Harmony Gold Mining Co. is assessing the acquisition of new assets, including AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.'s last underground operation in South Africa, as it seeks to replace depleting reserves.Read full newsRead More

The battered silver miners' stocks surged in recent months, staging a strong rebound rally. That overdue turnaround was fueled by silver mean reverting higher on improving sentiment after gold's decisive bull-market breakout. But silver miners still had a challenging Q2, as most of silver's gains came after last quarter ended. They continued diversifying into gold to help weather silver's endlessl...Read More

We know that in September, we will wander through the warm winds of summer's wreckage. We will welcome summer's ghost.- Henry RollinsAh, the end of summer...Thank God I no longer have to worry about such dreadful things like enjoying lovely weather, going to the pool, or taking extended vacations. Oh, the horror!All kidding aside, as a cannabis investor, I am legitimately looking forward to the en...Read More

The battered silver miners' stocks surged in recent months, staging a strong rebound rally. That overdue turnaround was fueled by silver mean reverting higher on improving sentiment after gold's decisive bull-market breakout. But silver miners still had a challenging Q2, as most of silver's gains came after last quarter ended. They continued diversifying into gold to help weather silver's endlessl...Read More

The three-month lead price on the London Metal Exchange showed the greatest losses at the close of trading on Tuesday September 3, falling by some 1.6% to close at its lowest level since August 6.Meanwhile, a steady downturn in nickel's outright price saw it close below $18,000 per tonne.Lead futures began their decent during late in the morning, dipping below the support level at $2,000 per tonne...Read More

The London Metal Exchange three-month price nickel price held gains above $18,000 per tonne during morning trading on Tuesday September 3, while a fresh cancellation of around 22,725 tonnes of copper inventory did little to raise the red metal's stagnant price. The nickel price was the standout performer this morning, with trading volumes of just under 6,000 lots exchanged as of 9.30am London time...Read More

Nickel remains in the spotlight because the market now has concrete news to adjust to and tin seems to be rising on nickel's coattails, with Indonesia being the second largest producer of tin in the world.The other metals and markets in general are now waiting for further news on when United States-China trade talks will resume - given generally poor manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI)...Read More

Stewart Thomsonemail: stewart@gracelandupdates.comemail: stewart@gracelandjuniors.comemail:admin@guswinger.comSep 3, 2019 The US yield curve inversion suggests the next recession is about 18-24 months away.That recession could mark the start of a long period of stagflation like 1966-1980. Please click here now. Double-click to enlarge this long-term bond market chart. Some gold analysts have noted...Read More

Recent losses in the Chinese ferro-silicon price deepened over the past week in line with persistently softer demand, while the European market was steady, although a lack of buying interest was expected to weigh on prices in the near term. Export price in China drops on weak buying interest while domestic market tracks trendEuropean market under downward pressureUS FeSi prices firm on small trans...Read More

Gran Colombia's subsidiary Medoro Resources International held mining rights to the Lo Increible 4A and Lo Increible 4B concessions near El Callao in Bolivar State.Read More

The result compared with a $4.3 million loss for the first half of 2018 and came despite a challenging period for the diamond sector.Diamond sales for the half were $29.4 million, including $22.1 million from the Lulo mine in Angola.At the new Mothae mine in Lesotho, diamond carat production was 36% ahead of plan, while operating costs were 14% below forecasts.Lucapa said it was poised for a stron...Read More

No details of the collaboration were provided outside of Byrnecut being appointed to provide underground mine development and production services. Prieska will feature 2.Read More

Ferro-chrome prices continue to weaken in Europe due to producers' competition for sparse consumer interest. Alloy prices in Europe still weakening at lowest levels since 2009Ore and alloy prices hold in ChinaAlloy prices tick up in South Korea on potential Indian supply disruption US FeCr prices remain flat on thin tradingThe European ferro-chrome price softened slightly to a fresh ten-year low o...Read More

Fastmarkets presents five main takeaways from the Ferroalloynet 16th International Manganese Products conference in Ulanqab, in northern China's Inner Mongolia, on August 28-30. Growth of steel demand in China likely to slow in H2 2019... Both supply and demand for steel in China will maintain a relatively steady pace in the second half of the year, but the growth rate will be slower compared with...Read More

Stewart Thomson, Graceland Updates 1. The US yield curve inversion suggests the next recession is about 18-24 months away. That recession could mark the start of a long period of stagflation like 1966-1980.2. Please click here now. Double-click to enlarge this long-term bond market chart.3. Some gold analysts have noted the H&S top pattern in play, but it's important to wait...Read More

Clive MaundThe distinguishing feature of fiat money systems is that they are licentious - they are created by corrupt politicians so that they can act without restraint by, for example, promising the citizens the Earth in order to improve their chances of being re-elected. The population can pick up the tab later in the form of devalued money that buys them less. The current dollar fiat money sy...Read More

By: Avi Gilburt I am often asked to provide a sample of the analysis I provide to members. So, in this week's article regarding the stock market, I chose to reproduce the general discussion I provided within my analysis posted to members on Saturday night. Please understand that my detailed charts and the discussion of the specific smaller degree analysis is being left out from this public upda...Read More

By: Ira EpsteinGDX - gold stocks looks weaker on the charts than gold does:Read More

Northern hemisphere summer is over. It has been a golden summer this year. Silver outperformed gold. Some of you were telling me how I was not hyper bullish on silver. My answer is that, I have been an outright silver bull since I started analyzing precious metals in 2003 and will remain bullish on silver till I am alive. However I been scorned by clients, family and friends over the past few ye...Read More

The energy ministry said on Monday it would fully conform with rulings by the country's top administrative court, concerning permits for an enrichment plant at Skouries, Reuters reported.Eldorado started construction at Skouries in 2013 then mothballed the gold-copper project in 2017, citing long-running permitting delays.Skouries is expected to produce an average annual 140,000 ounces of gold and...Read More