The Gold Drop Outs of Uganda

Newly Discovered Gold In Uganda Prompts Gold Rush Among Unlikely Demographic. Children are dropping out of school to work in the gold mining industry of the Namayingo district of Uganda. A 21st Century Gold Rush Gold was discovered in the Namayingo district of eastern Uganda in 2012. Since then, the region has attracted immigrants seeking Read More →

Gold Finds in Ireland Increase, Mining Innovations Abound

Gold Prospecting and Mining Return to Ireland and With it New Innovations. Gold Discoveries Popping up All Over Ireland. Gold Mining Rennaissaince in Ireland Update: July 18, 2016 – Four New Gold Mines Found in Ireland Gold mining has returned to Ireland. Over the past few years gold mines and projects in counties Monaghan and Read More →

March 2016 Indian Silver Imports Up 440%

Imports of Silver to India Rebound in March. Indian Silver Imports Rise 440% from February’s Depressed Levels. Indian Silver Import Update. Last year we released a survey of India and Silver that covered supply and demand in that country. We noted that silver was India’s second metal to gold. Since we produced that report, Indian Read More →

Tesla and Solar City Announce Merger – A Sign The Stock Market Has Peaked

Two Heavily Government Subsidized Money Losing Entities to Merge. New Entity to Reap Synergies of the New Math?: -2 + -2 = +5. Tesla Announces Plans to Buy Solar City – Tesla Stock Tanks Tesla announced today that it is making an offer to buy Solar City. Tesla makes battery powered cars at a loss Read More →

Dramatic Increase in Gold Pan Handling In Brazil

Economic Collapse And Environomental Disaster Bring Increase in Gold Pan Handling to Brazil. In the wake of a devastating flood, avalanche, loss of life and jobs, Brazilians in the State of Minas Gerais sift for gold. Tragic Economic and Environmental Disaster in Brazil’s State of Minas Gerais On November 5, 2015, two iron ore tailings Read More →

March 2016 Indian Gold Imports

March 2016 Indian Gold Imports Slump to Lowest Level Since September 2013. Gold Imports Remain Under Pressure From a Nationwide Jeweler Strike, Increased Duties, Taxes and Government Intervention. Last year we released a survey of India and Gold that covered supply and demand in that country and India’s historical affinity for gold. Indians love gold Read More →

The Fed’s Credibility Gap Goes Main Stream

Politicians, The Media and Fed Members Themselves Begin To Question The Fed, its Policies and Credibility For years Ron Paul was the lone voice crying in the wilderness against the inanity of Federal Reserve monetary policy and the Fed itself. Congressman’s Paul’s exchanges with Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke were classic. Since Mr. Paul retired from Read More →

Au That’s My Claim!

Gold Slang Lives on in the English Language. Language tossed around by gold miners and prospectors over a century ago is still with us. The Language of Gold Miners in Everyday Speech Gold mining vernacular is still with us. Much of gold slang used today comes from the mid-nineteeth century when gold “strikes” were discovered Read More →

Perth Mint’s Soaring Silver Sales Capture the Attention of the Wall Street Journal

Front of a perth mint australian kangaroo silver coin

The Wall Street Journal Notes the Popularity of Perth Mint’s Silver Kangaroo Coin. The Perth Mint Silver Kangaroo Coin Gets Silver Sales Hopping at the Perth Mint. The Wall Street Journal took note of the soaring silver sales at the Perth Mint earlier this week. The sales increase is mostly due to the introduction of Read More →

Will Gold Pan Out?

Old Mining Town Pine Creek Australia Holds Annual Gold Panning Contest. Past Winner Includes a Five Year Old Girl! Will Gold Pan Out? That was the question for contestants in Pine Creek Australia’s annual gold panning contest held this week. Pine Creek is an old mining town in Northern Australia that was established in 1870. Read More →