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

Commentary courtesy of VPNGeeksThe internet can be a scarey place if you don't protect yourself from cyber threats. Using a VPN is a viable solution to protect your personal data. However, understanding the ins and outs can be complex.The importance of using a VPN cannot be stressed enough, especially in our modern internet era. Originally designed to be used by businesses, a VPN has more recently...Read More

Orocobre's (TSE: ORL) Salar de Olaroz in was the first brine lithium operation to go into production in more than 20 years when it was commissioned in 2014.But ramp up has been painfully slow at the Brisbane-based company's Argentina venture and on Tuesday, Orocobre had more bad news for investors who'd bet that the company could ride the lithium rally before it fizzled.Orocobre said heavy rains...Read More

Orocobre's (TSE: ORL) Salar de Olaroz in was the first brine lithium operation to go into production in more than 20 years when it was commissioned in 2014.But ramp up has been painfully slow at the Brisbane-based company's Argentina venture and on Tuesday, Orocobre had more bad news for investors who'd bet that the company could ride the lithium rally before it fizzled.Orocobre said heavy rains...Read More

The firm reached a settlement with Texas over Medicaid contracts The shares of Conduent Inc (NYSE:CNDT) are soaring today, after the IT company came to a settlement agreement with Texas regarding two previous contracts supporting the state's Medicaid program. As part of the settlement, Conduent will pay the state$235.9 million over a three-year period, and CEO Ashok Vemuri said "we have sufficien...Read More

Sixteen states sue Trump over border wall emergency. Is it good or bad for the yellow metal?Trump's national emergency and goldOn Friday, President Trump declared a national emergency to obtain funds for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, which was his key promise during a campaign. According to the President's proclamation :the current situation at the southern border presents a borde...Read More

Wolfden Resources, headquartered in Thunder Bay, Ont., has the results of diamond drilling at its 100% owned Orvan Brook property near Bathurst. The property is only 15 km from the active Caribou zinc-lead mine.A longitudinal section of the Orvan Brook deposit. (Image: Wolfden Resources)The company drilled 10 holes - four on the West lens and six on the East lens - for a total 0f 2,649 metres late...Read More

Wolfden Resources, headquartered in Thunder Bay, Ont., has the results of diamond drilling at its 100% owned Orvan Brook property near Bathurst. The property is only 15 km from the active Caribou zinc-lead mine.A longitudinal section of the Orvan Brook deposit. (Image: Wolfden Resources)The company drilled 10 holes - four on the West lens and six on the East lens - for a total 0f 2,649 metres late...Read More

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Toronto-based Nighthawk Gold Corp. continues to explore its Indin Lake gold property. Work done in 2018 included 2,153 grab and channel samples that led to the discovery of new high grade gold showings.Gold showings and targets at the Indin Lake gold property. (Image: Nighthawk Gold)The company also drilled the first ever holes at the Swamp target. This is a newly defined and laterally extensive g...Read More

Toronto-based Nighthawk Gold Corp. continues to explore its Indin Lake gold property. Work done in 2018 included 2,153 grab and channel samples that led to the discovery of new high grade gold showings.Gold showings and targets at the Indin Lake gold property. (Image: Nighthawk Gold)The company also drilled the first ever holes at the Swamp target. This is a newly defined and laterally extensive g...Read More

Toronto-based Nighthawk Gold Corp. continues to explore its Indin Lake gold property. Work done in 2018 included 2,153 grab and channel samples that led to the discovery of new high grade gold showings.Gold showings and targets at the Indin Lake gold property. (Image: Nighthawk Gold)The company also drilled the first ever holes at the Swamp target. This is a newly defined and laterally extensive g...Read More

OceanaGold Corp's. (TSX: OGC; ASX: OGC) stock was up 5.4% on Tuesday after reporting annual revenue in 2018 of $773 million and net profit before unrealised gains or losses on undesignated hedges of $124 million.Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBIDTA) came in at $364 million.The company generated about $121 million in free cash flow, $346 million in operating cash f...Read More

OceanaGold Corp's. (TSX: OGC; ASX: OGC) stock was up 5.4% on Tuesday after reporting annual revenue in 2018 of $773 million and net profit before unrealised gains or losses on undesignated hedges of $124 million.Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBIDTA) came in at $364 million.The company generated about $121 million in free cash flow, $346 million in operating cash f...Read More

SCCO is heading toward its fourth straight winThe shares of Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO) are in focus today, after Citi threw down a big double-upgrade to "buy" from "sell," while upping its price target on the copper name to $41 from $33. The analyst in coverage called Southern Copper its "top pick" in the mining sector, and was overall bullish on copper in general. What's more, Goldman Sac...Read More

UNIT options volume reached a new annual high earlierUniti Group Inc (NASDAQ:UNIT) is the worst stock on the Nasdaq this afternoon, as analysts slam the real estate investment trust (REIT) after a court ruling. Specifically, UNIT stock is down 40.4% at $11.90 -- and earlier touched a new record low of $10.71 -- following what the firm said is an "unfavorable court ruling" against Windstream (WIN...Read More

Gold futures rallied by nearly 2% on Tuesday to log their highest finish since April, as the stock market assumed a defensive stance on the back of the latest round of talks in the U.S.-China trade spat. Financial markets await the latest trade developments, as discussions resumed Tuesday in Washington. A 90-day tariff truce between the parties is set to end at the start of March. President Trump...Read More

Gold futures rallied by nearly 2% on Tuesday to log their highest finish since April, as the stock market assumed a defensive stance on the back of the latest round of talks in the U.S.-China trade spat. Financial markets await the latest trade developments, as discussions resumed Tuesday in Washington. A 90-day tariff truce between the parties is set to end at the start of March. President Trump...Read More

Short interest has more than doubled on WTW stock over the past two reporting periodsStocks are mostly climbing higher today, as the Nasdaq looks to lock up its seventh straight win. Among individual names making notable moves are metal components maker NCI Building Systems Inc (NYSE:NCS), toy name Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), and dieting expert Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTW), all...Read More

Gold jumped out of the gate on Tuesday following a long weekend for North American markets, adding more than $22 an ounce in heavy buying.Gold for delivery in April, the most active futures contract, reached a high of $1,345 an ounce, the highest in 10 months after more than 32m ounces changed hands in New York.Institutional and retail investors have piled into gold in recent months. Holdings in g...Read More

The analyst thinks the utility stock could doublePG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) is among the best stocks on the Big Board today, thanks to some upbeat analyst attention. Specifically, Citigroup upgraded PCG to "buy" from "neutral," and tripled its price target to $33 -- more than double the equity's close on Friday. The analyst believes there's an "increasing likelihood of legislative action" in Cali...Read More