The AOCE and WB have moderate overall forecasts for the metals in 2025 inline with IMF forecasts for a decline in economic growth and inflation, although we see the probability of a stagflationary scenario as still reasonably high.Read More
The past year was a difficult one overall for the metals, with the main standouts to the upside being a geopolitical risk-driven gain in gold, a China-driven rise in iron ore and a surge in uranium on broadening global support for nuclear power (Figure 1). A jump in global interest rates to near two-decade highs saw recession fears persist all year, and while one still did not actually eru...Read More
This year the post-global health crisis boom was brought to an end by a surge in inflation to forty-year highs, a major rise in global interest rates in an attempt to curb the rising prices and surging geopolitical risk after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While precious metals held up reasonably well as markets turned to them as a risk hedge, by Q2/22 the higher interest rates put an end t...Read More
Chile is the world leader in copper production, at 28.5% of the total in 2020, and this looks set to continue, with the country having the largest global reserves, at 23.0% of total. It is also the global leader for molybdenum, which is often found along with copper, and is a major lithium player, holding 51.1% of global reserves. Read More
Newfoundland has become a gold exploration hotspot over the past few years, with the sector seeing some of its strongest activity ever. While the province remains a small contributor to Canadian gold production, it has a substantial mineral industry well supported by the government, focused on iron ore, copper and nickel, and the surge in exploration suggests that gold output from the...Read More
Nevada is the core of the U.S. gold output, accounting for by far the majority, at 75.4% on average for the past year. The state looks set to remain a dominant player in U.S. gold, as it accounts for 49% of total U.S. reserves, with Alaska slightly ahead with 51% of reserves, but just 8.6% of current production. The U.S. accounts for 6.1% of global gold output, making Nevada one of the largest gol...Read More
The Golden Triangle in northwestern British Columbia has historically been a major site of Canadian gold production, beginning as early as the mid 1800s. There was a wave of production in the 1990s which cooled as the gold price declined, but larger scale production resumed in 2017, and the area has seen surging exploration interest over the past year, given that the region has some of the largest...Read More
In this report we outline the Quebec gold mining industry, including its major producers, and a survey of many of the junior miners focused on the province. Quebec accounts for 34% of Canadian gold production (second to Ontario, with 44%) and remains a major focus for both producers and junior miners.Read More
Red Lake has been one of the most prolific gold mining districts in Canada and the world, with exploration having started in the 1920s, and production, which began in the 1930s, continuing to the present day. The district is known for the high grade of its gold, its infrastructure, and strong institutional support, given the long history of mining in the area.Read More
The Olaroz stage 2 development has a nameplate capacity of 25,000tpa of technical grade lithium carbonate.Read More
(IDEX Online) - Richemont saw its Q1 sales climb by 14 per cent overall, driven by a 19 per cent increase at its Buccellati, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry maisons (excluding currency movements).The Swiss luxury conglomerate said yesterday that total sales in the three months to 30 June were $5.97bn (EUR 5.32bn).Total jewelry sales were $4.04bn (EUR 3.599bn). Sales of specialist watche...Read More
Syrah is operating the Balama operation on a campaign basis as it waits for demand and pricing to pick up, while a slight delay at the 11,250t per annum active anode material (AAM) Vidalia operationRead More
Reunion aims to put Guyana back on the map with Oko WestSPONSOREDreunion gold corpCollective Mining eyes repeat success in ColombiaSPONSOREDcollective mining Catalyst to lock up Plutonic goldbeltSPONSOREDcatalyst metals ltdNavigating the ESG Compliance LandscapeSPONSOREDThe latest Chinese GDP figures show 5.5% growth over the last year, behind analyst expectations for growth of 6.1%. Growth over t...Read More
The latest Chinese GDP figures show 5.5% growth over the last year, behind analyst expectations for growth of 6.1%. Growth over the last quarter was just 0.8%, or 3.2% annualised.Read More
As I've been warning my readers, the most significant development in international finance since 1971 will be unveiled just over one month from today.A new BRICS gold-linked currency will be announced on Aug. 22 at the BRICS Leader's Summit conference in Durban, South Africa (the BRICS are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).The fact is the global desire to move away from the dollar as...Read More
The Ninth Circuit Court, a federal appeals court with jurisdiction over Nevada, has ruled in favour of the company, saying that theRead More
(IDEX Online) - Mountain Province Diamonds reported a 40 per cent drop in Q2 rough sales, down from $74.5m to $44.6m.It said the figures were skewed because it held three sales in the previous quarter, rather the normal two.The number of carats sold from its Gahcho Kue mine, in Northwest Territories, Canada, was down 38.5 per cent, from 586,567 in Q2 2022 to 360,308. Average per carat price slippe...Read More
Reunion aims to put Guyana back on the map with Oko WestSPONSOREDreunion gold corpCollective Mining eyes repeat success in ColombiaSPONSOREDcollective mining Catalyst to lock up Plutonic goldbeltSPONSOREDcatalyst metals ltdNavigating the ESG Compliance LandscapeSPONSOREDAccording to a report released in June, the IEA said that global renewable capacity additions could reach 550 GW in 2024.Read More
Despite key missteps and throngs of disillusioned shareholders, Cathie Wood's infamous ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) has posted a significant comeback this year as its beaten-down components begin to post massive base breakouts.But will Cathie's army of innovation investors reap the benefits?Probably not.As ARKK rallies, investors are taking the opportunity to flee the fund, declares The Wall Street J...Read More
Reunion aims to put Guyana back on the map with Oko WestSPONSOREDreunion gold corpCollective Mining eyes repeat success in ColombiaSPONSOREDcollective mining Catalyst to lock up Plutonic goldbeltSPONSOREDcatalyst metals ltdNavigating the ESG Compliance LandscapeSPONSOREDThe decision by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes is a major win for the Bronwyn Barnes-chaired Indi...Read More
According to reports in Blomberg News, citing sources close to the matter, JSW is considering a bid for up to 20% of Teck's steelmaking coal business.Read More
Rainbow said the memorandum of understanding sets out a potential collaboration to jointly develop a process to extract rare earth elements from phosphogypsum tailings, ahead of a preliminary economicRead More
Navigating the ESG Compliance LandscapeSPONSOREDCatalyst to lock up Plutonic goldbeltSPONSOREDcatalyst metals ltdCollective Mining eyes repeat success in ColombiaSPONSOREDcollective mining Reunion aims to put Guyana back on the map with Oko WestSPONSOREDreunion gold corpThe global mining major, which is a mineral sands producer in South Africa and Canada, is paying 48.6c per share for the stake, a...Read More
"The early repayment, representing approximately 7% of Ma'aden's consolidated debt, is a strategic move aimed at reducing finance costs and is part of the company's deleveraging strategy," Ma'adenRead More
Reunion aims to put Guyana back on the map with Oko WestSPONSOREDreunion gold corpCollective Mining eyes repeat success in ColombiaSPONSOREDcollective mining Catalyst to lock up Plutonic goldbeltSPONSOREDcatalyst metals ltdNavigating the ESG Compliance LandscapeSPONSOREDThe company said mine site infrastructure at its gold mine remains intact, including the construction camp, process plant ar...Read More
Navigating the ESG Compliance LandscapeSPONSOREDCatalyst to lock up Plutonic goldbeltSPONSOREDcatalyst metals ltdCollective Mining eyes repeat success in ColombiaSPONSOREDcollective mining Reunion aims to put Guyana back on the map with Oko WestSPONSOREDreunion gold corp"The early repayment, representing approximately 7% of Ma'aden's consolidated debt, is a strategic move aimed at reducing finance...Read More
Navigating the ESG Compliance LandscapeSPONSOREDCatalyst to lock up Plutonic goldbeltSPONSOREDcatalyst metals ltdCollective Mining eyes repeat success in ColombiaSPONSOREDcollective mining Reunion aims to put Guyana back on the map with Oko WestSPONSOREDreunion gold corpBefore COVID-19 slowed global growth to a crawl, and sent it into reverse in some countries, China was the world's engine room, s...Read More
Reunion aims to put Guyana back on the map with Oko WestSPONSOREDreunion gold corpCollective Mining eyes repeat success in ColombiaSPONSOREDcollective mining Catalyst to lock up Plutonic goldbeltSPONSOREDcatalyst metals ltdNavigating the ESG Compliance LandscapeSPONSOREDAlong with a forecast A$880-980 million impairment on last year's $1.Read More
Navigating the ESG Compliance LandscapeSPONSOREDCatalyst to lock up Plutonic goldbeltSPONSOREDcatalyst metals ltdCollective Mining eyes repeat success in ColombiaSPONSOREDcollective mining Reunion aims to put Guyana back on the map with Oko WestSPONSOREDreunion gold corpAccording to reports in Blomberg News, citing sources close to the matter, JSW is considering a bid for up to 20% of Teck's steel...Read More