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• Poland to mint gold, silver coins to honor Pope John Paul II: [2011 Mar 30 05:55 PM] Poland, the native land of Pope John Paul II, announced on Wednesday it will strike collector coins to memorialize its native son ahead of when he is blessed. Read more
• Gold standard does not gain traction in Montana: [2011 Mar 30 10:26 AM] Gold and silver will not be used as legal tender in Montana after legislators voted down a proposed bill on Tuesday. Read more
• Gold futures resume upward tick: [2011 Mar 30 08:56 AM] Gold futures were easing up Wednesday for the first time in five sessions amidst ongoing fighting in Libya and worries about debt-hobbled banks in the eurozone. Read more
• Copper use to bounce back: [2011 Mar 29 03:11 PM] China's increased use of copper will press inventories and raise prices of the metal, which also will spearhead base metals' rallies this year, according to a Wood Mackenzie company researcher Brook Hunt. Read more
• Gold, silver futures slip as U.S. economy indicates strength: [2011 Mar 29 07:37 AM] Gold futures began Tuesday with their fourth straight day of slipping amidst indications that the U.S. economy is strengthening and gaining momentum. Read more
• Bright economic info pushes down gold futures: [2011 Mar 28 12:21 PM] Gold futures dipped on Monday in response to uplifting economic news. Read more
• Investment house holding silver as collateral: [2011 Mar 25 07:27 AM] JPMorgan Chase, a high-flying New York-based investment house that accepts gold for collateral when trading securities, is a custodian for silver inventories belonging to Comex. Read more
• Gold futures poised to break another record: [2011 Mar 25 06:00 AM] Gold futures are poised to set another all-time record 24 hours after the precious metal crashed through the previous top price, which was set earlier this month Read more
• Gold futures reach beyond record highs: [2011 Mar 24 10:04 AM] Escalating violence in Libya, threats of radiation damaging water in Japan and a sovereign debt crisis tearing through the Iberian Peninsula pushed gold futures to new record highs on Thursday morning. Read more
• Gold futures near top price: [2011 Mar 24 06:30 AM] Gold futures inched closer to the record highs the commodity set earlier this month amidst investors' worries about escalating fighting in Libya and debt issues in euro zone banks. Read more
• Copper supplies projected to be dwarfed by demand: [2011 Mar 23 10:09 AM] Stockpiles of copper will slump in the third quarter when demand for copper outpaces supply, according to an administrator at an investment house. Read more
• Potential shortages seen across commodity sector: [2011 Mar 23 08:30 AM] Analysts expect to see shortages of a wide variety of commodities in the next year - and investors are pricing in the possible gaps between supply and demand. Read more
• Gold futures soon will set new record highs, fund manager says: [2011 Mar 23 06:37 AM] Intensifying demand from Middle Eastern, Japanese and Chinese investors is likely to push gold futures beyond record prices set earlier this month as central banks will complement circumstances by fomenting hyper-inflation, the a large fund's manager said. Read more
• Libyan gold reserves believed to be within world's top 25: [2011 Mar 22 08:40 AM] While the international community has administered sanctions and asset freezes against Libya, the nation's gold reserves are believed to be among the world's 25 biggest, according to the International Monetary Fund. Read more
• Libyan, Yemeni unrest drive gold futures: [2011 Mar 22 06:54 AM] A weakening dollar and Libyan unrest prompted gold futures to fluctuate on Tuesday. Read more
• Gold futures set to soar, mining CEOs say: [2011 Mar 21 03:15 PM] Within 12 months, gold futures will notch prices as high as $1,600 per troy ounce, according to two mining companies. Read more
• Gold futures climb as international coalition strikes Libyan air force: [2011 Mar 21 09:25 AM] International intervention in the Libyan crisis pushed investors toward havens as gold futures climbed for the fourth straight day. Read more
• Gold, silver futures climb as UN steps in for Libyan civilians: [2011 Mar 18 06:46 AM] Gold and silver futures were climbing Friday morning as investors pursued protection for their assets and the United Nations Security Council approved force to defend Libyan civilians. Read more
• Auctioneer sells 'Washington Nugget' for $460,000: [2011 Mar 17 08:07 AM] An 8.2-pound chunk of gold was auctioned Wednesday in California for $460,000, slightly more than 2.5-times the current value of gold. Read more
• Gold, silver futures look to gain on fallout from Japanese quake, protests in Libya: [2011 Mar 17 06:52 AM] Investor demand to protect assets and wealth were expected to push up gold and silver futures for the second straight day on Thursday. Read more
• Copper futures increase amidst damage in Japan: [2011 Mar 16 12:53 PM] The anticipated need to rebuild earthquake- and tsunami-damaged regions of Japan pushed up copper futures for the first time in six days. Read more
• Reduced prices of gold likely to spur investors' interest, analysts say: [2011 Mar 16 06:48 AM] Investors are likely to return to gold futures and capitalize on the precious metal's recent plunge in value. Read more
• Gold futures drop below $1,400 per troy ounce: [2011 Mar 15 06:17 AM] Gold futures slipped Tuesday morning as investors liquidated their assets to compensate for declining prices on commodities and equities. Read more
• Gold, silver futures climb as analyst predicts record highs for gold this week: [2011 Mar 14 06:17 AM] Japan's strongest earthquake yet and ongoing battles between state forces and rebels in Libya were pushing up gold and silver futures Monday morning. Read more
• Fourth-largest gold producer spiked generation in January: [2011 Mar 10 02:02 PM] Gold production in South Africa during the month of January had its highest growth in 30-plus years. Read more
• Precious metals dip: [2011 Mar 10 08:32 AM] Precious metal futures slipped Thursday morning amidst a strengthening dollar despite continued anti-government protests in Libya. Read more
• Chaos benefits hedges over basic materials: [2011 Mar 09 02:46 PM] As the fighting between Libyan revolutionaries and the regime of Colonel Muammar Gadhafi intensifies, the world is paying more attention than ever to available supplies of crude oil and other key commodities. Read more
• Precious metal futures fluctuate as Libyan protests intensify: [2011 Mar 08 07:23 AM] Gold futures were hovering near even strength Tuesday morning as investors sought to lock in gains from the precious metal's recent rallies. Read more
• Gold, oil futures benefit from troubles in Greece, Libya: [2011 Mar 07 06:08 AM] Gold futures increased and notched a record high Monday morning amidst intensifying fighting in Libya and a recurrence of debt issues in Greece. Read more
• Precious metals gain as rebels decline mediation in Libya: [2011 Mar 04 08:06 AM] Precious metals were scaling up in value Friday morning amidst news that opposition leaders declined a mediation offer between Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi and rebel forces attempting to wrest control away from the 42-year ruler. Read more
• Copper futures slip: [2011 Mar 02 04:46 PM] Slipping demand for industrial metals pushed down copper futures for the first time in five sessions. Read more
• Precious metals climb amidst Libyan strife: [2011 Mar 02 08:57 AM] Led by record-setting prices of gold futures, precious metals are poised to continue scaling up amidst heightening tensions in Libya. Read more
• Gold futures top record high, silver futures climb as well: [2011 Mar 01 04:17 PM] Gold futures notched all-time record prices on Tuesday afternoon while silver futures also increased, driven largely by civil uprising in Libya aiming to oust its leader. Read more
• Precious metals futures drive higher: [2011 Mar 01 10:25 AM] Precious metals began March by gaining in value amidst intensifying uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East. Read more