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

Infill drilling in the southwestern part of the Marathon deposit in Newfoundland continues to return high-grade gold intercepts, Marathon Gold Corp. (TSX: MOZ) reports.The company completed its 41,000-metre step-out and infill drill program for 2018 at the end of October and assays released today include 5.36 grams gold over 11 metres from 26 metres below surface in hole MA-18-330; 3.63 grams gold...Read More

Infill drilling in the southwestern part of the Marathon deposit in Newfoundland continues to return high-grade gold intercepts, Marathon Gold Corp. (TSX: MOZ) reports.The company completed its 41,000-metre step-out and infill drill program for 2018 at the end of October and assays released today include 5.36 grams gold over 11 metres from 26 metres below surface in hole MA-18-330; 3.63 grams gold...Read More

Infill drilling in the southwestern part of the Marathon deposit in Newfoundland continues to return high-grade gold intercepts, Marathon Gold Corp. (TSX: MOZ) reports.The company completed its 41,000-metre step-out and infill drill program for 2018 at the end of October and assays released today include 5.36 grams gold over 11 metres from 26 metres below surface in hole MA-18-330; 3.63 grams gold...Read More

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Competition Tribunal on Wednesday approved Sibanye-Stillwater's takeover of troubled platinum producer Lonmin but imposed a six-month moratorium on job cuts.South Africa's Sibanye has proposed to buy Lonmin for about 285 million pounds ($365 million) to create the world's No. 2 platinum producer in a bid to ride out depressed prices for the metal.(By Tanisha Heiberg;...Read More

Whenever we see markets tanking as they have been for the past few days, we think counterparty risk may be spooking traders and investors...Read full newsRead More

* LME Zinc price, spreads and stocksLONDON - The London zinc market is experiencing unprecedented tightness this week.As of Monday's close, the London Metal Exchange's (LME) benchmark cash-to-three-months spread CMZN0-3 was valued at a backwardation of $97 per tonne.The cash premium is now higher than the last spike in October 2017 with the only historical comparison the years 2006-2007, when LME...Read More

A bounce in tech and energy stocks is offsetting lackluster economic dataThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is paring a portion of its massive Thanksgiving week losses in today's low-volume session, boosted by a big bounce in tech and energy stocks. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are up, as well, with oil prices also stabilizing. At last check, January-dated crude is 1.6%...Read More

Mark Zuckerberg said he won't step down as chairmanFacebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) shares are up 3.4% to trade at $136.94 this morning, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he will not step down as chairman amidst the latest string of scandals. FB stock is still staring at its worst month since July, however, down more than 10% so far in November. In fact, shares of the FAANG stock touched their lowest point...Read More

A simple way to stop picking losers, and start cashing in like Wall Street's elite.Most traders would never believe that 9 out of 10 trades could be winners.But while it may sound impossible, thanks to a research breakthrough, it may not be as far-fetched as many think.JPMorgan's trading desk produced a 99.52% win rate from 2013 through 2017. That includes 2 straight years without a losing day....Read More

The numbers: The U.S. economy remains on a growth path, according to an index that measures the nation's economic health, though the country's expansion is likely to moderate. The leading economic index rose 0.1% in October after 0.6% and 0.5% gains in the prior two months, the Conference Board said Wednesday. Economists polled by FactSet had forecast a 0.1% rise. The LEI is a weighted gauge of 1...Read More

* Shanghai Aluminium: https://tmsnrt.rs/2R5GRfD* Global Aluminium Output: https://tmsnrt.rs/2QW8g3uLONDON - The Shanghai aluminium price hit its lowest level since October 2016 on Wednesday.At a current 13,700 yuan per tonne the most active contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) is down by 13 percent from the start of January.The London Metal Exchange aluminium price has also been under...Read More

Is it time to prepare for the next financial crisis?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 going on?Former hedge fund manager, Dr. Steve Sjuggerud, one of the most widely-followed financial analys...Read More

MYL has run into familiar resistance at its 160-day trendlineThe shares of Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ:MYL) are down 0.6% to trade at $33.70 this morning, after the drugmaker disclosed a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) dated Nov. 9, detailing concerns about conditions at afacility in West Virginia. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its price target of $41, saying this is a "negative...Read More

One of Barrick Gold Corp.'s most senior executives, who held various high-profile roles at the company from Nevada to Tanzania, has left the company as it prepares to complete its merger with Randgold Resources Ltd.Richard Williams served as Barrick's chief of staff and later chief operating officer. A former commander in Britain's Special Air Service, he was assigned in February to work full-time...Read More

One of Barrick Gold Corp.'s most senior executives, who held various high-profile roles at the company from Nevada to Tanzania, has left the company as it prepares to complete its merger with Randgold Resources Ltd.Richard Williams served as Barrick's chief of staff and later chief operating officer. A former commander in Britain's Special Air Service, he was assigned in February to work full-time...Read More

FL's profit, revenue, and comparable sales all beat estimatesThe shares of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) are signaling a strong session, after the retailer reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter adjusted profit of 95 cents per share on $1.86 billion in revenue -- more than analysts were anticipating. FL also said same-store sales surged 2.9% during the three-month period.A round of upbeat ana...Read More

Shares in struggling South African platinum producer Lonmin (LON:LMI) climbed Wednesday after the South African Competition Tribunal approved the company's takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE:SGL) (NYSE:SBGL), with conditionsBy late afternoon, Lonmin had climbed 8% to 48.12p, while Sibanye was slightly up in New York at $2.74 as the regulator imposed as condition a moratorium on planned layoffs at...Read More

Shares in struggling South African platinum producer Lonmin (LON:LMI) climbed Wednesday after the South African Competition Tribunal approved the company's takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE:SGL) (NYSE:SBGL), with conditionsBy late afternoon, Lonmin had climbed 8% to 48.12p, while Sibanye was slightly up in New York at $2.74 as the regulator imposed as condition a moratorium on planned layoffs at...Read More

Shares in struggling South African platinum producer Lonmin (LON:LMI) climbed Wednesday after the South African Competition Tribunal approved the company's takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE:SGL) (NYSE:SBGL), with conditionsBy late afternoon, Lonmin had climbed 8% to 48.12p, while Sibanye was slightly up in New York at $2.74 as the regulator imposed as condition a moratorium on planned layoffs at...Read More

* Market spooked by estimated cost of HPAL plant* Building HPAL facility more complicated than NPI smelterLONDON - Expectations of a supply avalanche hitting the nickel market next year due to new capacity in Indonesia have sent prices to seven-month lows, but analysts doubt the plans spearheaded by Chinese firms can be carried out so quickly.Benchmark nickel on the London Metal Exchange nearing $...Read More