Resource Investor
Platinum, Palladium Markets Tally Deficits for 2012
Much lower supplies and lower volumes of autocatalyst recycling will move the platinum market from surplus to deficit in 2012, according to Johnson Matthey in a “Platinum 2012 Interim Review”, released today.
Nov. 13, 2012
SNL Financial Buys Analyst Metals Economics Group
Financial information provider SNL Financial, Charlottesville, Va., has moved into the metals and mining sector by acquiring Metals Economics Group, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The acquisition makes metals and mining the fifth vertical market for SNL.
Oct. 18, 2012
CFTC Silver Probe Still Continuing after 4 Years
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission should shortly conclude its four-year-old investigation of the silver market but has gone beyond the schedule that was the wish of Bart Chilton, the commissioner who originally called for the probe.
Sept. 24, 2012
Don’t Expect Too Much from Gold, says Van Eeden
The reality for gold bulls may fall short of their expectations of ever-increasing prices that run ahead of gold supplies, says a self-described gold bug who forecast the initial run-up of gold at the turn of the millennium but who now finds himself in the bear camp for bullion.
Sept. 24, 2012
WGC Launches Conflict Gold Initiative
The London-based World Gold Council said Friday that it had drafted framework standards against gold that enables, fuels or finances armed conflict. Officials asked interested parties to review the draft and provide feedback by Sept. 1.
June 17, 2011
Murenbeeld: Bullish Gold Arguments Heavier
Bullish factors weighted against bearish factors suggest that gold will continue higher with the highest probabilities being that the yellow metal will likely end this year around $1,600/oz to $1,610/oz and possibly next year over $1,800/oz.
May 12, 2011
Metals, Commodity Giant Glencore Sets $61B Valuation
Final IPO pricing is expected to be announced around May 19 with conditional dealings in the shares on the London Stock Exchange starting the same day, the company said. Unconditional share dealings are expected about May 24.
May 4, 2011
Gold Futures Briefly Top $1,500/oz
Comex gold futures for June 11 delivery rose to $1,500.50 an ounce breaking the psychological $1,500 an ounce barrier for the first time -- in mid-day trading on Tuesday before slipping back to under $1,495 an ounce.
April 19, 2011
Klapwijk Expects Gold to Pass $1,600/oz. This Year
Investment demand for gold will continue to drive gold pricing higher with a breakthrough above $1,600/oz. expected before the end of 2011, Philip Klapwijk, chairman of precious metals authority GFMS Ltd., said Wednesday.
April 13, 2011
Starck Buying Most Tantalum from Brazil Mine
German refractory metals and advanced ceramics supplier H.C. Starck GmbH has agreed to buy the bulk of the tantalum and niobium concentrates from AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV s Mibra mine near Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
April 12, 2011
US Bill Calls for Uranium Mining Royalties
Legislation that would shift uranium mining on US federal lands to management through a competitive leasing program rather than the currently used claim and patent system has been introduced in the US House of Representatives.
April 11, 2011
Gold Pops to New Record on US, Europe Concerns
Gold and silver prices jumped, with gold tallying new records, during late-morning US trading as the euro fell against the dollar after Portugal s long-term credit rating was downgraded and the US reported weaker than expect services sector activity.
April 5, 2011
