JAKARTA, May 23 (Reuters) - All investigations into a tunnel collapse that killed 28 people at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Indonesian copper mine must be completed before workers return to the world's No.2 copper mine, a trade union leader s

Gold shorts smell blood per BBG:When this occurs with the long-term chart of an asset breaking down but still up more than 5 times from its low, this is not a contrarian signal.  The shorts have been burned on the Japanese yen more than once in

Gold futures fall, weighed by strength in the U.S. dollar after the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve indicates the central bank could start tapering stimulus efforts in the coming months.

Australia's largest listed gold miner, Newcrest Mining Ltd. (NCM.AU), said an exploration license near one of its biggest mines is being reviewed by the state government after a court upheld objections from a small private explorer to it being renewe

Well, they've finally done it. As the following chart of the day from Bloomberg shows, as of this week, hedge funds have made "the biggest bet ever" against gold by taking Comex gold shorts to all time highs. To their reflexive benefit, we will adm

* TSX rises 10.07 points, or 0.08 percent, at 12,752.50 * Seven of 10 main sectors decline * Gold shares add more than 2 percent By John Tilak TORONTO, May 22 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index climbed on Wednesday, led by gold miners, after a day

* Brent crude slips below $103 as gasoline inventories surge

* Brent crude slips below $103 as gasoline inventories surge

* Brent crude slips below $103 as gasoline inventories surge

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices ended the U.S. day session solidly lower in a volatile trading session Wednesday. Gold was first supported and then pressured by the latest news to come from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Comex June gold last

Earlier, stocks, gold, and bonds jumped as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered a prepared statement during a testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress. However, it didn't take long for everything to head back down in the o

Your daily recap on precious metals...

Your daily recap on precious metals...

Firsthand Technology Value Fund manager Kevin Landis must ache for his glory days, back during the dot-com boom, when everything he (or anyone else) touched turned to gold and he didn’t have to read letters like this one, from Bulldog Investors

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures closed lower on Wednesday as investors mulled the potential that the U.S. Federal Reserve will soon begin to tighten monetary policy. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke offered mixed signals in testimony to Congress

Mining giant Freeport Indonesia remains uncertain when it will restart operations following an accident last week at its Indonesian gold and copper mines.

The mine is believed to have gold reserves of at least 53 tons, worth about $3.2 billion, according to the state news agency.    

Not all gold ETFs are created equal and there are several factors to consider when choosing the fund that'sbest for you.

(Kitco News) - Gold’s volatile reaction to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comments to Congress Wednesday shows how much the market leans on every word regarding the fate of the Fed’s bond-buying program.

Bernanke's Federal Reserve Enacted A Policy Of QE: How Has It Affected Oil, Gold, Equities, Emerging Markets And Treasuries?

(Kitco News) - U.S. gold futures have been on a roller-coaster ride Wednesday, first rising sharply when it appeared Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke remained dovish but then giving up its gains when subsequent remarks were construed to mea

Prices of everything from gold to oil to corn are falling fast. Here's how you can benefit.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks shed much of their early gains Wednesday and gold swung lower after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said, in answer to a question from a Congressional committee, the Fed's slowing of asset purchases co

Gold has been beaten down hard after soaring to over $1,900 an ounce, and some investors think that the time has come to get back into the metal. However, there are simply too many negatives to see much upside here.

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold prices were gaining on Wednesday as traders remained optimistic that the Federal Reserve would maintain its current pace of monetary stimulus.Gold for June delivery at the COMEX division of the CME was increasing $16.40 t

Gold bugs have been spinning yarns about how gold has become a de facto currency, writes Michael Casey. But those stories haven’t held up.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures gained more ground Wednesday, while oil futures pared some of their losses after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that ending the central bank's easy policy stance would not return the economy t

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is speaking to the Joint Economic Committee of Congress. Markets are instantly responding to the Fed's prepared remarks, which just came out. The Dow just jumped 20 points and is now up over 60 points for the day.  Gold

TORONTO, May 22 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened sharply higher on Wednesday, led by Barrick Gold Corp and Goldcorp, as the bullion price rose on physical demand from China and comments from some U.S. Federal Reserve officials suggesting

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices are solidly higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, on short covering and position evening ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve events that are likely to move the precious metals and other markets. Comex June go

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) looks terrible.The First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index Fund (NYSE: FCG) does not.Keep an eye on the Guggenheim Timber ETF (NYSE: CUT).Emergi

Seabridge Gold (NYSE: SA) reported today that exploration drilling has begun at its KSM project in Northwestern British Columbia, Canada.

ByHarold Sultan:Gold and silver have been taking a pretty good beating of late. In fact, over the last 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months IAU/GLD is down 8%, 11%, and 14% respectively, while over the same time horizons SLV is down 15%, 23% and 25% respe

* Dollar index dips 0.1 pct, German bond yields ease* Markets bets on 'no-change' signal from Fed chief* European shares ease off multi-year highs* Gold, copper gain on hopes of Fed supportBy Richard HubbardLONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The dollar and b

* Dollar index dips 0.1 pct, German bond yields ease * Markets bets on 'no-change' signal from Fed chief * European shares ease off multi-year highs * Gold, copper gain on hopes of Fed support By Richard Hubbard LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The dollar

* Dollar index dips 0.1 pct, German bond yields ease * Markets bets on 'no-change' signal from Fed chief * European shares ease off multi-year highs * Gold, copper gain on hopes of Fed support By...

* Dollar index dips 0.1 pct, German bond yields ease * Markets bets on 'no-change' signal from Fed chief * European shares ease off multi-year highs * Gold, copper gain on hopes of Fed support By Richard Hubbard LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The dollar

Gold could make a huge move after the Fed releases its latest meeting minutes. Lear Capital's Scott Carter tells Joe Deaux how to play it.

Gold prices edge higher as the U.S. dollar weakens in the run-up to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony before Congress later in the day.

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) - Chinese commodities firms importing everything from gold and rubber to base metals are struggling to get trade loans as banks scrutinise their activities and...

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) - Chinese commoditiesfirms importing everything from gold and rubber to base metalsare struggling to get trade loans as banks scrutinise theiractivities and hold back credit following Beijing's orders torein in cu