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) - Wuhan-based Kingold Jewelry, Inc., one of China's leading manufacturers and designers of 24-karat gold jewelry, ornaments and investment-oriented products, has said that it expects the current situation in China will have a "material impact" on its operations in the first quarter of 2020.In compliance with the government health emergency rules in place, Kingold has been tempor...Read More

Russian diamond miner Alrosa is gearing up the launch the ‘perfect shift’ project, aimed at improving performance and reducing downtime of the mining fleet at its Aikhal division.The company explains that its Aikhal division has started to look into organisational changes required for the mine’s efficiency improvement initiatives back in late 2019. To adapt the ‘perfect shi...Read More

Talisker Resources (CNSX: TSK; US-OTC: TSKFF) only listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange last April, but the junior holds more than 70% of the up-and-coming Spences Bridge belt in southwestern British Columbia.Talisker is a spinout of South America-focused explorer Sable Resources, which staked the Spences Bridge belt claims in B.C. in just one day in September 2018.Matt Filgate, a senior geologis...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 financeSPONSOREDminexiaGold's backers have a seemingly never-ending list of reasons to buy the metal. It protects against inflation and the economic failure accompa...Read More

This is an edited summary from the World Gold Council, based on its "Gold Demand Trends Full Year and Q4 2019" report. To access the report, visit www.gold.org.Gold demand fell 1% in 2019 as a huge rise in investment flows into ETFs and similar products was matched by the price-driven slump in consumer demand.It was a year of two distinct halves: resilience and growth across most sectors in the fi...Read More

Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit and rewarded investors with a 40% dividend increase, thanks to strong gold prices.The world's second-largest gold producer reported adjusted net earnings in the three months to December of US$300 million, or US17 ? a share, up from US$264 million and US15 ? recorded in the third quarter. Analysts' average estimate f...Read More

Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesThe DNR said a January Minnesota Court of Appeals decision could affect future mining proposals, the state's currently operating iron mines, and a wide range of other state permit decisions, calling the ruling, "a significant departure from the DNR's long-standing application of state mining law".Glencore-backed PolyMet filed a sim...Read More

Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesLlurimagua is a joint venture between Enami (51%) and Chile's state copper company Codelco (49%), however, despite the partners structuring an agreement in late 2019, Enami has yet to legally form the JV company as the Enami board has yet to sign the agreements.Advancement of the project has also been impacted by allegations of var...Read More

The DNR said a January Minnesota Court of Appeals decision could affect future mining proposals, the state's currently operating iron mines, and a wide range of other state permit decisions, calling the ruling, "a significant departure from the DNR's long-standing application of state mining law".Glencore-backed PolyMet filed a similar petition with the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the Court...Read More

Imagination Park Technologies (CSE: IP-OTC: IPNFF) CEO Alen Paul Silverrstieen and Senior Advisor to the CEO Mike Tunnicliffe joined Steve Darling from Proac...Read full newsRead More

Global manufacturers are waiting till end February to decide on their outsourcing strategy. If there is supply disruptions from China from March onwards then they will look to India and other Asian nations for their supplies. US economic numbers are not affecting gold price. Trend of all metals and energies on or after 18th February will be the key. China will fully reopen by then. There will be...Read More

Global manufacturers are waiting till end February to decide on their outsourcing strategy. If there is supply disruptions from China from March onwards then they will look to India and other Asian nations for their supplies. US economic numbers are not affecting gold price. Trend of all metals and energies on or after 18th February will be the key. China will fully reopen by then. There will be...Read More

Gungnir Resources Inc. provides an update on preliminary exploration plans for Sweden in 2020 and drill testing for three properties.Read full newsRead More

Join Ellis Martin for a chat with Alex Klenman the President and CEO of Nexus Gold Corp (TSX-V: NXS | US OTCQB: NXXGF) Nexus Gold Corp is an active explorer ...Read full newsRead More

The VIX closed at its lowest point in almost three weeksThe Dow cruised to a comfortable 275-point win today, as more signs point to a slowdown in the coronavirus outbreak. New cases of the viral infection declined for the second-straight day and UnitedHealth (UNH) saw a healthy push higher, helping the blue chip index nab another record close. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq locked up their third-straight...Read More

Feb 10, 2020 (GoldStocks.com via COMTEX) -- When you think about some of the best gold stocks to buy, does Barrick Gold stock come to mind? With a market cap...Read full newsRead More

Contact Gold Corp. (TSXV: C) is pleased to announce results from the final 2 drill holes of the 2019 drill program.Read full newsRead More

Sirios Resources Inc. (TSXV:SOI) is pleased to announce the start of its 2020 diamond drilling campaign on the Cheechoo gold property.Read full newsRead More

The equity is also filling a mid-May bear gapDrug concern Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA) is enjoying an 8.6% surge in this afternoon's trading, last seen at $13.39, nearly filling its mid-May bear gap. Igniting today's outperformance is the company's better-than-expected fourth-quarter report, a byproduct of its two-year restructuring program. Teva also said it expects large growt...Read More

Rite Aid just pulled back to a historically bullish technical signal on the charts Since an impressive climb in late-December that culminated in an annual peak at the $24 level, the shares of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) have been in sell-off mode. While the $12 region has captured some of these losses, the shares can't seem to shake the pressure mounting at the $14 level, with RAD falling from...Read More