Investing in Metals & Commodity Trading

Strategic Metal Report (SM Report) provides market followers with up-to-date, independent and unique analysis of minor metal markets. Operated by SMI Ltd., SM Report covers economic issues affecting the supply and pricing of minor metals, including antimony, bismuth, gallium, germanium, indium, lithium, manganese, rare earths and tungsten, among others.

Article explaining the essential components and strategies you need to write a successful business plan in the metals industry. Covers formatting, common mistakes and advanced considerations.

Article describing the steps necessary to price one's scrap metal properly, including tips on identification and market resources.

Daily research reports by market analysts to help you make well informed decisions as you trade the markets. Published by Alaron Trading, a futures and options brokerage firm.

Online and print magazine for the commodities industry with emphasis on trading, pricing, risk management and regulation. Coverage focuses on energy markets, base and precious metals, agriculturals and softs, and related issues.

Links to current and historical metals price data. Including direct links to the global commodity exchanges: COMEX, London Metal Exchange, Mid-America, New York Mercantile, Shanghai Metal Exchange, Tokyo Commodity Exchange and related links.

Free information on metals and stocks, news, reports, analysis, expert commentary, interactive charts, and discussion forums to keep you abreast of what's happening with gold, silver, platinum, palladium and stocks.

Excellent directory of metals & mining market information. Price charts in various formats for gold, silver, platinum, base metals, diamonds and more. Offers a detailed mining company directory, recent news stories and historical data.

Free guide to gold investing from the World Gold Council, a non-profit association. Provides information on supply, demand, gold prices, when & where to buy gold bullion or other investment forms such as coins, futures contracts, options and mining stocks.

Avoid common errors when purchasing precious metals using this detailed instructional guide. A sample RFQ, a pre-purchase worksheet and a sample Purchase Order are provided.

Weekly commentary and news on the gold market. Online archive of reports and interviews.

Live online market prices, charts, news and reports on gold, silver, and platinum & Palladium. Historical charts and prices dating as far back as 1833.

Free LME and Comex price charts & tables in USD/LB for aluminum, antimony, chrome, cobalt, columbium, copper, germanium, gold, iron, lead, moly, nickelalloy, palladium, platinum, silver, tantalum, tin, titanium, tungsten, vanadium and zinc.

Weekly news updates about the global metals industries. Covers precious metals, ferro-alloys, steel, major metals, light metals, economic indicators, environment and other minerals of interest.

Johnson Matthey's quarterly journal of scientific research articles on platinum group metals.

Standards & Poors's weekly subscription newsletter service offering comprehensive reporting & analysis, prices and trends on the global nonferrous metals markets. Daily prices from the LME, Comex and NYMEX included.

Precious metals exchange which allows you to easily trade gold, silver and platinum bullion instantly.

The LBMA is the hub of global OTC precious metals trading. Provides London gold and silver market statistics from 1985 to present.

Mining news from around the world. The latest investment and exploration news. Site includes archived articles, online, by email or in print.

Provides advise on the advantages and disadvantages of particular silver investments. Chose the investment that is right for you: bullion, options, accumulation plans, silver certificates, silver coins, medallions, mining stocks or mutual funds.

Daily news, charts and detailed reports on the precious metals market.

Download free copies of corporate annual reports for companies in the metal and mining industry, precious metals industry, base metals industry, and most other industries.

A review of the major events shaping opinion in the gold market during the past week compiled by World Gold Council staff in London and New York. Information on demand trends, the role of gold as a reserve asset and lease rates charts are provided.