RE:BRICS -Sooner, just because the announcement wasn't formally made last month, don't assume that it will perpetually be kept on the back burner. I"m not worried one iota whether the announcement was made last month, or whether it will be next month or next year. I know where this train is headed and I have positioned myself accordingly.
The longer the announcement is delayed, just gives one a bit extra time to round out positions in their favourite juniors.
What you do need to be aware of is that more countries are applying to join BRICS. Soon, the majority of the world's population will be in BRICS countries. These folks are not endeared to the fiat fraud of the USD. Why should they be? The US has abused dollar hegemony for years, trading effectively nothing (USD is not real money) for actual tangible goods with their trade partners. The world wants off this fraudulent train and BRICS is the group that has started to clamor for it.
The fact that we the plebes are actively discussing it is the precursor to a formal announcment. Just like with WRN, you have to exercise patience in this game. We may still be in the 7th or 8th inning, but I know how the bottom of the 9th plays out......and gold wins.