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Recapping the last weeks in gold and the copper breakout

Cory
August 17, 2017

Craig Hemke, Editor of TFMetalsReport.com shares his insights on the political news moving gold. We also discuss how the metal is able to weather the storm of consistent commodity ETF outflows. We also look at the copper breakout and what that means in the big picture sense (see the copper chart below outlining the inverse head and shoulders patters).

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Discussion
116 Comments
    Aug 17, 2017 17:33 PM

    The thing against silver if copper takes off is we will likely see more by-product silver produced from copper miners. What will this supply do to the price?

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:44 PM

    If you look at the production data, despite increasing production of copper, silver production did not keep up.
    I don’t know why. Possibly there was more zinc-copper-lead mining than silver-copper mining? with the problems in the Philippines and indonesia, I’m not sure that copper production can be increased much.

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:46 PM

    It will take 3 to 5 years to bring on South American deposits which might also have some silver or gold, as development has been waiting higher gold/silver prices.

    Aug 17, 2017 17:53 PM

    Wow. Dow off 265 and only 8 minutes for the buy the dippers to save the day!

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:02 PM

    I.S. (Islamic Scum) claim responsibility for Barcelona attack and murder of 12.

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:12 PM

    TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — EpiPen maker Mylan has finalized a $465 million government agreement settling allegations it overbilled Medicaid for its emergency allergy injectors for a decade — charges brought after rival Sanofi filed a whistleblower lawsuit and tipped off the government.

    It’s the second settlement with the Department of Justice that Mylan has made since 2009 for allegedly overcharging the government for its medicines.

    Mylan NV, technically based in England but with operational headquarters near Pittsburgh, became a poster child for pharmaceutical industry greed for hiking the list price of EpiPens repeatedly. It raised the price per pair from $94 in 2007 to $608 last year, while experts estimate it costs less than $10 to produce one EpiPen.

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:14 PM

    Lawsuit: Poland Spring Water Is Committing ‘Colossal Fraud’
    By MARINA VILLENEUVE – Associated Press – 8 minutes ago
    A lawsuit claims that Poland Spring Water is deceiving consumers with evergreen labels that say their bottle contains “100 percent natural spring water” that hails from Maine.

    The class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Connecticut claims that parent company Nestle Waters North America is bottling common groundwater that doesn’t meet the federal definition of spring water.

    A Nestle Waters representative says the water meets all relevant federal and state regulations for spring water.

    Nestle Waters settled a 2003 Connecticut lawsuit claiming Poland Spring’s water was not sourced deep in the Maine woods.

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:21 PM

    Another Giant step for mankind?

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Spacewalking cosmonauts set free the world’s first satellite made almost entirely with a 3-D printer on Thursday.

    In total, Russians Fyodor Yurchikhin and Sergey Ryazanskiy ended up releasing five nanosatellites by hand. One by one, the tiny craft — no more than 1 to 2 feet in size — tumbled safely away from the International Space Station.

    The exterior casing of the first one tossed overboard was made with a 3-D printer. So were the battery packs inside. Researchers want to see how 3-D-made parts weather the space environment.

    The 3-D satellite contains regular electronics. It also holds greetings to planet Earth in a variety of languages, courtesy of students at Siberia’s Tomsk Polytechnic University, where the satellite was made.

    The other satellites deployed Thursday have traditional spacecraft parts.

    Each weighs just 10 to 24 pounds. They’re expected to orbit for five to six months.

    Aug 17, 2017 17:46 PM

    Walmart Customers Blast CEO’s Criticism Of Trump: “You Want To Be A Political Pundit, Go On CNN”

    “I think all C.E.O.s should keep their mouths shut. You want to be a political pundit, go on CNN.”

    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-17/walmart-customers-blast-ceos-criticism-trump-you-want-be-political-pundit-go-cnn

    Aug 17, 2017 17:13 PM

    Robots are now able to heal themselves, nobody cares that Artificial Intelligence is replacing our species. We have created Frankenstein, this is not a B-movie.
    https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/4262775/scientists-create-terminator-style-immortal-robot-with-self-healing-flesh/

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:16 PM
    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:23 PM

    Open Mouth, Insert foot again:
    http://www.marketwatch.com/story/after-barcelona-attack-trump-implies-bullets-dipped-in-pigs-blood-would-stop-islamic-terror-2017-08-17

    (Hey Don, It did not work when the british used pig’s fat to seal cartridges in India)

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:28 PM
    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:32 PM

    Ira’s end of day:

    https://youtu.be/fN1O2kf0T0k?t=33

    Aug 17, 2017 17:33 PM
    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:27 PM

    I can’t believe the “expert” morons they have on CNN.

    One such “expert” likened the terrorist attack in Barcelona to the killing in Charlottesville, suggesting a relationship.

    Hey dummy, think back a year ago to Cannse when an Islamic truck is driven into the crowd.
    Since Cannes is less than 300 miles from Barcelona, which do you really think might be a copycat?

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:28 PM

    oops Cannse should be Cannes.

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:32 PM

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A judge cleared the way Thursday for Nevada to allow more businesses to move marijuana from growers to stores in an effort to keep up with overwhelming demand since recreational pot sales began last month.

    Carson City District Judge James Russell lifted an order blocking regulators from issuing pot distribution licenses to anyone other than alcohol wholesalers. Nevada’s voter-approved law is unique among pot states in providing liquor wholesalers exclusive rights to distribute marijuana unless they could not keep up with demand.

    My Marijuana stocks were up today, bucking the general trend.

    CFS
    Aug 17, 2017 17:35 PM

    Incidentally, pot plants and hemp seed are on open sale in the central part of Las Ramblas in Barcelona.
    Could that be the reason for the killings?

      Aug 17, 2017 17:51 PM

      Crazy people are the reason for the killings.

    Aug 17, 2017 17:53 PM

    It Is Now Silver’s Time To Shine Says Analyst
    Sarah Benali – Thursday August 17, 2017

    “I have presently a positive view on silver, expecting prices to push gradually higher in the second half of the year,” noted Boris Mikanikrezai, precious and base metals strategist for FastMarkets, in a post late Wednesday.”

    “He looked at speculative positioning in Comex silver, which he highlighted reached an extreme short level in mid-July when speculators were net short of 32 million ounces, the most bearish positioning since August 2015.”

    “When speculative positioning reaches an extreme level (like in the summer of 2015 or 2017), a powerful rally tends to ensue because the speculative positioning needs to normalize,” he said. “Given the tendency of speculators to move from an extreme positioning to another, I see plenty of room for speculative buying in the coming weeks/months, which should push prices much higher.”

    http://www.kitco.com/news/2017-08-17/It-Is-Now-Silver-s-Time-To-Shine-Says-Analyst.html?

      cs
      Aug 18, 2017 18:06 AM

      V:IPT – IMPACT SILVER CORP
      I Bought some yesterday at .265 on the pink sheets.
      Do you still like it?

      Chad

        Aug 18, 2017 18:51 AM

        Absolutely. It has grown into one of my larger Silver positions, it has great leverage to rising silver prices, and beyond their production improvements, and the rising metals prices, I’ve very interesting to see how the results come in from this year’s #Exploration campaign. They’re going after some new targets, and doing some infill drilling around some known resources.

        Take a look at how it performed in 2016 for a sneak preview of how it will likely perform in the coming bull market over the next few years. 🙂

        Cheers!

    Aug 17, 2017 17:57 PM

    Interesting thoughts from Oliver over at ceo.ca today:

    @Oliver – “$BHP, already the world’s second-biggest listed Copper miner, decided last year to rise its annual #exploration spending by 29%, allocating nearly all its $900 million budget to finding new copper and oil deposits. The mining giant is committed to make of those two commodities the pillars of its future growth.”

    Aug 17, 2017 17:01 PM

    Northern Andes Snapshot: Eight active Juniors

    John Cumming – August 16, 2017 – The Northern Miner

    COMPANIES: Atico Mining Corp, Aurania Resources, Bear Creek Mining Corp, Cordoba Minerals Corp, GPM Metals Inc, INV Metals Inc, Sierra Metals Inc, Tinka Resources Ltd

    http://www.northernminer.com/news/northern-andes-snapshot-eight-active-juniors/1003788690/

      Aug 17, 2017 17:12 PM

      Good pics, but boring, I think people are looking for excitement. That is why a dark horse with potential like Novo fills the bill. How do you get “Rich Quick”, the crowd wants to be thrilled by betting on the undiscovered dark horse. Isn’t that always the case. DT

        Aug 17, 2017 17:11 PM

        Cordoba has the opportunity to be a nice multi-bagger (3-5 times) from here with their high-grade Copper exploration going intercepts and Robert Friedlands involvement. That doesn’t sound too boring to me…. 😉

        Tinka resources is one of the zestier Zinc exploration stories in Peru and they are continuing to hit high grade intercepts and grow the deposit larger and larger and will likely get acquired down the road or build a huge mine themselves.

        Bear Creek Mining is one of the larger Silver development stories out there with great leverage to rising spot prices on their economics and share price, and a potential legal award coming later this year.

        Atico, GPM, INV, and Aurania have pretty interesting exploration stories going on.

        While I agree that investors love the explosive and speculative discovery stories like Novo, they are few and far between. However, I wouldn’t consider any of these companies “boring” in the slightest.

        I currently have been adding to both my Cordoba and Tinka positions this week, because I find them quite prospective for far more upside action. Just my 2 cents.

    Aug 17, 2017 17:02 PM

    Money is moving into Irving Resources after the success of Novo. Money goes to The Jockey, ( aka Bob M) if you want we can call it the Disc Jockey. What else is their to bet on? The focus of speculation has shifted from real estate to Bay Street and Wall Street has had it’s run. The Big Bull Market in commodities is getting underway but remember management is crucial. Dr. Q is the next Robert Friedland for investors. DT

    Aug 17, 2017 17:09 PM

    Researchers want to use shrimp shells to extract uranium from the ocean
    Anmar Frangoul – Published 15 Hours Ago

    “For many, there’s no better combination than a steaming bowl of fresh shrimp, some hot butter and a fat wedge of lemon. Now, researchers have found another use for crustaceans: using their shells to harvest uranium from the ocean.”

    “In the United States, bright minds have come up with a novel way to extract it from the ocean using mats made from chitin, which is found in the shells of shrimps, other crustaceans and insects. These mats are transparent and can be placed underwater to “withdraw” uranium.”

    https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/17/researchers-use-shrimp-to-extract-uranium-fuel-nuclear-plants.html

    Aug 17, 2017 17:47 PM

    All about gold! Macro voices is a free weekly blog run by Hedge Fund manage Erik Townsend.
    This week on gold, Erik is usually worth your time & you can sign up if you find him of interest…..
    https://www.macrovoices.com/

    Aug 17, 2017 17:42 PM

    There’s little doubt that stocks are going lower…

    DIA:

    http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=DIA&p=D&yr=0&mn=11&dy=0&id=p77899624073&a=540071516

    Aug 17, 2017 17:14 PM

    Jaguar Mining Announces Significant, High Grade Intercepts Near-Mine at Pilar and Commences Growth Exploration Drilling at Turmalina; Land Acquisition Increases Pilar Footprint by 15%
    Aug. 16, 2017 /CNW/ – Jaguar Mining Inc. (TSX:JAG)

    Drill hole PPL449A intercepted 10.8 g/t Au over 29.3 m (ETW 22.5 m)
    Including an intercept of 17.3 g/t Au over 10.2 m (ETW 7.8 m)
    Drill hole PPL449A intercepted 4.6 g/t Au over 34.2 m (ETW 26.2 m)
    Drill hole PPL449A intercepted 6.6 g/t Au over 7.6 m (ETW 7.0 m)
    Drill hole PPL441 intercepted 6.8 g/t Au over 29.0 m (ETW 7.2 m)
    Drill hole PPL441 intercepted 5.5 g/t Au over 6.5 m (ETW 6.4 m)

    Rod Lamond, President and CEO of Jaguar Mining commented: “Our employees’ tremendous efforts to reduce and control costs across the Company in the first half of 2017 has enabled the Company to continue its investment in key growth exploration projects at Pilar and Turmalina. This investment has created sustainable value as today’s drill results demonstrate the expected continuity of high grade mineralized structures well beyond current mine plans. The increased grade and thickness of mineralization at depth will build confidence in the potential for adding substantial new resources to the Pilar mine and to significantly extend its mine life. Plans for additional drilling at Pilar are being finalized. We are also optimistic that the drill program commenced at Turmalina may deliver similar exploration success when we report drill results before year-end. Moving forward, we will continue to remain disciplined in deploying capital towards the highest priority targets across all of our operating mine sites.”

    Jon Hill, a senior Exploration Geologist and Jaguar´s newly appointed Senior Expert Advisor to the Management Committee commented: “Today’s results confirm the presence of increased gold mineralization and identify opportunities for the extension of additional gold mineralization and an expanded drill program at Pilar. These results are very encouraging and we are pleased to have commenced additional near-mine drilling at Turmalina targeting Orebody A and Orebody C. While growth exploration has initially been focused on consolidation of the resource base and demonstrating long-term sustainable production at both the Pilar and flagship Turmalina operations, these latest positive results now allow management to move forward confidently with aggressive, but focused and disciplined, growth exploration programs within the Company’s greater tenement portfolio.”

    https://ceo.ca/@newswire/jaguar-mining-announces-significant-high-grade-intercepts

      Aug 17, 2017 17:08 PM

      Awesome Intercepts….. yet the market barely notices….

      If a lame moose pasture explorer put those out it would would go up 30-40% on the day. Unlike those lame explorers this company can monetize those results in their multiple mines and mills.

      It is insane how this can be trading where it is putting out results like that.

        Aug 17, 2017 17:39 PM

        Consider it money in the bank. Once Gold breaks the 1300 level and Silver is there to,smart money should start paying attention.
        I know nothing more frustrating than good drill intercepts and no price appreciation in the stock.Especially when that has been the catalyst you’ve been waiting for.
        Today was kinda an odd day. CEM reported more drill results,they were up this morning,sold off mid day,then closed strong. Go figure.

          Aug 18, 2017 18:01 AM

          Agreed JohnK. When gold gets above (and stays above) $1300 and starts it’s march upwards over the next few years, JAG will benefit greatly and there aren’t many Gold producers producing 100,000 ounces at this low valuation in the universe of 50-60 other Mid-tier stocks.

          Yes, it is really strange when investors climb over themselves getting into some new hot Exploration play with pretty good results like 3-5 grams per ton gold, and the stock spikes up on hopes and dreams, but the reality is that they will likely not find enough or get the capital raised to EVER become a mine.

          Then in contrast a company that has operating mines/mills and the experience to take these new high grade zones and bring them into fold gets ignored on drill intercepts like this. Come on…. 10.8 g/t over nearly 30 meters (that’s pretty thick), and 17 g/t over 10 meters is so much higher grade and wider than most of these drill results you see with 1-2 meters of 6 or 7 g/t as their headlines, and yet, few are recognizing just how much mineralization they are drilling into here.

          Drill hole PPL449A intercepted 10.8 g/t Au over 29.3 m (ETW 22.5 m)
          Including an intercept of 17.3 g/t Au over 10.2 m (ETW 7.8 m)
          Drill hole PPL449A intercepted 4.6 g/t Au over 34.2 m (ETW 26.2 m)
          Drill hole PPL449A intercepted 6.6 g/t Au over 7.6 m (ETW 7.0 m)
          Drill hole PPL441 intercepted 9.0 g/t Au over 29.0 m (ETW 7.2 m) * Corrected *
          Drill hole PPL441 intercepted 5.5 g/t Au over 6.5 m (ETW 6.4 m)

          https://ceo.ca/@newswire/c-o-r-r-e-c-t-i-o-n-from-source-jaguar-mining

            Aug 18, 2017 18:04 AM

            $JAG Jaguar mining used to be a $6 stock back in the last cycle and was a prominent #MidTier Gold miner, but they had higher costs during the bear market and crashed and burned and already did go bust back in 2014. They emerged out of credit protection, restructured their balance sheet, and yet they kept their 4 mines & 3 mining complexes, and their #Development & #Exploration assets as well, and started creeping back to life in 2015.

            Currently they have 3 of their mines in 2 of their complexes running and they’ll do near 100,000 ounces of production, along with lowering their costs. In addition, they have a fully built and permitted mine & mill on standby in “care & maintenance” mode, a large development project, and an interesting exploration project.

            They’ve completely done a #TurnAround over the last 2 years and few have paid them much attention, (except Eric #Sprott has taken a position). The large sell off recently was 1 large fund that exited a position, but because there is so little liquidity it took the share price down for no reason at all. The company released a statement that there was “no material change” and yet the shares didn’t bounce back yet.

            It’s puzzling when they continue to put out better results, and keep hitting stellar results on their drilling. I follow just about every Major, Midtier, and Smaller Gold #producer and in my opinion this one of the better kept secrets, that will really surprise investors in this next metals bull cycle. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t a stellar Mid-tier, and it is in #Brazil, but even then, it’s valuation is so much lower than other Gold producing peers doing 100,000 ounce of gold per year; that when metals prices just move up into the $1300’s it will have a great impact on its margins and ultimately it’s share price.

            This is back from June, and they are at a much better valuation now, but check out Page # 6 and now think about how far the share price just fell in July, and consider their current valuation:

            https://www.jaguarmining.com/site/assets/files/2169/2017-06-05-jaguar.pdf

            Aug 18, 2017 18:06 AM

            Darn it. I messed up above and corrected the wrong row. Sorry about that.

            Here are the correct “corrected” recent drill results:

            * Drill hole PPL449A intercepted 10.8 g/t Au over 29.3 m (ETW 22.5 m)
            * Including an intercept of 17.3 g/t Au over 10.2 m (ETW 7.8 m)
            Drill hole PPL449A intercepted 4.6 g/t Au over 34.2 m (ETW 26.2 m)
            Drill hole PPL449A intercepted 9.0 g/t Au over 7.6 m (ETW 7.0 m)
            Drill hole PPL441 intercepted 6.8 g/t Au over 29.0 m (ETW 7.2 m)
            Drill hole PPL441 intercepted 5.5 g/t Au over 6.5 m (ETW 6.4 m)

            https://ceo.ca/@newswire/c-o-r-r-e-c-t-i-o-n-from-source-jaguar-mining

            Aug 18, 2017 18:15 AM

            Their market cap was $151 Million in April, and today it is $81 Million, after they improved their operating costs and increased their cash reserves, and now how hit some stellar drill results.

            Does that make any sense?

            Aug 18, 2017 18:43 AM

            JAGUAR MINING ANNOUNCES Q2 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS, COMMENTS ON PROGRESS AT TURMALINA

            Aug 10, 2017

            https://www.jaguarmining.com/investors/news-releases/2017/jaguar-mining-announces-q2-2017-financial-results-comments-on-progress-at-turmalina/

          Aug 18, 2017 18:01 AM

          JohnK – I’ll go check out CEM’s drill results too and appreciate the heads up sir.

    Aug 17, 2017 17:22 PM

    Hyundai Motor’s Next-Gen Fuel Cell SUV Promises Range and StyleHyundai Motor Company
    2017/08/17

    “Hyundai Motor has offered an early glimpse of its next generation fuel cell vehicle, well ahead of the hydrogen-powered SUV’s official launch early next year. At a special preview event held in Seoul, the near-production-ready version exhibited its impressive capabilities while revealing its futuristic design. The yet-to-be-named model embodies Hyundai Motor’s commitment to a new era for advanced eco-friendly vehicle development.”

    http://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com/MediaCenter/News/Press-Releases/hyundai-motor-next-gen-fuel-cell-suv-170817.hub#.WZZBIFXfo-V

      Aug 17, 2017 17:53 PM

      Top Fuel monsters put on notice: 5,000-hp Electric Dragster has 8 world records in its sights

      Loz Blain – August 3, 2017

      “An Australian company is working from scratch to build the biggest, baddest electric powertrain ever hooked up to a set of wheels. Top EV Racing is aiming to violently end the dominance of fire-breathing Top Fuel cars at the drag strip, and smash acceleration and landspeed world records to boot.”

      http://newatlas.com/top-ev-electric-drag-racing-top-fuel/50741/

        Aug 17, 2017 17:08 PM

        Obvious next trade……short companies that manufacture ear protectors.

          Aug 18, 2017 18:18 AM

          hahaha! 😉

    Aug 17, 2017 17:47 PM

    In the Bid to Regulate Crytocurrency, it’s the US of A versus the World

    by @currencyfrontier on August 17, 2017

    https://ceo.ca/@currencyfrontier/in-the-bid-to-regulate-crytocurrency-its-the-us-of-a-versus-the-world

      Aug 17, 2017 17:13 PM

      Bitcoin Cash now up 63.94% today. Somebody must have heard the Congress thinks they can regulate Crypto’s. Good luck with that.

        Aug 17, 2017 17:14 PM

        Congress should stick to organizing Dinosaur Parades.

          Aug 17, 2017 17:01 PM

          Make that 73.91%

          Aug 18, 2017 18:18 AM

          Dinosaur Parades…. I love it!

        Aug 18, 2017 18:46 AM

        Ditto……Congress is not going to be able to control the world…..another worthless venture in time……Congress need to AUDIT THE FED

          Aug 18, 2017 18:07 AM

          Congress pretty much needs a trip to Rehab. Three Martini lunches and late night Social Parties. Say what you will about Mr Trump, at least he can remember what he said the day before.Good or bad.

            Aug 18, 2017 18:16 AM

            Cleaning the SWAMP is the main MISSION…….jmo….We need to get on stable ground, the HIGH ground, and with a bunch of Idiots running the loonie bin….things are way out of control and have been for Years.

          Aug 18, 2017 18:12 AM

          Idiots like the Senator from Mo, along with Pelosi, Waters, Schumer, McCain, Graham, Cooker, Ryan, McConnell, …..Where are the people’s minds……Talk about balls lost in high weeds……. as russell says> pray for sanity…….or just sanitize the entire group

            Aug 18, 2017 18:37 AM

            Lost balls in high weeds. I think that says it all.

    Aug 17, 2017 17:55 PM

    Krugerrand demand resurgence anticipated to result in record sales
    16TH AUGUST 2017 – BY: ILAN SOLOMONS

    http://www.miningweekly.com/article/krugerrand-demand-resurgence-anticipated-to-result-in-record-sales-2017-08-16

      Aug 18, 2017 18:08 AM

      Rare Coin…….only 55 minted?…..see bottom of article…..

        Aug 18, 2017 18:22 AM

        Wow, I was just focused on the general trend with the Krugerrand buying, but didn’t see that special commemorative coin blurb until you mentioned it:

        “To commemorate the golden jubilee year, the South African Mint has launched limited edition, collectible Krugerrands and the flagship offering in the anniversary range is the giant 50 oz gold coin. Only 55 of these coins are available for purchase.”

        ____________________________

        (a 50 oz gold coin is pretty hefty) Where the heck would spend that?

        “Yes sir, I’ll take the Ferrari and I’ll be paying with this coin….” 😮

          Aug 18, 2017 18:16 AM

          That will pay for the used one……..or a down payment on the new one….. 🙂

    CFS
    Aug 18, 2017 18:12 AM

    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-17/democratic-missouri-senator-i-hope-trump-assassinated

    I guess this moron of a Senator has never heard of a sedition.
    Or perhaps incitement to commit a crime.

      Aug 18, 2017 18:18 AM

      Ditto………The guy is a MORON……and very possibly committed a crime…

      Aug 18, 2017 18:11 AM

      Anders……..thanks……there are some very good articles attached…jmo…OOTB

        Aug 18, 2017 18:02 AM

        Another brilliant quote” I don’t understand it,but it’s to high”
        That’s like like asking the clerk at Walmart how to do brain surgery.
        Of course everybody has an opinion.

          Aug 18, 2017 18:06 AM

          🙂 ……. now that is a good one……..

    Aug 18, 2017 18:34 AM

    Big days trading for gold ahead. If it can break and hold the 1300 mark by the end of the day then maybe, just maybe it could build towards a more significant target. Otherwise the status quo continues on

    Aug 18, 2017 18:02 AM

    Silver off like a ROCKET………..Looking good……up from last friday…..finally…

    Aug 18, 2017 18:26 AM

    Etherium looking good …….$307

      Aug 18, 2017 18:34 AM

      ETHUSD……ethereum…..

      Aug 18, 2017 18:41 AM

      Here is one for the gamblers………BITDICE……….

    Aug 18, 2017 18:18 AM

    Opps…………$1300 gold……..now…….rocket fuel burning…..

      Aug 18, 2017 18:18 AM

      $1307…..1308.60 for Ricky………

        Aug 18, 2017 18:20 AM

        Gold Futures just took out Rick A’s Hidden Pivot.

        Aug 18, 2017 18:46 PM

        STinken FEd…..

      Aug 18, 2017 18:57 AM

      This is going to be a nice weekly close for Gold & Silver if they can hold up and keep surging throughout the day. Right in time for the Fall Rally…..

      Aug 18, 2017 18:23 AM

      The Rodney Dangerfield Gold Rally

      by @Goldfinger on August 18, 2017

      “With the USD/JPY under pressure below 109 and the 10-year note yield becoming comfortable below 2.20%, gold has staged an overnight burst above the $1300 round number level…”

      https://ceo.ca/@goldfinger/the-rodney-dangerfield-gold-rally

    Aug 18, 2017 18:28 AM

    Notice no more Dark Purple Haze trolling Mr Hemke now that the movement in Gold is Positive.
    Alex “I’l take Turd Ferguson for a hundred.”

    Aug 18, 2017 18:37 AM

    PMs movement right now suggests solid resistence up ahead… real solid!

    BDC
    Aug 18, 2017 18:52 AM

    Jackson Hole conference soon. They may react to crypto currencies.

    Aug 18, 2017 18:54 AM

    For copper and zinc aficionados: http://www.howestreet.com/2017/08/17/mining-sector-a-lot-hotter-than-energy/

    Also, Yen is cooperating today. 108.81 at the moment.
    Avi sees likely one more drop before we take off for the fall 3rd wave. Maybe the eclipse on Monday will be the omen we’ve been looking for. Start you engines???

    Aug 18, 2017 18:06 AM
    Aug 18, 2017 18:33 AM

    Spankster: Just for you.
    1. Build the base.
    2. Buy the break out.
    3. Set your stop at the bottom of the base.
    4. Remember to give back to those less fortunate then yourself.
    http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=CEM.V

      Aug 18, 2017 18:35 AM

      Nice breakout JohnK. Congrats!

        Aug 18, 2017 18:38 AM

        Thanks Shad.

    Aug 18, 2017 18:35 AM

    Big reversal in $XJY, right on cue! Good old gap and crap.

    Stock market will probably close positive.

    Aug 18, 2017 18:40 AM

    GDX setting up another very ugly candle pattern. It didn’t seem to matter a few weeks ago, but my god this is ugly action despite the upward bias.

    http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=GDX&p=D&b=5&g=0&id=p63554053440&a=540156778&listNum=1

      BDC
      Aug 18, 2017 18:51 AM

      An intermediate term top in PMs appears to be in, but Monday’s action, possibly into Tuesday, should reveal whether this may be so. Dollar turnaround action is part of this reasoning, which also needs confirmation next week. Jackson Hole should be interesting.

    Aug 18, 2017 18:54 AM

    Rye Patch Gold Increases Haulage Capacity at Florida Canyon
    by @newswire on August 18, 2017

    Aug. 18, 2017 /CNW/ –

    “Rye Patch Gold Corp. (RPM) (RPMGF) announced today that it has secured financing for the purchase of four additional Caterpillar 785C haul trucks for a total of US $3.67 million dollars, growing the Florida Canyon truck fleet to fifteen.”

    “This purchase will enable the Company to increase its production by taking advantage of excess capacity at the crusher. The crusher is routinely operating at 20 to 40 percent over plan requirements and is permitted at 60 percent over plan at 1,600 tons per hour, effectively bringing the 2018 expansion forward,” William Howald, Rye Patch CEO commented.

    https://ceo.ca/@newswire/rye-patch-gold-increases-haulage-capacity-at-florida

    Aug 18, 2017 18:11 AM

    Jason – If you see this – I hope you already cut bait and ran from PALAF….. I mentioned a few times they were swirling the toilet bowl…..

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    Embattled Paladin (PDN) secures new financing facility
    24TH JULY 2017 – Esmarie Swanepoel

    http://www.miningweekly.com/article/embattled-paladin-secures-new-financing-facility-2017-07-24

    Aug 18, 2017 18:15 AM

    “Global electric car stock surpassed 2 million vehicles in 2016, after crossing the 1 million vehicles threshold in 2015”
    Staff reporter – 17 Aug 2017

    “Cobalt, Nickel and Lithium companies aren’t the only ones salivating at the prospect of rapid expansion of the global EV vehicle fleet. Alkane Resources (ASX: ALK) is seeking funding for one of the world’s biggest new rare earth oxide mines in Australia and marketing general manager Alister MacDonald says there is plenty of room for REO prices to skyrocket without affecting growth in their use in EVs.”

    http://www.mining-journal.com/commodities/industrial-minerals/global-electric-car-stock-surpassed-2-million-vehicles-in-2016-after-crossing-the-1-million-vehicles-threshold-in-2015/

    Aug 18, 2017 18:27 AM
    Aug 18, 2017 18:36 PM

    Well, after todays action, it is clear the cap of overhead resistance remains tightly fastened on the PMs with gold failing again at the 1300 mark. Good call Rambus.