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

Australian rare earths miner Lynas (ASX: LYC) said Friday that three individuals in Malaysia had filed a lawsuit challenging the government's decision to renew the company's operating licence last year.The miner, the world's only major producer of rare earths outside China, isn't the only one being sued. Other targeted people include the Prime Minister of Malaysia, 27 other Ministers and Cabinet m...Read More

Commercial flight, for many, is a necessary evil. Because of the country's size, it's not always realistic to travel by car. Likewise, rail travel is limited when it comes to where you're able to go in many places. So that leaves flying for many Americans. And the numbers tell it all. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) handles over 16 million flights per year - roughly 44,000 per day -...Read More

The year is young but two commodities have already posted impressive gains, with palladium extending its run of record highs and rhodium climbing more than...Read full newsRead More

The year is young but two commodities have already posted impressive gains, with palladium extending its run of record highs and rhodium climbing more than...Read full newsRead More

Wall Street's "fear gauge" logged its lowest close in over a monthThe Dow eked out a wintoday and capped off a perfect week with a fresh record high. As it's done all week, upbeat economic data and corporate earnings fueled today's gains, with oil stock Schlumberger (SLB) the most recent example of the latter. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finished higher as well, and all three benchmarks secured so...Read More

Traders were greeted with some M&A buzz, tooStocks spent most of the week grinding to fresh highs, while investors monitored the first round of corporate earnings, headlined by the big banks. Of course, the real tailwind for equities came from the signing of the "phase one" U.S.-China trade deal, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) last seen pacing for a perfect week, set for a fifth strai...Read More

It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. Unfortunately, there are also...Read full newsRead More

Thor Mining (LSE:THR) is currently trading at 0.4p after announcing strong initial sampling results from its 100%-owned Pilbara Goldfield tenements in West...Read full newsRead More

"There's a huge opioid epidemic problem in the world right now and everyone is sort of scratching their heads thinking 'ok, what are we gonna do about this? '"Read full newsRead More

Bloomberg tweeted that the firm is weighing a potential sale Online education concern 2U Inc (NASDAQ:TWOU) is surging today, after a tweet from Bloomberg suggested that the firm was weighing a potential sale under pressure from activist investor Sachem Head Capital Management. The stock has added 7.3% to trade at $23.36, and the options pits are going wild in response. So far, 5,086 calls and 1,3...Read More

SE options are attractively priced at the momentOne of the hottest stocks in the last 12 months is Sea Ltd (NYSE:SE). The e-sports name has more than tripled year-over-year, culminating in a Jan. 7 record high of $41.80. But SE could just be getting started; the stock is currently flashing a historically bullish signal.More specifically, Sea's recent high comes amidhistorically low implied volat...Read More

InVitae's recent rally looks short-livedBiotech InVitae Corp (NYSE:NVTA) is down 2.3% this afternoon -- set to snap its three day win streak -- though the catalyst is unclear. Prior to today's drop, the equity was recovering from its early January lows near $15, but remains up 22% year-to-date. However, supported by today's drop, now might be the time to take a step back from NVTA, as data from Sc...Read More

The Dow and its peers are back near breakeven at middayThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) have all hit new highs today, though a big drop in job openings in Novemberhas pulled the major indexes back near breakeven on the day. In turn, the Dow's four-day win streak is in jeopardy -- though stocks' weekly gains appear firmly in place. Elsewher...Read More

TWTR has been attempting to recover from its fourth-quarter lowsSocial media giant Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) is trading below breakeven this morning, last seen down 0.3%, at $34.08. The shares are struggling after receiving an early morning downgrade out of UBS. The firm downgraded TWTR to "neutral" from "buy," and cut its price target to $35 from $37, citing expectations for higher R&D and investm...Read More

The shares of IMBI and DRRX are moving in opposite directionsWhile stocks on the whole are set to close the week on a strong note, we're taking a closer look this morning at penny stocks iMedia Brands Inc (NASDAQ:IMBI) and Durect Corporation (NASDAQ:DRRX). Here's a look at what's moving the shares of IMBI and DRRX this morning. For IMBI, the shopping experience specialist has seen its stock jump 5...Read More

GPS is staring up at its 200-day trendline stillRetailer Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) is in focus this morning, after abandoning its plans to spin off Old Navy. Instead, the company will focus on recuperating its dropping sales figures. Five analysts have upped their price targets in response, including to $20 from $19 at Wedbush. An analyst at Jefferies said it will "take time to heal," but called it the...Read More

Comcast just revealed more details about its new streaming service, Peacock The shares of broadcasting name Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are eyeing their fifth straight win today as more details from the firm's streaming service Peacock roll out. The firm said it will offer a free tier of the service, as well as a $5 a month option -- which will include advertising -- in order to win over cu...Read More

Stocks are set to close a big week on a bullish noteThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is setting its sights on a fifth straight win and another record high, as stock futures point to another up day to close out a big week on Wall Street. Stocks recently have been fueled by the signing of the "phase one" trade deal and positive economic data, including this morning's strong update on housing s...Read More

Global miners will have to get ready to deal with the increasing threat from civil unrest, following last year's succession of dramatic - and in several cases unforeseen - social explosions in almost 50 countries, including highly popular mining jurisdictions, such as Chile, Mali, Guinea, Congo and Zimbabwe.According to risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft's quarterly civil unrest index, turmoil wil...Read More

Gemfields' main producing assets are the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and the Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique. The company has a controlling interest in other mining and prospecting licences in Ethiopia and Madagascar.The company said its reason for listing was to get access to greater liquidity and international investors."The AIM listing will provide Gemfields with access to much greater marke...Read More