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

Trade very carefully today. Central banks are all out to prevent a big crash in stock markets. Crude oil and copper are bullish at the moment. I used to write a monthly column for a jewelry magazine in India between 2007 and 2012. (Now I do not write articles for any media other than www.goldseek.com). In one of the articles I had written that gold prices will crash when human's survival is ques...Read More

Trade very carefully today. Central banks are all out to prevent a big crash in stock markets. Crude oil and copper are bullish at the moment. I used to write a monthly column for a jewelry magazine in India between 2007 and 2012. (Now I do not write articles for any media other than www.goldseek.com). In one of the articles I had written that gold prices will crash when human's survival is ques...Read More

Financial Survival Network, Released on 3/2/20 We connected with Andy Schectman, the proprietor of Miles Franklin, one of the nation's largest bullionRead full newsRead More

Greenlane Renewables Inc. is a pioneer in the rapidly emerging renewable natural gas (RNG) market.Read full newsRead More

Greenlane Renewables Inc. is a pioneer in the rapidly emerging renewable natural gas (RNG) market.Read full newsRead More

March 02, 2020 (ACCESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Initial Results from Drilling at the Goldlund Main Zone Continue to Define Existing Resource Area VANCOUVER, BC /...Read full newsRead More

CABORCA, Mexico, March02, 2020(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mexus Gold US (OTCQB: MXSG) ("Mexus" or the "Company) is pleased to announce that it is now capable...Read full newsRead More

COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to rise, however Stock bounced back in a big way today, as Wall Street attempted to rectify losses incurred during the worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. The Dow turned in an over 1,2000 point win -- its biggest percentage gain since March 2009 -- and snapped a seven-day losing streak in the process. All three benchmarks notched wins of 4% higher or mor...Read More

Jefferies lifted its price target to $53.40 from $50The shares of China-based e-tail giant JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) have staged a massive rebound today, following the company's fourth quarter earnings and revenue report, which exceeded analysts' expectations. JD cited strength in its core e-commerce business. The company also forecast a 10% year-over-year growth in sales for its fiscal first-quarter...Read More

Moderna is eyeing its highest close on record It's been a volatile few days for biotech concern Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA), which gapped higher early last week following a big breakthrough for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine. The stock wound up gaining 42.2% for the week, despite a pullback on Thursday, as it appears the equity has erased these losses today. In fact, MRNA is now eyeing its highe...Read More

Nickel prices rose on Monday, rebounding from eight-month lows hit in the previous session on worries over ore supply as top producer Indonesia reported its first coronavirus cases.President Joko W...Read full newsRead More

Both AAL and DAL are tremendously oversoldAirline and travel stocks have taken the brunt of the recent broad market sell-off, as COVID-19 cases rise and more people opt to stay home. With the White House set to meet with airline executive officials on Wednesday, stocks Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE:DAL) and American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) are in focus today. Below we'll break down why opt...Read More

The blue-chip index is in recovery mode this afternoonThe Dow Jones Industrial Average's (DJI) continues to recover from last week's catastrophic selloff, up over 700 points at its intraday peak. The blue-chip index brushed off disappointing data from the ISM manufacturing index, which showed a slowdown due to coronavirus headwinds last month. Meanwhile, Wall Street is eyeing impressive resilience...Read More

Stifel upgraded WDC to "buy" from "hold" Computer hardware manufacturer Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) is staging a bounce off last Friday's two-month lows following a beaming bull note from Stifel. The analyst lifted its rating on WDC to "buy" from "hold," and hiked its price target to $73 from $63. Stifel noted that WDC's coronavirus-induced plummet last week creates an attractive entry point...Read More

TWTR is up 14% year-to-dateShares of social media giant Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) are up 7.23% this morning, last seen trading at $33.20 amid reports that CEO Jack Dorsey may be replaced in the near future. Specifically, Paul Singer, founder of Elliot Management and billionaire investor, is pushing for the CEO's removal in part because Dorsey's attention is currently split between running both Squ...Read More

Most analysts give Apple a positive outlookDespite the continuing uncertainty surrounding Wall Street lead by coronavirus concerns, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is up 2.6% at $280.32 today. The broad market sell-off last week had AAPL shares down 12.7% last week, but the big tech company is coming out this week okay, largely due Oppenheimer upgrading the shares to "outperform." According to the analy...Read More

Now may be the time to sell short-term QQQ put options"After finding resistance at five times the 2009 low, a level I cautioned Twitter followers about on Jan. 24...In the three cases that the SPX doubled, tripled and quadrupled its 2009 low, the SPX's 36-month moving average, which equates to a three-year moving average, eventually acted as support on pullbacks and long-term consolidations. When...Read More

Stocks saw an extremely volatile overnight session, however Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are floating just below breakeven this morning ,amid news that coronavirus outbreak has made its way to the U.S., with cases rising sharply over the weekend. This follows an extremely volatile overnight session in which the blue chip index lost over 1,000 points. Meanwhile, Wall Street is looking...Read More

When the Eagle gold mine achieves commercial production in the second quarter of this year, it will not only be Canada's newest gold mine but the largest in Yukon history.And with gold trading at its highest price in about seven years, the official start comes at an opportune time for Toronto-based Victoria Gold Corp. (TSX: VGCX), Eagle's 100% owner and operator.At about US$1,575 an ounce, the pri...Read More

For any organization with heavy assets, the search for enterprise resource management (ERP) software can be challenging. There are sophisticated requirements at play and heavy costs associated with new systems. And when a mine is trying to maximize investment benefit while dealing with the inherent volatility and risk of the industry, any expenditure must make sense to their operations."From early...Read More