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

For many people who've made their careers in the space industry, the classic science fiction series Star Trek is often named as inspiration. It was a fact that came up often at a recent pop culture convention I attended, which had its own series of panels dedicated solely to the intersection of science, sci-fi, and pop culture.One of these panels featured NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. He s...Read More

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The US stock markets sure feel inflectiony, at a major juncture. After achieving new all-time record highs, sentiment was euphoric heading into this week. But those latest heights could be a massive triple top that formed over 15 months. Then heavy selling erupted in recent days as the US-China trade war suddenly went hostile. The big US stocks' just-reported Q1'19 fundamentals will help...Read More

The US stock markets sure feel inflectiony, at a major juncture. After achieving new all-time record highs, sentiment was euphoric heading into this week. But those latest heights could be a massive triple top that formed over 15 months. Then heavy selling erupted in recent days as the US-China trade war suddenly went hostile. The big US stocks' just-reported Q1'19 fundamentals will help...Read More

Mnuchin said trade talks between the U.S. and China were "constructive"It was a wild day of trading, with the Dow down 358 points at its session low, before swinging to a gain by the close. Stocks were initially lower after President Donald Trump's threatened tariff hikes on $200 billion in Chinese goods went into effect, and after a Trump tweet fueled concerns about a lengthy trade dispute. Howev...Read More

Despite scaling back its initial public offering, Uber Technologies Inc. still completed one of the biggest deals in U.S. history.Read full newsRead More

Take advantage of the first amendment, and participate in a nation-wide poll.With the 2020 election growing ever closer, the country continues to be divided politically.From disputes about the appropriateness of displaying the Confederate flag, to rights for minorities, and the ever-growing concern about security at the U.S. border, the 2020 election promises to be contentious... if not the most c...Read More

Canada's Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG) on Friday provided an update on its flagship Fruta del Norte project in Ecuador, reporting overall construction was 59% complete."This is a pivotal year for Lundin Gold as we move from construction to production at Fruta del Norte. During this quarter we accomplished two major milestones with the underground development reaching the orebody and introduction of the fi...Read More

Canada's Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG) on Friday provided an update on its flagship Fruta del Norte project in Ecuador, reporting overall construction was 59% complete."This is a pivotal year for Lundin Gold as we move from construction to production at Fruta del Norte. During this quarter we accomplished two major milestones with the underground development reaching the orebody and introduction of the fi...Read More

Canada's Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG) on Friday provided an update on its flagship Fruta del Norte project in Ecuador, reporting overall construction was 59% complete."This is a pivotal year for Lundin Gold as we move from construction to production at Fruta del Norte. During this quarter we accomplished two major milestones with the underground development reaching the orebody and introduction of the fi...Read More

Vancouver-based Kore Mining (TSXV: KORE) this week received a $4 million investment by Macquarie Bank to advance permitting of the Imperial gold project in California. Kore owns a 100% interest in the development project in the mining district of Imperial County. The property is about 17km south east of the operating Mesquite Mine recently acquired by Equinox Gold for $158 million. Macq...Read More

Vancouver-based Kore Mining (TSXV: KORE) this week received a $4 million investment by Macquarie Bank to advance permitting of the Imperial gold project in California. Kore owns a 100% interest in the development project in the mining district of Imperial County. The property is about 17km south east of the operating Mesquite Mine recently acquired by Equinox Gold for $158 million. Macq...Read More

BofA-Merrill Lynch, however, forked over a bull note for FordThe Dow has erased all of its earlier losses to trade near breakeven, while investors are also watching Uber's (UBER) public trading debut. Also in focus this afternoon are premium retail investor Cool Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AWSM), online review forum Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), and car manufacturer Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). Below, we will d...Read More

Vancouver-based Kore Mining (TSXV: KORE) this week received a $4 million investment by Macquarie Bank to advance permitting of the Imperial gold project in California. Kore owns a 100% interest in the development project in the mining district of Imperial County. The property is about 17km south east of the operating Mesquite Mine recently acquired by Equinox Gold for $158 million. Macq...Read More

The price of copper managed to trade higher, despite simmering trade tensions between the world's two largest economies erupting into all-out war.In afternoon trading, copper for delivery in July touched $2.797 a pound ($6,165 a tonne), up nearly 1% from Thursday's settlement. While well down from its 2019 highs, copper is still holding onto 4.5% gains year-to-date.The US hiked tariffs on $200B of...Read More

The price of copper managed to trade higher, despite simmering trade tensions between the world's two largest economies erupting into all-out war.In afternoon trading, copper for delivery in July touched $2.797 a pound ($6,165 a tonne), up nearly 1% from Thursday's settlement. While well down from its 2019 highs, copper is still holding onto 4.5% gains year-to-date.The US hiked tariffs on $200B of...Read More

The brokerage firm thinks Medicare for All fears are overblownCitigroup chimed in on insurance stocks today, tagging the managed care organization (MCO) sector as a "buy" on overblown "Medicare for All" fears. Amid a "favorable" risk/reward backdrop, the brokerage firm upgraded Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) to "buy" from "neutral," sending the security up 0.9% at $268.64.Looking closer at the charts, ANT...Read More

Gogo recently reported upbeat quarterly resultsGogo Inc (NASDAQ:GOGO) has anywhere between 62% to 76% of its float tied up in short interest, depending on what data you use, making it one of the most heavily shorted stocks on the Street. However, the in-flight WiFi provider just delivered strong quarterly results yesterday and raised its free cash flow forecast for the year. In response, William B...Read More

FXI put open interest is at its highest point in at least a year Not only has it been a rough week for U.S. stocks, but the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:FXI) has taken a beating as well, as fears of increased tariffs on Chinese goods were realized today. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) is threatening its first five-day losing streak of 2019, and its worst week since February 2018. What's m...Read More

The best part? It's risk-free. In an explosive report a former Lehman Brothers executive reveals one of Wall Street's most closely guarded investing secrets.The secret?A proven system for turning small sums of cash into vast windfalls of profits-without risking a penny in the stock market.Essentially, this system uses the latest advances in computer science and financial technology to give inve...Read More