By: Ira EpsteinGold nearing its 18-DMA support ~$1,490. Gold hit $1,503, new lower high short-term. Lost overbought momentum:Read More

Stewart Thomson, Graceland Updates 1. More powerful money managers are stepping forward to recommend gold in a negative real rates environment.2. Please click here now. The focus of these elite money managers and analysts is mainly on bullion.3. Many of the more speculative junior miners that trade on the CDNX have yet to participate in this gigantic rally, but that may indica...Read More

If we look at certain indicators in the silver market, the price is setting up for a big move...by Steve St Angelo of SRSrocco ReportIf we look at certain indicators in the silver market, the price is setting up for a big move. It seems as if mainstream investors are now becoming more worried about the stock and bond markets. With almost $17 trillion in negative-yielding debt in the world, the...Read More

Rest assured, there are plenty of dollars (and other fiat currencies) to chase after ounces of silver...by Matt From Silver Fortune via Silver FortuneRest assured, there are plenty of dollars (and other fiat currencies) to chase after ounces of silver. Read More

RAPAPORT... Three major trade bodies have asked the organizer ofthe Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair to delay the show until the political climate in the municipality ismore stable. "Currently 30% to 40% of the exhibitors are demanding tocancel [their] participation regardless of whether the situation improves," theorganizations explained in an appeal sent on Wednesday to Informa Markets, w...Read More

RAPAPORT... Tango Mining has terminated its service agreement to mineand market diamonds from the Moquita project in Angola. The company, in September, signed on to finance the alluvial project, which is located just north of Lucapa's Lulomine. While it did not own a stake in the project, Tango agreed toprovide services to the project's owner, Cooperativa Mineira Do Moquita, inexchange for 60...Read More

RAPAPORT... Swiss watch exports rose in July driven by a rebound in growth in China and the Asia-Pacific market. "Swiss watch exports returned rapidly to growth followingthe downturn in June," the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry reportedTuesday. "Hong Kong remained in the red, but performed significantly betterthan it had in June." Shipments rose 4.3% year on year to CHF 1.9 billion (...Read More

RAPAPORT... Blue Nile has appointed Sean Kell as CEO, ending its searchfor a permanent chief executive, the online jewelry retailer said Tuesday. Hereplaces Eric Anderson, a vice-president at parent company Bain Capital, who filledthe position in the interim since January, following the departure of JasonGoldberger. "As the engagement ring and fine jewelry industries continueto evolve, Sean's...Read More

While there is much talk in the U.S. media about a "retail apocalypse," the NRF published an article, based on a report that was released by IHL Group, named "Retail Renaissance - A Growth Story," pointing out, that [brick-and-mortar] retail stores "are definitely not going away." Quoting the IHL report, the NRF wrote that "for each company closing stores, 5.2 are opening stores. For every segment...Read More

Four U.S. gem and jewelry industry leaders - Phyllis Bergman, Ronnie VanderLinden, Jeff Fischer and Patti Geolat - joined the newly formed Zillion Jewelry Innovation Council as its founding members. These founding members have served on, and in many chaired, U.S. industry boards and organizations such as the Jewelers Board of Trade, American Gem Society, 24 Karat Club of NY, Women's Jewelers...Read More

The drone sound from the markets has not changed - no progress on United States-China trade talks, continued economic headwinds and various simmering geopolitical concerns.The fact there is more central bank and government talk about monetary easing and the need for stimulus highlights the far from bullish situation the global economy is in and that is reflected in market sentimentAsian equity mar...Read More

Quality emerges at Galan's blue-chip lithium addressSPONSOREDgalan lithiumKGHM said higher revenues for the first half of 2019 (US$2.86 billion) were due mainly to 22% better copper sales volumes and 45% more silver, and the stronger US dollar exchange rate, though metal prices, including for copper, were lower.The Lubin-headquartered company's first-half production has it on track to achieve...Read More

Terramin leads gold-copper revival in South AustraliaSPONSOREDterramin australiaNew mineral sands miner polishes its ImageSPONSOREDimage resourcesAustralian Vanadium targets growing energy-storage and steel marketsSPONSOREDaustralian vanadiumThickened tailings deposition for closureSPONSOREDsrk consultingThe results from the first hole and top 200m of the second have identified zones of higher-gra...Read More

U.S. equity index futures moved higher this morning. S&P 500 futures advanced 22 points in pre-opening trade.The Canadian Dollar added 0.14 to U.S. 75.35 cents after Canada's July Consumer Price Index was released at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.2% versus a drop of 0.2% in June. Actual was an increase of 0.5%. On a year-over-year basis, CPI increased at a 2.0% rate versus consen...Read More

On Saturday, August 24, the Colorado Classic, a four-stage women's pro road cycling race, comes to Golden. Last month, the Classic and Colorado School of Mines, convened a panel of trailblazing women, athletes, and engineers on the Mines campus to share stories and advice. Appearing before an audience of prospective students and families, cycling fans and campus supporters on July 26, the three p...Read More

Colorado School of Mines is proud to announce 28 new faculty members for the 2019-20 academic year.Peter H. AaenProfessor and Department Head, Electrical EngineeringPhD, Arizona State UniversityPeter H. Aaen joins Mines from the University of Surrey (UK), where he was a reader (full professor) of microwave semiconductor device modeling. He also served as director of the Nonlinear Microwave Measure...Read More

Great Bear Resources (TSXV: GBR) released the latest drill results from its wholly owned Dixie project in the Red Lake district in Ontario.A new, high-grade sub-zone was discovered to the west of, and above, the Hinge zone, returning 30.81 grams gold per tonne over 3 metres within an intercept of 7.4 grams gold over 13 metres at 68 metres vertical depth. The new sub-zone was also tested to 140 met...Read More

Terramin leads gold-copper revival in South AustraliaSPONSOREDterramin australiaNew mineral sands miner polishes its ImageSPONSOREDimage resourcesAustralian Vanadium targets growing energy-storage and steel marketsSPONSOREDaustralian vanadiumThickened tailings deposition for closureSPONSOREDsrk consultingOne of the few benefits of late middle age is to be granted the right to say silly, ill-inform...Read More

Frank Holmes, the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Funds, helps us look into the future with has strong understanding of gold and gold shares markets.Read More

Eric Coffin, editor of the HRA (Hard Rock Analyst) family of publications, provides his insights into the junior gold share markets and gives a top pick or two to.Read More