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 simple way to stop picking losers, and start cashing in like Wall Street's elite.Most traders would never believe that 9 out of 10 trades could be winners.But while it may sound impossible, thanks to a research breakthrough, it may not be as far-fetched as many think.JPMorgan's trading desk produced a 99.52% win rate from 2013 through 2017. That includes 2 straight years without a losing day....Read More
How you can transform lagging indicators into leading indicators.Despite the strong January kick-start to 2019, many investors are still apprehensive of what's to come, especially considering some of the latest market-moving events -- think Fed policy announcements, U.S.-China trade negotiations, and earnings season, to start.While it's certainly no crystal ball, becoming familiar with the various...Read More
In 2010, a mine in northern Chile collapsed, trapping 33 workers underground for more than two months. IBM is working to provide AI solutions that can improve response to mine disasters. (Image: Miner Alex Vega. Hugo Infante, Chilean Gov't via Wikipedia.)Much has been said lately about how IBM's cognitive exploration and content analysis platform, known as Watson, is helping major miners, such as...Read More
In 2010, a mine in northern Chile collapsed, trapping 33 workers underground for more than two months. IBM is working to provide AI solutions that can improve response to mine disasters. (Image: Miner Alex Vega. Hugo Infante, Chilean Gov't via Wikipedia.)Much has been said lately about how IBM's cognitive exploration and content analysis platform, known as Watson, is helping major miners, such as...Read More
In 2010, a mine in northern Chile collapsed, trapping 33 workers underground for more than two months. IBM is working to provide AI solutions that can improve response to mine disasters. (Image: Miner Alex Vega. Hugo Infante, Chilean Gov't via Wikipedia.)Much has been said lately about how IBM's cognitive exploration and content analysis platform, known as Watson, is helping major miners, such as...Read More
Employers want to analyse information about staff but leaks and misuse are raising concernsRead full newsRead More
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[Editor’s Note: This story was previously published in September 2018. It has since been updated and republished.]Whether you’re a newbie who just watched The Wolf of Wall Street or you’re a seasoned trader whose previous fliers on penny stocks have burned one too many holes in your pocket, the story is the same — stay away from penny stocks!Penny stocks (classifi...Read More
Publisher's Note: Today we're bringing you an excerpt of The Dines Letter discussing Russia and its next moves on the global geopolitical stage.Today we're bringing you an excerpt of The Dines Letter discussing Russia and its next moves on the global geopolitical stage.To your wealth,Nick HodgePublisher, Outsider Club"There is no little enemy." -Benjamin FranklinWe envision the gradual merging...Read More
The region is part of a series of structurally controlled vein deposits known as the White Gold District, south of Dawson City, and along the 1,200km-long Tintina gold belt. Some estimates put the placer gold recovered along the belt at between 13 and 20 million ounces, but despite the number of deposits in the area, the hard rock source of this placer gold has never been identified.Some say the d...Read More
The world's two biggest gold miners both announced mega-mergers over the past 5 months or so. These huge deals briefly garnered some interest in the usually-forgotten gold-stock sector, and fleeting praise from Wall Street analysts. But gold-stock mega-mergers are bad news for gold-miner shareholders on all sides. They reveal the serious struggles of major gold miners, and really retard fu...Read More
The world's two biggest gold miners both announced mega-mergers over the past 5 months or so. These huge deals briefly garnered some interest in the usually-forgotten gold-stock sector, and fleeting praise from Wall Street analysts. But gold-stock mega-mergers are bad news for gold-miner shareholders on all sides. They reveal the serious struggles of major gold miners, and really retard fu...Read More
The management teams in resource companies are critical components in the potential success of any given project based on their experience.Read full newsRead More
Stocks rallied to close higher Friday, with the Dow and the Nasdaq gaining for an eighth straight week, on progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations. Expectations for talks to continue next week in Washington has added fresh hope that a resolution was near, even if the two countries appeared far apart on key points. Stock markets will be closed Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday....Read More
Stock buyers applauded seemingly upbeat trade talksThe Dow rallied today for a huge win, thanks to hopes that U.S.-China trade talks are on the right course. Wall Street was undisturbed by President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to gain funds for a border wall, as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose, as well. Bank stocks were some of the biggest advancers, helping guide the Dow and the Nasda...Read More
Iron ore mining giant Vale (NYSE:VALE) issued a statement Friday advising that there was a fire in one of the transfer houses of the belt conveyor system at its distribution center in Malaysia.The fire reportedly caused material damage only and the company expects operations to resume in 10 to 15 days.Vale expects reduced impact on its shipments, since a 10-day preventive maintenance was alr...Read More
The stocks are sitting out today's rally in the broader equities marketStocks are looking to extend their weekly win streaks on positive U.S.-China trade news. Among individual names making notable moves are Sharpie maker Newell Brands Inc (NASDAQ:NWL), online car-shopping specialist TrueCar Inc (NASDAQ:TRUE), and cloud concern LogMeIn Inc (NASDAQ:LOGM), which are are all near the bottom of the Na...Read More
Gold futures marked the highest finish in two weeks Friday, as progress in trade talks in the final day of this week's round of U.S.-China trade negotiations was seen as bullish for the yellow metal, overshadowing strength in the dollar and a pick up in global equity markets. Meanwhile, palladium topped $1,400 an ounce to notch a record for futures prices, which settled with a weekly rise of nearl...Read More
Gold futures marked the highest finish in two weeks Friday, as progress in trade talks in the final day of this week's round of U.S.-China trade negotiations was seen as bullish for the yellow metal, overshadowing strength in the dollar and a pick up in global equity markets. Meanwhile, palladium topped $1,400 an ounce to notch a record for futures prices, which settled with a weekly rise of nearl...Read More
The Nasdaq is eyeing its longest weekly win streak since 2016The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is pacing for yet another weekly win, which would mark its eighth in a row -- and its longest win streak since late 2017. Stocks reacted positively to signs of progress on U.S.-China trade talks, as well as a spending bill to avoid another government shutdown in Washington, D.C. President Donald Tru...Read More