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

The "phase one" trade deal between the U.S. and China will be signed on WednesdayThe Dow kicked off the week with modest gains thanks to the latest U.S.-China trade tailwinds. Ahead of the "phase one" trade deal between the two countries that's expected to be signed on Wednesday, the U.S. removed China from its list of currency manipulating countries. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finished in the bl...Read More

The Brazilian miner promised to offer professional development opportunities to young people in some areas of the Ica department.Read full newsRead More

Delta Air Line's quarterly report is due out before the open tomorrow Travel concern Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE:DAL) is once again bumping up against recent pressure at its $60 region, just ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report, due out before the open tomorrow. In the past, DAL has tended towards positive returns the day after its quarterly report, with only one post-earnings move during th...Read More

Greenlane Renewables Inc. is a pioneer in the rapidly emerging renewable natural gas (RNG) market.Read full newsRead More

Talisker is pleased to announce that it has agreed with the syndicate of underwriters led by PI Financial, to increase the bought deal private placementRead full newsRead More

CDLX and DDD stocks are two big winners today on Wall StreetThe shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) and Cardlytics Inc (NASDAQ:CDLX) are trading sharply higher today, and in response options volume is heating up on both. Below is a brief rundown on how traders are approaching the shares of DDD and CDLX. For DDD, the 3-D printing specialist is trading up 11.3% at $11.12, on pace for its hig...Read More

A short squeeze could power additional gainsThe last time we covered Signet Jewelers Ltd. (NYSE:SIG), the jewelry retailer was enjoying a post-earnings breakout. A little more than a month later, the stock is in focus again, this time for its recent encounter with a historically bullish trendline.Specifically, according to Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rock White, Signet stock has recent...Read More

Palladium's great start to the year pales in comparison to its lesser known, but much more expensive sister metal, rhodium.Read full newsRead More

The "phase one" trade deal will reportedly be inked later this weekWith the signing of the "phase one" trade deal apparently just days away, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is continuing its climb midday. The blue chip index is joined in positive territory by the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), though upside has been fairly limited overall. Meanwhile, February-dated cru...Read More

The $138 region in general could be problematicIBM Corp (NYSE:IBM) shares are trading lower today, down 0.8% at $135.52, following a downgrade out of Evercore ISI. The brokerage firm dropped its rating to "in line" from "outperform," while reducing its price target to $145 from $160. This stacks up with what most of the Street already thinks of IBM, since the majority of covering analysts already...Read More

EXAS was overbought heading into today, tooThe shares of EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ:EXAS) are down 11.4% to trade at $92.52 this morning, after the molecular diagnostics specialist gave its preliminary fourth-quarter revenue results. The company expects to report revenue between $294 million and $296 million for the fourth quarter, and with the stock landing on the short-sale restricted l...Read More

Lululemon lifted its fourth-quarter sales and profit forecast Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:LULU) stock is up 2.6% before the open, after the firm lifted its fourth-quarter sales and profit forecast on the heels of a strong holiday sales report. LULU lifted its revenue forecast to a range of $1.37 billion to $1.38 billion, and its earnings to $2.22 to $2.25 per share. On the charts, LULU has to...Read More

Bulls are gearing up for the U.S.-China trade deal signing this weekU.S. stock futures are signaling a bullish start to the week. Coming off Friday's dip, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is setting up for a triple-digit gain at the open, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) look ready to follow suit. The risk-on backdrop comes as investors look toward the signing of the...Read More

There are divergences on daily charts to keep an eye on, tooTo say the market has been resilient in the first full week of trading during the new year is an understatement. In the face of mounting geopolitical tensions, the S&P 500 Index (SPX - 3,265.35) has managed to remain in positive territory for the year and continue its melt-up from the holidays, despite escalating events between the U.S. a...Read More

Vancouver, BC - good natured Products Inc. (TSX-V:GDNP) (the "Company" or "good naturedTM"), today announced preliminary and unaudited revenue estimates ("Preliminary Revenue") for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 ("FY2019").Preliminary Revenue for FY2019 is anticipated at $9.9 millionto $10.2 million, an increase of 94% to 100% compared with the year ended December 31, 2018. Gross margin...Read More

The gold price - which rose above US$1,600 an ounce on the spot market last week, its highest point in more than six years - was a little lower at the time of writing, about $1,559/oz. The S&P 500 eased off yet another record on Friday, while in Australia the S&P/ASX200 closed at a record high to end the week.Markets could be set for a mid-week boost with the US and China reportedly due to...Read More

The change comes about a year since announcing a goal to become a leader in the North American vanadium space, with those plans since terminated but subject to legal action which Regency believes hasRead More

Keto will relocate to Copenhagen to begin the role early July following the retirement of the company's current mining president Manfred Schaffer.Keto has worked at Metso, a Finnish industrial machinery firm, for 10 years. For the past two years has run the company's mineral services and pumps division. Before Metco, Keto held senior roles at Kone Corporation and Nokia.FLSmidth's CEO Thomas Schulz...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Alrosa has announced that for December 2019, it sold $363.8 million worth of rough and polished diamonds (+11% year-over-year). Rough diamond sales by value amounted to $352.1 million, with polished diamond sales totaling $11.6 million.The company's total rough and polished diamond sales for 2019 amounted to $3.338 billion. During the year, Alrosa's total rough diamonds s...Read More

(IDEX Online) - CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, is holding a seminar at the upcoming Vicenzaoro trade fair that will provide practical guidance and viable solutions for SMEs operating in the international jewelry sector. The "Does Size Matter?" seminar will outline the requirements for responsible sourcing, supply chain integrity and environmental sustainability and will present the...Read More