Dave is Managing Geologist of the Pierce Points Daily E-Letter.
Tanzania’s mining sector has been in chaos lately. With the government escalating attacks on local gold, copper and gems producers over the last several months. And…
One of the biggest energy stories this year has been Russia’s Rosneft buying India’s Essar Oil — giving the Russian company a firm grip on…
Uranium prices continue to hover at multi-year lows, currently going for $20 per pound. But some global buyers see an opportunity in the current market…
The economy of Brazil has been struggling lately. Weighed down by the collapse in oil prices, and a massive corruption scandal — which this week…
I’ve been writing the last few weeks about the unfolding metals supply crisis in China. Triggered by a wave of environmental checks at mining and processing facilities…
U.S. natural gas enjoyed an “eclipse rally” this week. With NYMEX prices jumping nearly 7 cents per MMBtu after the blackout impacted an estimated 12…
Oil prices have shown some weakness lately. With WTI slipping below $48 per barrel — after briefly topping $50 at the end of July. But…
Lots of action the past few days in the global copper mining sector. With a couple of the world’s biggest mines again erupting into violence.…
I wrote a few months back about major problems shaping up in Pacific natural gas markets. With key liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Australia threatening to restrict…
The gold price has been showing strength this past week. Once again pushing toward $1,300 per ounce. And news from one of the world’s key…
Continuing major changes in global oil flows this week. With big consumers like Indian Oil Corp and South Korean refiner SK Innovation making their first-ever purchases of U.S.…
Copper has been one of the best-performing commodities of the last few months. With the red metal up over 15 percent since late May, to…
Oil prices have been under pressure again this week. With West Texas Intermediate yesterday falling 2 percent, to below $49 per barrel. And some surprising…
Zinc has been one of the best performers amongst commodities the past year. With the metal rising over 90 percent since early 2016, to a…
Policy across the U.S. is changing fast since the election of President Trump. And natural resource companies have already begun to benefit from the shift. Now…
More drama in embattled oil producer Libya this week. With reports suggesting the country’s largest oil field has once again been endangered by local fighting. …
Tough week for the copper mining sector in Chile. With S&P downgrading the country’s sovereign debt for the first time since the 1990s, because of…
I’ve talked a lot the last few years about America’s increasing natural gas exports to Mexico. With outgoing pipeline shipments from America’s shale plays having more than…
Lots of news this week on energy companies from one particular spot on Earth. India. In Lebanon — where reports suggest Indian state oil firm…
The gold price has been unremarkable of late. With prices languishing near the $1,200 level — marking a 3-month low for the yellow metal. But…