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

PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedUnder the agreement, South32 will provide US$1 million funding for generative work and acquisitions per year over two years.Generative work will focus on copper and other base metal projects within the Laramide and Tertiary magmatic arcs of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x lim...Read More

PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedThe country's copper imports fell for the first time this year, down 3% on the year, Bloomberg reported.China's iron ore imports fell for a second month in November, Reuters reported, pulled down by waning restocking demand at steel mills as profit margins narrow.PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedBl...Read More

John Bogle, an entrepreneur, true capitalist and the founder of one of the world's largest mutual fund companies, wrote in his book The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism concerns about the retirement system as a whole.We're in a crisis. But luckily, there's a solution for those smart enough to listen.He takes aim at CEOs of investment firms and believes retirement is going to be the next big finan...Read More

Never afraid to back his own judgement, or take risks leaders of other mining companies might avoid, Glasenberg looks like a man who needs to make changes to the way he operates.&...Read More

Less than two weeks after being appointed executive chairman and CEO of Sandy Lake Gold (TSXV: SLAU), Patrick Sheridan has steered the Red Lake-focused junior towards several strategic acquisitions in Guyana.Sheridan has been credited with the discovery, financing and development of the Aurora gold mine in a remote part of Guyana's rain forest, about 170 km southwest of the capital of Georgetown....Read More

Under the agreement, South32 will provide US$1 million funding for generative work and acquisitions per year over two years.Generative work will focus on copper and other base metal projects within the Laramide and Tertiary magmatic arcs of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.Any projects progressed to drilling can be selected as designated projects and will advance under separate options agreements.Sout...Read More

LISBON – Angola will conduct its first diamond auction in January as part of the southwest African country’s plan to open its economy to foreign investors, state-owned diamond-trading company Sodiam said.Seven gemstones from the Lulo mine, located in the northeast, will come under the hammer, Sodiam said in an emailed statement Monday. They include a 114 ct stone and a pink, 46 ct gem....Read More

One year ago, I was on the precious metals panel at the New Orleans Investment Conference. I was asked if cryptocurrencies had replaced gold as a safe haven.I laughed, answered no, and explained we would have more clarity once cryptocurrency traders had their faith tested.They are having that faith tested and most - surprise, surprise - have capitulated and moved on.Bitcoin has dropped approximate...Read More

For the Eastern Washington town of Republic, dreams of revival rest on a new approach to gold mining.Read full newsRead More

Joe Fortes is giving away an epic four-course seafood dinner for two plus wine pairings in Daily Hive's 12 Days of Giveaways!Read full newsRead More

Joe Fortes is giving away an epic four-course seafood dinner for two plus wine pairings in Daily Hive's 12 Days of Giveaways!Read full newsRead More

U.S. production of lithium is set to increase 1,300% in the next 2 years.Who wouldn't be happy with 614% gains in a very short amount of time?Well that's what one lithium mining stock did in just under 12 months. But only Australians could reap the rewards of that slam-dunk.Until now that is. The very same "secret sauce" that led to that stock's meteoric rise is now being implemented here in Ameri...Read More

Minichiello is in the business of making memories, and that's exactly what you'll get with this diamond ring in the 12 Days of Giveaways!Read full newsRead More

Minichiello is in the business of making memories, and that's exactly what you'll get with this diamond ring in the 12 Days of Giveaways!Read full newsRead More

Trading options is often scary... but it doesn't have to be!It's the biggest mistake options traders make... and it's the reason why 9 people out of 10 quit options...Most options traders fall for the same trap - they "buy" an option and end up losing money on 90% of their trades.Of course, any options player knows that losing trades are part of the game. But it doesn't mean losing has to be the n...Read More

Early investors stand to reap the rewards as a new technology looks to change everything.One research firm - which recommended Google and Amazon before they became household names - has built a worldwide reputation of identifying profitable tech trends well before Wall Street and the talking heads on T.V.And just recently, they've uncovered a technology that's already being labeled "humanity's las...Read More

China's monthly copper imports dropped for the first time this year - joined by declines in iron ore and soybeans - as economic growth slows in the world's biggest consumer of commodities amid a simmering trade row with the U.S.Oft-cited as a market indicator for economic health, the metal has been under pressure since the summer, threatening to unwind a three-year rally. Goldman Sachs Group Inc....Read More

In a series of talks that took place within the COP24 summit in Katowice, Poland, defenders of the circular economy highlighted the importance of including mining of rare earth metals into their discussions.Based on a research document focused on the Netherlands and prepared by consulting and venture building firm Metabolic, the experts agreed that resources are the missing link in the climate deb...Read More

In a series of talks that took place within the COP24 summit in Katowice, Poland, defenders of the circular economy highlighted the importance of including mining of rare earth metals into their discussions.Based on a research document focused on the Netherlands and prepared by consulting and venture building firm Metabolic, the experts agreed that resources are the missing link in the climate deb...Read More

In a series of talks that took place within the COP24 summit in Katowice, Poland, defenders of the circular economy highlighted the importance of including mining of rare earth metals into their discussions.Based on a research document focused on the Netherlands and prepared by consulting and venture building firm Metabolic, the experts agreed that resources are the missing link in the climate deb...Read More