| | | | HSBC precious metals analyst, James Steel looks at the likelihood of increased volatility in the gold market and the continued growth in emerging market demand in the wake of the macro economic turmoil | | | | | | TOP STORIES | Wednesday , 27 Jul 2011 | | With the U.S. Fed's $16 trillion bailing out of banks, corporations and governments and at 7.87 gold ounces to buy the Dow, gold and gold stocks are looking increasingly undervalued. Wednesday , 27 Jul 2011 | | The strike at the world's largest copper mine, Escondida in Chile, is boosting global copper prices as owner BHP refuses mediation. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | A technical default by the U.S., which is drawing ever closer, will have serious consequences for the global economy with gold and silver becoming the preferred reserve assets. Wednesday , 27 Jul 2011 | | Increased precious metals production, combined with higher metals prices, substantially boosted income for Peru's Compañia de Minas Buenaventura. Wednesday , 27 Jul 2011 | | A deal whereby China's Chalco will buy $250 million worth of coal from the Eastern Tavan Tolgoi deposit from Mongolia's state-owned Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi has been signed. Wednesday , 27 Jul 2011 | | Belgium's Nyrstar says it achieved record first half zinc metal production and remains confident in the medium to long-term outlook for the metal. Wednesday , 27 Jul 2011 | | Lydian International released its first scoping study for a new gold mine in Armenia, drawing a positive review from one analyst covering the junior. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | Catering to individuals who possess gold jewellery but cannot access formal credit within a reasonable time-frame, gold loans are helping meet short-term liquidity requirements. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | Higher grades and increase in ore mined underground helped African Barrick Gold's Tulawaka gold mine in Tanzania achiever a substantial output increase. MDN has a 30% interest in the operation. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | The markets may be expecting a compromise settlement of the U.S. debt ceiling impasse, but should the unthinkable occur, gold and silver holders are positioned to ride out the wave. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) says it is attempting to boost trading volumes by cutting copper and rebar transaction fees and trading margins on lead futures. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | Despite setbacks that included an armed attack on one of its mines, African Barrick gold said net income rose to $69.8 million in the three-month period, as revenue climbed 39 percent, helped by higher gold prices. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | According to Highlands Pacific, which owns a minority stake in the Ramu nickel and cobalt project in Papua New Guinea, a court in the country has cleared the way for start-up at the project. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | According to the Australian coal miner, FY 2011 underlying net profits, before significant items are likely to come in at A$70m, boosted by a strong output performance in the June quarter Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | There was no surprise when the AngloGold Ashanti, Independence Group partnership announced a significant increase in reserves at the big, remote Tropicana gold project in the far eastern goldfields of Western Australia. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | Laurentian Securities Analyst Éric Lemieux shares his latest insights on the gold market, and his views on changes in Quebec mining legislation. Gold Report interview. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | Gold is not in reality in a bull market, but currencies in a bear market, as gold's monetary attributes reassert themselves in the global monetary system. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers said Monday that talks between workers and the country's main gold diggers had broken down Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | Higher volumes and realised prices for aluminium and alumina helped Norsk Hydro produce stronger-than-expected earnings in Q2 and the group remains positive about the prospects for aluminium demand Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | FLSmidth is consolidating its position as a key supplier of coal handling equipment to India with the award of the first phase of a new installation. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | The Diamond producer said strong demand from India, China and the US helped boost prices 35% which helped push core earnings up 55% Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | The Chinese miner said it would buy a further 138.35m shares in the Australian gold producer boosting its stake in Norton to just under 17% Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | While a settlement of the U.S. debt impasse may see a sharp correction in the gold price this will only be brief with $1700 gold easily in sight this year and rock solid fundamentals suggest much higher prices in the future. Tuesday , 26 Jul 2011 | | A better second half in prospect. But what if the threatened strike goes ahead? | | With the impact of the macro-economic concerns on the one hand and supply disruptions on the other copper markets are likely to continue to be choppy | | A look at the likely trajectory of the gold price given the current macro-economic situation and a the similarities between this recent move and silver's charge at $50 in April | | |
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