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

Two-time Vale president Eliezer Batista diesLeadershipLook beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipCardinal heading down familiar gold roadSPONSOREDcardinal resourcesSarama right in the middle of big exploration, corporate build-upSPONSOREDsarama resources The bulk of the budget has been earmarked for a 10,000m drill programme on the advanced Arctic project with the focus on...Read More

With gold breaking through US$1,600 per oz. - "a key long-term resistance zone" - analysts at Haywood Securities recommend "increasing tactical exposure to gold and gold miners" and "particularly juniors."In a research note to clients, the brokerage says the US$1,600 per oz. zone "marks an important inflection point for the commodity ... The next major resistance level is in the 1800 zone which, i...Read More

Atac Resources (TSXV: ATC) has unveiled an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Tiger deposit in the Yukon, envisioning a smaller, higher grade operation with better economics compared to a previous PEA completed in 2016.The new PEA outlines an open-pit operation with a life of seven years (including one year of construction) and average annual production of 45,000 oz. gold. Tot...Read More

Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) plans to ramp up development of its Winu copper-gold project in Western Australia, with first production expected in 2023.The world's No. 2 miner continues drilling and geophysical testing at the asset, which could be its next major copper project, and is progressing discussions with land owners to keep moving forward.Chief executive officer Jean-S?(C)bastien Jacque...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 resourcesCase study: platform financeSPONSOREDminexiaEarly last week, I counted 39 ASX-listed resources companies with double-digit percentage price gains. That is not an unusual occurrence.Read More

Mboweni had tweeted earlier this week his team's budget speech drafting session had to adjourn due to load shedding by Eskom, the country's state-owned power utility."So frustrating," he tweeted at the time.The country's miners were hobbled by unprecedented load shedding in December and the MCSA had described the electricity supply crisis as "the single biggest risk" to the economy as it called fo...Read More

The story I'm about to tell you today is most likely true...It deals with Gypsies, the Roman Empire, and the mysterious mountains of Transylvania. Among the many stories I was told in Romania - tales of vampires, ghosts, and invasions - one of the most interesting had to do with gold and wealth.And it couldn't have come at a better time for investors.You see, I spent a week in Romania this month f...Read More

VANCOUVER, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Columbus Gold Corp. (cgt:TSX)(cgtff:OTCQX) (Read full newsRead More

Egypt announced a new exploration tender for gold-mining, offering international companies a chance to bid on blocks in the eastern desert after revamping regulations that drew complaints from investors.Read full newsRead More

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

The 10-year treasury bond yield sank to record lowsThe Dow turned in its fourth-straight triple-digit loss today, as the rapidly spreading coronavirus continues to grip Wall Street. The blue-chip index let an over 460-point gain slowly slip throughout the day, after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned COVID-19 was on the cusp of a pandemic and the U.S. confirmed a new case. The S&P 500 a...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