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

Desperate times call for desperate measures.That is the justification for Canada’s most right-wing Province abandoning free market capitalism this week.On Sunday, the Alberta Government announced that it will be enforcing a mandatory production cut of 8.7 percent for all oil producers operating in the province.There is an exclusion for the really small operators, many of whom could be bankru...Read More

While prices for most precious and base metals have been subdued throughout 2018, there has nevertheless been a high level of mineral exploration around the world, as companies seek to fill the project pipeline before the next uptick in commodity prices. Here is a look at eight such companies and projects.ATON RESOURCESVancouver-based, Mark Campbell-led Aton Resources (TSXV: AAN; US-OTC: ANLBF) is...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 mineralsDealing with the complexity of Coal data with Geobank 2018SPONSOREDmicromineThe past two ‘From the Capital' columns have characterised slowing global growth and tightening monetary condit...Read More

Welcome to Creamer Media’s Resources Watch, a weekly video round-up of the events and people making and shaping the news in the mining industry.This week:AdvertisementGold One launches R100m plant expansion projectOverly prescriptive policies threaten mine profitabilityAdvertisementAnd, Zest WEG Group delivers R200m electrical infrastructure solution at Petra’s Cullinan diamond mineGol...Read More

When I first wrote my best-selling book, An American Hedge Fund, several "financial experts" told me straight up that I was crazy.They didn't think average retail investors and traders would understand my niche strategy that, I'll admit, was definitely not "buy and hold."That is the mainstream's main investment strategy, a strategy that at best earns them 10% a year, maybe 20% in a truly exception...Read More

Closed yesterday to sob for Bush, Wall Street reopened for business today.It should have stayed closed.The stock market resumed precisely where it left off Tuesday... when the Dow Jones plunged 799 miserable points.It opened today down another 400 or so - and kept going.Only a miraculous late rally reversed the 780-point spiral... and the index closed just 77 points in red.Both the S&P and Nas...Read More

Last week I brought you the harrowing story of the Donner Party. The pioneers are infamous for chasing the American Dream by moving across the country in covered wagons and attempting to start a new life in California.It didn't end well...They burned their place into American History by eating one another to survive.This week I'm going to show you how to weather any stock market storm, and save yo...Read More

Poppy Barley, a Canadian-based luxury leather goods brand, designs footwear and accessories for women and men who refuse to sacrifice style for comfort.Read full newsRead More

Poppy Barley, a Canadian-based luxury leather goods brand, designs footwear and accessories for women and men who refuse to sacrifice style for comfort.Read full newsRead More

In its quest to become the sole owner of the Pinos gold project, Candelaria Mining (TSXV:CAND) is issuing 7,075,472 common shares to the shareholders of Minera Apolo, a move that will allow the Canadian miner to acquire the 40% it still didn't have of the Mexican company's shares."I am pleased to announce that Candelaria will hold 100% of the Pinos gold project. The recently released PEA shows tha...Read More

In its quest to become the sole owner of the Pinos gold project, Candelaria Mining (TSXV:CAND) is issuing 7,075,472 common shares to the shareholders of Minera Apolo, a move that will allow the Canadian miner to acquire the 40% it still didn't have of the Mexican company's shares."I am pleased to announce that Candelaria will hold 100% of the Pinos gold project. The recently released PEA shows tha...Read More

Gold prices jumped on Dec 3 as the U.S. dollar retreated on news of aRead full newsRead More

Demand is growing for palladium, a metal that is used in catalytic converters and in vehicle smog-control devices. Bloomberg News' Susanne Barton digs into the details of the surge in prices.Read full newsRead More

Demand is growing for palladium, a metal that is used in catalytic converters and in vehicle smog-control devices. Bloomberg News' Susanne Barton digs into the details of the surge in prices.Read full newsRead More

If there was ever a week when Canadian and U.S. weedstocks should have broken its moribund streak, this was it. Flanked by several macro catalysts and deeply oversold conditions, the sector has failed to ignite. InvestorsRead full newsRead More

To help ensure your next vacation is nothing less than perfect, Airbnb is giving away a travel coupon valued up to $1,500 in our 12 Days of Giveaways!Read full newsRead More

To help ensure your next vacation is nothing less than perfect, Airbnb is giving away a travel coupon valued up to $1,500 in our 12 Days of Giveaways!Read full newsRead More

ExGen Resources Inc. (TSXV:EXG; OTC:BXXRF) ("ExGen") announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering of up to 3,000,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit, for gross proceeds of up to $150,000.Read full newsRead More

NOVA SCOTIA - Vancouver-based Atlantic Gold Corp. has updated the results for its most recent resource extension drilling at its three gold projects near Halifax.At the Touquoy gold deposit, intersects were of good lengths and there were some very high grades for an open pit project. Assays included 6.25 g/t gold over 6 metres; 5.19 g/t over 5 metres; 1.65 g/t over 16 metres; 1.64 g/t over 9 metre...Read More

NOVA SCOTIA - Vancouver-based Atlantic Gold Corp. has updated the results for its most recent resource extension drilling at its three gold projects near Halifax.At the Touquoy gold deposit, intersects were of good lengths and there were some very high grades for an open pit project. Assays included 6.25 g/t gold over 6 metres; 5.19 g/t over 5 metres; 1.65 g/t over 16 metres; 1.64 g/t over 9 metre...Read More