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
David Becker6 hours ago (Nov 14, 2019 6:48 PM GMT)Gold prices continued to rise on Thursday, completing a two-day rally. The declined as US yields moved lower paving the way for higher gold prices. Stronger than expected wholesale inflation data released on Thursday followed solid consumer price data released yesterday. Commentary from the Federal Reserve Chair Gerome Powell showed that the Fed wo...Read More
Alexander Kuptsikevich17 hours ago (Nov 14, 2019 8:16 AM GMT)Started this week with a decline, the Gold found support near the $1,450 area, from where it turned upside.The reason for the pressure on Gold in November is the recovery of demand for risky assets. Also, this month, the dollar returned to growth, affecting the valuation of raw materials and many other assets. However, Gold does not mere...Read More
The Africa-focused metals company made a profit of £7 million in the year to 30 June, up from a loss of £2 million the previous year. It also raised £6.Read More
Rio, already ERA's largest shareholder with a 68.39% holding, is likely to have to dig deep for the 6.Read More
Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds (BOD) on Friday shared details of its areas of focus and strategy for the near future. This includes the ramp-up of its South African Marsfontein operation, which produced its first diamonds from gravels and residual stockpiles, earlier this week.The company intends to start a pilot production plant in the Marange area of Zimbabwe, restore production at Thorny River, i...Read More
Diamond sales brought Angola revenues of $294.85-million during the third quarter of this year. This represented an 11.7% increase over the figure for the same period last year – or, in monetary terms, a rise of $30.7-million. This information was released in Luanda early this month by the State-owned Sociedade de Comercialização de Diamantes de Angola (the Diamond Commercialis...Read More
Diamond sales brought Angola revenues of $294.85-million during the third quarter of this year. This represented an 11.7% increase over the figure for the same period last year – or, in monetary terms, a rise of $30.7-million. This information was released in Luanda early this month by the State-owned Sociedade de Comercialização de Diamantes de Angola (the Diamond Commercialis...Read More
Dear Rich Lifer,I was in New York City this week for the 2019 Paradigm Press Summit, where I delivered a presentation on my current market outlook and some of my favorite investment ideas for the upcoming year.The biggest one has to do with insurance.But I'm not about to steal my own thunder or even give you a synopsis of the speech right now. You'll have to wait for access to the recording of the...Read More
Macarthur's high-grade iron project set to rollSPONSOREDGalena provides a leading lightSPONSOREDgalena miningNickel discoveries put St George on investors' radarSPONSOREDst george miningUniversity of Delaware launches Minerals, Materials and Society programSPONSOREDuniversity of delawareThe appointment of Henry was not a huge surprise, with him and chief financial officer Peter Beaven long...Read More
The working group is being formed in the wake of the November 7 incident in Burkina Faso that led to the deaths of 19 Perenti employees and the wounding of another 26.Perenti's casualties were among the 39 killed and more than 60 injured in the attack.AAMEG CEO Bill Witham said the group played a role in maintaining tactical relationships between Australia and Africa, frequently contributing where...Read More
British Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has indicated that it intends to exercise its options under a 2017 option-and-joint-venture agreement with Saskatoon-based explorer Star Diamonds, which owns the Fort a la Corne kimberlites in central Saskatchewan.TSX-listed Star Diamonds announced on Friday that Rio Tinto Exploration Canada (RTEC) would exercise all four options – years earlier than...Read More
London-listed Petra Diamonds has sold a 20.08 ct blue diamond, recovered at its Cullinan mine, in South Africa, in September, for $14.9-million.This represents a value of about $741 000/ct.Advertisement"We are very pleased with this result, which is in line with our expectations and confirms the resilience in the value of very high-quality blue diamonds, undoubtedly one of nature's rarest...Read More
On Wednesday, Nick Hodge wrote a nice analysis of the U.S. economy, explaining why stocks are up despite a more general malaise in the broader economy.Indeed, as Nick noted, GDP growth slowed to 1.9% in the third quarter, manufacturing has weakened to its lowest level since 2009, wage growth is mediocre at best, and the Fed has resorted to slashing rates and buying up Treasuries in bulk.Or as he p...Read More
There will be short covering and renewed buying in gold and silver if they rise today and tomorrow. Better to wait and watch before going short. Crude oil if it rises till Monday will break past $60.00 and may be even form a lower base at $60.00. China is in a recession. There is severe jobs woes in China just like India. Chinese urban jobless rate continues to climb. Chinese service activity ex...Read More
There will be short covering and renewed buying in gold and silver if they rise today and tomorrow. Better to wait and watch before going short. Crude oil if it rises till Monday will break past $60.00 and may be even form a lower base at $60.00. China is in a recession. There is severe jobs woes in China just like India. Chinese urban jobless rate continues to climb. Chinese service activity ex...Read More
The S&P muscled its way to a record close, thoughThe Dow spent the day in the red as investors reacted to quarterly reports from blue chips Walmart (WMT) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). The price action was lackluster for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, as well -- though the former managed to scrape its way to a record close -- as traders monitored another day of testimony from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell s...Read More
JD.Com has benefited from long-term support at the 200-dayChinese tech name JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) was last seen down 0.4% to trade at $33.21 this afternoon, potentially suffering pre-earnings pullback as Wall Street gears up for the company's third-quarter report, slated for before the open tomorrow, Nov. 15. Below we will take a closer look at what the options market is pricing in for the stock...Read More
CGC and DDS options volume has ramped up todayStocks are trending lower today, as Wall Street weighs blue-chip earnings amid growing U.S.-China trade uncertainty. Among three names making notable moves today are cannabis concern Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE:CGC), coal stock Contura Energy Inc (NYSE:CTRA), and retailer Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS). Here's a quick look at what's moving the shares of CGC,...Read More
Options players are targeting December puts today While Slack Technologies Inc (NYSE:WORK) doesn't report its third-quarter earnings for another two weeks on Dec. 4, it looks as if the options pits are already gearing up for even more downside for the struggling stock, which is now off roughly 50% since going public back in late June. While WORK's 10-day call/put volume ratio at the the Internati...Read More