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

Michael Klein - World Economic Forum 2008From breaking into an elite cabal of Saudi Arabian advisers, to being called to work on what could be one of the largest-ever mining takeovers, Michael Klein is making his mark as one of the world's top dealmakers.The former star Citigroup Inc. investment banker is advising Barrick Gold Corp. on its hostile $17.8 billion offer for Newmont Mining Corp. in a...Read More

HD has added over 20% since late DecemberHome improvement retailer Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is down 0.4% at $191.67 in afternoon trading. Options traders are positioned for even bigger losses for the Dow stock after the company'sfourth-quarter earnings report, due before the market opens tomorrow, Feb. 26. Here's a closer look at how HD stock has been performing in the lead up to this scheduled e...Read More

Jefferies just initiated coverage with an "underperform" ratingThe shares of the marijuana concern Cronos Group Inc (NASDAQ:CRON) are sinking today, after Jefferies initiated coverage on the stock. The analyst started CRON with an "underperform" rating, and questioned "when Altria value creation will being to materialize," following the cigarette company's decision to invest $1.8 billion in Cronos...Read More

Speculators doubled their money with February putsSubscribers to Schaeffer's PowerTrend service doubled their money with the Anadarko Petroleum Company (NYSE:APC) February 57.50 put. Here's a quick look at why we expected a big move lower from the oil stock, and how the profitable options trade unfolded.At the time of our recommendation on Thursday, Nov. 1, APC had just experienced a bearish outs...Read More

Whether it was a premeditated move by CEO Mark Bristow to launch Barrick's hostile bid only a couple of hours before Newmont's outgoing boss Gary Goldberg was scheduled to speak to a select group of investors isn't clear.What is apparent though is that the outgoing Newmont CEO came prepared for such an eventuality by opening his presentation at the BMO Capital Markets mining conference in Hollywoo...Read More

Whether it was a premeditated move by CEO Mark Bristow to launch Barrick's hostile bid only a couple of hours before Newmont's outgoing boss Gary Goldberg was scheduled to speak to a select group of investors isn't clear.What is apparent though is that the outgoing Newmont CEO came prepared for such an eventuality by opening his presentation at the BMO Capital Markets mining conference in Hollywoo...Read More

Oil prices are pulling back after a Trump tweetThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is up over 167 points at midday, on track for its highest close since Oct. 9, after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff tweet said the March 1 trade deadline with China has been extended. POTUS also tweeted about a potential upcoming meeting between the leaders of the two countries at Mar-a-Lago. The S&P 500 In...Read More

Macy's has lost almost 33% of its value in the past six monthsMacy's Inc (NYSE:M) is scheduled to report earnings before the open tomorrow, Feb. 26, as the shares continue to test the $24 level, last seen at $24.47. The stock has been bouncing atop this price point since its early January bear gap, sparked by the company's ugly holiday season performance, Friday bottoming out at $23.95 before clos...Read More

Newcrest Mining Ltd Chief Executive Sandeep Biswas said on Monday his company would pursue a potential acquisition only if it were the right value for investors, adding that he would prefer to buy assets rather than whole companies."We are happy to do M&A if it's the right value for shareholders," Biswas said at the BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference. "The entire focus in not on the size of oun...Read More

Newcrest Mining Ltd Chief Executive Sandeep Biswas said on Monday his company would pursue a potential acquisition only if it were the right value for investors, adding that he would prefer to buy assets rather than whole companies."We are happy to do M&A if it's the right value for shareholders," Biswas said at the BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference. "The entire focus in not on the size of oun...Read More

Newcrest Mining Ltd Chief Executive Sandeep Biswas said on Monday his company would pursue a potential acquisition only if it were the right value for investors, adding that he would prefer to buy assets rather than whole companies."We are happy to do M&A if it's the right value for shareholders," Biswas said at the BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference. "The entire focus in not on the size of oun...Read More

Barrick Gold Corp's chief executive defended the world's largest gold producer's hostile $18 billion bid for Newmont Mining Corp saying on Monday the deal is "logical" for an industry battling high costs and depleting resources.Barrick, which recently completed a $6.1 billion acquisition of Africa-focused Randgold Resources, launched its all-stock bid on Monday, encouraging the U.S. rival to ditch...Read More

Short interest remains very high on PLSE stockNano-pulse technology expert Pulse Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:PLSE) has seen its stock shoot higher in recent weeks, with the rally essentially starting at the end of January, when the shares were trading near $12. Today, PLSE stock is trading at 17.66, though this puts its 3.1% lower on the day, even after a positive analyst note. Specifically, H.C. Wain...Read More

OceanaGold (TSX: OGC; US-OTC: OCANF) has tabled a maiden resource at its WKP gold prospect, 10 km north of its Waihi gold mine in New Zealand.WKP's East Graben vein contains 410,000 indicated tonnes grading 18 grams gold and 22.7 grams silver for 234,000 oz. gold and 296,000 oz. silver. Its East Graben vein and T-Stream veins also contain 1.05 million inferred tonnes at 11.9 grams gold and 16.8 gr...Read More

OceanaGold (TSX: OGC; US-OTC: OCANF) has tabled a maiden resource at its WKP gold prospect, 10 km north of its Waihi gold mine in New Zealand.WKP's East Graben vein contains 410,000 indicated tonnes grading 18 grams gold and 22.7 grams silver for 234,000 oz. gold and 296,000 oz. silver. Its East Graben vein and T-Stream veins also contain 1.05 million inferred tonnes at 11.9 grams gold and 16.8 gr...Read More

OceanaGold (TSX: OGC; US-OTC: OCANF) has tabled a maiden resource at its WKP gold prospect, 10 km north of its Waihi gold mine in New Zealand.WKP's East Graben vein contains 410,000 indicated tonnes grading 18 grams gold and 22.7 grams silver for 234,000 oz. gold and 296,000 oz. silver. Its East Graben vein and T-Stream veins also contain 1.05 million inferred tonnes at 11.9 grams gold and 16.8 gr...Read More

The semiconductor concern was higher after President Trump announced a delay in tariff hikesThe shares of Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) are up 2.2% at $43.51 in early trading, popping on news that President Donald Trump would push back the March 1 deadline for new tariffs on Chinese goods. The semiconductor concern, which relies on China for a large portion of its revenue, is now at its highes...Read More

* QR CEO says Mt Isa railway fixed as soon as end April* Repair estimate reduced from 6 months to 8-12 weeks* Line carries 5 pct of global zinc supply from mine to portAustralia's Queensland Rail said on Monday that it expects a railway hit by flooding this month, which disrupted zinc shipments from major producers such as Glencore, to be fixed as early as the end of April, sooner than it had expe...Read More

Hostile bids bring out the worst in people. On the other hand, they also foster tremendous creativity.Barrick CEO Mark Bristow followed up on the analyst call, calling Newmont's Goldcorp bid "desperate and bizarre." Knife, meet twist.Take Barrick Gold Corp.'s $17.8 billion unsolicited bid for Newmont Mining Corp., unveiled (or unleashed) Monday morning. Barrick led with its (publicized) letter to...Read More

MSFT has had a great year on the chartsThe shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) are moving higher in early trading, after the tech giant was added to Wedbush's "Best Ideas List," the brokerage citing a compelling risk/reward over the next 12-18 months. The analyst also said Microsoft's cloud opportunities could be a "major tailwind" for MSFT shares, and that Azure is "starting to close th...Read More