Investing in Aluminum
Written by Briton RylePosted August 8, 2014Aluminum is the third most common element on the surface of the Earth, and it's got a big year ahead of it in 2015.
The End of the Silver Fix
Written by Geoffrey PikePosted August 1, 2014On August 15, the London Silver Fix will cease to exist. But this may not push silver as high as many expect. Here's where the real manipulation exists...
Common-Sense Commodities Investing
Written by Brian HicksPosted July 31, 2014Investing in commodities can be complex and treacherous, and once you're in, it's a volatile and wild ride. But a common-sense strategy like this one can give you an edge...
Silver Price Fix
Written by Briton RylePosted July 3, 2014The silver benchmark that has been around longer than any of us have been alive is about to kick the bucket. Is gold next?
Is Your Gold Safe from the Government?
Written by Geoffrey PikePosted June 27, 2014Let's face it: no audit of the Fed is coming. After all, if the Fed's true history were revealed, we could see something even worse: Congress as central banker.
Investing in Metallic Glass
Written by Brian HicksPosted June 16, 2014Metal is one of the basic materials that have made human civilization possible. But now, in the second decade of the 21st century, the very nature of this ubiquitous class of materials is being changed — on a molecular level.
Finally, An IPO with Substance!
Written by Briton RylePosted June 3, 2014If you've had enough of these massively inflated tech IPOs, here's one in the materials sector that's actually a great value.
Sweet Fortunes in Cocoa
Written by Briton RylePosted May 30, 2014The demand for cocoa-based sweets is rising globally while the supply of cocoa dwindles.
Precious Metals Investments
Written by Briton RylePosted May 14, 2014With the continuing mine strikes in South Africa, and the tension between Russia and Ukraine, the different precious metals have taken divergent paths.
India, China, and Gold
Written by Briton RylePosted April 23, 2014India was the world's top consumer of gold, but it dramatically scaled back consumption, and will do so even more this year. Here's how the world is reacting.
Commodities Spring Cleaning
Written by Briton RylePosted April 21, 2014Barclays is reducing its commodities operations in response to poor market conditions.
Chicken is Booming
Written by Briton RylePosted April 16, 2014America's chicken producers have beaten the S&P, and the year ahead looks to be more of the same.
Investing in Sustainable Agriculture
Written by Paul BensonPosted April 15, 2014It's one of the least-covered opportunities on the planet, yet it's also one of the most lucrative. The future of farmland is a profitable one. And those who invest now stand to make a small fortune.
Investing in the Oldest Commodity
Written by Brian HicksPosted April 10, 2014Land, on top of its practical utility, is a commodity in ever-decreasing supply. And as its rarity increases, so does its importance, which is why investment in land is reaching levels never seen before...
Heavy Metal: Putin's War
Written by Christian DeHaemerPosted March 25, 2014Crimea is now Russia. It's a done deal. And backing the neo-Nazis now in power in Ukraine will end badly, just as getting involved in a long list of other third-world hellholes ended badly.