The precious metals all soared in 2025, and while a continued monetary expansion and geopolitical risk could still drive gains especially for gold in 2026, a pullback in silver, platinum and palladium is possible after recent partly speculative surges.Read More

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

Asia's mining sector continues to hold the greatest rewards globally, with positive business environments, rich mineral deposits, supportive infrastructure and political stability in countries holding the top positions in Fitch Solutions' Asia Mining Risk/Reward Index.The analyst's latest report, released Thursday, revealed that Australia continues to reign at the top, while Myanmar and the Philip...Read More

Asia's mining sector continues to hold the greatest rewards globally, with positive business environments, rich mineral deposits, supportive infrastructure and political stability in countries holding the top positions in Fitch Solutions' Asia Mining Risk/Reward Index.The analyst's latest report, released Thursday, revealed that Australia continues to reign at the top, while Myanmar and the Philip...Read More

Asia's mining sector continues to hold the greatest rewards globally, with positive business environments, rich mineral deposits, supportive infrastructure and political stability in countries holding the top positions in Fitch Solutions' Asia Mining Risk/Reward Index.The analyst's latest report, released Thursday, revealed that Australia continues to reign at the top, while Myanmar and the Philip...Read More

Asia's mining sector continues to hold the greatest rewards globally, with positive business environments, rich mineral deposits, supportive infrastructure and political stability in countries holding the top positions in Fitch Solutions' Asia Mining Risk/Reward Index.The analyst's latest report, released Thursday, revealed that Australia continues to reign at the top, while Myanmar and the Philip...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

The Mosaic Company, a Brazilian fertilizer maker, said on Thursday it will suspend production at its phosphate mines of Tapira and Catal??o after failing to obtain a deadline extension in order to provide stability certification for three of its tailings dams.Phosphate is a crucial fertilizer ingredient and Mosaic's operation is the largest in Brazil, which is a global leader in agriculture, produ...Read More

The Mosaic Company, a Brazilian fertilizer maker, said on Thursday it will suspend production at its phosphate mines of Tapira and Catal??o after failing to obtain a deadline extension in order to provide stability certification for three of its tailings dams.Phosphate is a crucial fertilizer ingredient and Mosaic's operation is the largest in Brazil, which is a global leader in agriculture, produ...Read More

Sibanye Gold Ltd. raised $125 million by selling future gold production, the second major step by the company this week to build up cash as it faces a drawn-out labor dispute.In exchange for the cash, South Africa's largest gold miner will deliver about 106,000 ounces of gold to Citigroup Inc., it said Thursday. That comes after the company this week sold about $120 million of new shares.Key Insig...Read More

Sibanye Gold Ltd. raised $125 million by selling future gold production, the second major step by the company this week to build up cash as it faces a drawn-out labor dispute.In exchange for the cash, South Africa's largest gold miner will deliver about 106,000 ounces of gold to Citigroup Inc., it said Thursday. That comes after the company this week sold about $120 million of new shares.Key Insig...Read More

Goods rose 1.0% MoM and Services were up 0.3% MoM but the biggest driver of this 'surprise' is a 5.6% MoM spike in Energy costs...Read full newsRead More

Negative headlines are pressuring weed stocks lower todayWeed stocks are lower across the board today, after Scotiabank noted overly optimistic expectations for many cannabis companies, including Tilray (TLRY),Aurora Cannabis (ACB), and Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE:CGC). More specifically, Scotia thinks Canopy Growth's first-quarter earnings estimates are too high. On top of that, MarketWatch noted th...Read More

X, meanwhile, is sinking on its second downgrade of the weekThe U.S. stock market has swung lower this afternoon, after holding modest gains through midday. Among individual stocks making notable moves are steel producer United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X), liver diseases specialist Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ICPT), and financial technology and fruit juice firm Future FinTech Group...Read More

The stock just pulled back to its 40-day moving averageRetail concern Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) has been relatively range-bound since its post-earnings bull gap in early March, trading between support in the $25 area and resistance around $27.50. However, ANF -- already up nearly 30% year-to-date -- could be ready to rocket higher, if history is any indicator. The stock is up 1% at $25....Read More

Stocks retraced some of their Tuesday's decline yesterday, as they continued to fluctuate following the recent rally. The S&P 500 index traded slightly below the 2,900 mark. Will the uptrend continue despite some technical overbought conditions?The U.S. stock market indexes were mixed between 0.0% and +0.7% on Wednesday, as investors hesitated following Tuesday's decline. The S&P 500 index...Read More

Both CSII and FBHS suffered steep blows from analysts todayFortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) specializes in three main categories: plumbing, doors and security, and cabinets. Analysts at Barclays have project worry toward the latter business, saying increasing competition from China could present headwinds. The brokerage firm downgraded its rating on FBHS stock to "underweight" from "...Read More

Hilton Hotels stock is fresh off a record highHotel giant Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) is slightly higher in afternoon trading, last seen up 0.2% at $88.12, and just off a fresh record high of $88.69. The shares have been climbing since their late-December lows, ushered higher by their 40-day moving average. More recently, the stock bounced from the $82 level, home to a mid-February...Read More

Lumina Gold (TSXV: LUM) has drilled its longest continuous section of mineralization at its Gran Bestia copper-gold deposit in Ecuador, part of its Cangrejos copper-gold project.The company cut 0.62 gram gold per tonne and 0.11% copper over 626 metres from surface including 1.14 grams gold and 0.13% copper over 86 metres from 224 metres downhole and 0.93 gram gold and 0.18% copper over 86 metres f...Read More

Lumina Gold (TSXV: LUM) has drilled its longest continuous section of mineralization at its Gran Bestia copper-gold deposit in Ecuador, part of its Cangrejos copper-gold project.The company cut 0.62 gram gold per tonne and 0.11% copper over 626 metres from surface including 1.14 grams gold and 0.13% copper over 86 metres from 224 metres downhole and 0.93 gram gold and 0.18% copper over 86 metres f...Read More

Lumina Gold (TSXV: LUM) has drilled its longest continuous section of mineralization at its Gran Bestia copper-gold deposit in Ecuador, part of its Cangrejos copper-gold project.The company cut 0.62 gram gold per tonne and 0.11% copper over 626 metres from surface including 1.14 grams gold and 0.13% copper over 86 metres from 224 metres downhole and 0.93 gram gold and 0.18% copper over 86 metres f...Read More

The global nickel market and its key growth sector, electric vehicle (EV) batter...Read full newsRead More