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

Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers Group, announced it will begin with the construction of the world's first ever custom-built diamond recovery vessel. The new vessel is expected to cost US$468 million (N$7 billion) and represents the largest ever single investment in the marine diamond industry. The ship will become the sev...Read More

Roman Serov of Octonus (Finland, Russia), a leading diamond technology developer and Dr. Olga Okhrimenko, of Cutwise.com, presented "Diamond Impression -The Key to Sustainable Competitiveness" Dr. Okhrimenko began by asking a set of confronting questions, addressing the challenges retailers face when trying to sell diamonds to consumers, and, not less important, how develop repeat customers and se...Read More

As JCK Las Vegas 2019 quickly approaches, The Plumb Club will be offering buyers new attractions at what it calls a "state-of-the-art pavilion." The Plumb Club will be hosting its annual Breakfast Symposium on Saturday, June 1. Registration is required.  This year, the Plumb Club is staging its new "Radiant Universe Planetarium Show." By using trend data acquired through market and consu...Read More

Petra Diamonds, the junior diamond company that operates diamond mines in Tanzania and South Africa was assigned a consensus recommendation of "Buy" from the ten brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reported.  The Tech Know Bits website reported that four investment analysts have rated Petra's stock with a hold rating and that six had assigned a buy rating to the...Read More

Precious metals declined for the week as investors with risky appetites lost interest in the metals' safe haven nature.Read full newsRead More

A gold rush in Peru's Tambopata province transformed the Amazonian wilderness into a desert pocked with dead trees and toxic pools. Security forces came and went; illegal miners scattered and returned. Then Peru announced a new approach, to stay. (May 16)Read full newsRead More

Crystal Lake Mining - A Golden TeamI have been in the junior mining field writing my newsletter for over eighteen years. During that time, I have met a whole assortment of people and I've seen my share of arrogant so-called leaders. I've been on the ego see-saw, trying to balance out what the actual story is versus whatever nonsense the guy either on the top or in the IR department is trying t...Read More

The second day of the 5th Mediterranean Gem and Jewellery Conference held in Limassol, Cyprus, was dedicated to frontal lectures. One of the highlights was a presentation by Dr. Michael Schlamadinger, Head of Procurement at Swarovski Gemstones, Wattens, Austria. He spoke about Swarovksi's decision to begin marketing their own line of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) and market them in a jewelry line...Read More

Australian miner Prodigy Gold climbed almost 11 percent after it signed a AU$14.5 million joint venture with Newmont Goldcorp.Read full newsRead More

There is some serious manipulation in gold. Some bank or a cartel of banks have been selling gold futures on every rise from $1330 and also gold huge amounts around $1300. One of the possible reason is to protect options investment. May and November options expiry of every year attract huge investment every year. If this is the case, then gold prices should rise after ten days. Right now the m...Read More

There is some serious manipulation in gold. Some bank or a cartel of banks have been selling gold futures on every rise from $1330 and also gold huge amounts around $1300. One of the possible reason is to protect options investment. May and November options expiry of every year attract huge investment every year. If this is the case, then gold prices should rise after ten days. Right now the m...Read More

Reports of a standstill between the U.S. and China reversed the Dow's earlier gainsThe Dow's midday comeback didn't last long, as the index slipped back belowbreakeven by the end of the day. The index lost nearly 100 points, amid reportsthat trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing have come to a standstill. This follows a China representative's comments that the U.S. is exhibiting "bully...Read More

American Battery Metals (CSE: ABC) announced on Friday that it has significantly expanded the size of its Temple Mountain vanadium project in Emery County, Utah, USA.The Company has doubled the size of its land package through the staking of an additional 52 new claims to the north east following the trend discovered through the recently completed geophysical survey.The claims were staked by Carl...Read More

American Battery Metals (CSE: ABC) announced on Friday that it has significantly expanded the size of its Temple Mountain vanadium project in Emery County, Utah, USA.The Company has doubled the size of its land package through the staking of an additional 52 new claims to the north east following the trend discovered through the recently completed geophysical survey.The claims were staked by Carl...Read More

Chip stocks also made headlines this weekGlobal trade tensions highlighted yet another week of big stock market moves. Specifically, Monday kicked the week off on a sour note, as China's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports pushed the Dow and Nasdaq to their worst days since January and December, respectively. However, stocks spent the rest of the week attempting to erase those losses, with traders...Read More

"Northern lights have inspired many legends around the world. For the Inuit, they've long carried an air of spiritual significance, representing souls of ancestors. To construct a mine in the arctic you need innovation, resiliency and a lot of teamwork, but most importantly you develop an immense appreciation and respect for the people that have lived in this area for thousands of years. In this p...Read More

"Northern lights have inspired many legends around the world. For the Inuit, they've long carried an air of spiritual significance, representing souls of ancestors. To construct a mine in the arctic you need innovation, resiliency and a lot of teamwork, but most importantly you develop an immense appreciation and respect for the people that have lived in this area for thousands of years. In this p...Read More

Evercore ISI is worried about Tesla's sales futureStocks have mended early losses on the back of bullish economic data, the Dow now pacing toward a close in positive territory. Three names making headlines today are electric car maker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), healthcare firm Soliton Inc (NASDAQ:SOLY), and pharmaceutical name Harrow Health Inc (NASDAQ:HROW). Below, we will dive into what is moving...Read More

Western Copper and Gold Corporation (TSX:WRN, NYSE AMERICAN:WRN) is pleased to report that it has completed the brokered private placement offering previously announced on April 29, 2019 (the "Offering") of flow-through common shares (the "FT Shares").Read full newsRead More

The shares have been treading water atop their 320-day moving averageShares of cybersecurity concern Identiv Inc (NASDAQ:INVE) are higher this afternoon, after analysts at Imperial Capital initiated coverage with an "outperform" endorsement. In addition, the brokerage firm set an $8.75 price target -- representing about 75% upside from Thursday's close of $4.98, and territory INVE hasn't charted i...Read More