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
The small Ontario mining town of Cobalt hopes it will get a boost for providing the newly precious metal for automakers that are ramping up the production of...Read full newsRead More
Welcome! In this post, we'll be taking a character-by-character look at the source code of the BioNTech/Pfizer SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine.Read full newsRead More
A gold miner working in the Yukon discovered something amazing. The miner found a wolf pup that has been estimated at 57,000 years old that still has its fur. Researchers estimate the wolf pup live...Read full newsRead More
The advantage of buying a high-quality stock at a lower dollar amount is that you can accumulate more shares, which could multiply your returns over the years. We’ll focus on three such top Canadian stocks that you can buy under $20 a share to handily outperform the broader markets in the coming years. Real MattersThe reduction in interest rates following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pa...Read More
Small-cap stocks generally outperform large-caps in bullish markets. The recent rally has not been different. The TSX Composite Index is up almost 60%, while the TSX Small-cap Index has soared 107% since their respective March lows.Here are two small-cap TSX stocks that still have some steam left.Major Drilling InternationalMajor Drilling International Group (TSX:MDI) stock has been a significant...Read More
I want to begin today's Energy and Capital with a retelling of a Middle Eastern fable that's more than 1,000 years old:There was once a traveler walking across the great plateaus of central Africa. One day, while he was walking, he heard a sound from behind him. So he stopped and turned around to see if someone, or something, was following him.But he saw nothing. So he continued on his way.Minutes...Read More
Amid growing efforts to move the world away from fossil fuels, energy metals are a key pathway to tackling climate change and transition towards a low-carbon future. Here's a list of companies focused on finding metals important for future technologies.American LithiumTransporting drilling equipment at American Lithium's FLV lithium project in Nevada. Credit: American Lithium.American Lithium (TSX...Read More
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL) announced results from 25 holes (19,523 metres) and one wedge hole (1,110 metres) of drilling at the Detour Lake property in northern Ontario.Significant results from the drilling included 4.38 grams gold per tonne over 31.0 metres, including 47.46 grams gold over 2.0 metres and 5.45 grams gold over 3.2 metres, from drillhole DLM-20-028; and 1.50 grams gold o...Read More
I've got some great news...This article isn't about the election, coronavirus, or Congress.Even better, it's about something that's massively significant to your life, my life, and the fabric of America's freedom. And it's also about the top issue on Trump's mind this week.How do I know?It's not from Twitter or the news - but rather from the most significant communications channel still at Trump's...Read More
It’s out with the old and in with the new as 2020 gracelessly bites the dust. But while few investors are likely to look back on the year with a fuzzy warm feeling, the New Year will be sure to bring challenges of its own. Today we will examine six of the best stocks to start January on a stronger footing. From Big Five financials to rewarding consumer staples, it’s time to examine thi...Read More
Warren Buffett, like any investing pro, has many opinions. He has proven his to be top notch. He has a simple, no-nonsense approach to investing. He uses his emotional intelligence as well as his smarts. Warren Buffett’s net worth has grown big time because of this.For example, he avoids greed and fear. Also, he doesn’t get swayed by herd mentality. Mastering these simple emotional pit...Read More
Whether you want to admit it or not, a market crash is coming. In fact, several market crashes could be in the future of Canadian investors. Unfortunately, the pandemic wasn’t the only reason for a market downturn back in March. For about a year or more economists warned investors that a crash was coming. This was due to over a decade of taking on debt after the last financial crisis. Now, c...Read More
Genex Power Limited (ASX: GNX) is focused on developing a portfolio of renewable energy generation and storage projects across Australia. The Company's flagship Kidston Clean Energy Hub, located in north Queensland, will utilize a former gold mine to integrate large-scale solar generation with pumped storage hydro. We learned from Simon Kidston, Executive Director of Genex Power, that they have an...Read More