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

* US - China trade deal hopes triggers strong risk rally* Emerging market shares head for best day since early 2016* Europe opens higher with Germany's DAX leading the charge* Hong Kong, Korean markets have best day in seven years* U.S. jobs data next key test for rising bond yields* Dollar dips, Sterling builds on strongest day of the year* Metals rally on better China sentiment* Graphic: World F...Read More

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Aluminium producer Hindalco Industries Ltd HALC.NS posted a 21.4 pct decline in Sept-quarter net profit on Friday, dragged down by rising input costs, but marginally beat estimate.Standalone profit after tax came in at 3.09 billion rupees ($42.50 million) in the second quarter, compared with 3.93 billion rupees a year earlier, Hindalco said analysts on an average had expected t...Read More

"I'm against very wealthy people influencing elections, but as long as it's doable I'm going to do it."- Sheldon AdelsonAin't that the truth...Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson just dumped $30 million into Republican candidates for next week's elections. He also unloaded $82 million in the 2016 presidential elections. He's not doing it for fun or charity; he obviously thinks he'll get a sweet return...Read More

"The Mesquite acquisition immediately transforms Equinox Gold from a developer to a producer, bringing meaningful gold production from a well-established operation," said Christian Milau, CEO of Equinox Gold.Read full newsRead More

With the Basic Materials sector poised to log strong growth in the third quarter, it will be interesting to see how miners Alamos Gold and First Majestic Silver fare when they report quarterly results.Read full newsRead More

Inside the muted earnings of gold mining companies and its impact on related ETFs.Read full newsRead More

Apple earnings tipped the scales in the bears' favorThe Dow traded in a range of 500 points on both sides of breakeven today, ultimately ending in the red. While stocks started the session strong on a solid October jobs report, an ugly earnings reaction from FAANG stock Apple (AAPL) ultimately tipped the scales in the bears' favor. In addition, the White House threw a wet blanket on a Bloomberg re...Read More

All three names are on the short-sale restricted list today, thoughThe Dow has explored a 500-point trading range on both sides of breakeven, as Wall Street digests the latest trade developments and a negative earnings reaction for Apple (AAPL). Among other stocks making notable moves are gene therapy specialist Adverum Biotechnologies Inc (NASDAQ:ADVM), Apple supplier Universal Display Corporatio...Read More

Gold futures declined on Friday after a stronger-than-expected October jobs report, prompting prices for the precious metal to end the week with a modest loss. Gold for December delivery GCZ8, -0.16% fell $5.30, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,233.30 an ounce. It ended the week roughly 0.2% lower, according to FactSet data. On Thursday, gold settled at a more than three-month high, up 1.9% as the U.S....Read More

Considering that every major job category increased in October, virtually everyone is hiring.Read full newsRead More

Regulus Resources' (TSXV: REG) spin-out Aldebaran Resources (TSXV: ALDE) debuted on the Toronto Venture Exchange at $0.90 before tumbling to $0.59 in mid-afternoon trading.The company shares the same core management team as Regulus Resources and is focused on projects in Argentina.The recently formed junior explorer's primary focus will be the Altar copper-gold project, a large porphyry system i...Read More

Regulus Resources' (TSXV: REG) spin-out Aldebaran Resources (TSXV: ALDE) debuted on the Toronto Venture Exchange at $0.90 before tumbling to $0.59 in mid-afternoon trading.The company shares the same core management team as Regulus Resources and is focused on projects in Argentina.The recently formed junior explorer's primary focus will be the Altar copper-gold project, a large porphyry system i...Read More

Regulus Resources' (TSXV: REG) spin-out Aldebaran Resources (TSXV: ALDE) debuted on the Toronto Venture Exchange at $0.90 before tumbling to $0.59 in mid-afternoon trading.The company shares the same core management team as Regulus Resources and is focused on projects in Argentina.The recently formed junior explorer's primary focus will be the Altar copper-gold project, a large porphyry system i...Read More

Regulus Resources' (TSXV: REG) spin-out Aldebaran Resources (TSXV: ALDE) debuted on the Toronto Venture Exchange at $0.90 before tumbling to $0.59 in mid-afternoon trading.The company shares the same core management team as Regulus Resources and is focused on projects in Argentina.The recently formed junior explorer's primary focus will be the Altar copper-gold project, a large porphyry system i...Read More

The electric car name remains heavily shortedTesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) confirmed today that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued subpoenas investigating production projections for its Model 3 vehicle. Should government enforcement occur, Tesla has said it could have "material adverse impact on our business."This isn't the first time the Feds and Tesla have battled it out. Elon Mus...Read More

Canada Cobalt Works (TSXV: CCW) (OTC: CCWOF) announced today that underground drilling on the first level of the northern Ontario Castle mine, specifically targeting cobalt for the first time at this historic silver producer, has returned high-grade cobalt, nickel and silver grades.Highlights: "These cobalt grades are very high in a global context and demonstrate the unique opportunity at the Cast...Read More

Canada Cobalt Works (TSXV: CCW) (OTC: CCWOF) announced today that underground drilling on the first level of the northern Ontario Castle mine, specifically targeting cobalt for the first time at this historic silver producer, has returned high-grade cobalt, nickel and silver grades.Highlights: "These cobalt grades are very high in a global context and demonstrate the unique opportunity at the Cast...Read More

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