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

Don Lindsay joined Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TCK) as president in January 2005 and became CEO in April 2005. The long-time mining executive spoke at the Bank of America Securities conference on global metals, mining and steel on May 12. His remarks touched on the impact of trade wars and COVID-19 on commodity prices and margins, Teck's portfolio of assets, including its goal to inc...Read More

Viva Gold (TSXV: VAU) has announced results from a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the company's wholly-owned Tonopah gold project, located 30 km northeast of the town of Tonopah in the Ralston Valley of Nevada.The PEA estimates an open-pit heap leach operation with a mine life of six years, averaging 38,000 oz. gold per year, with annual production in the second and third years of 48,000...Read More

Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TCK), Canada's largest diversified miner, is facing pressure from investors who want the company to divest its energy and coal business and replace long-standing chief executive officer, Don Lindsay.Connecticut-based Impala Asset Management has emerged this week as the second investor in a month to criticize Lindsay's guidance. In excerpts of a letter to t...Read More

First Majestic Silver (TSX:FR; NYSE: AG) has initiated an arbitration process against Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) over a dispute over taxes.The Canadian miner said the notice, served to the Mexican government, kicks off a 90-day process for the L??pez Obrador administration to enter into negotiations with the company.First Majestic argues the tax authority has "exh...Read More

Seven ways the resources sector can survive the COVID-19 crisisSPONSOREDproudfootCardinal heading down familiar gold roadSPONSOREDcardinal resourcesSarama right in the middle of big exploration, corporate build-upSPONSOREDsarama resources Exore excels in Cote d'IvoireSPONSOREDexore resourcesElementos was one of 23 ASX-listed explorers and development companies presenting to investors in a virt...Read More

I've been talking a lot recently about China's laser weapon primacy over the United States.China has been using these weapons for years to disrupt U.S. operations around the world, and the ulimate goal is to deploy them against military and infrastructure targets.But America has laser weapons, too.In fact, it was the the Navy that deployed the world's first ever offensive laser weapon - a cannon o...Read More

Gold mining stocks reported mixed-to-upbeat earnings results and benefited these miners' ETFs.Read full newsRead More

Consultation launched as Australia starts to map its bioenergy future The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has started to develop a bioenergy roadmap. This was called for by the government late last year in the wake of the devastating wild...Read full newsRead More

Silver Viper Minerals Corp is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of engagement with Eight CapitalRead full newsRead More

Rio Silver is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $160,000.Read full newsRead More

Fed Chair Powell's bleak comments drove the Dow down over 600 points at its session lowsInvestors were unable to get over Fed Chair Jerome Powell's warnings this morning, as the Dow locked in an over 500-point loss by the close. Many traders are starting to have even more doubts about the surge stocks saw last week in anticipation of an already shaky economic reopening, with Appaloosa Management f...Read More

Disney has lost "powerhouse" status amid the coronavirus pandemic Entertainment and theme park mogul Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has stepped back from its normal "powerhouse" status amid the coronavirus pandemic, forced to close all theme parks across the globe and halt production on films and television series. This drop-off has triggered the security to fall back below its $200 billion market cap...Read More

Royal Caribbean is offering $3.3 billion in senior bondsThe shares of Royal Carribean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) are down 5.8% to trade at $34.21 at last check, amid news that the company is offering $3.3 billion in senior bonds, backed by 28vessels and two private islands for collateral. The cruise line plans to use the notes to repay a $2.35 billion loan as well as manage other aspects of the compan...Read More

Commodities and utilities companies breached fund's guidelines on use of coalRead full newsRead More

The Dow is down over 300 points middayThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is down over 330 points midday as economic data and increasing uncertainty due to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments on potential "downside risks" weigh on the market. As states begin to ease lockdowns, CEO of The Earnings Scout, Nick Raich, wrote that "everything is dependent on the next several months and how successfu...Read More

This will be Draftking's first earnings report as a publicly traded company Online sports and gaming name DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) is barreling towards a new all-time closing high today, up 4.2% at $27.40,after billionaire investor George Soros disclosed a stake in the company last night. The surge comes two days ahead of DraftKings' first-quarter earnings report, due out on Friday, May 15. T...Read More

Occidental Petroleum is offering voluntary buyouts to employeesThe shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE:OXY) are down 4.5% at $13.91 at last check, following news that the company is offering their employees voluntary buyouts over the next two weeks -- citing issues and the massive decline in oil prices as a result of coronavirus. OXY posted a roughly $2 billion quarterly loss just last week...Read More

LVS has traded sideways in the last three weeksThe shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) are down 1.1% to trade at $45.50, after the casino developer axed its Japanese casino pursuits. Although no specific reason was given, all signs point to the coronavirus pandemic. After the company made quick recoveries in other Asian markets, LVS CEO Sheldon Adelson said in a statement, "It is time for...Read More

Powell also remarked that more fiscal policy will be needed Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are sitting right around fair value this morning, giving back sizable gains in the wake of some jarring headlines. First, the U.S. producer price index (PPI) tumbled by a larger-than-anticipated amount for April. But the real pivot came from Fed Chair Jerome Powell in a webcast event, remarking...Read More

Twilio's Programmable Video will power Zocdoc's new telehealth video service The shares of cloud concern Twilio Inc (NYSE:TWLO) are up 1% to trade at $192.16 this morning,right above last night's all-time closing high of $190.29, after announcing that its Programmable Video will power Zocdoc's new free telehealth video solution. The HIPAA-compliant video service will help healthcare professionals...Read More