Investors are searching for top Canadian stocks to buy for their RRSP and TFSA portfolios for 2021.Top stocks to buy in 2021The market rebound off the March lows eliminated many of the great deals we saw in 2020, but some top Canadian stocks still trade at cheap prices and could catch up to the rest of the market in 2021.Investors should consider sectors that fell out of favour during the pandemic...Read More
In a Dec. 29 communiqu?(C) reproduced by state-owned news agency Andina, the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) expressed its opposition to the blockades taking place on the Southern Runway (Corredor Vial del Sur), which are hindering the transport of copper concentrate and personnel to and from MMG's Las Bambas mine.The activists launched their protest action two weeks ago in the Velil...Read More
Mirasol Resources (TSXV: MRZ) announced that Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM) has exercised its option to enter the farm-in phase of its joint venture to develop the Gorbea gold project in Chile by making a $500,000 payment to Mirasol.To date, Newcrest has completed 5,426 metres of drilling and spent more than US$9 million on the project, exceeding the minimums required under the option phase. The dr...Read More
If you think there was a lot of talk about 5G in 2020, just wait until 2021.The next year is going to be marked by changes brought on by the pandemic. As we come out on the other side of this thing, a lot will change in a number of different sectors.Technology, in particular, is going to enjoy a boom. Thanks to things like digital learning, remote working, and a wider range of streaming entertainm...Read More
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Canada rejected Shandong Gold Mining's bid for indebted TMAC Resources, the companies said, amid concerns about a Chinese state-owned entity operating in the country's sensitive Arctic region.Read full newsRead More
Canada's government has blocked a Chinese company from acquiring a Toronto-based firm that runs a gold mine in the Arctic due to national security reasons, the company said Tuesday.Read full newsRead More
TMAC Resources Inc. says that the Government of Canada has rejected a proposal for it to sell its Hope Bay gold project in Nunavut to Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., a Chinese company.Read full newsRead More
Want to get the year started off right?Are you thinking about the stocks you want to pick up next year?These three Canadian stocks ought to be on your radar, if this is the case. With so many great value options available on the TSX, it’s hard to choose a list of just three. That said, I’ll do my best. Here are my top three picks for investors looking to get 2021 started with a bang.Ki...Read More
The strong run-up in stocks amid weak economic data and stretched valuations is leading to speculations that the stock market could witness a sharp selloff in 2021. If you think that the market is heading for a crash, act now and consider buying these three defensive TSX stocks.These TSX-listed stocks operate stable businesses and generate resilient cash flows that limit the downside.FortisFortis...Read More
The pandemic was indeed the black swan event for markets this year. The outlook was too bleak when markets crashed more than 35% in just a few weeks in March. After large ups and downs, stocks have managed to pull some gains for the year.But we are not out of the woods yet. Even with the developments on the vaccine front and decent corporate earnings growth, big uncertainties on the economic recov...Read More
The year 2020 turned out to be remarkably wonderful for cryptocurrencies — including Bitcoin. The global stock markets struggled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Bitcoin has surged by over 290% this year. Instead of stocks, the digital currency seemingly saw a Santa Claus Rally this year. Bitcoin was trading at 28,387 — its highest peak ever — against the U.S. dollar on December...Read More
When markets are volatile, it makes sense to place your bets on companies with wide economic moats, strong leadership positions, and resilient business models. That’s why I have picked out two of the strongest names trading on the TSX.The two companies discussed here are well established and profitable, and one is also trading at a really cheap valuation.Shopify: An e-commerce heavyweightThe...Read More
Share this article VANCOUVER - ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd. [ZEN-TSXV; ZENYF-OTC] shares gained almost 40% in active trading Tuesday, December 29 after the company released more test results on a potential graphene-based antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal compound.Previous test results from the University Health Network/Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Microbiology in Toronto, Ontario, showed...Read More
One of the best ways to make money in the stock market is to find a dominant technological trend and buy the leaders. At my newsletter Bull and Bust Report we have profited from the 5G megatrend. Broadcom is up 98%, Qualcomm is up 174%, and SBA Communications is up 54%.We have profited from fintech. Visa is up 169%, PayPal is up 105.36%, and Mastercard is up 16%.The next five-year megatrend we...Read More
This week's episode features Haywood Securities vice president and director David Elliott, who discusses junior mining, ESG, jurisdiction and M&A with Northern Miner group publisher Anthony Vaccaro at the Global Mining Symposium. David also explains how the lack of exploration in the last few years has led to a dearth of good new opportunities in the junior mining space.All this and more with host...Read More
A team led by researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the United States have designed a highly active catalyst that contains cobalt interspersed with nitrogen and carbon and therefore doesn't rely on platinum to spur the necessary chemical reaction.In a paper published in the journal Nature Catalysis, the scientists explain that their invention is four times more durable than s...Read More
A group of anti-mining activists attacked a worker that leads community relations for Curimining, the Ecuadorian company in charge of developing the Curipamba copper-gold project, held by Adventus Mining (TSXV: ADZN) and Salazar Resources (TSXV: SRL).The worker was attacked as he was entering the Las Naves Municipal Council, where he was to present documentation related to Curimining's activities...Read More
In a recent industry report, Fitch Solutions forecast nickel mine production will grow by 8.3% year-on-year in 2021, above the average growth of 5.9% year-on-year over 2010-2019, but not fully replacing the 23.3% expected contraction in 2020's nickel output.Growth in the near term will be driven by a recovery in output in the Philippines and Indonesia, Fitch forecast. In the Philippines, lockdowns...Read More