Mining Stocks


mining stocks

Much of the Earth’s wealth is buried beneath the surface. Gold, silver, oil, and many other resources are only accessed through mining, causing the mining industry to be extremely lucrative. As commodities, especially the metals, grow in value, mining companies are poised for substantial growth. A couple of the more promising mining stocks include Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM) and Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO). Invest in mining stocks and you too may strike gold.

Gold, Silver Higher Amid Positive October Retail, PPI Reports

Gold was trading around $1,785 and silver around $34.80 on Tuesday morning, while gold and silver miners were headed lower.

Gold, Silver Slide as Investors Wait on Economic Data

Gold and silver were sliding Monday morning, as were miners, including big drops by NovaGold Resources (NG) and Pan American Silver (PAAS).

Gold, Silver Move Higher Despite Italian Austerity Vote

Gold was trading around $1,771 Friday morning, silver was around $34.50, and gold and silver miners were showing strong gains.

Gold Flat, Silver Weaker in Wake of Italian Bond Yield Spike

Gold around $1,784 and silver around $34.40 on Wednesday morning; shares of miner Pan American Silver (PAAS) take a beating.

Gold, Silver Holding Steady Tuesday

Investors on edge over euro zone keep gold hovering around $1,790 and silver around $35 on Tuesday morning. Silver miners were a mixed bag.

Gold, Silver Higher; Coeur D’Alene Shares Surge on Q3 Profit

Gold was trading around $1,781 Monday morning, and silver was nearing $35. Idaho's Coeur d'Alene Mines (CDE) was leading a silver mining boom.

Gold, Silver, Miners All Headed Lower on Greece Uncertainty

Gold was trading off about 1% on Friday morning, with silver down about 1.5%. NovaGold (NG) bucked a group of silver and gold miners headed lower.

Gold, Miners Gain as Greece Scraps Debt Deal Referendum

Spot gold was trading up around $1,760 Tuesday morning, and miners also were gaining. Silver, however, was down just slightly by midday.

7 Metal and Mining Stocks Dropping Like Rocks

Metals and mining stocks have been battered by the global economic slowdown. These seven stocks to sell have been hit especially hard.

Gold, Silver and Miners on Recovery Road

Gold and silver both recover after Tuesday's declines, with ETFs and miners also coming back up accordingly.

The Way to Trade Greek Democracy

While Greece asks its people to vote on a bailout, there are several short-term trades we can make right now to profit from the market-wide fear in the meantime.

Gold, Silver Lower, Miners Pummeled Tuesday

Gold trading down around $1,703 and silver around $33.25 as euro zone debt hurdle, PMI help send commodities lower.

Dollar Up on Japan Intervention; Gold, Silver, Miners Down

Gold trading down around $1,720 on Monday morning, silver around $34.30 as yen intervention strengthens dollar.

Gold, Silver Tread Water; Silver Miners Advance Smartly

Gold was trading around $1,740 Friday morning, with silver near $35.15. Also, major gold and silver miners were almost all gaining ground.

Gold Prices Nudge Higher While Silver Slides; Silver Standard Resources Surges

Gold prices were trading around $1,715 Wednesday morning, while silver was moving slightly lower. Silver Standard Resources (SSRI) was booming on the day.

Gold Nears $1,700 Amid Consumer Confidence, Housing Data

Gold reaches a high around $1,690 Tuesday morning as consumer confidence hits a two-year low and home prices slide; Silver, miners also were up higher Tuesday morning.

Gold, Silver Track Stocks Higher on Earnings, Euro Zone Optimism

Gold was trading around $1,660 and silver $31.90 during Monday morning trading. Silver miners, including Coeur D'Alene and Pan American Silver, were soaring.

Gold, Silver Up in Advance of Weekend EU Debt Meeting

Gold prices headed higher Friday, trading around $1,640 in the morning, while silver also was up around $31.20.

Gold, Silver Slightly Down Amid Positive U.S. News, European Struggles

Gold was trading in the low $1,620s Thursday morning, while silver was around $31.20. NovaGold Resources once again was bucking gold miners' decline.