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
Golden Mile goes back to the futureSPONSOREDgolden mile resourcesThe Newcrest Mining and BHP-backed company has been conducting metallurgical testwork ahead of a prefeasibility study, due out in the March quarter of 2020, resulting in improvements in copper, goldRead More
Golden Mile goes back to the futureSPONSOREDgolden mile resourcesThe ASX-listed company is proposing to acquire 80% of the Oracle Ridge mine for an upfront consideration of US$500,000 and payments of $1.Read More
Oriole's deepening footprint in West Africa is paying offSPONSOREDoriole resourcesPoster South Africa mine regeneration on trackSPONSOREDorion mineralsSilver Mines times Bowdens to perfectionSPONSOREDsilver mines limitedAfrica's rising resource nationalism ups stakes for minersSPONSOREDverisk maplecroftHowever the CEO of Northern Dynasty Minerals' (TSX: NDM) subsidiary said it was clear sw...Read More
Robert Kiyosaki, here. I'm filling in for Nilus today.A lot of people come to me asking how they can get rich quick...It's the most disturbing question I get.Why? It's the wrong question. It tells me that they don’t have the foundation of financial intelligence required to use their money well if they do-somehow-become wealthy.This is because most people don’t understand that, when it...Read More
Oriole's deepening footprint in West Africa is paying offSPONSOREDoriole resourcesPoster South Africa mine regeneration on trackSPONSOREDorion mineralsSilver Mines times Bowdens to perfectionSPONSOREDsilver mines limitedAfrica's rising resource nationalism ups stakes for minersSPONSOREDverisk maplecroftThe Qataris hold the key to the future of Sirius (more on this shortly) where 1,200 jobs...Read More
This episode features the ESG panel from The Northern Miner's third annual Progressive Mine Forum, which took place on Oct. 16 at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto. Panellists include Kulvir Singh Gill, DPI Mining associate director; Claudia Mueller, Global Mining Management associate director at the Schulich School of Business; Sam Pazuki, OceanaGold vice-president of Investor Relat...Read More
POLOKWANE, LIMPOPO (miningweekly.com) – Diversifed miners Anglo American and Exxaro have, alongside the Council for Scientific and industrial Research (CSIR) and World Vision International announced their collaborative partnership to work with the government of the Limpopo province to drive sustainable economic development in the province through a multisector initiative called, the Impact C...Read More
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Jushi Holdings Inc. (Read full newsRead More
The Fed is expected to cut rates again at this week's meeting Stocks surged today, as an influx of well-received earnings reports from Spotify (SPOT) and AT&T (T), among others, helped boost investor sentiment. Most notably the S&P hit a record intraday highof 3,044.08, and notched a new all-time closing high. In addition to the earnings optimism, hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal helped buoy Wall...Read More
Probe Metals Inc. announces start of fall drilling program at the Val-d'Or East project.Read full newsRead More
Troubadour Resources Inc. announces commencement of maiden drill program at its Amarillo Project.Read full newsRead More
Fancamp Exploration Ltd. is pleased to announce that a line cutting and geophysical program has commenced on its Mallard Gold and Heenan Properties, located within the Swayze Greenstone Belt, Ontario.Read full newsRead More
It took 52 years for Bryan Wells to return to the top of Emigrant Peak. Although the 10,960-foot mountain was much the same, seeing the country through the eyes ofRead full newsRead More
OMER is trading above a key trendline todayOmeros Corporation (NASDAQ:OMER) earlier said it initiated the rolling submission process for a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for narsoplimab, its leading antibody to treat hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA). The therapy already holds an orphan drug designation...Read More
President Xi Jinping reportedly lauded blockchain on FridayRemember bitcoin? Well, it's still around, and found itself in the spotlight on Friday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly endorsed blockchain technology and called for greater advancement into the field. In fact, searches for "blockchain" on China's Baidu skyrocketed by more than 40 times in just two days, according to The Wall...Read More
The equity just pulled back from record highsBiopharmaceutical concern The Medicines Company (NYSE:MDCO) will report earnings on Wednesday, Oct. 30. MDCO shares have quietly rallied nearly 200% in 2019 so far, and the stock's recent pullback could be an opportune time to jump in on the next leg higher, if history is any indicator.The Medicines Company stock touched an all-time high of $58.48 on Oc...Read More
Some traders and analysts think SHOP can break out to $400Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP) is preparing to report earnings before the open tomorrow, Oct. 29, and bulls will be hoping for more of the same from the e-commerce solutions stock. That's because the shares have gained the day after earnings in four consecutive quarters, including a 7.4% jump last quarter, and a 12% surge this time last year. Sure...Read More
Options looks relatively cheap on the shipping nameShipping giant FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) is moving higher this afternoon, up 1% at $159.72. This positive price action may be short lived, however, as data from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White indicates FDX is nearing a historically bearish trendline.On the charts, FedEx stock has been in a major downtrend since early 2018....Read More
The broader stock market is soaring today, tooThe S&P 500 Index (SPX) is fresh off a record intraday peak, fueled by a big day for luxury retailer Tiffany (TIF). Among other names making notable moves are Dow stock Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), streaming issue Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU), and child care provider Care.com Inc (NYSE:CRCM). Here's a quick roundup of what's moving the shares of MSFT...Read More