Silver Miner Hecla Posts Surprise Profit

Posted: February 18, 2015 at 9:00 am

Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE: HL) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday. For the quarter, the precious metal miner posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.05 ...
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A True Surprise in Global Gold Demand Trends for 2014, 2015 and Beyond

Posted: February 12, 2015 at 1:30 pm

The World Gold Council (WGC) has released its annual Global Demand Trends for the year 2014, and there are frankly some real surprises here. You would probably expect that an ...
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Gold and Silver Outlook for 2015

Posted: December 16, 2014 at 12:05 pm

In the past 12 months, gold has traded as high as around $1,380 an ounce and as low as about $1,140 an ounce. From its starting point at around $1,220, ...
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Despite Low Prices, Silver Demand Off the Charts

Posted: December 10, 2014 at 3:03 pm

The prices of gold and silver have literally cratered from their highs. When most commodities get hammered, investors tend to lose interest if they own the commodity much higher. So, ...
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Seven Commodities With Collapsing Prices

Posted: November 5, 2014 at 7:02 am

Earlier this year, the International Energy Administration (IEA) and Bank of America both said that the United States has become the world's largest oil producer, passing Saudi Arabia and Russia. ...
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Gold, Silver Skid on Japanese Easing

Posted: October 31, 2014 at 10:15 am

Gold prices have lost nearly 3% Friday morning to trade at around $1,163, following the surprise announcement of an increase in the Bank of Japan’s planned asset purchases. The bank ...
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Silver Wheaton, Pan American Hammered by Low Silver and Gold Prices

Posted: August 14, 2014 at 7:24 am

Silver futures traded at around $19.85 on Wednesday afternoon, down from their 52-week high of $25.11 and not much above the 52-week low of $18.65. Low prices coupled with still-high ...
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The Growing Case for a Return to $1,500 Gold

Posted: July 2, 2014 at 9:55 am

Has the bear market in gold ended? Of course this depends on whom you are asking. Still, the gold charts are again pointing to a trend reversal -- and the ...
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Analyst Expects Coeur to Double, Silver and Gold Value

Posted: June 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm

Coeur Mining Inc. (NYSE: CDE) is not alone in the endless numbers of heavily sold silver and gold mining related stocks. What is different is that a research report out ...
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Hecla Production Gains: From Turnaround to Stock Double Candidate

Posted: April 9, 2014 at 10:25 am

Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE: HL) has been a down and out gold and silver producer for quite some time. Despite the huge retreat in gold and silver prices from their ...
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RBC’s Top Five North American Gold Stocks to Buy for 2014

Posted: March 21, 2014 at 8:10 am

One trade that has worn out investors over the past year has been the precious metals, and particularly gold stocks. With precious metals producers focusing on higher return ounces, the ...
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Odyssey Marine Scores on SS Central America Shipwreck

Posted: March 6, 2014 at 12:10 pm

Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX) is now formally the winner from yet another shipwreck salvage. This is the only public treasure hunting company we know of, which is why ...
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Gold Breakout Continues, Analyst Sees Gold Miners Winning

Posted: February 19, 2014 at 9:50 am

24/7 Wall St. has been covering this latest attempt by gold and gold-mining stocks to break out of their recent range. The logic and reasoning behind this move varies widely, ...
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The Big Buy Signal in Gold Miners — Maybe in Gold Too

Posted: February 14, 2014 at 10:55 am

Being in the gold mining and production business sure lost its luster, compared to when gold was on its way up to $2,000 per ounce. All things, even bad things, ...
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Five Unusual Alternatives to Investing in Gold

Posted: February 3, 2014 at 6:32 am

Throughout history, investors have often regarded gold as a safe haven -- an asset that can, at the very least, keep its value over time. In the past, a number ...
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