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
A South African gold mine that goes two miles beneath the Earth's surface holds far more than just precious metalsRead full newsRead More
A South African gold mine that goes two miles beneath the Earth's surface holds far more than just precious metalsRead full newsRead More
A Trump tweet sent oil prices to an 11th straight lossThe Dow sunk over 600 points today, and the tech-rich Nasdaq also gave up triple digits, as Apple (AAPL) stock plummeted after another iPhone supplier warning. In addition, fellow blue chip Goldman Sachs (GS) suffered steep losses, pacing a broader bank decline. Oil prices were also in the headlines today, erasing early gains after President Do...Read More
RNC Minerals Corporation (TSX: RNX) today reported production at the Beta Hunt Mine in western Australia. Beta Hunt produced 13,497 mined gold ounces for the month of October 2018 at an average grade of 9.06 g/t.Year-to-date October 31, 2018 mined gold ounces was 71,957, an increase of 60% versus the prior year period, including 25,355 ounces thus far from the Father's Day Vein and a total of 30,1...Read More
RNC Minerals Corporation (TSX: RNX) today reported production at the Beta Hunt Mine in western Australia. Beta Hunt produced 13,497 mined gold ounces for the month of October 2018 at an average grade of 9.06 g/t.Year-to-date October 31, 2018 mined gold ounces was 71,957, an increase of 60% versus the prior year period, including 25,355 ounces thus far from the Father's Day Vein and a total of 30,1...Read More
RNC Minerals Corporation (TSX: RNX) today reported production at the Beta Hunt Mine in western Australia. Beta Hunt produced 13,497 mined gold ounces for the month of October 2018 at an average grade of 9.06 g/t.Year-to-date October 31, 2018 mined gold ounces was 71,957, an increase of 60% versus the prior year period, including 25,355 ounces thus far from the Father's Day Vein and a total of 30,1...Read More
RSC Mining and Mineral Exploration (RSC) and Terra Modelling Services (TMS) today announced a co-operation agreement between the two companies to integrate their services.RSC is an international resource development specialist headquartered in Australia, operating in Australasia, Africa, Asia Europe and the Middle East. TMS is a Canadian full-service resource modelling consultancy and exploration...Read More
RSC Mining and Mineral Exploration (RSC) and Terra Modelling Services (TMS) today announced a co-operation agreement between the two companies to integrate their services.RSC is an international resource development specialist headquartered in Australia, operating in Australasia, Africa, Asia Europe and the Middle East. TMS is a Canadian full-service resource modelling consultancy and exploration...Read More
RSC Mining and Mineral Exploration (RSC) and Terra Modelling Services (TMS) today announced a co-operation agreement between the two companies to integrate their services.RSC is an international resource development specialist headquartered in Australia, operating in Australasia, Africa, Asia Europe and the Middle East. TMS is a Canadian full-service resource modelling consultancy and exploration...Read More
Larry Culp issued a stern warning on GE's debt level earlierLosses for the U.S. stock market are stiff in the second half of the session, with a sharp sell-off for big-cap bank stock Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) dragging on the Dow. Among other names making notable moves are former Dow component General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) and Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR). Here's a quick look at w...Read More
Oil prices are in their worst slump in over 30 years The United States Oil Fund (USO) has been in a freefall amid the collapse of oil prices in recent weeks. After slowly giving back gains throughout the day, December-dated crude futures fell 0.4% to trade at $59.93 per barrel, marking their 11th straight loss -- the longest losing streak in over 30 years. As far as the exchange-traded fund (ETF...Read More
Gold prices on Monday settled lower for a third straight session as a popular gauge of the dollar strengthened to its highest level in more than 17 months, weighing on demand for the precious metal. December gold GCZ8, +0.09% lost $5.10, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,203.50 an ounce, after posting a drop of 2% last week, falling nearly 1.4% on Friday alone. Monday marked the lowest finish for a most-...Read More
PG&E stock is eyeing its worst month since 2001California's "Camp Fire" is already the state's most devastating wildfire on record, and combined with the "Woolsey Fire," has killed more than 30 people and left more than 220 more missing. As such, the shares of California power providers PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) and Edison International (NYSE:EIX) are getting destroyed today, with Morgan Stanley...Read More
Rio Tinto completed the lease and sale of a wharf and land in Kitimat to LNG Canada for a consideration of $576 million (about CAD$760 million). LNG has also agreed to build a replacement wharf for Rio's export shipments of aluminum from the B.C. Works smelter.LNG Canada is a joint venture of Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi and Kogas. Discussions of the various options for the wharf bega...Read More
Rio Tinto completed the lease and sale of a wharf and land in Kitimat to LNG Canada for a consideration of $576 million (about CAD$760 million). LNG has also agreed to build a replacement wharf for Rio's export shipments of aluminum from the B.C. Works smelter.LNG Canada is a joint venture of Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi and Kogas. Discussions of the various options for the wharf bega...Read More
ALK and AAL both just received "buy" recommendationsAlaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) and American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) are in focus today, after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on the stocks with "buy" ratings and respective price targets of $81 and $44. The brokerage firm is bullish in general on shares of U.S. airlines, as it sees strong revenue trends and an industry focus on cost...Read More
Golden Reign Resources (TSXV: GRR; US-OTC: GRGNF) and Marlin Gold Mining (TSXV: MLN; US-OTC: MLNZF) have merged to form Mako Mining, which will begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'MKO' on November 14, 2018. Mako will focus on Golden Reign's San Albino gold deposit in northern Nicaragua and Marlin's producing La Trinidad gold mine in Sinaloa, MexicoUnder the terms of t...Read More
Golden Reign Resources (TSXV: GRR; US-OTC: GRGNF) and Marlin Gold Mining (TSXV: MLN; US-OTC: MLNZF) have merged to form Mako Mining, which will begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'MKO' on November 14, 2018. Mako will focus on Golden Reign's San Albino gold deposit in northern Nicaragua and Marlin's producing La Trinidad gold mine in Sinaloa, MexicoUnder the terms of t...Read More
Golden Reign Resources (TSXV: GRR; US-OTC: GRGNF) and Marlin Gold Mining (TSXV: MLN; US-OTC: MLNZF) have merged to form Mako Mining, which will begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'MKO' on November 14, 2018. Mako will focus on Golden Reign's San Albino gold deposit in northern Nicaragua and Marlin's producing La Trinidad gold mine in Sinaloa, MexicoUnder the terms of t...Read More
...the eurozone is not prepared to contain a new financial crisis.Read full newsRead More