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Why Smart Money Is Buying Junior Strategic Metal Miners

Why Smart Money Is Buying Junior Strategic Metal Miners

February 27, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

SOURCE:[The Metals Report] – Most investors have a tough time standing apart from the crowd. That’s why Jeb Handwerger says, “To be successful in the market, 99% of the people have to think you’re wrong.” While most investors are chasing overvalued equities, the smart money is acquiring assets that will benefit from the next uptick [...]

Platinum Prices Get White Hot

Platinum Prices Get White Hot

January 15, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

SOURCE:[Forbes] – So, to mark the demise of the trillion-dollar coin idea, platinum just did something it’s not managed in almost a year. Its price rose above the price of gold Tuesday morning for the first time since mid-March 2012. Indeed, while gold and related cash-price proxies like the big SPDR Trust (NYSE:GLD) have risen [...]

Platinum Prices Could Continue To Rise

Platinum Prices Could Continue To Rise

September 26, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

SOURCE:[Kitco News]- Platinum prices remain at a discount to gold, even as the supply constraints from labor strife in South Africa remains a concern for miners, and these supply issues might support prices for some time, said Mickey Fulp, geologist and owner of the Mercenary Geologist newsletter. Platinum-producer Lonmin recently agreed to a new wage [...]

Why Platinum Is A Screaming Buy

Why Platinum Is A Screaming Buy

August 29, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

SOURCE: [Money Morning] – Martin Hutchinson: You won’t read about it in the mainstream news, but the South African mining industry is in the fight of its life. That makes one investment a screaming buy. You see, violent strikes have paralyzed several South African mines this year, including most recently the giant Lonmin platinum mine. [...]

Platinum Surges 17% in 2012

Platinum Surges 17% in 2012

March 12, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

Platinum prices climbed 17% in 2012, led by strong demand from the automobile manufacturing sector, combined with production disruptions in South Africa which accounts for about 75% of global production. Find out why platinum may out-perform gold in 2012. Full Story

Big Palladium Surplus

Big Palladium Surplus

November 16, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Although the global car manufacturing industry is eating up record amount of Palladium a 725,000 ounce surplus is expected this year because of mine over-supply and waning investor interest. Palladium prices doubled last year. Where are they going next? Full Story