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

Falcon Gold (TSXV: FG) reported that it completed its 2018 exploration program this week on the Esperanza Resources mineral concessions located in La Rioja province, western Argentina.According to Falcon Gold, the work program was focused on three of its seven concessions, namely ERSA VIII, IX, and X. The idea was to advance the company's knowledge of the historically identified gold, silver and c...Read More

Falcon Gold (TSXV: FG) reported that it completed its 2018 exploration program this week on the Esperanza Resources mineral concessions located in La Rioja province, western Argentina.According to Falcon Gold, the work program was focused on three of its seven concessions, namely ERSA VIII, IX, and X. The idea was to advance the company's knowledge of the historically identified gold, silver and c...Read More

Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, said this week that if mitigation measures are taken, Greenstone Gold Mines' Hardrock gold project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.The project consists of the construction, operation, decommissioning, and abandonment of an open pit gold mine and onsite metal mill located near Geraldton, in nort...Read More

Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, said this week that if mitigation measures are taken, Greenstone Gold Mines' Hardrock gold project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.The project consists of the construction, operation, decommissioning, and abandonment of an open pit gold mine and onsite metal mill located near Geraldton, in nort...Read More

Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, said this week that if mitigation measures are taken, Greenstone Gold Mines' Hardrock gold project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.The project consists of the construction, operation, decommissioning, and abandonment of an open pit gold mine and onsite metal mill located near Geraldton, in nort...Read More

* Coal bosses say coal needed for now* Big business seek to address investment risk* Coking coal for steel seen as a strategic mineralKATOWICE, Poland - Delegates at U.N. climate talks in the Polish city of Katowice point to the mining museum next to the conference venue as the proper place for coal, which provides 80 percent of the country's electricity.Poland's decision to host the negotiations...Read More

The Dow and S&P are set to close the week in the redThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is sharply lower at midday, amid pressure from Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). The shares of the consumer products specialist are down on news the company was aware of asbestos in its baby powder products for years. Weakness in U.S. stocks is also attributed to concerns over the health of the global economy. Speci...Read More

China announced that it would temporarily halt additional tariffs on U.S.-made autos Shares of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) are up 1.5% at $8.62 in earlytrading -- bucking the broad-market trend lower -- after China confirmed that it would postpone additional tariffs on U.S.-made cars for another three months. Ford Motor's Joe Hinrichs, president of the Americas unit, said, "We are very encouraged by...Read More

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The president of South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) said on Friday that the union's Sibanye-Stillwater members remain on strike, disputing the miner's argument the action is now illegal.Joseph Mathunjwa was speaking at a media conference organised to respond to Sibanye's decision to extend a wage agreement in place with a number...Read More

* Discounts widen in India, jewellers hold off on fresh purchases* Activity quiet in China, premiums narrow to $5-$6.50/oz* Singapore premiums ease slightly to $0.50-$0.60/ozDec 14 - Demand for physical gold was lacklustre in major Asian hubs this week as high prices dented bullion's appeal going into the holiday season, with buying interest in second biggest consumer India likely to be subdued fo...Read More

* Discounts widen in India, jewellers hold off on fresh purchases* Activity quiet in China, premiums narrow to $5-$6.50/oz* Singapore premiums ease slightly to $0.50-$0.60/ozDec 14 - Demand for physical gold was lacklustre in major Asian hubs this week as high prices dented bullion's appeal going into the holiday season, with buying interest in second biggest consumer India likely to be subdued fo...Read More

Nigeria's first gold refinery, located in the southwestern state of Ogun, is scheduled to be completed by the end of June, according to Kian Smith Trade & Co Ltd., the local company developing it.The refinery will initially be able to produce 3 metric tons of gold each month, and 1 ton of silver, Kian Smith said in a statement. The company said it will supply the nation's central bank, as well as...Read More

Nigeria's first gold refinery, located in the southwestern state of Ogun, is scheduled to be completed by the end of June, according to Kian Smith Trade & Co Ltd., the local company developing it.The refinery will initially be able to produce 3 metric tons of gold each month, and 1 ton of silver, Kian Smith said in a statement. The company said it will supply the nation's central bank, as well as...Read More

ITM options are more conservative, while more aggressive traders may prefer OTM contractsWhen selecting the right option to buy, a trader has several choices to make. One is whether to purchase an in-the-money (ITM) or out-of-the-money (OTM) option. While the goal for "vanilla" buyers is to have the option be in the money at expiration, the selected option depends on the amount the trader wants to...Read More

Canada's Dominion Diamond Mines and Rio Tinto shocked the market on Friday by unveiling what is believed to be the largest diamond ever found in North America, measuring in about the size of a chicken-egg.The 552-carat yellow gem quality stone, unearthed in October, measures around 3cm by 5.5cm, almost three times the size of the next largest stone ever found in Canada, Dominion - which owns 40% o...Read More

Canada's Dominion Diamond Mines and Rio Tinto shocked the market on Friday by unveiling what is believed to be the largest diamond ever found in North America, measuring in about the size of a chicken-egg.The 552-carat yellow gem quality stone, unearthed in October, measures around 3cm by 5.5cm, almost three times the size of the next largest stone ever found in Canada, Dominion - which owns 40% o...Read More

Canada's Dominion Diamond Mines and Rio Tinto shocked the market on Friday by unveiling what is believed to be the largest diamond ever found in North America, measuring in about the size of a chicken-egg.The 552-carat yellow gem quality stone, unearthed in October, measures around 3cm by 5.5cm, almost three times the size of the next largest stone ever found in Canada, Dominion - which owns 40% o...Read More

The shares are testing a familiar ceiling on the chartsIntercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ICPT) stock has handily outperformed the broader equities market in 2018, up 83% year-to-date. However, the shares of ICPT recently flashed what's been a historical sell signal, suggesting now may be time for bulls to take profits -- or perhaps pick up some short-term options insurance. Specifically, the d...Read More

LONDON - Canadian copper producer Imperial Metals has hired Bank of Montreal (BMO) to speed up a restructuring process that could include the sale of the company for up to $1 billion, two sources familiar with the matter said.Imperial Metals, backed by Canadian billionaire Murray Edwards, earlier this year set up a special committee to identify strategic alternatives including joint ventures and a...Read More

LONDON - Canadian copper producer Imperial Metals has hired Bank of Montreal (BMO) to speed up a restructuring process that could include the sale of the company for up to $1 billion, two sources familiar with the matter said.Imperial Metals, backed by Canadian billionaire Murray Edwards, earlier this year set up a special committee to identify strategic alternatives including joint ventures and a...Read More