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

(IDEX Online) - Prices remained fairly stable in January, with the range of mixed but minor changes that have become a theme in recent months. There was isolated or limited movement in some categories of round and fancy, but a standstill in most.Larger rounds (1.50-2.99 ct) saw modest increases of up to 3 per cent and pointers (0.18 to 0.29 ct) were up in some categories around 5 per cent. Ha...Read More

(IDEX Online) - De Beers is reportedly set to update its terms with sightholders, in response to a disastrous year for the diamond industry in 2019. The 80 or so sightholders will be divided into dealers, manufacturers and integrated retailers, according to reports by Bloomberg and Reuters. As a result, they'll get stones better suited to their needs. Buyers currently have no choice but to ac...Read More

Cardinal heading down familiar gold roadSPONSOREDcardinal resources"There will be stimulus from China, but where will it be directed and how effective will it be?" he said.Read More

Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesMinister Prokurica said the travel restrictions between provinces in China were impacting the manufacturing sector but that no shipments of copper cathodes or concentrates had experiencedRead More

AVALON ADVANCED MINERALSSenior geologist Chris Pedersen in a core shack at Avalon Advanced Materials' Separation Rapids lithium project near Kenora, Ontario. Credit: Avalon Advanced Materials.Avalon Advanced Minerals (TSX: AVL; US-OTC: AVLNF) is a Canadian mineral development company specializing in sustainably-produced materials for clean technology.The company has three advanced-stage projects...Read More

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb.27, 2020(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Auramex Resource Corp. (the "Company" or "Auramex") (TSX.V: AUX) reports that exploration...Read full newsRead More

Feb 26, 2020 (GoldStocks.com via COMTEX) -- Gold prices have been on a roll for much of the past few days. After a minor correction, it roared back to edge...Read full newsRead More

(IDEX Online) - Baselworld, the largest watch and jewelry event in the world, has been forced to cancel its 2020 event because of coronavirus. Organizers said it had no option and was re-scheduling the show for January 2021. Last year Baselworld 2019 attracted 81,000 visitors, down by more than a fifth on the previous year. The cancellation also follows a ban by Swiss authorities on any gathering...Read More

Cardinal heading down familiar gold roadSPONSOREDcardinal resourcesSarama right in the middle of big exploration, corporate build-upSPONSOREDsarama resources Exore excels in Cote d'IvoireSPONSOREDexore resourcesFinancing risks can be managedSPONSOREDIn its judgment, the court determined the plaintiffs' claims could continue and the question of whether the plaintiffs might sue Nevsun for breach...Read More

Western Copper and Gold Corporation (TSX:WRN; NYSE American:WRN) is pleased to report that it has completed the private placement previously announced on February 21, 2020Read full newsRead More

??? Fully-subscribed offering completed with full overallotment option exercised by underwritersRead full newsRead More

Commander Resources Ltd. has acquired by online staking two gold properties in northwestern Ontario.Read full newsRead More

GDX stock is now very overbought on almost every metric. Traders should look to short VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF on any strength.Read full newsRead More

Gold miners have largely been boosting dividends to appease long-suffering share...Read full newsRead More

Fed Chair Powell noted the central bank will take action if neededIn a historic week for the market, stocks once again found no footing amid worries over the coronavirus and its global economic impact. The blue-chip index briefly breached the 25,000 level and found itself more than 1,000 points in the hole at its session lows. This seventh straight loss for the Dow caps off a 3,583.26-point loss i...Read More

The coronavirus outbreak is nearing pandemic statusThere's only so many ways to describe the bloodbath that occurred on Wall Street this week. The coronavirus outbreak, nearing pandemic status, sent the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all into correction territory and headed for their worst weekly losses since October 2008. The Dow twice logged single-day losses of 1,000 points or more,while the 10-year...Read More

Wayfair stock is heading toward its sixth straight lossWayfair Inc (NASDAQ:W) reported its quarterly earnings this morning and the results aren't pretty. The furniture company reported an adjusted loss of $2.80 per share, larger than the anticipated $2.65 loss. And while Wayfair increased fourth quarter sales profits, fourth-quarter revenue also missed its mark.In response, W stock dropped 24.2% o...Read More

NVAX is still enjoying tailwinds after the vaccine announcementShares of Novavax Inc (NYSE:NVAX) are soaring today, up 12.3%, earlier peaking at $17.71, and last seen at $13.87. The clinical-stage vaccine company earlier in the week announced a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, which they hope to put into phase 1 clinical trial late this spring. NVAX is planning to utilize its proprietary Matrix-M adjuv...Read More

The Dow is looking at its worst weekly loss since the financial crisis The Dow Jones Industrial Average's (DJI) steep sell-off continues, as the blue chip index eyes its worst week since the financial crisis of 2008, on track for a roughly 13% weekly drop. Trade bellwether Boeing (BA) is leading the index's sell-off, while Apple (AAPL) is also suffering notable losses midday. The S&P 500 Index (SP...Read More

Global Energy Metals (TSX.V:GEMC) strengthened its financial position on Thursday with news of the sale of royalties over its cobalt projects in Australia....Read full newsRead More