Wealth Creation Through Natural Resources
The gold miners as represented by the GDX have been pushed to the breaking point with yet another ‘bear flag’ forming just a few percent above crucial long-term support: To put the situation into perspective, GDX is barely more … Continued
The CFTC Commitments of Traders gold report for Tuesday March 10, 2015 is a curious one to say the least. While we saw a roughly $4 billion liquidation of net long exposure by large speculators (to the smallest net long … Continued
We’ve written on this topic before and I am compelled to make this point again, even more emphatically. While persistent deflationary conditions that last for years are certainly not bullish for gold, the threat of deflation IS actually bullish for gold. … Continued
The only story that matters across global financial markets right now is the parabolic ascent of the US dollar: The implications of what ‘excessive’ US dollar strength could lead to across global financial markets has created a recent environment … Continued
A couple of charts from Dundee Research highlight the relative cheapness of Continental Gold (CNL.TO) shares even after yesterday’s groundbreaking environmental permit approval announcement by its neighbor Red Eagle Mining (RD.V): Continental’s Buriticá project is high-grade and relatively good … Continued
Daily Commodity Chart Wrap 3/9/2015: Copper Marginal Cost Percentiles The 90th percentile cost of producing copper is currently roughly $2.25/lb, it’s interesting that this level also coincides with the 200-month moving average (the same moving average where copper found … Continued
Since gold topped out near $1307 in late-January the yellow metal has followed a standard script in its descent; violent $10-$20 down moves that occur in a matter of seconds or minutes followed by much lengthier sideways or slightly rising … Continued
From CEO.CA: “In the last 9 years the reserve pricing used for 5 senior producers has gone from $365/oz to $1,200 ounce (+230%) while the gold price has only increased 184%. Mr. Wolfson found in the last 10 years the average … Continued
Encouraging comments from Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy Tomas Gonzalez this morning at PDAC sent Continental Gold (CNL.TO) shares soaring 10% before pulling back late in the trading session. Gonzalez stated that Buriticá’s environmental permit could come in May, a couple of … Continued