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

Look beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipNordic Mining prepares for lift-offSPONSOREDnordic miningIronRidge derisks through diverse discoveries SPONSOREDironridge resources Polymetal building with good momentumSPONSOREDpolymetal internationalThe leading independent mining consultancy valued the project in a range of US$108-233 million, with a "preferred" estimate of $173...Read More

Editor's Note:Today, I want to bring you a special message from Brian Rose.Brian is a colleague of mine. He worked as a banker and trader in London and on Wall Street for over a decade, but found the "Wall Street" life hollow and unfulfilling. Instead, Brian found purpose in helping people transform their lives and achieve their full potential. He now hosts the London Real, and interviews personal...Read More

Joe FosterOf all the mining sectors, gold is possibly the most fragmented, and the gold industry and its investors would realize considerable benefits from consolidation. Brokerage Pollitt & Co. estimates that 50% of global iron ore and copper production comes from four and 10 companies, respectively, while 25 companies account for just 45% of total gold production. Technical talent seems to be sp...Read More

Nordic Mining prepares for lift-offSPONSOREDnordic miningIronRidge derisks through diverse discoveries SPONSOREDironridge resources Polymetal building with good momentumSPONSOREDpolymetal internationalAfrica's rising resource nationalism ups stakes for minersSPONSOREDverisk maplecroftI do love a good proverb, but sadly we don't seem to hear them as much as we once did.Read More

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s beleaguered State power utility and regulatory uncertainty are the biggest risks for investors wanting to put their money in the country, according to Anglo American.The challenges presented by Eskom Holdings “probably represents our single most-important risk we deal with,” Anglo CEO Mark Cutifani told delegates at an investment conference in...Read More

As a bad penny returns to its sender, or a dog returns to its vomit... investors are returning to the stock market."All in" these gentlemen and ladies are going (or at least the computer algorithms that set market pace).Lance Roberts of Real Inves?EUROEtment Advice:With cash levels at the lowest level since 1997 and equity allocations near the highest levels since 1999 and 2007, it suggests invest...Read More

"Who wants to support a regime like Saudi Arabia by buying gasoline?" he said. "So you'd rather support child labor in the Congo?" I replied, referring to the abhorrent conditions children work in to provide cobalt for electric cars.That was just one exchange on the "Next Big Things" panel I moderated at this year's New Orleans Investment Conference, where your editor was as busy as ever. That p...Read More

Walgreens and Boeing powered the Dow higherThe Dow recorded another all-time high again today, thanks to ongoing trade-deal hopes for the U.S. and China, along with strong showings for Boeing (BA) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the latter of which rose on rumors of going private. Investors also had a busy round of economic data to consider, including the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey...Read More

Bonterra Resources Inc. is pleased to provide an update on recently completed activities and exploration plans moving into the winter season.Read full newsRead More

Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. is pleased to report the discovery of a strong new Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) target on the Gold Crest property.Read full newsRead More

If you're interested in Highland Gold Mining Limited (LON:HGM), then you might want to consider its beta (a measure of...Read full newsRead More

Bear notes galore for UBER, MYGN after earningsThe U.S. stock market is roaring higher again today, with the Dow hitting a new all-time high. Among specific stocks making notable moves are electric carmaker Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO), ride sharing concern Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER), and healthcare stock Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN). Here's a quick look at what's moving the shares of NIO, UBE...Read More

Rosenblatt upgraded Applied Optoelectronics to "buy" and lifted its target price to $13A bull note from Rosenblatt has the shares of fiber-optic networking provider Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:AAOI) up 9.5% to trade at $11.60, set for its highest close in over a month. The analyst upgraded the stock to "buy" from "neutral," and lifted its price target to $13 from $10, expecting the company...Read More

3 penny stocks to watch todayRenewable fuel expert Gevo Inc (NASDAQ:GEVO) is rallying today thanks to news the company has won a bid to supply Seattle's fleet vehicles with renewable gasoline, and that it's developing blockchain technology with Blocksize Capital. The stock was last seen 12.1% higher at $2.68, though it topped out right near the 80-day moving average and the $2.80 region, which ser...Read More

AMD stock hit a 12-year high earlier todayAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) stock has been surging up the charts since taking a sharp bounce off familiar support at its 180-day moving average in early October, gaining nearly 28%. What's more, the shares are pacing for a fifth straight win today -- up 2.3% at $37.14, fresh off a 12-year high of $37.18 -- a streak sparked by a positive earni...Read More

CVNA shares are up almost 150% in 2019Back in August we saw Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA) jump 25.1% the day after the company's earnings release. In fact, CVNA shares have been positive after earnings in six straight quarters, something investors should know with the company due to report after the close tomorrow, Nov. 6.However, options traders have actually been buying puts ahead of the event, with th...Read More

If you're interested in Highland Gold Mining Limited (LON:HGM), then you might want to consider its beta (a measure of...Read full newsRead More

VANCOUVER, Nov. 4, 2019 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Highlights: -- Yarumalito acquisition will further expand GoldMining's portfolio of gold-copper...Read full newsRead More

Nielsen stock just ran up to a historically bearish trendline that could spell trouble Entertainment concern Nielsen Holdings (NYSE:NLSN) has been chopping lower this year, pressured by its 100-day moving average, and just recently bottoming out at an all-time low right beneath familiar support at the $20 region. Since this late-October low, the stock has been in rally mode, looking to clock its...Read More

The Nasdaq hit a new high earlier, tooThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) hit a new record high earlier, as trade-sensitive stock Boeing (BA) climbs on positive headlines surrounding U.S-China tariff negotiations and news CEO Dennis Muilenburg said he would decline bonuses for this year. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) is fresh off an all-time peak, too, with both indexes eyeing a third straight...Read More