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

AAPL stock is on pace for its worst month since the financial crisisAn ongoing decline in the shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been the biggest story on Wall Street today, as the Dow stock falls on another concerning news story about iPhone production cuts which follows a string of bearish analyst notes. Last seen down 3.9% at $185.97, AAPL is on pace for its lowest close since July, and its...Read More

Raymond James likes the potential of VKTX's liver disease drugThe shares of Viking Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:VKTX) are up 1.8% to trade at $11.86, getting a boost from Raymond James, who upgraded the biotech name to "strong buy" from "outperform. The analyst in coverage waxed optimistic on the potential of the company's liver disease drug. And in response to the bull note, options traders today a...Read More

Walt Disney, meanwhile, is getting hit by broad-market headwindsThe U.S. stock market is spiraling today on tech sector weakness. While entertainment name Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) is getting hit with broader headwinds, Chinese stocks Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) and Yulong Eco-Materials Ltd (NASDAQ:YECO) are bucking the bearish bias. Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of DIS, NIO, and YECO.Disney...Read More

In mid-2018, First Vanadium drilled 69 reverse circulation holes as part of the phase two drilling program at its Carlin vanadium project, 9.6 km south of Carlin, NevadaOf those, 33 were step out holes and 36 were infill holes. The company recently reported results from 10 of those step out holes.The drilling focused on a 300 metre by 220 metre area and connected shallow near horizontal mineraliza...Read More

In mid-2018, First Vanadium drilled 69 reverse circulation holes as part of the phase two drilling program at its Carlin vanadium project, 9.6 km south of Carlin, NevadaOf those, 33 were step out holes and 36 were infill holes. The company recently reported results from 10 of those step out holes.The drilling focused on a 300 metre by 220 metre area and connected shallow near horizontal mineraliza...Read More

While the stock market has struggled, this equity has muscled higherWhile battered PG&E (PCG) has been dominating headlines recently due to its role in the California wildfires, one other utility stock made a blip on our radar: Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D). While most other stocks have swooned since October, shares of theelectric and natural gas supplier have muscled higher. However, that could ch...Read More

* Deal commits to 100 pct sustainable aluminium by 2020* Sustainability criteria include emissions, biodiversity* Mining companies seek to improve their image* Nespresso battles competition on sustainable packagingLONDON - Nespresso, part of food giant Nestle, aims to use sustainable aluminium in all of its coffee capsules by 2020 under a deal with mining major Rio Tinto announced on Monday.Both c...Read More

BOGOTA - Colombia's main mining industry group said on Monday it was optimistic a new tax bill that includes a cut to corporate taxes will help attract more foreign investment, allowing companies to boost exploration and output in the coming years.The financing law helps to guarantee the competitiveness of the industry that competes with countries like Peru and Chile for attracting investmentsThe...Read More

BOGOTA - Colombia's main mining industry group said on Monday it was optimistic a new tax bill that includes a cut to corporate taxes will help attract more foreign investment, allowing companies to boost exploration and output in the coming years.The financing law helps to guarantee the competitiveness of the industry that competes with countries like Peru and Chile for attracting investmentsThe...Read More

Just when Deutsche Bank probably thought the worst of its legal troubles were behind it...Read full newsRead More

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's King Salman will inaugurate on Thursday the Waad Al-Shamaal project, a 440-square-km city for mining industries in the country's northern region, Al Arabiya TV said, quoting energy minister Khalid al-Falih.The project will cost 85 billion riyals ($22.7 billion) and create 10,000 jobs, Falih said. It is part of an industrial scheme aimed at opening up Saudi's north to develo...Read More

But AKER is running out of steam today at a key trendlineThe top stock on the Nasdaq so far today is Akers Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:AKER), up 70% to trade at $2.12, after the company announced plans to enter the cannabis industry. More specifically, the medical device maker's board met with numerous marijuana-related companies recently at a conference in Las Vegas.This is shaping up to be AKER's b...Read More

Apple is near the bottom of the Dow at middayA sharp sell-off in tech stocks is weighing on the broad market at the start of the short Thanksgiving week. With Apple (AAPL) among the worst stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) at midday on fresh iPhone production concerns, the blue-chip index is down more than 300 points. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are wallowing...Read More

Maurice Jackson is the founder of Proven and Probable, a site that aims to enrich its subscribers through education in precious metals and junior mining companies that will enrich the world.Maurice Jackson: Joining us for a conversation is the Mercenary Geologist, Mickey Fulp. Pleasure to speak with you.Mickey Fulp: Thank you, sir.Maurice Jackson: Mickey, one of the concerns that I think speculato...Read More

JD stock is down after third-quarter sales fell short of expectationsJD.com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) stock is lower after the company stepped into the earnings confessional. Shares of JD are dangerously close to new lows, after the Chinese e-commerce giant missed the mark on third-quarter revenue. The company also forecast fourth-quarter sales growth below expectations. It has been a rocky year for JD sto...Read More

Sibanye Gold Ltd., which received a strike notice from South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, said it won't increase its current wage offer that was signed off on by other labor groups last week."AMCU has decided to go on strike," the union said Sunday on its Twitter feed. Sibanye will be given 48 hours to come back with a better offer, it said. The company said Monday i...Read More

Sibanye Gold Ltd., which received a strike notice from South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, said it won't increase its current wage offer that was signed off on by other labor groups last week."AMCU has decided to go on strike," the union said Sunday on its Twitter feed. Sibanye will be given 48 hours to come back with a better offer, it said. The company said Monday i...Read More

The retailer will report earnings after the close Nov. 20Athletic apparel retailer Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) is expected to report third-quarter earnings after the close tomorrow, Nov. 20. Although FL shares gapped lower after earnings in late August, the stock has seasonality on its side this time around. Specifically, Foot Locker has been among the best retail stocks to own in the November-Dec...Read More

With the second round of bids to secure a piece of Teck Resources Ltd.'s $4.7 billion copper expansion expected in the coming weeks, victory may come down to more than price.Teck, which owns 90 percent of Quebrada Blanca in northern Chile, would like to sell a 30 to 40 percent stake to an outside investor. With the copper market widely forecast to go into deficit as soon as this year and the numbe...Read More

With the second round of bids to secure a piece of Teck Resources Ltd.'s $4.7 billion copper expansion expected in the coming weeks, victory may come down to more than price.Teck, which owns 90 percent of Quebrada Blanca in northern Chile, would like to sell a 30 to 40 percent stake to an outside investor. With the copper market widely forecast to go into deficit as soon as this year and the numbe...Read More