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

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Deutsche Bank lifted its price target on Facebook to $270 from $260The shares of Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) are eyeing their highest close in over four months today, following a bull note from Deutsche Bank, which lifted its price target to $270 from $260 -- a 36.1% premium to last night's close. The brokerage firm predicted renewed confidence in the firm's namesake Facebook app, thanks to the rev...Read More

Wednesday saw Thor Mining (LSE: THR) showfurther evidence of its part-owned Kapunda project's full gold potential. Thebusiness said EnviroCopper - which has entered a two-stage agreement to earn a75% stake in Kapunda - has become aware of a public document that contains thefindings of IP surveysRead full newsRead More

CREE calls have been popular for a whileTwo names stand out when digging through today's options activity. First up is chip manufacturer Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE), which is up 2.6% to trade at $47.44. At last check, already over 11,000 calls have changed hands, 11 times the expected intraday amount and almost 12 times the number of puts traded. Most of this action is occurring at the December 47 c...Read More

The footwear name has added almost 90% in 2019Sneaker name Skechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) is enjoying a 3% lift this afternoon, now trading at $42.69 -- just off an annual high of $42.98 -- after receiving a double dose of bull notes. Deutsche Bank initiated a "buy" rating and $49 price target, while UBS raised its own price target by $1, to $49. The matching price targets represent an 18.4% upside...Read More

Stocks could extend their daily win streaks, thoughU.S. stocks are basically flat today, though the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) managed to tag record highs in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), meanwhile, is holding just below its own all-time peak, as traders consider poor corporate earnings and impeachment headlines from Capitol Hill ahead of tonight's Hou...Read More

REAL began trading publicly this past JuneLuxury consignment retailer RealReal Inc (NASDAQ:REAL) is climbing higher this morning, enjoying post-bull note buzz out of B. Riley. The firm initiated coverage with a "buy" rating and $23 price target -- representing a nearly 32% upside to Tuesday night's close. Analyst Susan Anderson said she believes the company is well positioned to expand in its cho...Read More

FedEx posted second-quarter earnings and revenue that missed analysts' estimatesShipping name FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) is selling off this morning, following the firm's fiscal second-quarter earnings report. Specifically, the company posted profits of $2.13 per share and a 2.8% drop in revenue to $17.3 billion -- missing analysts' estimates. On top of that, FedEx slashed its 2020 profit outlo...Read More

COLM has toppled two key trendlines this weekOutdoor apparel maker Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) got a dose of good news this morning, after it was announced the stock would join the S&P MidCap 400. Columbia will replace Uniti Group (UNIT), effective next Monday, Dec. 23. In response, COLM is up 5.6% to trade at $100.03 today. For the past three months, Columbia stock has faced stiff...Read More

Call trading has remained red hot on TWTRTwitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) stock is up 1% at $31.01, even after Citigroup cut its price target to $36 from $45. The social media name is instead getting a boost from broader-market tailwinds, which should be good news for a number of TWTR options traders. More specifically, calls have been very popular on Twitter, something we noted earlier this month, as well...Read More

The House is expected to vote for two articles of impeachment today against the PresidentA day after the S&P 500 Index (SPX) hit fresh record highs, stocks look set for a slow start this morning. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are flat ahead of the opening bell, as China trade deal tailwinds from last week could be starting to wear off, while weak overseas trading and disappointing F...Read More

One aspect of contrarian trading looks at outperforming stocks surrounded by negative sentiment You might be familiar with our contrarian philosophy of trading. In short, as contrarians, we look for stocks that have had bullish stock price action and despite that, investors continue to have doubts and negative feelings about the stock. The idea is that the large number of doubters represents a lot...Read More

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Aim-listed miner Vast Resources on Wednesday confirmed that progress continues to be made towards drawdown of tranche one of the binding documentation with Atlas Capital Markets.Both parties are said to be working together with the intent to effect the drawdown before December 31, 2019.AdvertisementFurther announcements are expected as it progresses.To watch Creamer Media's latest video reports, c...Read More

Anglo American has announced that the value of rough diamond sales for De Beers’ tenth cycle of 2019 amounted to $425-million.This is an improvement of $25-million on the ninth sales cycle, which saw De Beers rake in $400-million.AdvertisementCEO Bruce Cleaver said that the company saw “further signs of steady demand” during the cycle following continued polished diamond price st...Read More

Yesterday we likened the economy to an overswollen tick, obese with blood.Rather than blood, the economy is obese with debt.Like our ludicrously engorged arachnid, the economy cannot much expand. It is impossibly loaded down... and groans under the burden, horribly swaybacked.The economy will continue to wallow - unless it can shake off the weight.But how can it?Today we blow the dust off an ancie...Read More

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - With prices down nearly 10% in 2019, now is not an easy time for zinc miners. Measured from the highs hit from March to April, the metal - used mostly to galvanize steel and as an alloy - is down more than 20%. That's officially a bear market.Zinc's fortune compares with that of nickel, which despite a sharp correction recently, finished 2019 up about one-third. On-again off-ag...Read More

The Atacama Environmental Assessment Commission has approved the environmental impact study on Gold Fields' (NYSE: GFI) Salares Norte project in northern Chile - paving the way for the company to proceed with a construction decision in the first half of 2020.Capital costs for the open-pit project are estimated at US$834 million in a feasibility study completed in late 2018, and the company says it...Read More

Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin (TSX: CEE; LON: CEY) has accused Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV) of making it difficult for the company to assess the value of a potential business combination unless it agrees to extending a firm offer deadline.The London-listed gold miner said that since Endeavour was not engaging in a "proper manner," it would not ask U.K. regulators for an extension to a Dec. 31 b...Read More