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

Voters in the world's second-largest producer of mined copper and zinc cast out some fierce opponents of giant mines, ushering in a change of guard that could potentially lure investments to some of Peru's most impoverished regions.Citizens in Cajamarca, the South American nation's poorest region, elected pro-investment candidate Mesias Guevara, ending the rule of an anti-mining movement that has...Read More

Voters in the world's second-largest producer of mined copper and zinc cast out some fierce opponents of giant mines, ushering in a change of guard that could potentially lure investments to some of Peru's most impoverished regions.Citizens in Cajamarca, the South American nation's poorest region, elected pro-investment candidate Mesias Guevara, ending the rule of an anti-mining movement that has...Read More

ATHENS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Greece is trying to avert the possible closure of Europe's biggest nickel producer Larco and is looking at ways to ensure there are no interruptions to its electricity supply, the country's energy ministry said on Wednesday.Larco, which is 55 percent owned by the Greek state, owes about 280 million euros in unpaid electricity bills to state-controlled power utility Pub...Read More

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a vote of no-confidence from members of her own Conservative party on Wednesday. Here's what investors need to know about it and what it means for Brexit. The vote is expected after the London close, around 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. local time (1 p.m.-3 p.m. Eastern U.S. time), with results expected around 9 p.m. (4 p.m. Eastern). First of all, the leadership chall...Read More

KBW is cautious on the banking sector in 2019KBW is cautious on the banking sector in 2019, saying it does not "see enough positive catalysts emerging," and suggesting traders "stick with quality and self-help stocks." Additionally, the brokerage firm downgraded several bank stocks to "market weight" from "overweight," including Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC). KBW also dropped its BAC price targe...Read More

The choice may not be too surprising if you've followed the industryBrokerage firm Jefferies this morning issued a thorough note on the video game sector. Analyst Timothy O'Shea said a survey of 500 gamers pointed toward Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TTWO) "Red Dead Redemption 2" as the winner of the holiday season. TTWO shares are trading up 2.3% at $107.85 in response. Looking ba...Read More

Trump said he would intervene in the Huawei exec's legal troubles "if necessary"Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are trading more than 200 points above fair value, after President Donald Trump chimed in on last week's arrest of Chinese tech exec Meng Wanzhou -- who was released on bail yesterday by a Canadian judge. Speaking to Reuters, POTUS said he "would certainly intervene" if he th...Read More

MELBOURNE- Australia is this week set to sign a preliminary deal with the United States to support joint research and development of minerals deemed critical to the U.S. economy, a government minister said on Wednesday.That comes as Washington is looking to diversify its sources of supply for 35 minerals used in smartphones, computers and military equipment amid a festering trade war with China."T...Read More

NVDA has shed nearly half its value since Oct. 2Perhaps no stock has fallen further from grace during the broad market sell-off than Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). Today, the chip stock is down 0.6% in electronic trading, after RBC trimmed its price target to $230 from $260, but even that still represents a 55% premium to yesterday's closing perch of $148.19. Also adding pressure is a report ou...Read More

BHP, (ASX:BHP) the world's No.1 miner, won't sell its smallest Chilean copper operation this year after all, as would-be buyer EMR Capital Advisors Pty, an Australian private equity firm that invests in natural resources, failed to meet a financing deadline for the $230 million cash deal.The Melbourne-based mining giant had decided to offload Cerro Colorado mine in May last year, as part of ch...Read More

The inverted yield curve is a popular predictor of recessionsThe yield curve is created by plotting the yields on U.S. Treasuries at various maturities. It's getting a lot of press lately because the five-year rate has overtaken the two-year rate. It's expected that the 10-year rate will soon surpass the two-year rate, meaning an inversion between the more popular 2-year/10-year yield spread. An i...Read More

Amarillo Gold Corporation (TSX.V: AGC) has received approval from the Brazilian Mining National Agency for a three-year extension of its mining concessions for the Posse gold deposit, also known as the Mara Rosa gold project.According to Amarillo, the agreement allows for the continued delay of mining activities, thereby preserving the mining status of the concessions and providing enough time for...Read More

Amarillo Gold Corporation (TSX.V: AGC) has received approval from the Brazilian Mining National Agency for a three-year extension of its mining concessions for the Posse gold deposit, also known as the Mara Rosa gold project.According to Amarillo, the agreement allows for the continued delay of mining activities, thereby preserving the mining status of the concessions and providing enough time for...Read More

Canada's IAMGOLD Corp. (TSX IMG), (NYSE: IAG) is working on expanding its footprint in Burkina Faso, West Africa, where it already operates its Essakane mine, in production since 2010.From the drilling carried out this year around the mine, particularly the Gossey satellite deposit, located 15 km north, IAMGOLD has concluded the prospect holds combined, indicated and inferred resources amounting...Read More

Canada's IAMGOLD Corp. (TSX IMG), (NYSE: IAG) is working on expanding its footprint in Burkina Faso, West Africa, where it already operates its Essakane mine, in production since 2010.From the drilling carried out this year around the mine, particularly the Gossey satellite deposit, located 15 km north, IAMGOLD has concluded the prospect holds combined, indicated and inferred resources amounting...Read More

Canada's Harte Gold (TSX: HRT) said Wednesday it expects to begin commercial production at its Sugar Zone operation before year-end.Since landing commercial production permits from the Ontario government in September, it has been running full tilt - it poured its first gold bar in October, held the mine's official opening later that same month, and conducted its first production blast in November...Read More

Canada's Harte Gold (TSX: HRT) said Wednesday it expects to begin commercial production at its Sugar Zone operation before year-end.Since landing commercial production permits from the Ontario government in September, it has been running full tilt - it poured its first gold bar in October, held the mine's official opening later that same month, and conducted its first production blast in November...Read More

Canada's Harte Gold (TSX: HRT) said Wednesday it expects to begin commercial production at its Sugar Zone operation before year-end.Since landing commercial production permits from the Ontario government in September, it has been running full tilt - it poured its first gold bar in October, held the mine's official opening later that same month, and conducted its first production blast in November...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Peekaboo Beans Inc (CSE:BEAN | OTCQB:PBBSF) (the "Company" or "Peekaboo Beans"), announces that Mrs. Nikki Mayer has resigned as a director, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company to pursue other opportunities. Mrs. Mayer added, "After 2 years, I am stepping down as the Chief Financial Officer of Peekaboo Beans. I would personally like to thank th...Read More

JPMorgan taps Paris' gold vaults in search for more physical...Read full newsRead More