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

High Grade results include 22.6g/t Gold and 1,431g/t Silver over 3.0mRead full newsRead More

1933 Industries announces that Ms. Jeannette VanderMarel will be providing advisory services to the Company in the areas of business development and corporate governance.Read full newsRead More

Taking a look at Target stock ahead of next week's earnings report Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) stock has been in sell-off mode since the broad-market pullback, now nearly 6% lower for the week. While stocks seem to be making a comeback, TGT is still inching lower, down 0.9% at $110.70 at last check. This comes just ahead of the retailer's fourth-quarter earnings report, which is due out before t...Read More

NV Gold Corporation is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of units of the NV Gold for gross proceeds of up to CDN$750,000.Read full newsRead More

Emgold Mining announces it has signed a Property Acquisition Agreement and will sell its Stewart and Rozan Properties to Ximen Mining Corporation.Read full newsRead More

Brixton Metals Corporation has commenced a 1,000m drill program at its wholly-owned Langis Mine property in the Cobalt Camp, Ontario, Canada.Read full newsRead More

3 names seeing heavy options trading todayThree names seeing unusual options activity today are Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), and TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:TJX). Below we'll break down why options traders are targeting GILD, ORCL, and TJX in today's trading. GILD stock is trading up 2.9% today at $72.16, as traders monitor the coronavirus outbreak, with Gilead...Read More

Deep-South Resources Inc. announces that it has appointed Mr. Paul Smith to its Board of Directors and has appointed Ms. Chantelle Collins as CFO.Read full newsRead More

Bulls should be watching MDT closelyCoronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to be the talk of the Street. We've had a few brief respites from the outbreak concerns, but for the most part the "major" market moves have revolved around the latest headlines around the virus. The fears really heated up when tech bellwether Apple (AAPL) said its revenue for the quarter could be softer than expected, and thi...Read More

The Dow has added roughly 350 points by middayThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is deep into triple-digit territory at midday in a effort to recoup the two-day slide that devastated the blue chip index. Meanwhile, strong gains in the finance and healthcare sectors are giving the S&P 500 Index (SPX) a boost, with the former getting a lift from a bounce-back in the 10-year Treasury yield. The...Read More

DIS is trading at its lowest point since AprilThe shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) are sitting out the Dow's furious rally from this week's steep drop. DIS is the worst Dow stock today, down 1.4% to trade at $126.44, after it was announced CEO Bob Iger will be stepping down. Although he will remain company chairman, Bob Chapek, prior head of Disney Parks, will succeed Iger. Cowen and Company ca...Read More

The pizza maker's earnings and revenue topped forecasts, thoughA big earnings loser today is Papa John's International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA). The pizza giant reported adjusted quarterly earnings of 37 cents per share, which is 4 cents a share above estimates and 22 cents higher than the same quarter last year. Continuing to exceed expectations, the company's revenue came in at $417.41 million, shoot...Read More

ETFC has added 7% in 2020Just one week off the buyout that led to its best day since 2009, E-Trade Financial Corp (NASDAQ:ETFC) is trading modestly higher, up 0.6% at $48.81, despite receiving a downgrade to "market perform" from "outperform" at Raymond James. Yesterday ETFC marked its third-straight loss on the charts, but remains well above its recently supportive 120-day moving average. Year-t...Read More

WEN shared earnings that were in-line with estimatesShares of Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN) are down 2.3% this morning, last seen at $22.42. The fast-food chain forecast a weaker-than-expected full-year outlook, but revealed fourth-quarter earnings that were in-line with estimates. Meanwhile, Wendy's also reported bigger-than-expected capital costs on for the year, as they roll out a new breakfast menu...Read More

Lowe's posted Q4 earnings that beat analysts' expectations, but same-store sales and revenue that missed the mark Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) took its turn in the earnings confessional this morning, and the results are a mixed bag. The home improvement retailer posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of 94 cents per share, which beat analysts' estimates, but announced $16 billion in revenue...Read More

U.S. stock indexes will try to gain again todayDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are pointing to a positive open for stocks this morning after the historic two-day coronavirus-inspired sell-off. However, traders will likely remain on edge throughout the session, given how quickly equities gave up early morning gains on Tuesday. What's more, President Donald Trump has said he will be holdi...Read More

Copper's performance is often seen as an indicator for stocksStocks continue to pull back with uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus. A pullback may not be a big surprise to those who subscribe to the Dr. Copper theory. Copper is a popular metal in a variety of areas of the economy. Investopedia says "... from homes and factories to electronics and power generation and transmission - demand for...Read More

Hong Kong's Hang Seng was yesterday's exception, up 0.27%.Futures are pointing to another day of losses."Market participants are becoming resigned to the fact that the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus may extend longer than previously anticipated," IG analyst Kyle Rodda explained in a column piece.China's top economic planner told reporters yesterday the country was making considerable...Read More

Seasoned metal-market watchers probably find it hard to believe that the upward run in palladium can continue because past periods of high prices have always ended with a fall as major users switchRead More

Group revenue rose 5.3% to A$1 billion. Underlying EBITDA was up 10.6% to $222 million and underlying EBIT rose 7.7% to $111 million. Underlying net profit after tax dropped 7% to $60.Read More