Year: 2013

No, it can’t. We’ve read a very interesting essay on gold, VIX (the volatility index) and the safe haven status entitled Forget gold, the VIX is the new safe haven and we would like to share our thoughts about it.

Positioning currently stands at 76,600 net long contracts on Gold and 18,200 net long contracts on Silver…

A few premium charts and a synopsis on our premium update sent earlier….

In our previous essay we took a closer look at the situation in silver and mining stocks (precisely: SLV and GDX ETFs) and discussed how it may translate into the precious metals market.

Doug Forster’s Newmarket Gold Inc. (TSXV:NGN) may be a breath of fresh air to Canada’s mining sector. The company has experienced executives touting optimism and looking for acquisitions in a gold mining market where few buyers exist. Then again, it could end up another failed TSX-venture shell, waiting on the shelf for the next dream … Continue reading

It’s no secret that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the mining sector is in the dumps.  According to PWC, deal volume in the first half of 2013 declined 31% as compared to the same period last year. Deal value declined 74%. Excluding Glencore’s $54 billion acquisition of Xstrata in 2012, deal value is still … Continue reading

The Martiniere Property forms part of the Company’s 600+ square kilometre Detour Gold Trend Project in Quebec….

The bear market in precious metals equities will end soon, says Jordan Roy-Byrne, editor and publisher of The Daily Gold Premium, perhaps even by the end of the year…..

In our previous commentary we discussed the implications that the most recent moves in the USD Index and the general stock market are likely to have on the precious metals market.

TDG Silver Producers index contains 13 silver producing companies. The index is partially weighted towards market cap. Click the image to enlarge.