Copper prices have been on the rise. That’s putting it lightly. This commodity class has been soaring of late amid burgeoning demand.Thought leaders such as Einhorn suggests investing in copper can reap some pretty impressive rewards for investors. For those bullish on copper, one great option today is Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK). This Canadian metals play is often...Read More
Valuations are starting to finally look like they’re under pressure. Growth stocks have taken a hit of late amid rising inflation and interest rate concerns.Accordingly, investors may be enticed to look at more defensive options in the market. Such a move is prudent right now.In this context, here are two stocks that I believe will fit a defensive investor’s portfolio well.Barrick Gold...Read More
Long-term investors care more about the value of a stock and make purchase decisions based on whether a stock is undervalued or fairly valued with great prospects. The share price doesn’t form a crucial variable in the equation. Still, if you wish to buy stocks that are trading at a relatively lower price — i.e., in single digits — there are four that should be on your radar.A hi...Read More
Over the last year, stocks have rallied excessively, earning investors great returns. However, they’ve also been getting more expensive for those investors looking to add positions to their portfolios. This has made it a lot harder to find cheap stocks on the TSX that are actually worth buying today.Over the last few weeks, though, with all the uncertainty and volatility creeping back i...Read More
Humans tend to be short-sighted about life and financial goals in general. It’s a limitation and, in some instances, a weakness, but understanding our weaknesses is the first step toward becoming stronger. Our short-sightedness can be observed in a variety of our life decisions, including investing.Take the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Registered Retirement Savings Account (RRSP), for...Read More
Cryptocurrencies are falling, while inflation has surged to record levels. Notably, amid all this chaos, equities at large have been relatively stable and continue to offer decent growth prospects. Here are three top TSX stocks to consider for the long term.Royal Bank of CanadaCanadian bank stocks will likely be one of the brightest areas among broader markets this year. Provisions for loan losses...Read More
"China means business with more weekend meetings attended by various agencies and especially the NDRC which states it will ‘severely punish' anyone in our markets for ‘spreading of fake information, price speculation and hoarding'," Marex Spectron's Alastair Munro said.The MySteel Australian 62% fines fell 2.85% to $204.50/t.However base metals were mixed on the London Metal Exchange.G...Read More
We spoke with Richard Williams, Executive Chairman, and Sam Ash, CEO of Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (CSE: BNKR), a USA-focused silver exploration and development company, located in the most prolific silver region in the Country. Under the new Idaho-based leadership, Bunker Hill Mining Corp. intends to sustainably restart and develop the world-class, high-grade Bunker Hill Mine, that had produced ove...Read More
In the first six months of fiscal 2021, Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) banked over 50% of every ounce of gold it produced in terms of its EBITDA margins, posted a return on equity of 18%, and issued an interim dividend of US$247 per oz., or about 12% of its revenue, well above its peers."It's been all about a journey of trying to improve the quality of our assets and focusing mostly on margin and ret...Read More
Gold analysts are pointing to substantial levels of pent-up demand for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the mid-tier and emerging producer space in the coming months as the world emerges from the pandemic crisis and people can conduct physical due diligence again.One of the hot picks tipped for acquisition is Orezone Gold (TSXV: ORE, US-OTC: ORZCF) and its Bombor?(C) gold development pro...Read More
Quite apart from being exactly the stoical leader we needed during WWII, Winston Churchill was surely the most quotable politician in history. His exhortations relating to the six-year conflict are legendary but Churchill also had some pithy observations about business."Some see private enterprise as a predatory target to be shot, others as a cow to be milked, but few are those who see it as a stu...Read More
This week's episode features Cameco's Q1 2021 conference call with president and CEO Tim Gitzel, who outlines the company's strategy as well as macroeconomic conditions facing the uranium industry. Gitzel sees a 'less certain' uranium supply as global demand for nuclear power increases. He also lays claim that Cameco is 'Canada's first net zero mining company.'All this and more with online editor...Read More
Local police confirmed on Monday that a senior manager of Rio Tinto's (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) was assassinated in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, Zululand Observer reported.According to media reports, Nico Swart, RBM's general manager of operational services, was shot and killed on his way to work Monday morning. More than 20 high-calibre bullets were fir...Read More
First Cobalt (TSXV: FCC; US-OTC: FTSSF) has more than doubled its holdings in Idaho around its Iron Creek project, which the company describes as one of the few primary cobalt deposits in the world.The expansion, the second in a month, increases the company's land position to over 1,820 hectares thanks to an earn-in agreement into Phoenix Copper's (LSE: PXC) Redcastle cobalt asset.Redcastle is nex...Read More
You might not know it today with your lightning-fast cars and fancy clothes, but there was a time in the not-too-distant past when the human race was haunted by the specter of famine.Human history is filled with a never-ending cycle of overpopulation and crop failure. However, like many problems of the past, death from famine has largely been solved, but not due to the hysteria of the Malthusians...Read More
Kumtor remains centre of disputeRead full newsRead More
Tired of being treated like children: WMWARead full newsRead More
As bitcoin tumbles, one of the world's biggest gold miners just made a multi-year high. However, despite the crypto crash, the case for DeFi remains compelling.In this week's Insights, we also explain why the Ford's new EV pickup could be an important tailwind for battery metals stocks. Read More