Focus on precious metals

Market turmoil is driving increasing numbers of investors towards the perceived safe haven of precious metals. But how secure are these commodities, and can you expect a return on your cash?

We bring you expert opinion and insight into investing in gold, silver, platinum, palladium and beyond, and look at where they're likely to go from here.

Gold: Why bother?

By Darshini Shah | Tue, 10/04/2012 - 09:15

Warren Buffet believes investors should avoid gold due to its lack of potential and limited use, but do analysts and investors agree? Darshini Shah assesses the yellow metal's enduring popularity and the best routes to exposure.

Precious metal miners drawn to Africa's potential

By Fiona Bond | Wed, 21/12/2011 - 09:57

The mining sector hit a bit of a skid of late with commodity prices tumbling and production costs rising, but the largest companies continue to sink billions into projects - particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

How to trade platinum and palladium

By Nick Louth | Fri, 16/12/2011 - 11:47

Platinum and palladium's cheapness relative to gold is a potential draw for investors, but gaining exposure is tricky and fraught with risk, says Nick Louth.

Mining CEOs: Why investors should buy my shares

Wed, 14/12/2011 - 16:30

In the second and final part of our film about the Mines and Money conference, Fiona Bond invites junior mining company bosses to pitch their stock to private investors...

Penny prospectors: Worth a punt?

By Sarah Modlock and Fiona Bond | Thu, 15/12/2011 - 11:36

While the larger precious metals miners might offer more security, the minnows can be particularly alluring to investors. Here are five firms offering cheap and potentially cheerful access to gold, silver, platinum and more.

What does 2012 hold for precious metals?

Tue, 13/12/2011 - 06:00

Mines & Money is a vast conference where junior mining companies come together to talk investment with potential investors. That’s you, mostly, but not everyone can make it - so iiTV’s Fiona Bond went for you to talk to CEOs. Here is part one of two.

How to play precious metals

By Fiona Bond | Mon, 12/12/2011 - 10:23

Experts remain bullish on the commodities sector, arguing that precious metals have performed well during times of economic distress. But how you get in on the game is a matter of preference...

Platinum anomaly could play for investors

By Peter Temple | Mon, 12/12/2011 - 16:34

Is the price of platinum signalling an anomaly in the metals market?

Platinum is, by common consent, about 15-20 times scarcer than gold, on the basis of annual mine production. Some say its relative scarcity, on the basis of reserves in the ground, is more like 30:1. Because of this it has tended to sell at a significant price premium to gold most of the time.

Silver set to shine in 2012

By Fiona Bond and Darshini Shah | Thu, 08/12/2011 - 18:13

Silver's wide industrial use has been the vital element in the rise of the price of the white metal, and renewed investment demand could see it soar in 2012.

Precious metals: beyond gold

Tue, 06/12/2011 - 06:00

Is all that glisters really just gold or is it silver, platinum and palladium, too? Find out more and discover which precious metal is under-rated as Edison analyst Charles Gibson shares his insight.

Is gold's bull market over?

By Fiona Bond | Mon, 05/12/2011 - 01:00

Despite its recent weakness, those with a penchant for gold might be relieved to hear that it is likely to gather momentum going forward, according to a range of experts.

Gold – the opportunities and threats in 2012

Mon, 05/12/2011 - 06:00

What will gold have to offer investors next year? Charles Gibson, gold analyst at Edison looks at the potential highs and lows and shares his price prediction.

Petropavlovsk (POG)

Mon, 05/12/2011 - 12:49

Petropavlovsk, the Russian-based gold miner with a London HQ, is on the up, but will the gold price hold up?
We go mining for answers.

Gold regains safe-haven lustre

By Ruth Emery | Tue, 22/11/2011 - 16:40

Investors are flocking to gold amid increasing uncertainty on the continent, fears over inflation and frozen interest rates, and volatility in the stockmarkets.

Precious metals: An expert's view

By Robin Griffiths | Mon, 03/10/2011 - 14:55

Robin Griffiths, Technical Strategist at Cazenove Capital Management offers his thoughts on gold, silver and copper - pinpointing Christmas as the time to buy the latter.

Greatland Gold (GGP)

Wed, 09/11/2011 - 06:00

It remains the planet’s ultimate safe haven, but no one said digging for gold was easy… or even interesting. Greatland are still digging but will patient investors ever get their pot of the yellow stuff?

Noricum Gold (NMG)

Fri, 04/11/2011 - 05:00

Austria isn’t known for its mining prospects but Noricum Gold could soon change that with its focus on gold assets... Are its prospects as glittering as they seem?

Gold: An IFA's view

By Moneywise | Fri, 26/08/2011 - 00:17

Philip Pearson, a partner at P&P Invest in Southampton, outlines the advantages and disadvantages of investing in the yellow metal.

Update: How to trade the gold boom

By Mike McCudden | Mon, 15/08/2011 - 10:30

The human race has long been obsessed with gold, and its allure to investors is presently at an all-time high. But how should you trade it? Mike McCudden offers his advice.

Precious metals: To have or to hold?

By Peter Temple | Tue, 20/09/2011 - 09:15

Interactive Investor's discussion boards have been going crazy with vigorous debate about the best way to hold precious metal - physical or synthetic. We asked regular columnist, investor and numismatist Peter Temple to examine the argument.

How to take advantage of rising gold prices

By Fiona Bond | Wed, 20/07/2011 - 00:00

In the first of a two-part insight into gold mining, Fiona Bond takes a look at where analysts think prices are headed and how investors can make a play on the sector.

Central Rand Gold (CRND)

Fri, 12/08/2011 - 05:00

Come rain or shine, there's gold in them there mines.
But can Central Rand Gold fight the elements for long enough to get the precious metal?

Gold miners offer investment success

By Charles Gibson | Tue, 16/08/2011 - 05:00

Charles Gibson, gold analyst at Edison, highlights the risks surrounding gold miners, pinpoints some of the sector's hot picks and underlines Africa as a region primed for investors to profit further.

Rare Earth Minerals (REM)

Wed, 27/07/2011 - 16:07

Not many explorers shift from heavy metal to rare metal. But it paid off for Rare Earth Minerals, which saw its shares quadruple...

Gold rally shows no sign of stopping

By Jeremy Batstone-Carr | Tue, 30/08/2011 - 05:00

Jeremy Batstone-Carr, director of research at Charles Stanley, sees plenty of mileage in the gold rally, with $2,000-an-ounce a very real possibility; although not before the year end. Away from the yellow metal, he expects copper prices to weaken.

Scotgold Resources (SGZ)

Mon, 20/06/2011 - 05:00

With gold prices heading sustainably higher, Scotgold Resources hopes to benefit.
But first it needs to get hold of that elusive yellow metal.

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