The precious metals all soared in 2025, and while a continued monetary expansion and geopolitical risk could still drive gains especially for gold in 2026, a pullback in silver, platinum and palladium is possible after recent partly speculative surges.Read More

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

Sokoman Iron's Moosehead gold project in central Newfoundland. Source: Sokoman Iron Corp.Sokoman Iron Corp. [SIC-TSXV] shares rallied sharply Friday November 16 as the company released more drill results from its Moosehead gold project in central Newfoundland.The company said it has received assay results for five of seven holes completed to date in the property's Eastern Trend. They are part of a...Read More

Full Article: Not the end of the worldBy: Jeff ThomasPeriodically, I'll encounter someone who has read one of my essays and has decided not to pursue them further, stating, "You're one of those 'End of the world' guys. I can't be bothered reading the writings of someone who thinks we're all doomed. I have a more positive outlook than that."In actual fact, I agree entirely with his latter two comm...Read More

Wages for workers rose to a nearly 10-year high in the second quarter of this year. Inflation continues to rise in the U.S. economy. While that means you see more in your paycheck, ultimately, what this means in simple terms is that your money buys less than it used.In today's economy, it's lunacy to think you'll get ahead by getting a good job and saving money. Your money becomes worth less and l...Read More

“Does this look like a recession to you?”That was the question Fahad Khalid from Jaguar Analytics asked over and over again as he showed visuals of what is going on with our economy.“Seriously, does this look like a recession to you?”This fiery presentation happened at the TradersEXPO conference that I attended in Las Vegas this week. And Fahad’s insights were easily...Read More

Mining companies’ social and labour plans (SLPs) should incorporate initiatives or programmes aimed at reskilling workers and uplifting community members through the development of portable skills, says socioeconomic development facilitator Economic Development Solutions (EDS) MD Janine Espin.EDS projects executive director Waldo Adams notes that, while mining is a corner- stone for the Sout...Read More

We're on the precipice, the verge of a new era.It's already begun, but it's yet to fully take off (no pun intended).It's the age of the drone.As we speak, drones are delivering packages, dusting crops, driving people to work, fighting fires, and bombing terrorists.Criminals are using them to sneak drugs and other contraband into prisons.They're used for dangerous search and rescue missions, ventur...Read More

Since its official mine opening on Oct. 24, Harte Gold (TSX: HRT; US-OTC: HRTFF) has finished commissioning its process plant and says it is on schedule to declare commercial production by the end of December at its Sugar Zone mine.Mill throughput at Ontario's newest gold producer has reached the initial target rate of 575 tonnes per day, and the tailings management facility and paste fill plant w...Read More

Investors should allocate 10% of their stock market assets to gold mining stocks such as Barrick Gold, Yamana Gold, Goldcorp and Newmont Mining.Read full newsRead More

MICROMINE will be exhibiting its intuitive software solutions at Mines and Money mining conference in London from the 26th of November through to the 29th November. Mines and Money is the leading international event series for mining technology, mining investment and capital raising.Mines and Money London will bring together over 2000 industry representatives from all over the globe with over 10...Read More

Paulson & Co, led by longtime gold bull John Paulson, kept its stake in gold inv...Read full newsRead More

Investors should allocate 10% of their stock market assets to gold mining stocks such as Barrick Gold, Yamana Gold, Goldcorp and Newmont Mining.Read full newsRead More

Trade optimism also helped the DJI erase early gainsThe Dow traded in a range of more than 560 points on both sides of breakeven, but ultimately closed higher.J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM) stock shot higher after Warren Buffett's Berkshire took a stake, and blue-chip Cisco Systems (CSCO) rallied to the top of the Dow after an impressive earnings report. A rebound in Apple (AAPL) stock also lifted the te...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

U.S. markets will close early on Black FridayThanksgiving week is coming up, and investors will have plenty to digest on Wall Street. The upcoming calendar during the holiday-shortened week features a full plate of economic data and corporate earnings. Some notable earnings names include retail stalwarts Target (TGT), Lowe's (LOW), Kohl's (KSS), and Urban Outfitters (URBN). In addition, inves...Read More

Most analysts are skeptical of the long-term laggardRaymond James upgraded Switch Inc (NYSE:SWCH) to "strong buy" from "market perform," while maintaining its $11.50 price target -- a nearly 63% premium to last night's close. The brokerage firm said SWCH shares look "compelling" following yesterday's earnings-induced bear gap, and the data center operator's "assets have significantly better operat...Read More

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a jurisdictional appeal in the years-long effort by the Innu to sue Rio Tinto over its Iron Ore Company of Canada operations.The appeal was launched by the government of Newfoundland and Labrador after Quebec's highest court ruled that the suit could proceed in Quebec. The problem is that the mine in question lies in Labrador, not Quebec. Rio T...Read More

Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV; US-OTC: EDVMF) has increased the Kari Pump indicated resource at its Hounde gold mine in Burkina Faso by 40% at a $9 per oz. gold discovery cost. Kari Pump is located 7 km west of the Hounde mine processing plant.The company has now upgraded 90% of its Kari Pump resource to the indicated category. The deposit contains 11.3 million indicated tonnes grading 2.71 grams go...Read More

Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV; US-OTC: EDVMF) has increased the Kari Pump indicated resource at its Hounde gold mine in Burkina Faso by 40% at a $9 per oz. gold discovery cost. Kari Pump is located 7 km west of the Hounde mine processing plant.The company has now upgraded 90% of its Kari Pump resource to the indicated category. The deposit contains 11.3 million indicated tonnes grading 2.71 grams go...Read More

Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV; US-OTC: EDVMF) has increased the Kari Pump indicated resource at its Hounde gold mine in Burkina Faso by 40% at a $9 per oz. gold discovery cost. Kari Pump is located 7 km west of the Hounde mine processing plant.The company has now upgraded 90% of its Kari Pump resource to the indicated category. The deposit contains 11.3 million indicated tonnes grading 2.71 grams go...Read More

The shares are again testing their 200-day moving averageBroadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) is the top performing S&P 500 Index (SPX) stock today, last seen near session highs, up 5.4% at $238.33. The boost could be attributed to a positive analyst note on Apple (AAPL), with Morgan Stanley reiterating its bullish view on the Dow stock, helping allay recent fears of slowing iPhone sales that have weighed...Read More