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Gold Prices Increase on Falling Supply and Rising Demand


February gold futures broke $1200 for the first time a little after 4AM New York time. February 2010 is now the major front month contract after the expiration of the December contract on November 30th.
Gold futures were up 14% in November, the best monthly performance in ten years. Silver was also up 14%. Gold traded [...]

India Silver Import Falls by 50%, Follow Gold Mine Demand


High prices, dull market conditions and re-cycling of scrap silver materials have led to a big fall in the imports of silver by India, one of the largest importers of the white metal in the world.

Gold Mine Prices and Trade Slip After Drop in Two Weeks


Gold extended losses to trade below $900 an ounce on Thursday, after registering its biggest daily percentage drop in more than two weeks the previous day, as stock markets rallied and the U.S. Fed calmed inflation fears.

Mining Exploration and Commodity Trends in 2009


The year 2008 is coming to an end on a positive note for commodities sector as it continues to outperform equities and other financial investment options. In India, commodities sector led by oil, mining and metals have been found to be the greatest wealth generators beating IT sector and real estate in the game.

Newmont Mining loses $2.06-billion in Q2 2007


Newmont Mining Corp. has released the second quarter financial and operating results, which include a negative $2.12-billion impact of strategic initiatives completed during the second quarter. For the quarter, the company reported a net loss of $2.06-billion $4.57 per share), compared with net income of $161-million (36 cents per share) for the second quarter of [...]

Ormat Technologies, Inc. Signs Two 20-Year Power Purchase Agreements With Nevada Power Company for Up to 30 MW Each of Geothermal Power


Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) today announced that two of its subsidiaries have each signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nevada Power Company, a subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources, for the sale of energy to be produced from the Carson Lake (near Fallon) and Buffalo Valley Power Plants, two new geothermal power plants [...]