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

The optimal income for life satisfaction in North America is $105,000 per year. That's according to a 2018 study conducted by researchers at Purdue University on more than 1.7 million people, in every region of the world. Whatever you make beyond that level is not associated with greater life satisfaction. In fact, it reduces life satisfaction.This $105,000 income cutoff is deemed the “satia...Read More

Two stories published by The Northern Miner in 2018 have been nominated for the 2019 National Magazine Awards: B2B.Northern Miner editor-in-chief John Cumming got the nod in the "Best Profile of a Company" category for his look at Toronto-based Black Iron (TSX: BKI; US-OTC: BKIRF) in the feature site-visit article, "Black Iron advances Shymanivske premium iron ore project in Ukraine."Standing on t...Read More

Gold explorer Barrian Mining Corp. (TSXV: BARI) has completed its initial public offering, and is now listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol 'BARI.'.The company has wrapped up an earn-in agreement with Allegiant Gold (TSXV: AUAU; US-OTC: AUXXF) to acquire up to a 75% interest in the latter's Bolo gold project near Tonopah, Nevada. Bolo will be Barrian's flagship as...Read More

On this day 230 years ago, George Washington stood on the balcony of the then New York City Hall on Wall Street and was sworn in as the first elected President of the United States.A crowd formed in the street. President Washington started the tradition of the inaugural speech and kissed the Bible on which he took his oath. Fireworks bought by the citizens in attendance lit up the sky to celebrate...Read More

The top gainers on the TSX last week were Oryx Petroleum, GoGold Resources, Argonaut Gold, MAG Silver and Centamin.Read full newsRead More

Western Copper and Gold Corporation (TSX:WRN; NYSE American: WRN) announces that it entered an agreement with PI Financial Corp. (the "Agent") on a marketed best efforts basis to conduct a brokered private placement of up to 3,333,333 flow-through common shares (the "FT Shares") at a price of $0.90 per FT Share to raise gross proceeds of up to $3.0 million (the "Offering").Read full newsRead More

ASIAN METALS MARKET UPDATEGold needs to break and trade over $1290-$1292 zone to attract short covering. Spot silver needs to trade over $15.10 to attract short covering. Crude oil needs to trade over $60.00-$60.60 this week to be in bullish zone. Copper is in neutral zone. Japanese markets are closed this week till 5th May. So the sea calm is there in bullion and currencies. US dollar will ga...Read More

ASIAN METALS MARKET UPDATEGold needs to break and trade over $1290-$1292 zone to attract short covering. Spot silver needs to trade over $15.10 to attract short covering. Crude oil needs to trade over $60.00-$60.60 this week to be in bullish zone. Copper is in neutral zone. Japanese markets are closed this week till 5th May. So the sea calm is there in bullion and currencies. US dollar will ga...Read More

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Bad loans at China's biggest banks are surging at the fastest pace since at least 2017, just as the country's economic slowdown is starting to hit the country's $34 trillion financial sector.Read full newsRead More

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq settled at record-high closesThe S&P 500 kicked off the week with a fresh record high, as investors began gearing up for a busy week of economic and earnings data. Bank stocks were some of the day's best performers, with impressive gains for JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Goldman Sachs (GS) helping keep the Dow above water, while another strong showing from tech had the Nasdaq tou...Read More

Australia's Newcrest Mining Ltd on Tuesday reported a 8 percent rise in third-quarter gold output, but was lower than the preceding quarter, hurt by lower production at its flagship Cadia mine.The country's largest independent gold miner's total gold production for the three months to March 31, came in at 623,124 ounces compared with 575,791 ounces a year ago. However, it marks a near 5 percent de...Read More

Australia's Newcrest Mining Ltd on Tuesday reported a 8 percent rise in third-quarter gold output, but was lower than the preceding quarter, hurt by lower production at its flagship Cadia mine.The country's largest independent gold miner's total gold production for the three months to March 31, came in at 623,124 ounces compared with 575,791 ounces a year ago. However, it marks a near 5 percent de...Read More

Three stocks could help investors double their money in 2019.2019 could be a game-changer for investors... Especially those looking to potentially double their money.Those investors now have a simple blueprint to follow for success.Simply put, these three stocks could be the best way to make money in 2019 -- whether the markets are flying high, or sinking like a ship.This free Investor's Report re...Read 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

The shares are up 19% month-to-dateIt's a relatively quiet day on Wall Street, though the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are fresh off new all-time intraday highs. There are several individual stocks making big moves, including cannabis name Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE:CGC), data center specialist Switch Inc (NYSE:SWCH), and clinical stage biotech Innovate Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NAS...Read More

NBRV calls have been preferred for some time nowThe shares of Nabriva Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NBRV) are up 3.3% to trade at $2.85 today. Back in January, the company said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to decide by tomorrow, April 30, on the approval of Contepo, a urinary tract infection antibiotic. Ahead of the anticipated decision, NBRV's typically quiet options pits have come...Read More

Plus, 24 more stocks that could shine next month, if past is prologueMost Wall Street veterans are familiar with the saying, "Sell in May and go away" -- an adage based on arguably stale seasonality stats. Traders who don't subscribe to that theory can certainly find bullish opportunities in May. In fact, we've outlinedthe 25 best stocks to own in the month of May, historically, including FAANG na...Read More

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. surprised the market by accidentally releasing its first-quarter results during the trading day.The Canadian miner fell as much as 3.4 percent after its first-quarter results were released at 1:44 p.m. during normal trading in Toronto, before recovering some of its losses. First Quantum earnings statements typically come out after market hours. Lisa Doddridge, a spokesw...Read More

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. surprised the market by accidentally releasing its first-quarter results during the trading day.The Canadian miner fell as much as 3.4 percent after its first-quarter results were released at 1:44 p.m. during normal trading in Toronto, before recovering some of its losses. First Quantum earnings statements typically come out after market hours. Lisa Doddridge, a spokesw...Read More