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

Gold and silver may have formed a short term top yesterday. If tomorrow's US December nonfarm payrolls matches ADP jobs, then gold and silver can see further sell off. Signing of the US-China trade deal and the details released thereof will be closely watched next week. Iran situation will be fragile over the coming weeks and months. There will be phases of escalation of geopolitical situation i...Read More

Colibri Resource Corporation ("Colibri" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received the rock chip sample results from Tocvan Ventures Inc. ("Tocvan") which were taken by Tocvan's geologists during a due diligence visit the Pilar gold project in November 2019. Colibri has subsequently entered into an option agreement with Tocvan regarding Pilar since thatRead full newsRead More

Velocity Minerals Ltd. announces that it has received initial drill results for its Sedefche Gold Project in Bulgaria.Read full newsRead More

Wall Street's "fear gauge" on the other hand logged its fourth straight lossThe Dow logged its second-straight triple-digit victory today with U.S.-Iraq tensions apparently in decline. The blue-chip index hit a new intraday record high, with Apple (AAPL) and Goldman Sachs (GS) leading the charge. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq joined the Dow in the black and logged record highs of their own, with a surgin...Read More

Rio Silver Inc. ("Rio Silver" or the "Company") (TSX.V: RYO) announces the acquisition of the Palta Dorada Au-Ag-Cu property ("Palta Dorada" or the "Property"). The property contains several high-grade gold-silver veins both oxide and sulphide that has been mined by artisanal methods. The Company has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Peruvian MetalsRead full newsRead More

The stock is pacing for its worst day in over a yearOptions volume is heavy on Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) this afternoon, as the stock slumps post-earnings. With BBBY shares last seen down 19.4% at $13.41 -- firmly on the short-sale restricted list -- the bulk of the action has occurred on the put side, with speculative players finding a way to target even more downside for the retail na...Read More

Biogas technology companies create global partnership to provide technically and commercially integrated solutions.Read full newsRead More

SNAP options volume is running quick todaySnap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) stock is trading up 4.4% this afternoon at $17.40, after Jefferies upgraded the Snapchat parent to "buy" from "hold," and lifted its price target to $21 from $17 -- a nearly 26% premium to last night's close. The brokerage firm expressed optimism over user growth and advertising revenue, saying it expects the latter to double over the...Read More

Infosys is set to report earnings before the open tomorrow Tech name Infosys Ltd (NYSE:INFY) is getting a boost ahead of its upcoming earnings report, due out before the market opens tomorrow, thanks in part to a price-target lift from Wells Fargo. The brokerage upped its target to $10.50 from $8.50. At last check, the shares of the consulting concern were up 2.3% to trade at $10.32. Since a late...Read More

Earnings from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase will be in the spotlight A flurry of financial names will step into the earnings arena this week, including blue chips Goldman Sachs (GS) and JP Morgan Chase (JPM). Fellow Dow member UnitedHealth (UNH) will also be in the earnings spotlight. There will be plenty of economic data for traders to digest, too. A definite market mover will come on Thursday...Read More

KBH has tacked on 68% over the past 12 monthsHomebuilder KB Home (NYSE:KBH) is seeing a nice lift this afternoon, earlier logging a two-year high of $37.59. The equity has been on a consistent climb higher in the last 12 months, with support at its ascending 80-day moving average pushing the stock to a now 68% year-over-year lead. Looking ahead, the construction name will report fiscal fourth-qua...Read More

Tensions surrounding the U.S. and Iran appear to be fadingThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) and S&P 500 Index (SPX) are confidently higher at midday -- and earlier nabbed fresh record highs -- as investors shed some of their initial fears over the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) also hit new highs after Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) got an upgrade...Read More

The FTSE/JSE Africa Platinum Mining Index jumped 4.9% Wednesday, taking its advance this year to 6.5%, as palladium touched an all-time high above $2,100 an ounce.Read full newsRead More

KO has been an outperformer over the past yearShares of Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) are up 1.3% at $55.04, higher on the back of a fresh bull note. Specifically, Credit Suisse upgraded the stock to "outperform" from "neutral," and hiked its price target to a Street-high $64 from $54. The brokerage firm expects growth in revenue, margins, earnings, and cash flow, as well as "low double-digit" growth th...Read More

The retailer posted a decline in net holiday salesVictoria secret parent L Brands Inc (NYSE:LB) is up this morning, despite the company posting net holiday sales of $3.9 billion, which came in below estimates. LB also posted a decrease in quarterly sales, and lowered its fourth-quarter outlook to $1.85 from $2 per share. The equity is up 2.7% at $18.60, at last check. Since hitting its nine-year...Read More

DBVT is on track for its best day in nearly two yearsOne of the better stocks on the Nasdaq this morning is DBV Technologies (NASDAQ:DBVT), up 16.6% to trade at $13.11. The French pharmaceutical company's peanut allergy patch Viaskin showed durable benefits in a study, prompting Stifel to raise its rating to "buy" from "hold." While also upping its price target to $18 from $10, the analyst in cov...Read More

President Trump said Iran "appears to be standing down"U.S. stock futures are higher this morning, as investors digest comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran "appears to be standing down," following the non-fatal ballistic missile attacks on two U.S. military bases in Iraq. Elsewhere, jobless claims fell for the fourth week in a row, despite unemployment rates continuing to roll highe...Read More

First announced in June 2019, with details fleshed out in December, the collaborative effort is expected to spur increased investment in exploration and mining projects, as well as job creation andRead More

Mining company AGMs and conferences throughout 2019 have highlighted increasing emphasis on creating and building new strong brands in the industry.Read More

(IDEX Online) - A 117-carat diamond has been recovered Lulo alluvial mine in Angola. This is the 14th 100+ carat stone found at the mine.The diamond was among the specials (+10.8 carat diamonds) recovered from Mining Block 19. This area is located between the prolific Mining Blocks 6 and 8, which have produced 12 of the +100 carat diamonds found at the mine, including the country's biggest re...Read More