The precious metals all soared in 2025, and while a continued monetary expansion and geopolitical risk could still drive gains especially for gold in 2026, a pullback in silver, platinum and palladium is possible after recent partly speculative surges.Read More

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

Strategist, lawyer and author Bill Gallagher is an expert on Canada's Indigenous People and their land rights, and how they relate to resource development in the country.Based in Waterloo, Ont., Gallagher is the author of two popular books on the topic: the recently published "Resource Reckoning: a Strategist's Guide from A to Z" and the 2012 milestone "Resource Rulers: Fortune and Folly on Canada...Read More

Publisher's Note: We live in an unprecedented time, but we can rely on knowledge and experience nonetheless. That's why we're bringing you Mr. James Dines' analysis today.Read on for an excerpt from the latest edition of The Dines Letter to capitalize on his unique and authoritative view on debt, currency, and how gold is more important than ever.Call it like you see it,Nick Hodge"The creditor h...Read More

Albion Process Technology is helping mining companies realize increased mine profitability through high gold and silver recoveries.Read full newsRead More

If gold has not risen to $1350 in the next two weeks, then when will it rise? Apart from a strong US everything is bullish. (a) Trade war is between USA-China, USA-Eurozone. (b) Friendly Mexico will be imposed twenty five percent tariff until it stops illegal migrants from entering USA. (c) Every corporate is now cautious dealing with American companies and has starting taking measures to redu...Read More

If gold has not risen to $1350 in the next two weeks, then when will it rise? Apart from a strong US everything is bullish. (a) Trade war is between USA-China, USA-Eurozone. (b) Friendly Mexico will be imposed twenty five percent tariff until it stops illegal migrants from entering USA. (c) Every corporate is now cautious dealing with American companies and has starting taking measures to redu...Read More

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President Donald Trump said he would impose a 5% tariff on imports from Mexico The Dow ended more than 350 points lower, after President Donald Trump's surprise tariff threats against Mexico. In a series of tweets, the president said he would impose 5% tariffs on Mexican imports starting June 10, and will increase those tariffs until Mexico stops illegal immigration. Auto stocks, especially Genera...Read More

UBER is trading in positive territory after losing a billion dollars U.S. markets are taking a massive blow this afternoon, as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up global trade tensions. A pair of stocks also in focus today are ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) and drug name Genocea Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:GNCA). Below, we will dive into what is moving the shares of UBE...Read More

GDX, GLD, and NEM are all seeing heavy options trading todayAnother sharp sell-off in the U.S. stock market is boosting gold prices as traders seek safe-haven assets. This has sparked heavy options trading among several gold exchange-trade funds (ETFs) and mining stocks, including the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX), the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD), and Newmont Goldcorp Corp (NYSE:NEM). Here's a cl...Read More

How you can transform lagging indicators into leading indicators.No one ever said trading was going to be easy.Sometimes, do-it-yourself investing can feel about as scientific as throwing darts... and many traders give up, unable to figure out how they can break through the endless cycles of mediocre - or even straight up abysmal! - results.And when even the supposed "market gurus" or "experts" do...Read More

Major indexes are set for their worst month of 2019The holiday-shortened and final week of May had no shortage of headlines, with another round of trade-induced fear taking investors by storm. Specifically, the Dow plunged to start the week, after President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. was "not ready" to make a trade deal with China. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield suffered in response, exploring...Read More

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Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) reported Friday Meliadine mine-its largest gold deposit in terms of resources - has achieved commercial production ahead of schedule and below the initial capital budget.With the gold price reaching a seven-week high, Agnico's shares were up 4.5% to C$59.20 in mid-morning trading on the TSX.Total project construction costs after crediting pre-commercial gol...Read More

Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) reported Friday Meliadine mine-its largest gold deposit in terms of resources - has achieved commercial production ahead of schedule and below the initial capital budget.With the gold price reaching a seven-week high, Agnico's shares were up 4.5% to C$59.20 in mid-morning trading on the TSX.Total project construction costs after crediting pre-commercial gol...Read More

Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) reported Friday Meliadine mine-its largest gold deposit in terms of resources - has achieved commercial production ahead of schedule and below the initial capital budget.With the gold price reaching a seven-week high, Agnico's shares were up 4.5% to C$59.20 in mid-morning trading on the TSX.Total project construction costs after crediting pre-commercial gol...Read More

Cienna stock just pulled back to a historically bullish signal on the chartsThe networking technology concern Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) has been trading lower on the charts since hitting its two-month peak of $40.76 in late April. Since stringing together seven consecutive losses, before bottoming out at a four-month low of $33.58 on May 15, CIEN has been consolidating between the $34 and $35....Read More

Auto stocks are getting smokedStocks are selling off today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) down 217 points and set for its first close below the 25,000 mark since January. The risk-off approach comes after President Donald Trump announced Mexico as his latest tariff victim, putting intense pressure on auto stocks in particular. The energy and tech sectors are also seeing notable losse...Read More

The silver miners' stocks have been pummeled in recent months, plunging near major secular lows in late May. Sentiment in this tiny sector is miserable, reflecting silver prices continuing to languish relative to gold. This has forced traditional silver miners to increasingly diversify into gold, which has far-superior economics. The major silver miners' ongoing shift from silver is apparent...Read More

Plus, options are attractively priced at the momentAlthough down today, Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH) is only two days removed from four-and-a-half year high of $16.29. As the energy stock heads toward its fifth straight monthly win, there's reason to believe the good times are far from over, if this historical indicator is to be trusted.Specifically, the stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (...Read More

Canada's Pure Gold Mining (TSX-V: PGM), which recently listed in London, has started its 2019 exploration program at its 100%-owned Madsen Red Lake gold mine in Ontario.The Vancouver-based miner said it would focus on the Wedge, Fork, and Russet South satellite deposits with the purpose of converting and growing mineral resources used in the recently released preliminary economic assessment (PEA...Read More