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

Petra Diamonds Limited recovered a 100.83 carat D-Colour Type II gem quality diamond, following another recent recovery of a 6.12 carat Type II blue stone at its Cullinan Diamond Mine. According to the firm, the finds, which occurred earlier this month, demonstrate the prevalence of these types of stones in the Cullinan orebody as well as the ability of the mine's plant to recover the full spectr...Read More

This Spring, Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction in Hong Kong promises to deliver "a wealth of color and design through rare gems and intricately crafted jewels." The auction house will feature signed pieces by legendary maisons, such as an exquisite emerald and diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, alongside a specially curated collection of colored gemstones and colored diamon...Read More

Burdened with a bank debt of more than half a billion dollars, Eurostar Diamond Traders of Antwerp is close to bankruptcy, the Belgian daily De Tijd reported. ABN AMRO, Standard Chartered, as well as former accountants and former managers are among the creditors. The case is to come before Antwerp's Business Court in the second week of March 2019, after earlier this month the Court of Appeal dismi...Read More

Zimbabwean media reported that Anjin Investments, the diamond company partly owned by the Chinese, is expected to return to the mines in the Marange diamond fields of eastern Zimbabwe.Reportedly, local villagers and human-rights activists are not impressed. Before Anjin was expelled from the Marange diamond fields some three years ago by past President Robert Mugabe, the company was accused of of...Read More

Expert mining lawyers Rebecca Campbell and John Tivey of international law firm White & Case join the podcast for a discussion of the major risks that lie ahead for the global mining industry, including a slowing Chinese economy and worsening metal-import tariffs between major powers such as China, the U.S., Russia and the European Union.The discussion centres around a report by Campbell and Tivey...Read More

Gold was supported by bleak global growth reports that caused the US dollar to slump, while the rest of the precious metals were flat.Read full newsRead More

social credit system prevented people from buying 17.5 million flights and 5.5 million train tickets in 2018 Read full newsRead More

Fear drives up precious metal prices. Fear of war, defaults, inflation, civil unrest and anything that undermines trust in government. A week after the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in 2008, gold and silver jumped by 15%. Three years later, during the height of the European government debt crisis, when the obligations of Italy, Ireland, and Greece resembled junk bonds, silver more than quadrupled in...Read More

The frantic rescue mission to save dozens of Indonesian workers trapped in a gold mine has come to a somber halt. Authorities pulled the plug on the perilous and daunting operation on Thursday as constant rockfall jeopardized rescuers' safety, reported The Associated Press. Budi Purnama, director of operations at the National Search and Rescue Agency, stated that the remains of 27 victims had been...Read More

Every year, an estimated 30 million people in the U.S. are victims of fraud. However, only a fraction realize it and report it to the authorities. The Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker shows over 142,000 scams were reported last year in the U.S. - ranging from healthcare and Medicare scams to counterfeit products and online purchases.The victims falling prey to these scams are not just the elder...Read More

Publisher's Note: Mr. James Dines is a legend with a reputation for being ahead of the curve in major investment trends, being called "The Original Gold Bug," "The Original Internet Bug," and most recently, "The Original Pot Bug."Today, we bring you his insight in an excerpt of The Dines Letter discussing his investment strategy and outlook for the rapidly expanding pot sector. It's a "must read...Read More

The widely-held mega-cap stocks that dominate the US markets recently finished reporting their Q4'18 financial results. Because the tenor of stock markets changed radically last quarter, this latest earnings season is more important than usual. An extreme monster bull market suddenly rolled over into a severe near-bear correction in Q4. How major corporations fared offers insights into whe...Read More

The widely-held mega-cap stocks that dominate the US markets recently finished reporting their Q4'18 financial results. Because the tenor of stock markets changed radically last quarter, this latest earnings season is more important than usual. An extreme monster bull market suddenly rolled over into a severe near-bear correction in Q4. How major corporations fared offers insights into whe...Read More

Weak Chinese exports numbers and U.S. jobs data weighed on stocks todayThe Dow plunged triple digits out of the gate, and remained in the red through the close. Stocks reacted to a round of dismal global economic data, including weak Chinese trade numbers and a dreary U.S. jobs report. Downgraded Exxon Mobil (XOM) was the worst blue chip today, with sinking oil prices only amplifying selling press...Read More

Meanwhile, SEEL is one of the best stocks on the Nasdaq todayThe Dow is getting crushed today, heading toward its fifth straight loss after an ugly jobs report. Among stocks making notable moves today, AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) and chip name Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) are struggling, while biotech concern Seelos Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SEEL) is higher. Here's a qu...Read More

Weak Chinese trade data and a U.S. jobs report strengthened headwinds on Wall StreetThe stock market's strong February finish was quickly put in the rearview mirror this week, as global growth concerns sent traders heading for the exits as the bull market hit a notable milestone. Fears of a slowing world economy were only exacerbated ahead of Friday's open after China unveiled dismal February expo...Read More

SFIX earnings releases have resulting in huge stock moves in recent quartersStitch Fix Inc (NASDAQ:SFIX) is preparing to report earnings after the close on Monday, March 11, and that's notable since the company's last three earnings releases have sparked at least a 20.9% single-day swing in the stock price. Including all five earnings releases in the company's history, SFIX has averaged an after-e...Read More

The equity has plummeted after previous signalsU.S. stocks are in the red for a fifth straight session, as traders jeer an ugly February payrolls report and a steep drop in Chinese exports. What's more, one China-based stock could extend its recent downtrend, if history is any indicator. Below, we'll take a look at why short-term bears may want to target Chinese e-commerce concern JD.com Inc (NASD...Read More

Goldcorp, (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) Yamana Gold, (TSX:YRI; NYSE: AUY) and Glencore (LSE:GLEN; JSE:GLN) signed an integration agreement this week that stipulates the Agua Rica copper-gold project in Argentina will be developed and operated using the existing infrastructure and facilities at the Alumbrera mine."The integration of the Agua Rica project and the Alumbrera mine has significant merit given the...Read More

Goldcorp, (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) Yamana Gold, (TSX:YRI; NYSE: AUY) and Glencore (LSE:GLEN; JSE:GLN) signed an integration agreement this week that stipulates the Agua Rica copper-gold project in Argentina will be developed and operated using the existing infrastructure and facilities at the Alumbrera mine."The integration of the Agua Rica project and the Alumbrera mine has significant merit given the...Read More