Silver Shortages Misunderstood

Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, May 28th, 2008 The biggest proofs of the silver shortage are the position limits at the NYMEX.  These are 7.5 million ounces in the spot delivery month.  Another usually unenforced limit is that the exchange can arbitrarily limit all physical deliveries to all market participants to as little as 1.5 million… Continue reading Silver Shortages Misunderstood

Forgotten Near-Term Silver Producers

(See miningpedia.com) Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, May 26th, 2008 The CPM Group’s 2008 yearbook is available for $75.http://store.cpmgroup.com/ The yearbook is 185 pages and filled with data about the supply and demand fundamentals of the silver market, and is a very reliable source of primary data. On page 29, the yearbook lists Near-Term Mine… Continue reading Forgotten Near-Term Silver Producers

Rationing

(Rationing is a form of price fixing!) Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, May 24th, 2008 I know many of you saw the WSJ article, “Losing a Mint: Curb on Coin Sales Angers Collectors”http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121149011951015323.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Due to overwhelmingly growing popular demand, The U.S. mint has sold twice the amount of one ounce Silver Eagle coins as… Continue reading Rationing

Perth Mint Crisis Watch

(Here’s a few more stories!) Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, May 23th, 2008 So, it appears to me that the government of Western Australia will do nothing about the Perth Mint Crisis, at least, not yet based on what I’ve sent them. And it appears that none of the major press have any desire… Continue reading Perth Mint Crisis Watch

To the government of Western Australia

(There may be a problem!) Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, May 21, 2008 To:wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au      Complaints; Premier Alan Carpentereric-ripper@dpc.wa.gov.au        Treasurer Eric S Ripperconsumer@docep.wa.gov.au         Department of Consumer and Employment Protectionpubaff@justice.wa.gov.au         Department of the Attorney GeneralCustomer.Service@dtf.wa.gov.au    Department of Treasury and Financeenquiry@era.wa.gov.au            Economic Regulation Authorityenquiries@govhouse.wa.gov.au     Governor’s Establishmentinfo@audit.wa.gov.au            Office of the Auditor Generalmail@ombudsman.wa.gov.au       Ombudsmanwatc@watc.wa.gov.au            Western Australian Treasury Corporationinfo@perthmint.com.au          Gold… Continue reading To the government of Western Australia

Kitco / Perth Mint / AGR Matthey / Bullion Bank Connections

Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, May 17th, 2008 Kitco’s online store sells Perth Mint Certificates. https://online.kitco.com/ The Perth Mint owns 40% of AGR Matthey.http://www.perthmint.com.au/about_us_the_perth_mint_group_structure.aspx If The Perth Mint is storing your metal, they admit that they may have loaned your metal out. “The $880 million of precious metals deposited by Perth Mint Depository clients (note 17) was used in operations… Continue reading Kitco / Perth Mint / AGR Matthey / Bullion Bank Connections

Will Kitco Sue Me?!

(Bring it!  Perth Mint’s $715 million precious metal liability revealed!) Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, May 16, 2008 Update 2019, they never sued me! How Desperate is Kitco? Kitco’s President, Bart Kitner, sent to me by Federal Express, a letter which I got today, in which he demanded and threatened the following: May 8, 2008… Continue reading Will Kitco Sue Me?!

A Further Warning to the CFTC!

(I’m so glad I’m not one of the guys in charge of keeping fraud alive today!) Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, May 16th, 2008 To CFTC Acting Chairman Walt Lukken, I commend you for your essay/speech of November 27, 2007, titled, “The Keys to Smart Regulation“. In that speech, you argue persuasively about your… Continue reading A Further Warning to the CFTC!

The Stumblingblock of their Iniquity

Refuting Arguments of People who see Silver as Evil Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, April 9, 2008 Some Christians just don’t know any better and have not yet done the study (which means they are spiritually immature), while others have been lied to (which means they are deceived).  But thankfully, those who continually seek truth ought… Continue reading The Stumblingblock of their Iniquity

Silver’s “poor fundamentals” refuted!

(Buy silver while it’s on sale, now!) Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, April 29, 2008 The Guardian just wrote a hatchet job on silver, to try to kill the market.  Somebody must be very desperate.  I will refute this article point by point.  My rebuttal will be in italics.  http://www.guardian.co.uk/feedarticle?id=7489377 Spotlight falls on silver’s poor… Continue reading Silver’s “poor fundamentals” refuted!

I Don’t Trade Futures

(Get Real Physical Silver!) Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, April 4, 2008 An acquaintance of mine lost $34,000 in silver futures these last few weeks.  It was an awful story.  He started out with just a few contracts, and added more as he started to do well in them.  Then, the dip caught him,… Continue reading I Don’t Trade Futures

Silver Shortage Reports

Reader Feedback! (You are not alone!) Silver Stock Report by Jason Hommel, April 2, 2008 I get so much mail from readers, and this batch was particularly insightful, and I thought I’d share these with you, since many people are finding a sense of community in hearing other people’s stories of the silver shortage.  For… Continue reading Silver Shortage Reports