Gold has big year in 2020 and outlook for this year robust. Learn about monetary expansion and gold future prices.Read More
The gold futures price reached US$1,767/ounce this week before retreating, which was the second time it has surpassed US$1,760 in the past two months, marking some of gold's highest levels in several years.Read More
The federal government isspending and redistributing newly created cash so rapidly, it’s becomingdifficult to keep track of which trillions are going where.This week, President JoeBiden will pitch a $3 trillion “green” infrastructure package. That’s on top ofthe $1.9 trillion economic “relief” bill he recently signed into law.Next month, Biden isexpected to roll...Read More
Positions in the USDX are shiftingfrom shorts to longs, so gold investors should look closely. Why? Because it’san inverse relationship.We’ve discussed the negative correlationbetween the dollar and the precious metals many times before, but it can neverbe discussed enough, particularly as the situation develops and the outlook forthe USD Index becomes more positive.Once the USD Index...Read More
Precious Metals have continued to slide sideways as the US stock markets have rallied into the FOMC meeting last week. Not by coincidence, metals have continued to base/bottom near recent lows as concerns about the global debt/credit markets, central banks, and precious metal supplies continue to linger. The US Fed indicated it will do whatever is necessary to support the recovering ec...Read More
Another day, another reversal – and a positive one forstocks. Universal sectoral weakness gave way to a unison rebound amidconstructive outside markets. After weeks of on and off fits over rising Treasuryyields, S&P 500 ran into headwinds on their retreat, and recaptured itsluster yesterday as long-dated Treasuries (TLT ETF) rolled over to thedownside. I guess nothing boosts confidence a...Read More
Zinc producer Trevali has begun trucking ore concentrate at its mothballed Caribou mine in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, the company said on Tuesday March 30.The activity follows the producer reopening the Caribou mine in mid-January. It had been on care and maintenance from March 2020.The Caribou mine's last full year of activity was 2019, when it recorded 34,017 tonnes of zinc producti...Read More
China is signaling a new stance on environmental inspections and production curbs with a new policy which will see inspectors trawling the steel sectors in eight provinces.Inspectors will visit Shanxi, Liaoning, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Hunan, Guangxi and Yunan to ensure that China continues to meet environmental protection policies and reduce emissions as well as checking the performance and implem...Read More
China's leading stainless steel producer, Tsingshan Group, has cut its ferro-chrome tender price for April delivery by 351 yuan ($53.43) per tonne from the previous month.The eastern China-based mill set its high-carbon ferro-chrome tender price at 8,545 yuan per tonne for April delivery on Thursday April 1. The latest tender price marks a decrease of 3.95% from the 8,896 yuan per tonne it offered...Read More
The "Revolving Door" between the market riggers and the US regulators is the most TOXIC RELATIONSHIP in the history of "Free Markets"!by Bix Weir of Road to RootaThe "Revolving Door" between the market riggers and the US regulators is the most TOXIC RELATIONSHIP in the history of "Free Markets!" Sick Bastards! Also, we have selected a date for a LIVE SHOW in Phoenix, AZ on May 7th. If you live in...Read More
When will silver go on its next rip roaring rally? Here's when...*****Half Dollar's Note: I will not be writing my usual Friday market wrap today.[sounds of cheering and applause in the background]Have a safe and happy Easter Weekend.*****(by Half Dollar) I'm a contrarian and a Silver Bug at heart.I'm not really sure how I got this way, but such is my life.And wow!The hate!It's off the charts!If y...Read More
Silver corrections come with the territory. Investors need to...by Peter Krauth via Streetwise ReportsBeing a silver investor over the last few weeks has become more psychologically challenging.That's true even for us die-hard silver enthusiasts.After all silver had a standout 2020, having gained about 47% in its best year since 2010. That easily outpaced gold's own impressive 25% return.But the r...Read More
Base metal stocks in Shanghai Futures Exchange-registered warehouses diverged during the week to Friday April 2, with lead gaining the most, the exchange's latest stocks report showed.Lead stocks increased to 46,261 tonnes, up by 3,589 tonnes from 42,672 tonnes last week - an increase of 8.4%.Zhejiang Tianchuan warehouses had the largest inflow - stocks...Read More
The Cobalt sulfate 20.5% Co basis, exw China, yuan/tonne trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparencyinto the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies.Fastmarkets...Read More
The Cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China, % payable of Fastmarkets' standard-grade cobalt price (low-end) trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparencyinto the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies.Fastmarkets assessed Cobalt...Read More
As the world moves away from fossil fuels, battery metals are in high demand, especially with a shortage of supply from low-geopolitical risk jurisdictions. For instance, earlier this year, Canada announced its Critical Minerals List, with 31 minerals that are key to the country's economy, are available in Canada and are expected to play an important role in moving to a low-carbon future. These in...Read More
In this article we take a look at 10 best junior gold mining stocks to buy now. You can skip our detailed discussion of the gold mining industry and go...Read full newsRead More
In this article we take a look at 10 best junior gold mining stocks to buy now. You can skip our detailed discussion of the gold mining industry and go...Read full newsRead More
A resource update is underway with results expected in the second quarter.Read full newsRead More
Today, there’s now hope and excitement the pandemic could be finally behind us. Mass vaccination rollouts and rising inflation expectations signal this.Indeed, investors are hoping the stock market continues to inflate along with real assets. While stocks may take a breather, and volatility may arise, investors need to stay level-headed and approach portfolio construction with the long term...Read More
When the March 2020 crash first happened, investors were quick to pick up gold stocks. This is what’s happened ever crash that’s ever happened, so it was likely to happen yet again. But investors were then also quick to drop them once they saw the tech stocks were actually where the money was.But I urge investors looking to invest in strong gold companies to reconsider these stocks. Go...Read More
Houston, TX - Select Sands Corp. (TSX-V:SNS | OTCQX: SLSDF) (the "Company") provides the following update on its corporate activities for the first quarter of 2021.SALES UPDATEThe Company sold 53,009 tons of frac and industrial sand during Q4 2020, compared to 49,248 tons in Q3 2020.Based on current and expected market conditions, the Company anticipates sales volumes of frac and industrial san...Read More