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

Precious metals were up for the week as investors reacted to a halt in interest rate hikes for 2019 and concerns surroundingRead full newsRead More

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Is it time to prepare for the next financial crisis?Something strange is going on in the financial system.And according to The Wall Street Journal, it's causing some investors- including the biggest banks in the world- to move massive amounts of money out of the banking system.What exactly is going on?Former hedge fund manager, Dr. Steve Sjuggerud, one of the most widely-followed financial analys...Read More

With major financing from Sprott Private Resource Lending and a private placement, a mining company arranges to further develop its high-grade gold project in Arizona.Read full newsRead More

With the U.S. dollar weakening, as expectations on the extent of interest rate hikes has moderated, we have seen gold prices rally again.In late 2011, gold prices peaked at close to $1,900 per ounce then retreated steadily to levels of just over $1,000 per ounce at the end of 2015. Prices are currently just shy of $1,300 per ounce.There are certainly many questions that remain with respect to wher...Read More

Investors currently flip-flopping over gold should today consider Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN), a hale and hearty materials ticker that can give Canadian stock market aficionados a bit of protection from the vagaries of the TSX index with the precious yellow stuff. It may even be suitable for a TFSA or RRSP, with some defensiveness, a clean balance sheet, the current undervaluation, and a corresponding...Read More

Publisher's Note: Today we're bringing you the legendary Mr. James Dines' current market analysis.Mr. Dines was right on the money with his recent call in The Dines Letter to get into gold and with his crucial sell call on the S&P 500 last year.If there is anyone to listen to right now, this is the man.To your wealth,Nick HodgePublisher, Outsider Club"We predicted that the 21st Century would som...Read More

The company provided a breakdown of the year's production by mine.Read full newsRead More

With major financing from Sprott Private Resource Lending and a private placement, a mining company arranges to further develop its high-grade gold project in Arizona.Read full newsRead More

Gold miners' exchange-traded funds are surging with gold powering higher. These mounting gains are naturally fueling growing interest in the leading gold-stock investment vehicles. Traders looking to deploy capital are wondering which major gold-stock ETF is superior, offering the best balance between upside potential, component fundamentals, and risks. GDXJ takes the crown, besting its la...Read More

Federal Reserve chairman has assured investors that Federal Reserve will be patient raising interest rates going forward. US dollar is weaker across the globe but has not nosedived. Investors are cautious as $1300 and $1600 are yet to be broken. If US government shutdowns into next week too, then it is just a matter of time that gold and silver will break past key resistances of $1300 and $1600....Read More

Gold miners' exchange-traded funds are surging with gold powering higher. These mounting gains are naturally fueling growing interest in the leading gold-stock investment vehicles. Traders looking to deploy capital are wondering which major gold-stock ETF is superior, offering the best balance between upside potential, component fundamentals, and risks. GDXJ takes the crown, besting its la...Read More

Federal Reserve chairman has assured investors that Federal Reserve will be patient raising interest rates going forward. US dollar is weaker across the globe but has not nosedived. Investors are cautious as $1300 and $1600 are yet to be broken. If US government shutdowns into next week too, then it is just a matter of time that gold and silver will break past key resistances of $1300 and $1600....Read More

Getting in on this IPO could be the easiest way to turn a little bit of money into a lot of money very quickly.It's hard to imagine an IPO doing better than Tilray - the small pot stock that soared nearly 1,000% just weeks after going public.But one analyst may have uncovered a tiny IPO stock that's even better.In fact, the first thing this analyst strongly recommend is for investors to make the...Read More

The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all scored weekly wins, thoughThe Dow spent the entire session trading in negative territory as the partial government shutdown dragged out to a 21st day -- matching the longest U.S. government shutdown on record from late 1995-early 1996. Traders also eyed an in-line drop in consumer prices last month and looked ahead to the start of fourth-quarter earnings season, which...Read More

It's easy to prepare your retirement savings for the New Year.It's that time of year again.Yes, the holiday season is filled with shopping and Christmas parties, but we still have to squeeze in a little time for end-of-year portfolio housekeeping. Because let's face it, life isn't exactly going to slow down once we hit the first of the yearIt's particularly important to take a good look at your 40...Read More

The potential development of an El Ni??o in 2019 poses a risk of costs rising among miners relying on hydroelectric power generation in key Latin American markets, according to new Fitch Solutions industry analysis report released this week.Most state meteorological departments are warning of risks of the El Ni??o event in 2019, and on Thursday, the U.S government weather forecaster raised the p...Read More

The potential development of an El Ni??o in 2019 poses a risk of costs rising among miners relying on hydroelectric power generation in key Latin American markets, according to new Fitch Solutions industry analysis report released this week.Most state meteorological departments are warning of risks of the El Ni??o event in 2019, and on Thursday, the U.S government weather forecaster raised the p...Read More

The potential development of an El Ni??o in 2019 poses a risk of costs rising among miners relying on hydroelectric power generation in key Latin American markets, according to new Fitch Solutions industry analysis report released this week.Most state meteorological departments are warning of risks of the El Ni??o event in 2019, and on Thursday, the U.S government weather forecaster raised the p...Read More