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Copper Gets Its Turn in Metals Spotlight

Gold is getting all the attention in the metals arena this year and rightfully so, but there are encouraging signs for the copper exchange traded products, such as the iShares MSCI Chile ETF (NYSEArca: ECH) and the iPath Series B Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total Return ETN (NYSEArca: JJC). Crimped

Junkyard Palladium Growth, an Answer to Waning Resource

Junkyard palladium is quickly becoming a growth market as mined supplies of the silvery-white metal used to control harmful auto emissions run increasingly short. With palladium prices up 83 per cent since mid-August, recyclers are gaining an edge at a time when some producers are

Platinum Creeps Higher – What A Tease

Summary Platinum has been the least precious of the precious metals. The price rises as open interest falls – not a great sign. Short-term upside targets in the platinum futures market. Longer-term objectives. Three reasons to buy PPLT on price dips. I must be a

South African Billionaire And Norilsk Nickel To Shut Down Nkomati Mine

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe is shutting down a struggling mining asset his African Rainbow Minerals co-owns with Norilsk Nickel of Russia. On the 1st of July Motsepe reportedly sent letters to the workers at his Nkomati nickel mine signed by David Malunga, the mine’s General manager, telling them that

5 Gold Stocks To Watch Out For In July

Finding gold stocks to buy can be difficult especially during times of uncertainty in the market. This month, the list of gold stocks has grown and here’s why: Global unrest can cause the price of gold to skyrocket. Most gold stocks are seen as safe haven investments.

Mozambique Planning to Certify Diamonds

According to a report on Radio Mozambique, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Max Tonela, said the new body will be charged with certifying the origin of any diamonds found in Mozambique. Mozambique is already a signatory to the Kimberley Agreement. The Kimberley Certification

Africa’s Biggest Exports

A wide range of products are exported from African economies The African continent is endowed with plenty of natural resources that help boost the economic growth of member states. The natural resources in Africa range all the way from gold and diamonds to agricultural products

Zimbabwe: Gold Trades Lower

According to Angel Commodities, yesterday, spot gold prices declined by 0,78 percent to close at 1191. On the MCX, gold prices followed the same trend and declined 0,49 percent during the same time frame. Yesterday, spot gold prices declined by 0,78 percent to close at

Gold Rally Limited to U.K.

Gold is back to a currency play, with prices surging only for British investors, as the pound headed for the biggest drop in a year. Bullion priced in sterling rose as much as 2.2 percent to 1,007.52 pounds an ounce, a seven-week high, after Prime Minister Theresa