on chart to popup a larger, clearer version.Chart courtesy of Larry FikeThe chart speaks for itself and requires little additional comme...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday February 21 that are worth another look.The impact on Vale from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been limited thus far, but the company is watching the situation closely in China.Logistics disruptions across China have paralyzed many of the country's supply chains since the outbreak of a novel coronavirus infect...Read More

Clive MaundIf you are wondering why gold is starting to accelerate away to the upside, you need look no farther than the following amazing chart forwarded to me by reader Larry Fike, which Larry has kindly given me permission to reproduce in this update...Click on chart to popup a larger, clearer version.Chart courtesy of Larry FikeThe chart speaks for itself and requires little additional comme...Read More

Chris MarcheseChief Mining Analyst, GoldSeek & SilverSeekWeek Ended Feb-21, 2020$AXU $USAS $KOR.to $AG $FSM $KNT.v $GSV $KL $OR $SILV $PAAS $TXG.to $WGO.v Alexco: is in the process of divesting its profitable and fast-growing remediation business (AEG) to the AEG management group. On closing of the transaction AEG will be pay Alexco $12.1m in cash, with the balance of $1.25m payable pursuan...Read More

RAPAPORT... US couples spent 4% more on engagement rings in 2019, according to a survey by wedding resource The Knot.Consumers that took part in the study paid approximately $5,900 on average for their engagement ring in 2019, versus $5,680 the previous year, The Knot said last week. That came despite the average amount the 25,000 respondents paid for a wedding remaining steady at $33,900, co...Read More

RAPAPORT... The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has postponed the sale of HRD Antwerp, and will instead embark on a turnaround strategy for the laboratory."The [AWDC] board of directors and standing committee decided not to sell before the plan is implemented," Ellen Joncheere, HRD's new CEO, said Thursday in an email to Rapaport News.The Belgian trade organization, which owns HRD, asked Jonch...Read More

RAPAPORT... Alrosa has recovered a 17.44-carat, bright-yellow, gem-quality diamond at its Verkhne-Munskoye deposit, the first colored stone found at the mine since it opened.The stone, recovered in mid-February from the mine in Yakutia, was found in the Zapolyarnaya pipe, one of four kimberlites located at the site. The company plans to assess and evaluate the yellow diamond at its Unite...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Chow Tai Fook has reportedly laid off staff at its newly-launched US operation.Hong Kong's leading jewelry corporation established its North American hub last May, with headquarters in Boston.Chow Tai Fook North America, which owns the Hearts On Fire and Memoire brands, has reduced head count, according to JCK Online, although a spokesperson declined to give further details.Pa...Read More

(IDEX Online)  - Lightbox is to provide limited grading information with its mass-produced lab-grown diamonds.The De Beers lab-grown brand decided not to grade its diamond when it launched in September 2018.But CEO Steve Coe says the company is now responding to consumer feedback by providing basic grading information.All LGD stones above 0.2 carats will come with minimum specifications for c...Read More

(IDEX ONLINE) - A number of the alluvial diamonds recovered from stream bulk sampling at Lulo, Angola, are Type IIa - exceptionally rare and pure.The ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company last week reported it had found 45 diamonds of up to 3.75 carats from hard-rock kimberlite sources in the Canguige tributary.It says follow-up analysis has now confirmed the presence of the Type IIa gems, along with...Read More

Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesThe plant operation was suspended last week as a precaution after flooding caused by heavy rains impacted site infrastructure including the tailings site and railway.Read More