Cargill Trusts Uses Mosaic S&P 500 News To Sell More Shares (MOS)
The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) might have been indicated higher on the news that it was going to be added to the S&P 500 Index, but news of yet another share sale is capping…
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Newest first · Page 95Gold Miners Outshine Copper Miners (RIO, BHP, VALE, FCX, SCCO, NEM, ABX, AUY, SLW, GLD, GDX, SLV, SIL)
At yesterday’s meeting for investors, Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RIO) offered a subdued forecast for the iron ore and copper markets going forward. There was some upbeat talk about new projects in Mozambique and…
Running Out of Room to Store Gold Supplies (BCS, DB, JPM, BCO, GLD, IAU, HBC)
Demand for gold as a safe haven has driven demand for more places to store that gold. And it’s getting harder more difficult to find that storage, resulting in a boom of sorts in…
Molycorp to Feed European Rare Earth Stockpile (MCP, AVL, REE, SHZ, REMX)
US rare earths miner Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) has had its ups and downs since going public in July of last year. Mostly ups, of course, though the current price is off the high…
M&A Value For American Coal Players? (WLT, KOL, CNX, BTU, ANR)
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) is the next M&A target if the daily rumor mill has any truth to it. The rumor is that Anglo American is weighing on whether or not to make…
Goldman Sachs Says Yes On Metals & Mining: Growth Vs. Value (FCX, AA, CENX, RS, WOR, XME, COPX)
Is the world economy slowing or are we at the trough? It depends upon whom you ask. A report today from Goldman Sachs is highlighting the great value in the metals and mining sector…
Americans Turn to Gold Over Stocks
Stocks are supposed to be the ideal long-term investment because the history of the market is that it rises relentlessly, with a few bumps along the way. But Americans have turned their backs on…
Mining Boom Times Continue (BHP, RIO, CAIQF, GLNCY, AAUKY, MACDF, BTU, MT, YZC)
The world’s largest mining company, BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP) reported an increase in profits of 86% and a revenue increase of 36% for its 2011 fiscal year ended June 30th. But the company…
The New Gold Scare… Gold Scams!
If you are a goldbug or if you believe gold is a bubble, one thing is for certain… Investors have to be careful to avoid pitfalls, and the biggest fear is that there are…
Is Gold Fields Too Good to Be True?
Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE: GFI) continues to benefit from record gold prices, reporting a sequential 15% gain in second-quarter profits. Although the South Africa-based gold producer is diversifying its geographic footprint, future profitability and…
The Strongest Big Gold Stocks (GLD, GDX, GG, NEM, AUY, RGLD)
You have already seen how gold has gone through the roof almost daily to higher highs. The world of print money is dying compared to the hard asset of gold. What is amazing is…
Rising Gold Demand Is Not Just Speculators (GLD, GDX, GDXJ, TIF)
The World Gold Council has shown that demand from Asia remains high for gold. High prices be damned! This was reinforced in the second quarter where total global gold demand measured 919.8 tonnes. This…
New Uncertainty in Farm Equipment Sales (DE, CNH, AGCO, CAT, CF, POT, DBA, MOO)
Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) reported fiscal third quarter EPS of $1.69 this morning, just $0.02 better than analysts’ consensus estimate. Revenue totaled $8.37 billion, significantly better than expectations of $7.5…
The Richest Diamond Mines in the World
The global diamond mining industry may be one of the world’s best-kept secrets. Next to anything else having to do with diamonds, that is. The four largest diamond miners in the world are De…
Risk On, Gold and Silver Off — A Little (GLD, IAU, SLV, SIVR, NEM, GG, ABX, GDX, GDXJ, SLV, DBS)
Following an end-of-week rally last week, the DJIA has picked up where it left off and is up about 100 points just before noon today. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 are also up. And…