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

A Kazakh mining company sued the U.K.'s anti-fraud authority for $93 million - the amount it has racked up in legal costs - as the agency moves closer to a decision on whether to charge one of its billionaire owners.Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. claims the SFO colluded with the company's own lawyer to manufacture grounds for a probe, forcing the company to pay millions on legal fees for interna...Read More

Southwest shares are still in the green year-to-dateIt's a busy news day for Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV), which became the first airline to cut its first-quarter revenue per available seat mile (RASM) forecast after the Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes were grounded following a pair of fatal crashes. Also, LUV reported an emergency landed of the aircraft yesterday, though no passengers were on board....Read More

The final demise of South Africa's gold industry came a step nearer on Wednesday with the announcement that Sibanye Gold Ltd. won't extend the life of Driefontein, once the biggest mine on the continent.Last year the mine, more than 2 miles (3,200 meters) deep, produced about 300,000 ounces of gold, just a fifth of its peak output two decades ago. Now Sibanye will wind down Driefontein's operation...Read More

The health insurer announced a big purchase earlierThe shares of Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) are spiraling, after the U.S. health insurer said it was buying rival WellCare Health Plans (WCG) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $17.3 billion, including debt. The purchase is expected to boost CNC's Medicaid division, as well as its exposure to the Medicare Advantage market, and comes amid a renewed effor...Read More

The final demise of South Africa's gold industry came a step nearer on Wednesday with the announcement that Sibanye Gold Ltd. won't extend the life of Driefontein, once the biggest mine on the continent.Last year the mine, more than 2 miles (3,200 meters) deep, produced about 300,000 ounces of gold, just a fifth of its peak output two decades ago. Now Sibanye will wind down Driefontein's operation...Read More

The next financial bubble burst could be so massive, it even takes out gold. One economist is making a very bold prediction.This man says that the colossal financial bubble that exists in today's economy is stretching closer and closer to its breaking point.And when it does pop -- soon, very soon -- it's not only going to take out the entire stock market... it'll absolutely crush other assets too....Read More

WING's steady climb has sent short sellers scurryingWingstop Inc (NASDAQ:WING) stock is up 2.3% to trade at $73.43, responding positively to BMO initiating coverage on the restaurant chain with an "outperform" rating and $85 price target. The analyst spoke glowingly about the company, calling it a "unicorn" due to a "combination of long-tailed unit growth and superior operating/growth metrics."...Read More

Axsome's AXS-05 depression drug received breakthrough designation statusBiopharmaceutical concern Axsome Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AXSM) is hot today, on news the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the company's AXS-05 major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment "breakthrough therapy" status. The designation was sparked by the treatment's successful Phase 2 ASCEND study results. Now up 484...Read More

US gold giant Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM) has put together an executive leadership team that will come into effect once its acquisition of Canada's Goldcorp (TSX:G) (NYSE:GG) is completed, which is expected to happen in the second quarter.Newmont says the team will include some of the industry's top talent and most experienced mining executives known for superior operational execution, consistent pr...Read More

US gold giant Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM) has put together an executive leadership team that will come into effect once its acquisition of Canada's Goldcorp (TSX:G) (NYSE:GG) is completed, which is expected to happen in the second quarter.Newmont says the team will include some of the industry's top talent and most experienced mining executives known for superior operational execution, consistent pr...Read More

Mining companies have requested a judicial review of South Africa's 2018 mining charter to change clauses related to transactions made in the past to increase black ownership, an industry body said on Wednesday.In a bid to rectify the wealth disparities of apartheid more than two decades after the end of white minority rule, South Africa has demanded that a proportion of a mining company's shares...Read More

Mining companies have requested a judicial review of South Africa's 2018 mining charter to change clauses related to transactions made in the past to increase black ownership, an industry body said on Wednesday.In a bid to rectify the wealth disparities of apartheid more than two decades after the end of white minority rule, South Africa has demanded that a proportion of a mining company's shares...Read More

SQ shares are trading higher after a bull noteSquare Inc (NYSE:SQ) is trading 1.1% higher this morning at $74.75, after Macquarie began coverage on the stock with an "outperform" rating and $94 price target. The brokerage firm said that the company makes accepting payments as simple as signing up for Netflix, making it easier for people to run their businesses. Despite a year-over-year lead of 38%...Read More

The U.S. trade deficit shrunk in JanuaryDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are struggling for direction, under pressure once more from the 10-year Treasury yield, which earlier fell to 2.35% -- its lowest point since December 2017. Following yesterday's weak economic data, Wall Street is also eyeing the latest trade data, which saw the U.S. trade deficit shrink to $51.1 billion in January...Read More

South Africa's Sibanye-Stillwater will explore changing its primary listing in a bid to access more capital as it explores growth opportunities outside its home market, chief executive Neal Froneman said on Wednesday.The precious metals producer, which has both gold and platinum mines in South Africa and platinum group metals (PGM) operations in the United States, said it was looking into opportun...Read More

South Africa's Sibanye-Stillwater will explore changing its primary listing in a bid to access more capital as it explores growth opportunities outside its home market, chief executive Neal Froneman said on Wednesday.The precious metals producer, which has both gold and platinum mines in South Africa and platinum group metals (PGM) operations in the United States, said it was looking into opportun...Read More

Jiangxi Copper Co., one of China's top producers, said on Wednesday 2018 net profit rose 52.4 percent year on year as a hedging gain boosted its bottom line in a poor year for the metal used in manufacturing and construction.The Nanchang-based company, which in January flagged an expected increase in annual profit of around 50 percent, posted net income of 2.45 billion yuan for last year, up from...Read More

Jiangxi Copper Co., one of China's top producers, said on Wednesday 2018 net profit rose 52.4 percent year on year as a hedging gain boosted its bottom line in a poor year for the metal used in manufacturing and construction.The Nanchang-based company, which in January flagged an expected increase in annual profit of around 50 percent, posted net income of 2.45 billion yuan for last year, up from...Read More

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a London-based industry group representing 27 major companies, said Wednesday it was working with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and ethical investors to devise global standards for tailings dams.The initiative is in response to the recent tragedy at Vale's Corrego do Feij??o mine in Brazil, where a tailings collapsed in Janua...Read More

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a London-based industry group representing 27 major companies, said Wednesday it was working with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and ethical investors to devise global standards for tailings dams.The initiative is in response to the recent tragedy at Vale's Corrego do Feij??o mine in Brazil, where a tailings collapsed in Janua...Read More