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

About 50,000 people rallied this week in the Colombian city of Bucaramanga to express their opposition to the Soto Norte gold project.The $1.2-billion project, proposed by Sociedad Minera de Santander or Minesa, is located in the north-central Santander department, just outside the P??ramo de Santurb??n, an area of the Andes mountains covered with subalpine forests above the continuous tree line b...Read More

About 50,000 people rallied this week in the Colombian city of Bucaramanga to express their opposition to the Soto Norte gold project.The $1.2-billion project, proposed by Sociedad Minera de Santander or Minesa, is located in the north-central Santander department, just outside the P??ramo de Santurb??n, an area of the Andes mountains covered with subalpine forests above the continuous tree line b...Read More

Large diversified miners saw another 12 months of consistently increasing profit margins and cash flows in FY2018.According to Fitch Solutions, the positive numbers are a result of miners streamlining their operations, cutting debt and expenditures, increasing production efficiencies, and incorporating advanced technology in operations to further enhance productivity and reduce costs."Building on...Read More

Large diversified miners saw another 12 months of consistently increasing profit margins and cash flows in FY2018.According to Fitch Solutions, the positive numbers are a result of miners streamlining their operations, cutting debt and expenditures, increasing production efficiencies, and incorporating advanced technology in operations to further enhance productivity and reduce costs."Building on...Read More

Large diversified miners saw another 12 months of consistently increasing profit margins and cash flows in FY2018.According to Fitch Solutions, the positive numbers are a result of miners streamlining their operations, cutting debt and expenditures, increasing production efficiencies, and incorporating advanced technology in operations to further enhance productivity and reduce costs."Building on...Read More

Large diversified miners saw another 12 months of consistently increasing profit margins and cash flows in FY2018.According to Fitch Solutions, the positive numbers are a result of miners streamlining their operations, cutting debt and expenditures, increasing production efficiencies, and incorporating advanced technology in operations to further enhance productivity and reduce costs."Building on...Read More

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Compelling supply and demand projections for copper in the years ahead makes the red metal one of the favourites of industry observers, who see flat-lining mine supply running into increased demand as the world continues to achieve greater electrification. Here's a look at eight active juniors with substantial copper assets in their property portfolios.AURYN RESOURCESWhile Vancouver-based junior A...Read More

Compelling supply and demand projections for copper in the years ahead makes the red metal one of the favourites of industry observers, who see flat-lining mine supply running into increased demand as the world continues to achieve greater electrification. Here's a look at eight active juniors with substantial copper assets in their property portfolios.AURYN RESOURCESWhile Vancouver-based junior A...Read More

Compelling supply and demand projections for copper in the years ahead makes the red metal one of the favourites of industry observers, who see flat-lining mine supply running into increased demand as the world continues to achieve greater electrification. Here's a look at eight active juniors with substantial copper assets in their property portfolios.AURYN RESOURCESWhile Vancouver-based junior A...Read More

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The Australian Financial Review reported that according to filings with the Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (ASIC), that profits generated in 2018 by Rio Tinto's diamond mine Argyle rose to their highest levels in a decade. The Argyle diamond mine, which is scheduled to close in 2020, registered $370.6 million in revenue which was 26 percent higher than in 2017 and was the mine&...Read More

The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) concluded today the results of the Fancy Color Diamond Index' first quarter of 2019. the overall prices decreased by 0.2 percent in the first quarter of 2019, influenced by a decrease in the yellow category. pink diamonds increased by 0.5 percent, blue diamonds showed a very slight decrease of 0.2 percent, and yellow diamonds decreased by 1.5 percent...Read More

GIA is organizing two seminars of interest during the upcoming JCK LV show. Identifying Laboratory-Grown Diamond Seminar Learn the techniques used to identify laboratory-grown diamonds, including HPHT and CVD, through interactive, guided discussion and a hands-on lab. Previous Gemological training and/or experience is recommended. Friday, May 31 - two sessions available: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. a...Read More

Two reportedly illegal diamonds miners were killed in clashes between protesters and Angolan security forces who they blamed for the deaths of other illegal diamond miners. The protests were staged in Calonda, in Lunda Norte province, after reports that 17 illegal miners had died in a diamond mine. The demonstrators argued these 17 miners had been killed by police, or by the mine's security f...Read More

Delays in tackling climate change could cost companies about $1.2 trillion worldwide during the next 15 years, according to the United Nations.That's the preliminary analysis of a UN Environment Finance Initiative project that brought together 20 global fund managers to measure the impact of climate change on 30,000 of the largest listed companies. The group has created a guide for investors to as...Read More

Want to participate in a short research study? Help shape the future of investing tools and you could win a $250 gift card! In December 2018, Highland Gold Mining Limited (LON:HGM) released its most recent earnings announceme...Read full newsRead More

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Investing.com - Gold prices rose on Friday in Asia as the U.S. hiked tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, deepening conflict with China and cast a shadow over global economic outlook.Gold futures for June delivery, traded on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, were up 0.2% to $1,287.25 by 12:53 AM ET (04:53 GMT).The additional tariffs kicked in at 12:01AM Washington...Read More

The days of the 40-year career with the same company are gone. The gold watch is gone. And in most cases, the company pension is gone too, or it's been replaced by a self-managed IRA or 401(k) plan. The first thing you need to know about retirement today is it's entirely your responsibility. Here are seven ways retirement has changed in the last 25 years and what you can do about it.1. Inheritance...Read More