Barclays: Silver Shines But Record Positioning Could Mean Correction

Silver has shined so far in 2017 but its outlook could be dulled by record speculative positioning in the futures market, says Barclays.

Centerra Gold: Kumtor Mine Receives Discharge Permit

Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) reports that the Kumtor operation, located in the Kyrgyz Republic, has received its 2017 maximum allowable discharge permit

Goldcorp Begins Friendly Takeover Bid For Exeter

Goldcorp. Inc. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) says the company has formally began an offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Exeter Resource Corp.

First Majestic: 1Q Output Declines But In Line With Guidance

First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG; FRANKFURT: FMV; BVM: AG) reports first-quarter silver-equivalent production of 4.3 million ounces, in line with guidance although down from 5.1 million in the same period a year ago.

B2Gold: 1Q Output Rises; Fekola On Track For Oct. Start

B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO; NYSE MKT: BTG; NSX: B2G) reports that first-quarter gold production was 132,736 ounces, which was 7,955 ounces above plans and 4,892 ounces higher than the same period in 2016.

Hecla: 1Q Silver Output Falls Due To Lower Grades, Strike

Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE: HL) reports that silver production fell from a year ago in the first quarter largely due to lower grades at some mines and a strike, but gold output inched slightly higher.

Gold Ignores Weaker-Than-Expected Philly Fed Survey

(Kitco News) – Gold prices remain unchcanged and off its recent highs despite another miss in an important regional manufacturing survey.

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise 10,000 To 244,000

U.S. first-time jobless claims rose by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 244,000 in the week to Saturday, the Labor Department said.

B2Gold: 1Q Output Rises; Fekola On Track For Oct. Start

B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO; NYSE MKT: BTG; NSX: B2G) reports that first-quarter gold production was 132,736 ounces, which was 7,955 ounces above plans and 4,892 ounces higher than the same period in 2016.

Gold Weaker Amid Less Risk Aversion This Week

Gold prices are slightly lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, as risk appetite in the world marketplace has up-ticked a bit this week, as evidenced by gains in most world stock markets.