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

Euro Sun Mining (TSX: ESM) has become the first non-state-owned entity to receive a ratified mining licensce for its Rovina Valley copper-gold project in Romania, signaling that the East European nation is open for business, the company says.The mining company will now embark on an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and continue its work on a feasibility study on the project, whic...Read More

Euro Sun Mining (TSX: ESM) has become the first non-state-owned entity to receive a ratified mining licensce for its Rovina Valley copper-gold project in Romania, signaling that the East European nation is open for business, the company says.The mining company will now embark on an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and continue its work on a feasibility study on the project, whic...Read More

Euro Sun Mining (TSX: ESM) has become the first non-state-owned entity to receive a ratified mining licensce for its Rovina Valley copper-gold project in Romania, signaling that the East European nation is open for business, the company says.The mining company will now embark on an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and continue its work on a feasibility study on the project, whic...Read More

Euro Sun Mining (TSX: ESM) has become the first non-state-owned entity to receive a ratified mining licensce for its Rovina Valley copper-gold project in Romania, signaling that the East European nation is open for business, the company says.The mining company will now embark on an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and continue its work on a feasibility study on the project, whic...Read More

SWCH has struggled since its IPO last OctoberShares of Switch Inc (NYSE:SWCH) are slightly lower in afternoon trading, down 0.9% at $9.21, at last glance, as traders gear up for the company's third-quarter earnings. The security's fifth-ever report is slated to surface after the market closes tomorrow, Nov. 13. Below, we will dive into what the options market is expecting for the stock's post-ear...Read More

Sherritt International, (TSE: S) has released its 2018 Q3 report, and the numbers are up, thanks to the success of the company's Moa joint venture (JV) with the Cuban Government.Sherritt specializes in mining and refining of nickel and cobalt from lateritic ores, and the company also has projects and operations in Canada and Madagascar. The average-reference price for nickel improved 26% from la...Read More

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Tilray will report earnings after tomorrow's closeWeed stocks will have the chance to react to earnings this week, with several marijuana companies set to report. Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY) is set to release its third-quarter report after the market closes this Tuesday, Nov. 13. Ahead of the event, the stock is down 0.1% today to trade at $107.82, but options traders are anticipating another big po...Read More

Goldman Sachs is the worst Dow stock at midday, thoughThe U.S. stock market is spiraling at midday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) and S&P 500 Index (SPX) down more than 1% each, and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) off nearly 3%. Apple (AAPL) is leading a slide in tech stocks as Lumentum's (LITE) weak forecast sparks concern over iPhone demand, while Goldman Sachs (GS) is pacing a slump i...Read More

De Beers made steep cuts in the prices of low-quality stones at its sale this week, according to people familiar with the situation.The world's biggest producer reduced prices as much as 10 percent for low-quality stones, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the sales are private. It's the latest sign that the bottom end of the market is in turmoil. The business of low-end diamo...Read More

Standard Lithium Ltd said on Monday it had signed an agreement with Lanxess AG t...Read full newsRead More

Even in the wake of impressive year-over-year revenue growth, ACB is strugglingShares of Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE:ACB) are down 2.6% at $7.10, erasing early gains, despite the pot company's impressive fiscal first-quarter earnings announcement. ACB said quarterly revenue increased 260% year-over-year, even though the quarter concluded before the Oct. 17 legalization of recreational marijuana use...Read More

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Most analysts are already bullish on the nameStifel raised its rating on Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) to "buy" from "hold," and raised its price target on the real estate investment trust (REIT) to $38 from $37 -- an 11.2% premium to last Friday's close. The brokerage firm pointed to an attractive entry point following recent stock market volatility, and that it expects the shares to outperf...Read More

Standard Lithium Ltd said on Monday it had signed an agreement with Lanxess AG to build a pilot plant that will process lithium from Arkansas brine, part of an ongoing study on whether to develop a joint venture to produce the white metal.The pair aim to eventually produce lithium - a key component of electric car batteries - on a mass scale from brine that is a byproduct of existing bromine produ...Read More

The beauty stock gapped lower last week after earningsBeauty supply concern Coty Inc (NYSE:COTY) is up 1.8% at $8.65 in early trading, after the company announced the immediate resignation of CEO Camillo Pane, citing family reasons. A number of other corporate-level changes were also revealed, including a new chairman of the board, and the addition of two new and independent board members. Today'...Read More

AMRN boasts a more than 400% gain in 2018The shares of Amarin Corporation (NASDAQ:AMRN) are down 10.6% to trade at $18.82 this morning, after an update on the pharmaceutical name's heart disease drug Vascepa. Data from a clinical trial showed the drug was effective in reducing cardiovascular risks, but some investors have suggested the placebo used in the study may have exaggerated the positive...Read More

ArcelorMittal Temirtau, a Kazakh unit of the world's largest steelmaker, said on Monday it would take a month to restore output at its steel mill after an incident on Saturday prompted a partial suspension of operations.ArcelorMittal Temirtau, Kazakhstan's biggest steel mill, said at the weekend that several gas pipelines had been damaged after a fire broke out at the plant."I think that the recov...Read More

Russian gold and silver producer Polymetal has begun construction at its new Nezhda gold mine in eastern Siberia, which will contribute to its dividends in 2022, it said on Monday.The London-listed firm, part-owned by businessman Alexander Nesis, is starting this new project with pre-production capital expenditures estimated at $234 million a few months after it launched its Kyzyl mine in Kazakhst...Read More

Russian gold and silver producer Polymetal has begun construction at its new Nezhda gold mine in eastern Siberia, which will contribute to its dividends in 2022, it said on Monday.The London-listed firm, part-owned by businessman Alexander Nesis, is starting this new project with pre-production capital expenditures estimated at $234 million a few months after it launched its Kyzyl mine in Kazakhst...Read More