Clive Maund sees some rough waters with gold and discusses how to play it. I have not been happy about the pattern that has been forming in gold since it plunged rather rudely and sharply around the end of February. The concern that was engendered by that plunge and the accompanying momentum breakdown, that we can see on gold's latest 8-month chart below, were allayed by its managing to stabilize...Read More

The major silver minershave rallied higher on balance in recent months, enjoying a young upleg.  That’s a welcome change after they suffered amiserable 2018.  Times are tough for silverminers, since silver’s prices have languished near extreme lows relative togold.  That has forced many traditionalsilver miners to increasingly diversify into gold.  The major silver...Read More

Do you want to protect your capital against recession? Great, just like us and millions of other people. The key questions is, thus, how to predict that the danger is coming. We invite you to read our today’s article and find out what are key recession indicators – and their relationship with the price of gold. Do you want to protect your capital against recession? Great, just like us...Read More

Our research team, at Technical Traders Ltd., has been all over the precious metals markets for the past 16+ months.  We’ve been so deep into research and study with regards to price action and technical/fundamental data, that we’ve been able to call market moves many months in advance.Recently, over the past few months, we’ve been warning that an April 21~24 date is likely...Read More

Okay, now I am getting geeked out. One of the most fun and rare times in what I do is when something big happens that I feel in my gut means something, but about which I am not able to come forth with a ready explanation of the meaning (without sounding like a know-it-all blowhard). It’s time to put the thinking cap on and to reference my wealth of experience (that’s another way of say...Read More

The U.S. yield curve extended its inversion. Everyone and their brother knows that recession must definitely be on the horizon. We are all doomed, so gold can only go up now, right? Yield Curve Inversion Gets LargerIt’s getting more serious. On Friday, the yield curve inverted. This week, the spread between long-term and short-term rates has not only remained below zero, but it has dived fur...Read More

If you were to tell the average American back in say the 60's that in 50 years the US would be a "command economy" they would probably react as if you'd lost your mind. Back in those days the Soviet Union was a command economy with the government controlling everything with its notorious "5-year plans". Fast forward to now and the United States and other economic blocs like Europe are in the con...Read More

The Big Picture:The banking cartel, central banks and governments create debts - dollars, yen, pounds, and euros and inject them into economies. Those new currency units make existing units less valuable. They purchase less called devaluation and prices rise. The devaluation process accelerates every year and is unlikely to change (without a huge reset) because it benefits governments and the ba...Read More

By: Marin Katusa "Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1."-Warren BuffettIt's no secret that to be a successful investor or speculator, you have to govern yourself according to a set of rules.And I can't find any better core rule than the famous Buffett quote above. It's one that is the cornerstone of my investing career.If it's not taped to your fridge or your multi-s...Read More

By: Gary TanashianOkay, now I am getting geeked out. One of the most fun and rare times in what I do is when something big happens that I feel in my gut means something, but about which I am not able to come forth with a ready explanation of the meaning (without sounding like a know-it-all blowhard). It's time to put the thinking cap on and to reference my wealth of experience (that's another w...Read More

By: IRA EPSTEINGold in a down thrust, but not bearish. Gold remains above the 100-DMA, resistance at $1307.60 level. Momentum is down, bias down but not trend down:Read More

Trend for gold and silver is down at the moment. Demand in Asia will be the key. Look for short covering in gold and silver as the quarter comes to a close. Crude oil is fundamentally bearish. I expect lower demand in Asia in the upcoming quarter. Copper will volatile. 5 reasons why did gold and silver fell this week?1. US dollar gains as it acted as safe haven in currency markets.2....Read More

Mount Vesuvius, possibly the world's best known volcano has erupted at least three dozen times since 79 A.D. (Oregon State University : Volcano World) [1]Lava lies inside dormant yet festering under a seemingly unmoving platform until often without warning, when optimal conditions present themselves, it spews up with a mighty force making its' presence known. The lava creates a random path like...Read More

The Accredited Gemologists Association announced the presenters of its AGA Las Vegas Conference that will take place on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Westin Las Vegas.     A regular at AGA conferences, GIA's Shane McClure will be talking about "Detecting Heat Treatment Levels in Corundum." McClure, a recipient of the Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology (2007), will tel...Read More

Firestone Diamonds announced its interim results of its Liqhobong mine for the six months ended 31 December 2018. The company recovered 465, 680 carats, among which was the mine's largest diamond found to date, a 326-carat light yellow makeable stone.  The aerage value per carat realized was $71, somewhat lower than in the parallel period in 2018. The lower price per carat is the result...Read More

London-listed Petra Diamonds has recovered a 425.10 ct D-colour Type II gem-quality diamond at its Cullinan mine, in South Africa."The recovery further demonstrates the prevalence of these types of stones in the Cullinan orebody, as well as the ability of the mine's plant to recover the full spectrum of diamonds," the company said in a statement on Friday.AdvertisementIt expects the...Read More

In an interview with Mining Review Africa.  Bruce Cleaver, CEO of De Beers Group, reiterated the company's focus on its African portfolio.   "Mining in Africa is at the core of our business, just as it always has been, and just as it will be in future. While Venetia is currently our only mine in South Africa, it is one of the world's only Tier 1 assets. With our US$2 billion investment t...Read More

Baselworld closed its doors on Wednesday, March 26. Michel Loris-Melikoff, Managing Director of Baselworld, concluded the show's closing press conference  saying: "Baselworld 2019 is now history, and we look forward to 2020."   Noting that 2019 was a year of transition for Baselworld, Melikoff reported that 520 brands had exhibited at Baselworld 2019. This year's show was attended by 81,...Read More

The low price environment in which the Renard diamond mine began its operations two years ago is continuing to affect the company operating the Quebec-based mine, with Stornoway Diamonds ending 2018 in the red.The listed diamond miner on Thursday reported a net loss of C$329.4-million, or C$0.39 a share, on lower revenue of C$165.5-million. This compares with a net loss of C$144.22-million in 2017...Read More

Eastern promise for PolarXSPONSOREDpolarxAltech ticks boxes on path to production SPONSOREDaltech chemicalsThe company aims to leverage the "structural investments" it is making via the New Mine Level project that will start operation in 2023 to ensure the mine has decades more life while maintaining current production levels. A new round of investments is being studied to both increase production...Read More