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

Tech stocks are leading the charge after a positive reaction to IBM earningsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is trading higher today, as traders brush off worries over the coronavirus outbreak, and turn their attention to fourth-quarter earnings season. A positive reaction for big-cap tech name IBM (IBM) is helping boost the Dow, while fellow blue chip Intel (INTC) is hitting new highs ahea...Read More

UNH has been on a sharp uptrendThe shares of insurance giant UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) appear to be setting up nicely for an upside move. The stock is carving out a bullish flag pattern, suggesting it's in good shape to add to its three-month rally of roughly 22%. Plus, there's currently familiar support in play from the 40-day moving average, which has been bullish for the shares in the p...Read More

Ariana Resources (LSE:AAU) climbed to a multi-month high of 2.95p a share on Wednesday morning after locating several high-grade gold zones at its Tavsan p...Read full newsRead More

NPTN was upgraded to "buy" this morningNeoPhotonics Corp (NYSE:NPTN) shares are rallying this morning, last seen 8.9% higher at $9.34, thanks to an upgrade out of Needham. The brokerage firm upgraded its view on the transmitter producer to "buy" from "hold," and set an $11 price target, saying among other things that the rollout of 5G technology could help the company this year.Options activity ha...Read More

Calls are tremendously popular todayAs the coronavirus spreads from Asia to the U.S., putting the world on high alert, help could soon be on the way. Biopharmaceutical name Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) confirmed this morning that it was working with national agencies on developing a potential vaccineto the infection. Moderna -- which is also developing vaccines for the Zika virus and herpes -- will...Read More

The blue chip has added 15% over the past 12 monthsBlue chip Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is fresh off an earnings blunder, down 1.7% this morning, last seen at $146.70. The company reported adjusted fourth-quarter earnings of $1.88 per share, but missed revenue estimates and forecast a weak full-year profit, triggering today's drop-off. Long term the equity has been climbing, up nearly 16% from...Read More

Express plans on closing about 100 stores in an effort to cut costs Clothing retailer Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) is trading up 9.6% at $4.55, after the firm said it would be shuttering about 100 of its stores in an effort to cut costs. The apparel concern also zeroed in on $80 million in savings over the next three years, with a massive portion of those opportunities stemming from work force restru...Read More

Global aluminium production fell by 1.0% last year in its first annual contraction since 2009.Read full newsRead More

Stocks could reclaim record-high territory todayU.S. stock futures are trading above fair value this morning, signaling a strong start for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI). The attention on Wall Street is shifting back to earnings today after a number of big names released quarterly results, including blue chips IBM (IBM) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). This comes after Boeing (BA) and coronavi...Read More

The company burned a record $1.7 billion in cash in Q4... and it still couldn't beat the number of subscriber additions from a year ago.Read full newsRead More

Cruise, GM's self-driving startup, has unveiled the Cruise Origin, a new autonomous electric vehicle that will power an all-electric, completely autonomous ride-sharing service. The vehicle is a result of a partnership between GM's startup and Honda. For a few years now, GM has connected self-driving and electrification together. At first, it started with Cruise using ...Read full newsRead More

Setting criteria for the stock charts that bulls should watch forA stock's price chart is one of the first things many traders look at when looking for stocks. To me a good-looking chart is one that steadily moves higher with only minor drawdowns. The problem is that there are thousands of stocks so it's impossible to look at every chart. That's why I came up with a method to quantify and rank the...Read More

"Whether you want to call it perception or sentiment, in a world so dominated by shorter term trading progs, the fear of a spreading respiratory condition and its potential effect on China's growth sees stock markets initially sell off and our metals markets follow suit," Marex Spectron's Alastair Munro said yesterday morning.Concerns about the deadly virus heightened as the day continued after re...Read More

The legislation provides a framework for government to make and update provincial laws and policies consistent with the declaration.Read More

(Press Release) - DelGatto Diamond Finance ("DelGatto" or "Company"), an institutional diamond finance company, today announced it has partnered with Koin International ("Koin"), a leading specialized polished and rough diamond company, to provide immediate financing for clients at Koin's international tenders.DelGatto Diamond Finance is a leading collateral-based alternative finance provider...Read More

(IDEX Online) - The government of Russia's Yakutia region, a major shareholder in Alrosa, has proposed that the Russian precious metals and gems repository Gokhran buy $0.5-$1 billion of the firm's rough diamonds this year, reports Reuters. The proposal was apparently made to President Vladimir Putin and Russia's finance ministry, according to Aysen Nikolaev, the head of Yakuti...Read More

(IDEX Online) - IIJS Signature is adding a Design Pavillion to its showfloor this year. The new pavilion will feature the work of nine female entrepreneurs and nine budding jewelry designers. The participants will be chosen by independent industry experts appointed by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in assistance with the Women's Jewelry Association - India. Prefer...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Swarovski has added 16 new colors to its lab-grown diamond collection. The crystal behemoth launched its first Swarovski Created Diamonds in 2018 with the new colors premiering during this week's Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris "Swarovski is probably most known for our precision-cut crystals, but as a company we are increasingly focused on exploring new materials and...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Kay Jewelers and Le Vian have partnered this football season to design a limited edition football necklace. Only 154 of the Chocolate Diamonds and Strawberry Gold pendants have been created. The necklaces each contain 1.5 carats of diamonds and mark the 20th anniversary of Le Vian's Chocolate Diamonds, as well as 21 years of collaboration with Kay Jewelers. The neckl...Read More

Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesAntofagasta expects to produce 725,000-755,000 tonnes of copper in 2020, 180,000-200,000oz of gold and 12,500-14,000t of molybdenum. This compares against 2019 guidance of 750,000-790,000t copper.Read More