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

It was therefore imperative for the industry to innovate and look at new ways to create stronger social contracts and pursue technological advances to ensure mines of the future achieve permitting and development, a PDAC 2019 panel session on sustainable mining practices heard this week."We need to start building mines we the people want to look at. We need to better strike a balance between growt...Read More

TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources says its BK16 kimberlite project, in the Orapa kimberlite field, in Botswana, is well placed to enter the market once the mine is established.In a presentation published by the company this week, Tsodilo stated that BK16 was already showing similarities to Lucara Diamond Corp’s Karowe diamond mine, in Botswana, as well as Petra Diamonds’ Koffiefontein min...Read More

The numbers are in, and man, were a lot of people wrong.Lofty estimated sales are nothing new to the investing world, especially in high-growth, untested markets.However, the latest data from the Canadian government is forcing industry analysts to throw out all of their projections.A perk of the highly regulated marijuana industry in Canada is the highly accurate data that is being published about...Read More

The top junior gainers on the TSXV last week were Albert Mining, Goldbank Mining, Rusoro Mining, First Vanadium and AXMIN.Read full newsRead More

While base metals stand to suffer if a trade deal is not reached, Gwen Preston of Resource Maven says gold is a safe bet in either scenario.Read full newsRead More

Stocks were gaining on Friday, as investors' sentiment improved once again. However, the S&P 500 index remained close the 2,800 resistance level. So is this a topping pattern or just a pause before another leg up?The U.S. stock market indexes gained between 0.4% and 0.8% on Friday, as investors' sentiment improved once again. The S&P 500 index retraced more of its October-December downward...Read More

It was a volatile trading day on Wall StreetThe Dow explored a 544-point range on both sides of breakeven, eventually settling with a more than 200-point loss as concerns that stock valuations have run "too far, too fast" offset optimism around a potential U.S.-China trade deal. The risk-off backdrop was further stoked by a weak reading on construction spending and a sharp sell-off for UnitedHealt...Read More

Subscribers just doubled their money with the April 110 callSubscribers to Schaeffer's Weekend Trader Series service doubled their money with the Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY) April 110 call. Here's a quick look at why we expected a big upside move from the pharmaceutical stock, and how the profitable options trade unfolded.When we entered the position on Monday, Jan. 7, Eli Lilly was sitting 50% a...Read More

Barrick Gold's (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) chief executive Mark Bristow said Monday he's open to negotiate with rival Newmont about a deal to work together in Nevada, but only if his company runs the operations."Nevada, with a combined 76M ounces, will be worth a whole lot more if it is run by one operator," Bristow said earlier in the day, adding that Barrick can do that more efficiently than Newmont....Read More

Barrick Gold's (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) chief executive Mark Bristow said Monday he's open to negotiate with rival Newmont about a deal to work together in Nevada, but only if his company runs the operations."Nevada, with a combined 76M ounces, will be worth a whole lot more if it is run by one operator," Bristow said earlier in the day, adding that Barrick can do that more efficiently than Newmont....Read More

Barrick Gold's (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) chief executive Mark Bristow said Monday he's open to negotiate with rival Newmont about a deal to work together in Nevada, but only if his company runs the operations."Nevada, with a combined 76M ounces, will be worth a whole lot more if it is run by one operator," Bristow said earlier in the day, adding that Barrick can do that more efficiently than Newmont....Read More

PLCE and CTL are two of the worst stocks on Wall Street todayThe Dow is down today, erasing early morning gains after some weak economic data. Among the stocks struggling are airliner Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HA), kids clothing concern Children's Place Inc (NASDAQ:PLCE), and telecommunications name CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL). Here's a quick look at what's got the shares of HA, PLCE, and...Read More

Tesla isn't the only electric automaker in the newsWhile Tesla (TSLA) is making headlines again today with a weekend update on its Model Y SUV, rival Kandi Technologies Group Inc (NASDAQ:KNDI) is also in the news. Specifically, the China-based firm's joint venture with Geely Group, Kandi Electric Vehicles, entered a strategic partnership with China Resources and Ship Natural Gas for operating and...Read More

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BHP (ASX:BHP), the world's largest mining company, has invested $6 million in Carbon Engineering (CE), a Canadian start-up developing technologies that suck carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and use it to make synthetic fuel.Direct Air Capture technology pulls carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by using chemicals and fans.The move is part of an increasing wave of significant investment b...Read More

The ecommerce company just announced its partnership with Office Depot The shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) are extending their rally today -- up 0.9% at $185.46, at last check -- in the wake of BABA's partnership with Office Depot (ODP). The two companies plan to launch a co-branded website specializing in online sales to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses. The Chinese e-comm...Read More

Investors flocked to Canada's Star Diamond Corporation (TSX:DIAM) on Monday after the company said its Saskatchewan-based project had an "unusually high" large quantity of high-value and large rough stones.A recent study has confirmed that about 27% of the diamonds at the company's Orion South and Star exploration sites are type IIa, a category that represents less than 2% of all rough stones mine...Read More

Investors flocked to Canada's Star Diamond Corporation (TSX:DIAM) on Monday after the company said its Saskatchewan-based project had an "unusually high" large quantity of high-value and large rough stones.A recent study has confirmed that about 27% of the diamonds at the company's Orion South and Star exploration sites are type IIa, a category that represents less than 2% of all rough stones mine...Read More

Investors flocked to Canada's Star Diamond Corporation (TSX:DIAM) on Monday after the company said its Saskatchewan-based project had an "unusually high" large quantity of high-value and large rough stones.A recent study has confirmed that about 27% of the diamonds at the company's Orion South and Star exploration sites are type IIa, a category that represents less than 2% of all rough stones mine...Read More

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