Diamonds Lose Shine

Source: Mining Weekly, Matthew Hill (9/6/11)

"Analysts say the pullback was due."

Mining Weekly, Matthew Hill

As diamond prices show their first significant drops since posing a significant recovery from the financial crisis, analysts said on Tuesday the pullback was due. However, prices should more or less hold their current levels for the rest of this year and into 2012.

Diversified giant BHP Billiton last month reported a 15% to 20% drop in prices for its most recent tender, with other suppliers showing a 10% to 15% decline, said BMO Capital Markets analyst Edward Sterck. . .View full article

Is a Commodities Super Cycle on the Way?
Source: Streetwise Reports (04/19/2024)

Are we at the start of a commodities supercycle? We sat down with McAlinden Research to see what they had to say about the current state of commodities.

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.