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
BABA is heading toward its third straight weekly lossThe shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) are up 1.8% in electronic trading this morning, after Stifel added the Chinese e-commerce concern to its "select list." The brokerage firm believes the stock's pullback due to trade war tensions presents a buying opportunity for long-term investors. Since breaking into the $195 level to start...Read More
The South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining granted Havilah Resources (ASX: HAV) three mineral leases and two miscellaneous purposes licenses for the Kalkaroo copper-gold project, located northeast of Adelaide in South Australia.In a press release, Havilah said the decision secures the company's right to mine Kalkaroo. However, the firm still needs to obtain permission to mine which requir...Read More
The South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining granted Havilah Resources (ASX: HAV) three mineral leases and two miscellaneous purposes licenses for the Kalkaroo copper-gold project, located northeast of Adelaide in South Australia.In a press release, Havilah said the decision secures the company's right to mine Kalkaroo. However, the firm still needs to obtain permission to mine which requir...Read More
The South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining granted Havilah Resources (ASX: HAV) three mineral leases and two miscellaneous purposes licenses for the Kalkaroo copper-gold project, located northeast of Adelaide in South Australia.In a press release, Havilah said the decision secures the company's right to mine Kalkaroo. However, the firm still needs to obtain permission to mine which requir...Read More
The South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining granted Havilah Resources (ASX: HAV) three mineral leases and two miscellaneous purposes licenses for the Kalkaroo copper-gold project, located northeast of Adelaide in South Australia.In a press release, Havilah said the decision secures the company's right to mine Kalkaroo. However, the firm still needs to obtain permission to mine which requir...Read More
Max Resource (TSXV: MXR) reported this week the first assays from its 10-week exploration program underway at the North Choc?? copper-gold project, located 80 kilometres southwest of Medell?-n, Colombia.Among the highlights of the campaign, Max said that seven of 23 chip samples returned grades ranging from 155.27g/t gold to 2.94g/t gold and, of those seven samples, three returned values of >10,00...Read More
Max Resource (TSXV: MXR) reported this week the first assays from its 10-week exploration program underway at the North Choc?? copper-gold project, located 80 kilometres southwest of Medell?-n, Colombia.Among the highlights of the campaign, Max said that seven of 23 chip samples returned grades ranging from 155.27g/t gold to 2.94g/t gold and, of those seven samples, three returned values of >10,00...Read More
Max Resource (TSXV: MXR) reported this week the first assays from its 10-week exploration program underway at the North Choc?? copper-gold project, located 80 kilometres southwest of Medell?-n, Colombia.Among the highlights of the campaign, Max said that seven of 23 chip samples returned grades ranging from 155.27g/t gold to 2.94g/t gold and, of those seven samples, three returned values of >10,00...Read More
Max Resource (TSXV: MXR) reported this week the first assays from its 10-week exploration program underway at the North Choc?? copper-gold project, located 80 kilometres southwest of Medell?-n, Colombia.Among the highlights of the campaign, Max said that seven of 23 chip samples returned grades ranging from 155.27g/t gold to 2.94g/t gold and, of those seven samples, three returned values of >10,00...Read More
Mid-tier Canadian miner B2Gold (TSX:BTO)(NYSE: BTG) on Friday dismissed reports indicating it was mulling the acquisition of an idled gold mine in Zimbabwe, emphasizing it was not currently interested in any mergers or acquisitions.Chief executive Clive Johnson reiterated B2Gold's long-term growth strategy by saying that in addition to developing its existing pipeline of projects, the company co...Read More
Mid-tier Canadian miner B2Gold (TSX:BTO)(NYSE: BTG) on Friday dismissed reports indicating it was mulling the acquisition of an idled gold mine in Zimbabwe, emphasizing it was not currently interested in any mergers or acquisitions.Chief executive Clive Johnson reiterated B2Gold's long-term growth strategy by saying that in addition to developing its existing pipeline of projects, the company co...Read More
Mid-tier Canadian miner B2Gold (TSX:BTO)(NYSE: BTG) on Friday dismissed reports indicating it was mulling the acquisition of an idled gold mine in Zimbabwe, emphasizing it was not currently interested in any mergers or acquisitions.Chief executive Clive Johnson reiterated B2Gold's long-term growth strategy by saying that in addition to developing its existing pipeline of projects, the company co...Read More
Chile's Codelco, the world's No. 1 copper producer, has dismissed reports of a predicted 40% drop in production over the next two years due to declining ore grades and the switch of its flagship Chuquicamata mine to underground from open pit.Instead, the miner says it is following a detailed plan that will allow it to keep copper output at current levels of around 1.7 million tonnes a year over th...Read More
Chile's Codelco, the world's No. 1 copper producer, has dismissed reports of a predicted 40% drop in production over the next two years due to declining ore grades and the switch of its flagship Chuquicamata mine to underground from open pit.Instead, the miner says it is following a detailed plan that will allow it to keep copper output at current levels of around 1.7 million tonnes a year over th...Read More
A new report projects the cannabis market in the United States will reach $22.7 billion in sales by 2023. The estimates in the Brightfield Group report imply a compound annual...Read full newsRead More
The company, which is chaired by former St Barbara boss Tim Lehany, launched a A$16.3 million capital raising at the start of this month to progress its Goschen zircon and rare earths project in Victoria towards production.Last week it reported increased interest in the offer due to the US-China trade war."Since our last capital raise in March 2019, the market has become more savvy, and we're seei...Read More
A major miner in Botswana has commissioned a South African company to manufacture three mobile operator stations for its diamond mine in Botswana.The mobile stations allow for capital equipment to operate by means of remote-control technology, 100 m away from where the machine is working.AdvertisementThis delivery marks a first for Africa, as these hi-tech stations have not been manufact...Read More
For couples to receive the largest monthly Social Security check possible, experts generally recommend that the higher wage earner holds off until age 70 to begin collecting retirement benefits. But often people cannot afford that delay if they retire before then, which explains why about 50% of them file early. Some though, have discovered a perfectly legal way to increase their Social Security b...Read More
Western Pakistan is a fascinating place. It's remote, arid, tribal, and these days, a Taliban stronghold - not the friendliest of spots for westerners planning on coming home still attached to their heads. It was slightly safer when I was there in 1997, although it still had its moments.As a government-sanctioned traveller carrying out mining-related business, I was allowed to go pretty much anywh...Read More
With its vast mineral potential and pro-mining business environment, South America has long been a home away from home for North American-listed mineral explorers, developers and miners. Here is a look at eight such companies that are active at gold projects and mines.AURANIA RESOURCESToronto-based Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU; US-OTC: AUIAF) is exploring for gold at its Lost Cities project in sou...Read More