I've spent the past few years explaining that the next big wave of capital flows would be away from public assets like government bonds and into private assets like real estate in low-tax states, dividend-paying blue-chip stocks, gold, and the related equities.The combination of a near-record-high stock market that throws a tantrum every time the Fed or politicians delay more stimulus, negative re...Read More
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Tesla used its Battery Day event to announce it intends to use more US-sourced nickel in its cathode battery production and less cobalt.Read full newsRead More
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Magawa the African giant pouched rat has won a PDSA Gold Medal for his work detecting landmines.Read full newsRead More
First Majestic Silver (TSX:FR; NYSE: AG) says it is getting ready to appeal a Mexican court decision this week that revoked a key agreement determining how the silver producer was taxed in the country.The federal court's ruling, yet to be formally delivered to the Canadian miner's subsidiary, Primero Empresa Minera, cancels an Advanced Pricing Agreement (APA) governing the tax on silver sales betw...Read More
Covid-19 has affected the mining industry in unprecedented ways, ranging from forced mine shutdowns in some cases to profound fluctuations in supply and demand for various commodities. As the economy begins to reopen, preserving cash flow remains pertinent to the long-term health of mining companies, especially junior mining companies. Third-party litigation funding - that is, the financing of lit...Read More
For a moment, picture 2020 as any other year. Imagine there was no pandemic. Now go and take a look at the S&P/TSX Composite Index. In the absence of a public health disaster, the performance of some of Canada’s best blue-chip stocks would look disastrous. The harsh reality is that this situation could last longer than anticipated, with the prospect of a fully reopened economy receding a...Read More
When the markets go south, one place investors often turn to for safety is gold. The price of gold has been soaring over the past year, rising around 30%, and it hit a high of more than US$2,000/oz in August. However, thus far, the markets have been going in the same direction as gold. Since March 11, when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, the Dow Jones is up aroun...Read More
Fossils of a mastodon, a giant prehistoric relative of today's elephants, have been discovered at an artisanal gold mine in central Colombia in a find which researchers say could herald a trove of similar specimens.Read full newsRead More
The Toronto Stock Exchange continues to trade on a negative note, as the September sell-off doesn’t seem to be ending. On Friday morning, the TSX Composite Index was down by 0.2%. By Thursday, the index had already shed nearly 2% on a week-to-date basis. The Canadian market benchmark is likely to end the second consecutive week in negative territory.Earnings released this weekEarlier this we...Read More
Many investors are worried that another stock market crash is around the corner, as governments reduce fiscal stimulus measures to prop up the economy. The COVID-19 crisis has impacted the stock market, small businesses, and self-employed individuals all over the world. Moreover, inflation fears, as federal reserve banks announce commitments to low interest rates, are driving investors to gold ass...Read More
It might seem risky to invest in stocks on the Toronto Stock Exchange as the world still grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that investing is a long-term endeavor. There will naturally be ups and downs in the stock market.Don’t worry about the current value of your retirement portfolio. Instead, focus on maintaining a comfortable balance betwe...Read More
The old saying goes that "necessity is the mother of invention." With nearly 200,000 Americans dead and no end to the pandemic in sight, it seems that now, more than ever, that saying applies. We desperately need a cure for COVID-19 so that we can get back to life as we knew it before March of this year. Remember when you could have family gatherings without worrying about getting sick? Or get...Read More
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TORONTO, Sept.25, 2020(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FenixOro Gold Corp (CSE:FENX, OTC:FDVXF, Frankfurt:8FD.F) is pleased to announce that Logan Drilling has...Read full newsRead More
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept.25, 2020(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mission Ready Solutions Inc. ("Mission Ready" or the "Company") (TSXV: MRS) is pleased to...Read full newsRead More
In our latest Insights, we look at the battle between the bulls and bears that is shaping up on INK Ultra Money. On balance, the bulls seem to be tipping towards the Energy sector as a possible path to higher returns. Meanwhile, the financial system is at risk of being disrupted by cryptocurrency. Finally, our insider of the week helps to ensure that junior gold mining stays in the opportunity sp...Read More
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Deborah Honig of Adelaide Capital moderates the Golden Triangle Panel, discussing the future of this historic mining district. Panelists include Cole Evans, ...Read full newsRead More