Newmont makes $16.9B bid for Australia gold producer
The Newmont Corporation has made an indicative $16.9 billion takeover offer for Australia's top goldminer Newcrest Mining to combine the goldmining companies’ assets in China and Australia.
Gold demand at its highest since 2011
The World Gold Council revealed that demand for gold hit highs last year not seen since 2011, fueled by central bank tightening cycles, including the Federal Reserve's.
Exxon’s record profits irk White House in energy blame game
Exxon Mobile’s whopping earnings in 2022 irk White House, which called the report "particularly galling" as Americans spent more for gas prices.
Putin on phone with Saudis ahead of OPEC+ committee meeting on Wednesday
Oil prices are lower after Russian President Vladamir Putin reportedly met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of OPEC + meeting to discuss global oil market.
US plant outages send oil refining margins to 3-month high
Refining margins are on the rise as more plants undergo outages due to accidents or delayed maintenance due to the pandemic.
Gold and silver boom predicted as US hits debt ceiling, dollar devalues
Precious metals expert predicts gold and silver will rise in 2023 as government spending results in increased inflation and U.S. hits debt ceiling.
Copper tops $9,000 for first time since June
The price of copper is up $9,013.50 on the London Metal Exchange as investors anticipate increased Chinese demand.
Dow makes big move on Friday as tech stocks lift Nasdaq
Stocks rallied on Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 700 points during trading as sluggish technology stocks boosted the Nasdaq Composite and U.S. Tech 100.
Silver and gold poised to shine in 2023
With inflation, recession and a volatile stock market expected to remain big themes this year, precious metals are poised to shine in 2023, say experts. Gold and silver, hedges to inflation and uncertainty, could push gold to a record $2,100+ an ounce, while silver may approach $38 an ounce, a nearly 50% jump.
Tokyo Gas unit close to $4.6B deal for US natgas producer: report
Tokyo Gas is in talks that could lead to buying U.S. natural gas producer Rockcliff Energy for $4.6 billion.
Oil set to end turbulent 2022 higher
U.S. West Intermediate crude is heading toward posting a second straight annual gain, rising 4.5% in 2022.
‘Bering Sea Gold’ star Emily Riedel, a former opera singer, reflects on building an unlikely empire in Nome
Emily Riedel, dredge captain and star of Discovery Channel's "Bering Sea Gold," is the sole female captain of The Eroica, in Nome, Alaska. She originally studied music before hunting for gold.
Mark Cuban weighs in on gold and bitcoin, says both 'a store of value'
Billionaire Mark Cuban offered his thoughts on gold and bitcoin in an upcoming podcast episode with Bill Maher, saying they both are both a "store of value."
Oil prices are up, are refinery shutdowns to blame?
A winter storm over a large swath of the U.S. is being blamed for oil refinery shutdown in Houston and spiking crude prices
OPEC+ eyes output increase ahead of restrictions on Russian oil
Another factor driving discussion around raising output: Two big OPEC members, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, want to pump more oil, OPEC delegates said.
BHP, world’s top miner, nears biggest acquisition in a decade
BHP predicts that demand for copper – an excellent conductor of electricity and has wide-ranging uses including in construction and electronics – will double in the next three decades.
Diesel hits record premium over gas, oil
Diesel used in trucks, in homes, and to fuel powerplants has skyrocketed in price as the Jones Act, the pandemic, and Russia's War in Ukraine all disrupt supply.
Oil market faces ‘considerable uncertainties,’ OPEC warns
OPEC lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth this year by 100,000 barrels a day to 2.5 million barrels a day. It also lowered its 2023 demand growth forecast.
Diamond trading firm crafts gemstones into a commodity
Diamond Standard hopes their product, a diamond coin and bar, and its use of ETFs and blockchain will help stabilize and democratize the diamond market.
OPEC+ meeting may consider output cut this week: report
Members of the OPEC+ group of oil producers will meet this week in Vienna to consider a production cut of 1 million barrels a day.


















