An easy way to analyze if the markets are overvalued is by looking at the Warren Buffett indicator also known as the market cap to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio. According to Warren Buffett, if this ratio is over 100% markets are trading at a premium and vice versa. Currently, the market cap to GDP ratio of the S&P 500 is close to 200% and might be poised for a correction. However, as it&...Read More
Investors focus too much on growth and too little on stability. However, it is prudent to have defensive stocks as well in your portfolio to diversify.A classic defensive stockGrowth stocks offer higher potential returns against higher risk. But defensive stocks provide dividends and act as a hedge when markets turn volatile. And that’s why stability is more important in long-term investing,...Read More
"We can now start to hoist rock, men and material on a daily basis, which will solve our hoisting constraints and facilitate the planned expansion in mine capacity targeting 80,000 oz of goldRead More
The multi-layered memorandum of understanding signed with Summit Africa "outlines a roadmap to optimise, fully finance and construct Kola via a mix of debt and royalty financing".Read More
This week's episode features Huw Roberts, director at CHR Metals Limited, in conversation with Mining.com executive editor Frik Els at the Global Mining Symposium on Feb. 24, 2021. Huw discusses China's economic development over the last twenty years and its impact on industrial metal prices. Huw also speculated on how the 'low-carbon economy' might fuel a new supercycle in commodities. Also, Rev...Read More
Liberty Gold (TSX: LGD; US-OTC: LGDTF) has released a new resource estimate for its majority-owned TV Tower project in Turkey, tripling the existing resource on a gold-equivalent basis compared with a previous estimate from 2014.The estimate brings five new deposits at the 92-sq.-km project in western Turkey into resources. The previous 2014 resource included only the Kucukdag deposit.In a press r...Read More
A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on Hudbay Minerals' (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) Mason porphyry copper project in Nevada outlines a large-scale open pit operation that could become the third-largest copper mine in the U.S., more than doubling the miner's copper production.With a 27-year life, the project would involve 20 years of mining and seven years of stockpile processing at a 120,000 tonne p...Read More
Canada's Attawapiskat First Nation it's challenging the construction of a new mine landfill near the community in the province of Ontario, which is being proposed by diamond miner giant DeBeers.The Anglo American unit has been seeking provincial approval for a place to dispose mine demolition waste from the Victor Diamond mine, which is being decommissioned. The planned location, the Attawapiskat...Read More
The transition to electric vehicles could take a decade or two but demand for the key metals in batteries and energy storage systems will only continue to grow as the shift to a greener future gains traction.China currently leads the world in EV and battery production. The latest statistics from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, according to BMO Capital Markets, show that sa...Read More
Toronto-based Arizona Metals (TSXV: AMC; US-OTC: AZMCF) has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters, led by Stifel GMP and Clarus Securities, to raise $15 million. The funds are expected to allow the Arizona-focused explorer to triple its Kay Mine phase 2 expansion drill program that is ongoing to 75,000 metres, from 25,000 metres.The underwriters have agreed to purchase 7.15 mi...Read More
The Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, and Neskantaga First Nations in the James Bay lowlands of Ontario, Canada have declared a moratorium on "any development in or to facilitate access to the Ring of Fire mining area," stating that their territories and rights stand to be seriously and permanently desecrated by massive-scale mining in the minerals-rich region in the province's north.The Ontario governme...Read More
Canada's Attawapiskat First Nation it's challenging the construction of a new mine landfill near the community in the province of Ontario, which is being proposed by diamond miner giant DeBeers.The Anglo American unit has been seeking provincial approval for a place to dispose mine demolition waste from the Victor diamond mine, which is being decommissioned.The planned location, the Attawapiskat F...Read More
Once upon a time, seven years ago(!) I wrote an article about pie-in-the-sky tech.I made my life easy with this one. The tech - fusion power - is no good. Hasn't been for ages, won't be for ages, but I wish it was. Here is the article, for what it is worth, targeting a prime example of what investors shouldn't target.I think it retains some value for people interested in tech investing. Today I wa...Read More
Experts in the mining sector and and national security were in Ottawa today to express concern over China's domination in global strategic metal supply. The Federal government of Canada was urged to better protect the supply chain of these strategic metals to protect the development of modern technology, such as electric cars, solar panels, and [...]Read full newsRead More
The precious metal's price is on a downslope, and it has taken gold industry stocks along with it. But for potential new investors, that opens up some buying opportunities.Read full newsRead More
PHOENIX - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) ("4Front" or the "Company"), a national multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, with a market advantage in mass-produced, low-cost quality branded cannabis products, today announces that its executive team will participate in the following conferences in April 2021:ROTH Virtual Golden Cannabis Day, April 7, 2021: Management will parti...Read More
Over the last six months, stock indices have consistently ticked higher, as the economy continues to show positive signs of recovery. This is positive for investors, but, of course, the higher Canadian stocks move, the less likely you are to find high-quality companies trading cheap.Fortunately, there are always high-quality investments to find. As the market rises, they just become harder to find...Read More
Investors just can’t seem to find time to relax these days. I mean, there’s a lot going on, to say the least. The pandemic has driven heightened volatility in the markets. There’s a growth to value rotation underway. And cryptocurrencies and speculative asset classes are outperforming equities by a wide margin.That said, for those looking to stick with good-old-fashioned stocks,...Read More
Growth stocks usually have higher return potential and are also more volatile. At the same time, dividend stocks offer decent returns that outperform broader markets in the long term. So, taking an extra risk just for a couple of percent higher returns could be self-defeating. Here are the three biggest TSX stocks that offer superior dividend income and decent growth prospects.Toronto-Dominion Ban...Read More
Stock markets continue to hit new highs, but savvy investors can still find undervalued stocks in the TSX Index.Why Barrick Gold might be a cheap stock right nowBarrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) trades near $25 per share at the time of writing compared to a 2020 high near $40.The price of gold fell from above US$2,000 last summer to the current price near US$1,700. The drop correlates quite closel...Read More