Mining deal value fell by over US$18 billion in first half of 2020; number of deals up
Global mining deal value, suffering from an unanticipated shock from the COVID-19 pandemic, fell by…
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Golden Predator acquires 20% in ISR metals company
Golden Predator Mining Corp. [GPY-TSXV; NTGSF-OTCQX] said Wednesday September 2 that it has acquired a…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire buys Barrick Gold shares
Barrick Gold Corp. [ABX-TSX; GOLD-NYSE] shares rallied Monday August 17 following reports that Warren Buffett’s…
BLSA’s Mavuso laments lack of investment in South Africa
While there are talks of mobilising more investment to kickstart the South African economy post-Covid-19, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso laments that current developments are showing the opposite, as projects and investments ha…
Denison Mines wins US$10 million Mongolian arbitration
Denison Mines Corp. [DML-TSX; DNN-NYSE American] announced that the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) recently rendered a…
Gold price hits new high
The spot gold price roared to an all-time record above US$1,900 an ounce early Monday…
CPM Market Commentary: Precious Metals rise on investor concerns and market mechanics
New York-based CPM Group, a commodities research, consulting, financial advisory and commodities management firm, has…
JSE says ETFs a haven for institutional investors
Professional and institutional investors wishing to gain exposure to different sectors, asset classes such as equities, commodities or government bonds are being encouraged by the JSE to use exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Near-record level of consumer interest in precious metals
By Peter Kennedy As gold surged above US$1,800 an ounce on Wednesday July 8, 2020…
Gold ETFs close H1 with record US$40 billion of net inflows
For its June 2020 highlights, the World Gold Council reported that gold-backed ETFs recorded their…