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 study by Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global lead production, excluding that of China, will increase in 2019 by about 250 kt, which is equivalent to over 10% of current output.According to the market analyst, approximately 90 kt are due to stem from Goldcorp's (TSX:G) (NYSE:GG) Pe??asquito, thus, developments at the Mexican mine will have a major bearing on whether the overall increase actually...Read More
A study by Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global lead production, excluding that of China, will increase in 2019 by about 250 kt, which is equivalent to over 10% of current output.According to the market analyst, approximately 90 kt are due to stem from Goldcorp's (TSX:G) (NYSE:GG) Pe??asquito, thus, developments at the Mexican mine will have a major bearing on whether the overall increase actually...Read More
The outlook for Rio Tinto, the world's second largest miner by market capitalisation, is positive over the coming years, according to a new report by Fitch Solutions. Rio has the expertise and capital to develop the most lucrative and largest mines in the world, and the miner has achieved higher profits year-over-year in H118, despite cost inflation.Rio Tinto's performance will continue improving...Read More
The outlook for Rio Tinto, the world's second largest miner by market capitalisation, is positive over the coming years, according to a new report by Fitch Solutions. Rio has the expertise and capital to develop the most lucrative and largest mines in the world, and the miner has achieved higher profits year-over-year in H118, despite cost inflation.Rio Tinto's performance will continue improving...Read More
The outlook for Rio Tinto, the world's second largest miner by market capitalisation, is positive over the coming years, according to a new report by Fitch Solutions. Rio has the expertise and capital to develop the most lucrative and largest mines in the world, and the miner has achieved higher profits year-over-year in H118, despite cost inflation.Rio Tinto's performance will continue improving...Read More
The outlook for Rio Tinto, the world's second largest miner by market capitalisation, is positive over the coming years, according to a new report by Fitch Solutions. Rio has the expertise and capital to develop the most lucrative and largest mines in the world, and the miner has achieved higher profits year-over-year in H118, despite cost inflation.Rio Tinto's performance will continue improving...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The IDEX polished diamond price index was almost flat on the month in January. &nbs...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Platinum jewelry is continuing to retain a strong footing in the field of love and romance-based purchases in Asia in a jewelry market that experiences consumer attitude changes and cultural shifts across regions, said Platinum Guild International (PGI). "Valentine's Day has been an important love-gifting holiday. We expect this year to not be any different," says PGI CEO Hu...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) wrapped up its International Diamond Week 2019, declaring it to be the largest and most successful of the events to date. The trade show took place on the huge IDE trading floor, the largest diamond trading hall in the world. IDWI 2019 attracted over 350 foreign buyers from over 30 countries, one-third of which were new to IDE. Over 150 Isr...Read More
CEO of sensemetrics, Matt Meehan told Mining Journal in an interview before Vale's Corrego do Feijao mine tailings dam failed, killing more than 100 people, that previous dam incidents in Australia,Read More
A bull market was born in gold prices last quarter, and it continues to shine brightly. And gold stocks are being bid up alongside the commodity, bringing new opportunities to traders. Today we'll identify a few of the best looking candidates to consider.Since carving out a low at $1,167 last yearRead full newsRead More
A free tool can help traders bank big during the upcoming earnings season.Too many investors let their portfolios slip during the busy holiday season, but this is a huge mistake... especially with the market moving events just around the corner!With the crazy market action investors have been seeing lately, right now is the time to prepare to bank big wins.It's important for investors to position...Read More
Why are Armenians fighting over the controversial Amulsar gold mining project and how does it affect the country's new government?Read full newsRead More
Carter Worth, Cornerstone Macro, on whether there's a gold rally on the horizon. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Steve Grasso, Jeffrey Mills and Guy Adami.Read full newsRead More
Carter Worth, Cornerstone Macro, on whether there's a gold rally on the horizon. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Steve Grasso, Jeffrey Mills and Guy Adami.Read full newsRead More
[Editor’s note: This story was previously published in November 2018. It has since been updated and republished.]Penny stocks are often dangerous for individual investors. Generally described as stocks with a price under $5, the group usually consists of quite a few fallen angels and growth stocks that haven’t reached, and may never reach, their potential.But there are diamonds in the...Read More
Mid-tier miners such as Kinross Gold, Iamgold and Agnico Eagle Mines, seeking to...Read full newsRead More
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