The precious metals all soared in 2025, and while a continued monetary expansion and geopolitical risk could still drive gains especially for gold in 2026, a pullback in silver, platinum and palladium is possible after recent partly speculative surges.Read More

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

Red Pine Exploration Inc. (TSXV:RPX) (the "Company" or "Red Pine") confirms that it has filed on SEDAR the National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") technical report in support of the initial Mineral Resource Estimate for the Minto Mine South Project, announced on November 15, 2018. Read full newsRead More

Last week's other top-gaining mining stocks on the TSX were Americas Silver, Pengrowth Energy, Nevada Copper and Almonty Industries.Read full newsRead More

In the last full week of the year, LSC Lithium, Westhaven Ventures, M2 Cobalt, Angkor Gold and Wolfden Resources were the TSXV's top gainers.Read full newsRead More

Oil and gold both finished with annual losses, their first since 2015On the final trading day of a wild 2018, stocks finisheda low-volume session higher with little fanfare. The Dow held on to its gains all day, finishing up more than 260 points. China trade optimism helped push the S&P and Nasdaq into the black, too. However, all three benchmarks finished with steep monthly and quarterly deficits...Read More

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Hindenburg Research raised more issues about Aphria's latest buyout offerStocks are trading higher in the last day of 2018. While the pre-holiday session has been mostly quiet, automaker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), healthcare issue Heron Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:HRTX), and weed stock Aphria Inc (NYSE:APHA) are all making notable moves. Below, we'll take a look at the news on shares of TSLA, HRTX, an...Read More

This stunning research revealed by the former hedge-fund who predicted the last NASDAQ crash could have some Americans thinking twice before hoarding cash.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 go...Read More

Facebook and weed stocks were popular among Schaeffer's readersAfter enjoying a slow burn higher through 2016 and 2017, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) turned on the volatility switch in 2018, amid concerns about U.S.-China trade relations, a raw Brexit, gridlock in Washington, D.C., a global oil glut, and more. It's been a roller-coaster year for the stock market index, powering to record highs in Septem...Read More

GE just ran up to its 40-day moving average -- a historically bearish signal for the stockShares of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) will be ending the year deep in the red -- down nearly 58%, and set for their worst year on record. Now, the former Dow stock might be looking at even bigger losses in January. Specifically, GE shares just came within one standard deviation of their 40-day moving a...Read More

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Gold closed out 2018 on a strong note, its haven demand reinvigorated by volatile trading in global equities, rising concern about the economic outlook and a drawn-out government shutdown in the U.S.Bullion futures held near a six-month high after topping $1,280 an ounce, and the metal posted its best monthly gain in almost two years. December's rally has pared an annual decline, the first full-ye...Read More

In October, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule that overhauls its existing disclosure requirements for mining company issuers. The new disclosure requirements replace the SEC's existing Industry Guide 7 which had not been updated in over 30 years. The final rules provide a two-year transition period so that a registrant will not be required to begin to comply wi...Read More

In October, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule that overhauls its existing disclosure requirements for mining company issuers. The new disclosure requirements replace the SEC's existing Industry Guide 7 which had not been updated in over 30 years. The final rules provide a two-year transition period so that a registrant will not be required to begin to comply wi...Read More

In October, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule that overhauls its existing disclosure requirements for mining company issuers. The new disclosure requirements replace the SEC's existing Industry Guide 7 which had not been updated in over 30 years. The final rules provide a two-year transition period so that a registrant will not be required to begin to comply wi...Read More

In October, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule that overhauls its existing disclosure requirements for mining company issuers. The new disclosure requirements replace the SEC's existing Industry Guide 7 which had not been updated in over 30 years. The final rules provide a two-year transition period so that a registrant will not be required to begin to comply wi...Read More

Netflix options volume has been heightened in recent weeks Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) generated lots of buzz over the holidays, after its "Bird Box" film drew big streaming numbers and captivated the internet's attention. At last check, Netflix stock was up 2.5% to trade at $262.43 and could extend its rally into 2019, if history is any guide.But first, the FAANG name's options activity is worth...Read More

Of course, the Dow is still pacing for a yearly lossThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) has pared some of its early gains, but was last seen holding in positive territory at midday. While stocks are set to close 2018 in the red for the first time in years, traders today are cheering optimistic tweets about U.S.-China trade relations from President Donald Trump.Meanwhile, reports just surfaced t...Read More

These stocks and ETFs tend to shine in JanuaryU.S. stocks are set to wrap up their worst year since the financial crisis, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) on pace for a 6.9% loss. However, if recent history is any indicator, several stocks and sectors could be on the verge of big gains to start 2019. Among them, UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) could be a blue-chip stock that shines in January, while...Read More

Australian miner Galaxy Resources Ltd said on Monday it has received several offers from potential partners for its flagship Sal de Vida project in Argentina.Galaxy said in a statement that it will only proceed with a strategic partner "if the final terms of the relationship properly recognise the fundamental underlying value of Sal de Vida and the partner can add additional value to the project."...Read More

The rapidly maturing VXX could be signaling SPY underperformance for the year aheadThe following is a reprint of the market commentary from the January 2019 edition of The Option Advisor, published on December 28. For more information, or to subscribe to The Option Advisor -- featuring 10 new option trades each month -- visit our online store."...while there have been a number of broad-market shoc...Read More