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
Before I began my business career, my rich dad insisted that I learn to be a real estate investor. At first, I thought he wanted me to invest in real estate simply for the real estate itself. As the years went on and my base of education grew, I came to better understand the bigger picture of the world of investing.Rich dad said, "If you want to be a sophisticated investor, you must train your min...Read More
The junior exploration and development scene is still in high gear in North America, with many juniors planning for extensive work programs in 2019 at precious and base metal projects across the Americas. Here is a look at eight such companies.BARKERVILLE GOLD MINESBarkerville Gold Mines (TSXV: BGM; US-OTC: BGMZF) is exploring and developing the historic Cariboo mining district of central British...Read More
Junior explorer Supreme Metals (TSXV: ABJ) has identified a large magnetic anomaly on its Bloom Lake East property in Labrador, about 2.5 km to the east of Champion Iron Mines' (TSX: CIA) flagship Bloom Lake open-pit mine and mill, near Fermont in Quebec.The 2.5 km long magnetic anomaly, defined in a recent magnetometer survey done by drone, is about 15 km from the Wabush mines of Iron Ore Company...Read More
Mahenge the Cinderella of the graphite space?SPONSOREDblack rock miningSky is the limit for BSK at Amarillo GrandeSPONSOREDblue sky uraniumNew Energy brings experience to new dawnSPONSOREDnew energy mineralsSustained investment in people a big plus for consultancySPONSOREDbyrnecutDuring 2017, I wrote two ‘From the Capital' columns about ASX-listed Mustang Resources. The first, published on Read More
Mahenge the Cinderella of the graphite space?SPONSOREDblack rock miningSky is the limit for BSK at Amarillo GrandeSPONSOREDblue sky uraniumNew Energy brings experience to new dawnSPONSOREDnew energy mineralsSustained investment in people a big plus for consultancySPONSOREDbyrnecutNo one likes to be told what to do and I am no exception. All of us are brilliant, we all have superb judgement, we kno...Read More
The Dow Jones was up some 300 points yesterday when the sirens wailed at 2 o'clock sharp… and Jerome Powell pickled the bomb switch.When the all-clear sounded at 4 p.m., the index was down 352 points. In all, the Dow swung 900 hair-raising points yesterday.Markets emerged from their shelter this morning to take a look around - and survey the damage.Still shaken, still rattled... they broke u...Read More
I never expected it to happen this fast...A couple of weeks ago, I released a report for my Crow's Nest readers that laid out the top five marijuana companies that were likely to be bought out by Big Pharma, Big Tobacco, and Big Beverage.I assumed that these takeovers would happen over the next year. I was wrong. They have already started happening.Two of the companies I mentioned in that report h...Read More
Resolute Mining has started production at its all-new Syama underground gold mine, an important milestone for the Australian miner.Read full newsRead More
This could change the definition of a good beer buzz.Read full newsRead More
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - One man's trash is another man's gold.Read full newsRead More
Significant intercepts include 10.4 m grading 11.9 g/t Au and 16.2 m grading 6.7 g/t Au TORONTO , Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Golden Star Resources Ltd. (NYSE American: GSS; TSX: GSC; GSE: GSR) (Read full newsRead More
Work has already begun on upgrading the site security which includes cameras and fencing.Read full newsRead More
The DJI explored a range of nearly 900 points todayIt was another late-session bloodbath on Wall Street. The Dow finished over 350points in the red and marked a new annual low, retreating in the final hours of trading after spending most of the day in the black. The blue-chip index explored a range of nearly 900 points today, swinging from a triple-digit gain to a triple-digit loss after the Feder...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
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
Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX,NYSE:PVG) has closed on the previously announced $480 million debt facility to refinance its existing construction credit facility.The company has also repurchased 100% of the callable 8% gold and silver stream that was sold as part of the construction financing package for the development of the Brucejack gold-silver mine in British Columbia.Last week, Pretium reported...Read More
Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX,NYSE:PVG) has closed on the previously announced $480 million debt facility to refinance its existing construction credit facility.The company has also repurchased 100% of the callable 8% gold and silver stream that was sold as part of the construction financing package for the development of the Brucejack gold-silver mine in British Columbia.Last week, Pretium reported...Read More
Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX,NYSE:PVG) has closed on the previously announced $480 million debt facility to refinance its existing construction credit facility.The company has also repurchased 100% of the callable 8% gold and silver stream that was sold as part of the construction financing package for the development of the Brucejack gold-silver mine in British Columbia.Last week, Pretium reported...Read More
FedEx's worries of a global economic slowdown is spooking some investorsStocks have erased their earlier gains after the Fed decided to raise interest rates, and signaled support for "further gradual increases." In the meantime, traders are monitoring a huge post-earnings pullback from delivery giant FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX), new legislation sinking prison stock CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW), and...Read More
The regenerative tissue specialist inked a deal with a major healthcare providerOptions volume is accelerated on PolarityTE Inc (NASDAQ:PTE) this afternoon, as the healthcare stock looks to snap its three day losing streak. Nearly 1,715 options are on the tape -- four times the average intraday amount -- with PTE shares up 8% at $14.52. The upside comes following news the regenerative tissue speci...Read More