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

The Minerals Council of Australia published a report titled The Next Frontier: Australian Mining Policy Priorities where it asks the government to advanced a revived tax reform that removes barriers that hinder the growth of the country's mining sector.According to the Council, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology."Australia should have strong tax integrity r...Read More

The Minerals Council of Australia published a report titled The Next Frontier: Australian Mining Policy Priorities where it asks the government to advanced a revived tax reform that removes barriers that hinder the growth of the country's mining sector.According to the Council, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology."Australia should have strong tax integrity r...Read More

The Minerals Council of Australia published a report titled The Next Frontier: Australian Mining Policy Priorities where it asks the government to advanced a revived tax reform that removes barriers that hinder the growth of the country's mining sector.According to the Council, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology."Australia should have strong tax integrity r...Read More

The Minerals Council of Australia published a report titled The Next Frontier: Australian Mining Policy Priorities where it asks the government to advanced a revived tax reform that removes barriers that hinder the growth of the country's mining sector.According to the Council, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology."Australia should have strong tax integrity r...Read More

The Minerals Council of Australia published a report titled The Next Frontier: Australian Mining Policy Priorities where it asks the government to advanced a revived tax reform that removes barriers that hinder the growth of the country's mining sector.According to the Council, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology."Australia should have strong tax integrity r...Read More

The Minerals Council of Australia published a report titled The Next Frontier: Australian Mining Policy Priorities where it asks the government to advanced a revived tax reform that removes barriers that hinder the growth of the country's mining sector.According to the Council, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology."Australia should have strong tax integrity r...Read More

The world's No. 1 copper producer, Codelco, issued a statement this Saturday saying that it is ready to restart operations at the Chuquicamata mine in northern Chile, following a suspension prompted by severe rains.In the press release, Codelco explained that its plan is to gradually restore operations. Therefore, it called on employees scheduled to work on Saturday to be at their posts starting a...Read More

The world's No. 1 copper producer, Codelco, issued a statement this Saturday saying that it is ready to restart operations at the Chuquicamata mine in northern Chile, following a suspension prompted by severe rains.In the press release, Codelco explained that its plan is to gradually restore operations. Therefore, it called on employees scheduled to work on Saturday to be at their posts starting a...Read More

Scientists with London's Brunel University and Tomsk State University ran a successful experiment that allowed them to introduce nanoscale diamond into an aluminum melt using ultrasonic treatment.In a media statement, the researchers said the result of their trial will be used to create new materials, mainly for maritime transport. Prior to their lab test, no one had synthesized alloys with nanodi...Read More

Scientists with London's Brunel University and Tomsk State University ran a successful experiment that allowed them to introduce nanoscale diamond into an aluminum melt using ultrasonic treatment.In a media statement, the researchers said the result of their trial will be used to create new materials, mainly for maritime transport. Prior to their lab test, no one had synthesized alloys with nanodi...Read More

Scientists with London's Brunel University and Tomsk State University ran a successful experiment that allowed them to introduce nanoscale diamond into an aluminum melt using ultrasonic treatment.In a media statement, the researchers said the result of their trial will be used to create new materials, mainly for maritime transport. Prior to their lab test, no one had synthesized alloys with nanodi...Read More

Following last month's tailings dam disaster at Vale's (NYSE: VALE) C??rrego do Feij??o mining complex, which left at least 140 dead, Amsterdam-based Responsible Mining Foundation issued a statement highlighting the findings of its 2018 Responsible Mining Index report related to miners' tailing dams.According to the report, many of the world's largest mining companies are not able to 'know and sho...Read More

Following last month's tailings dam disaster at Vale's (NYSE: VALE) C??rrego do Feij??o mining complex, which left at least 140 dead, Amsterdam-based Responsible Mining Foundation issued a statement highlighting the findings of its 2018 Responsible Mining Index report related to miners' tailing dams.According to the report, many of the world's largest mining companies are not able to 'know and sho...Read More

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Moho Resources has stumbled upon a virgin gold and base metals discovery at its Empress Springs gold project in Queensland.Read full newsRead More

As long-term readers are well aware, 2018 was a very tumultuous year for me. The year got started off awesome enough, with many of my mining stocks hitting historic highs and yours truly watching their portfolio eclipse $1 million in profits. Unfortunately, all that good news and euphoria was very short lived…Like is usually the case when it comes to life, it’ll throw you a few curveba...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Diamcor Mining Inc. held its first tender of the year, selling 1,407.66 carats of rough diamonds recovered from Krone-Endora section at Venetia Project.   The sale grossed $385,000, with an average price of $273.45/ct. The tender included the sale of one gem quality rough diamond in the "specials" category, weighing 11.57 ct.   An additional ~1,858.92 carats of rough di...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Famous jeweler and industry entrepreneur Fred Mouawad has introduced the world's largest round brilliant cut, fancy vivid yellow diamond to be graded by GIA.   The 54.21 carat round fancy vivid yellow - named the Mouawad Dragon - was reportedly mined in South Africa.   The cutting and polishing of the resulting gem by Mouawad's team of expert cutters took about six month...Read More

(IDEX Online) - De Beers' Phillip Barton announced the company will begin an extensive exploration program in South Africa, expecting to spend more than US$2 million.   Phillip Barton, head of South Africa's De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM), said the company has been granted dozens of prospecting licenses across a number of provinces.   Already, DBCM has received approval for 19 explo...Read More