Japan Boosting Physical, ETF Platinum Buying

Source: Reuters, Chikako Mogi (8/25/11)

"Japanese investors have been bucking the global trend for buying gold."

Reuters, Chikako Mogi

Japanese investors have been steadily boosting their platinum investments over the last month, tempted by the precious metal's stability relative to gold as they look to diversify their commodity holdings with global markets in turmoil.

"The amount of gold holdings customers want to sell has grown by the day this month, but purchases of platinum have actually doubled," said Osamu Ikeda, a general manager at Japan's largest bullion house, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo.

Japanese investors have been bucking the global trend for buying gold, cashing in their holdings as bullion smashed through successive record levels. . . .View Full Article

Idaho Gold Project Could Produce One-Third of Critical Antimony for US
Source: Streetwise Reports (04/18/2024)

Perpetua Resources Corp.'s Stibnite gold project in Idaho is also expected to provide as much as 35% of the United States annual demand for the critical metal antimony. Find out why analysts are recommending this developer.

Vancouver Explorer Sees 'District-Scale' Project in Colo.
Source: Streetwise Reports (04/18/2024)

Metallic Minerals Corp. announces that all four holes drilled at its Newmont-backed La Plata project in Colorado intersected porphyry-style mineralization from the surface and over their entire lengths.

Field Work Points to Copper Porphyry at Idaho Asset
Source: Streetwise Reports (04/18/2024)

To prove this out, the Canadian company plans additional exploratory work, to commence next month. Read on to learn more about this compelling project.

Gold Co. Sets New Drill Targets for Mexican Project
Source: Streetwise Reports (04/18/2024)

Centenario Gold Corp., fresh off the results of its maiden drilling program at its Eden gold-silver property in Mexico, is outlining new drill targets across the property. At the same time, prices for the precious metal are taking off.

Franco Will Increase Production Without Cobre Panama
Source: Adrian Day (04/17/2024)

Global Analyst Adrian Day looks at first-quarter results from three resource companies, as well as recaps Francos annual "investor day." Overall, he believes the results were positive.