⛏ How Gold and Silver Flash-Crashed

How Gold and Silver Flash-Crashed
The chaos appeared to begin around 10:14 a.m. EST on Jan. 26, after gold and silver had reached new all-time highs. However, shortly after that, a large sell order had hit the books, triggering a chain reaction. First, spot gold, which had been trading at an all-time high of $5,110, briefly plummeted to $4,650 on some feeds. Next, Silver momentarily collapsed from $110 to $88. Read on »

Silver Breaks $100, But Silver Stocks Are Still Dirt Cheap
Silver has gained 229% over the past year—climbing from around $31 per ounce to over $100. That’s an extraordinary run by any measure. Meanwhile, silver mining stocks, as measured by the iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF (SLVP), are up 260%. Take a look at this week’s chart… Read on »

Mining M&A surges as Canada deal values hit post-2009 high
Mining companies are rushing into mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a core growth strategy, a shift that is helping drive Canada’s deal market to its highest level in more than a decade, a Bain & Company report shows. Read on »