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Stockholm Syndrome – Precious Metals Supply and Demand

By Keith Weiner Hostages of Irredeemable Scrip Stockholm Syndrome is defined as “…a condition that causes hostages to develop a psychological alliance with their captors as a survival strategy during captivity.” While observers would expect kidnapping victims to fear and loathe the gang who imprison and threaten them, the reality is that some don’t. Images […]

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Russia Collusion Story: A Big “Nothing Burger” or a Case for Gold?

click to enlarge As I’ve Gold got a boost Friday on weaker-than-expected inflation and retail sales figures, casting doubt on the Federal Reserve’s ability to continue normalizing interest rates this year. Consumer prices rose slightly in June, at their slowest pace so far this year. The consumer price index (CPI), released on Friday, showed the

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Washington Companies buys Dominion Diamond for $1.2 billion

By analyst By Cecilia Jamasmie Canada’s Dominion Diamond Corp. (TSX, NYSE: DDC), the world’s third largest producer of rough diamonds by value, said Monday it has accepted The Washington Companies sweetened cash takeover bid presented last week. The privately held Montana-based firm is offering $14.25 per share for all shares of the diamond producer, which

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BHP to speed up Jansen development as potash demand to double by 2040

By analyst By Cecilia Jamasmie While BHP’s (ASX, NYSE:BHP) (LON:BLT) new chairman doesn’t assume the role until September, pressure is already mounting on Ken Mackenzie, who supports plans to grow the firm’s potash business to the size of its iron ore division. The world’s largest mining company by market capitalization restated Monday its intentions to

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Glencore tackles difficult subject through new charity

By analyst By Andrew Topf Mining is often described as a dangerous profession, but lurking behind the physical injuries, suicide has become a disturbing trend particularly in Australia. Now Swiss commodities trader and mining giant Glencore (LON:GLEN) is tackling the issue head-on through a new program, Mates in Mining, being rolled out in Clermont, southwest

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