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• Commodities Tomorrow: Waiting for Ben  Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 4:00 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil extended its run today, while metals took it on the chin. Traders are watching Bernanke for indications that he'll taper sooner rather than later.

• UPDATE 2-Brazil mine bill proposes doubling top royalty to 4 pct Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 2:43 PM ET

  RIO DE JANEIRO, June 18- Brazil, the world's second-largest producer of iron ore, unveiled a long-awaited bill to reform the country's 46- year-old mining code on Tuesday, proposing royalties of up to 4 percent, double the current rate. Murilo Ferreira, chief executive of Vale SA, the world's largest iron ore exporter, said the bill would hit miners hard.

• Midday Glance: Gold companies Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 1:17 PM ET

  Barrick Gold Corp. fell$. 57 or 2.9 percent, to $18.85. Gold Fields fell$. 11 or 1.7 percent, to $5.94. Newmont Mining Corp. fell$. 93 or 2.8 percent, to $32.51.

• Midday Glance: Silver companies Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 1:17 PM ET

  Hecla Mining Co. fell$. 05 or 1.4 percent, to $3.29. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 16 or 1.3 percent, to $11.95. Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell$. 09 or 1.3 percent, to $6.98.

• Early Glance: Silver companies Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 10:22 AM ET

  Hecla Mining Co. rose$. 01 or. 3 percent, to $3.35. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 04 or. 3 percent, to $12.08. Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell$. 04 or. 6 percent, to $7.03.

• Early Glance: Gold companies Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 10:21 AM ET

  NEW YORK-- Shares of some top gold companies are down at 10 a.m.:. Barrick Gold Corp. fell$. 33 or 1.7 percent, to $19.09. Newmont Mining Corp. fell$. 46 or 1.4 percent, to $32.98.

• Final Glance: Silver companies Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 6:05 PM ET

  Hecla Mining Co. fell$. 07 or 2.1 percent, to $3.34. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 02 or. 2 percent, to $12.11. Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell$. 15 or 2.1 percent, to $7.07.

• Final Glance: Gold companies Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 6:04 PM ET

  Barrick Gold Corp. fell$. 08 or. 4 percent, to $19.42. Gold Fields Ltd ADS rose$. 02 or. 3 percent, to $6.04. Newmont Mining Corp. rose$. 25 or. 8 percent, to $33.44.

• Commodities Tomorrow:   Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 4:00 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil was up to nearly $99/barrel before closing below $98. The situation in Syria and the week's Fed watch is having an impact.

• Midday Glance: Gold companies Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 1:30 PM ET

  Barrick Gold Corp. fell$. 17 or. 9 percent, to $19.33. Gold Fields unchanged at $6.02. Newmont Mining Corp. rose$. 06 or. 2 percent, to $33.25.

• Midday Glance: Silver companies Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 1:30 PM ET

  Hecla Mining Co. fell$. 09 or 2.6 percent, to $3.32. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 13 or 1.1 percent, to $12.00. Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell$. 20 or 2.8 percent, to $7.02.

• Early Glance: Silver companies Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 10:30 AM ET

  Hecla Mining Co. fell$. 06 or 1.8 percent, to $3.35. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 05 or. 4 percent, to $12.08. Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell$. 16 or 2.2 percent, to $7.06.

• Early Glance: Gold companies Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 10:29 AM ET

  NEW YORK-- Shares of some top gold companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:. Barrick Gold Corp. fell$. 11 or. 6 percent, to $19.39. Newmont Mining Corp. rose$. 11 or. 3 percent, to $33.30.

• Supply Squeeze Ahead for Platinum Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 5:21 AM ET

  

  A record deficit in platinum supplies is set to push prices higher, as unrest sweeps the South African mining industry and demand is boosted by the auto sector and a new exchange traded fund.

• Amplats workers end underground protest at South African mine Saturday, 15 Jun 2013 | 3:48 AM ET

  JOHANNESBURG, June 15- Anglo American Platinum said on Saturday operations at its Thembelani mine in South Africa were back to normal after a "group of employees" on Friday prevented 2,400 workers from going above ground. "The situation at the mine is normal, people came above ground yesterday evening," Amplats spokeswoman Mpumi Sithole said.

• Final Glance: Gold companies Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 6:03 PM ET

  Barrick Gold Corp. fell$. 31 or 1.6 percent, to $19.50. Gold Fields Ltd ADS rose$. 04 or. 7 percent, to $6.02. Newmont Mining Corp. fell$. 47 or 1.4 percent, to $33.19.

• Final Glance: Silver companies Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 6:03 PM ET

  Hecla Mining Co. fell$. 12 or 3.4 percent, to $3.41. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 15 or 1.2 percent, to $12.13. Silver Wheaton fell$. 15 or. 6 percent, to $23.07.

• Midday Glance: Gold companies Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 1:28 PM ET

  NEW YORK-- Shares of some top gold companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:. Barrick Gold Corp. fell$. 25 or 1.3 percent, to $19.56. Newmont Mining Corp. fell$. 49 or 1.5 percent, to $33.17.

• Midday Glance: Silver companies Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 1:28 PM ET

  Hecla Mining Co. fell$. 09 or 2.5 percent, to $3.44. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 07 or. 6 percent, to $12.21. Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell$. 14 or 1.9 percent, to $7.32.

• Early Glance: Silver companies Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 10:38 AM ET

  Pan American Silver Corp. rose$. 07 or. 6 percent, to $12.35. Silver Standard Resources Inc. rose$. 06 or. 8 percent, to $7.52. Silver Wheaton rose$. 14 or. 6 percent, to $23.36.