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

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Below are the ratings awarded by Credit Analysis and Research Ltd. (CARE) for local debt instruments as of October 12, 2018. COMPANYINSTRUMENTRATINGAMOUNT MOVEMENT(RS.MLN) ------------------------------ --------- SHORT TERM RATINGS: ------------------- Ambey Mining Pvt LtdST Bk FacCARE A12750Reaffirmed (enhanced from 200.0 Crore) B.G. Shirke Construction Technology PvCP-Proposed...Read More

Vancouver-based Northern Vertex Mining (TSXV: NEE) (US-OTC: NHVCF) has amended the terms of a loan and lined up two new sources of financing totalling US$13.6 million to improve cash flow at its newly producing Moss gold-silver mine in northwest Arizona.Vertex achieved commercial production at Moss on Sept. 1, 2018 - becoming the newest gold producer in the U.S. - and expects the open-pit, heap...Read More

Gold still has a place in many portfolios. During last week's market mayhem, the metal showed exactly why. While the rest of the market was melting down, gold jumped higher. Thanks to the built-in operational leverage enjoyed by most gold producers, these stocks saw their shares do even better than the price of gold. The old adage is true; spooked investors still take solace in precious metals.Don...Read More

High quality emeralds recovered from Fura's Coscuez Mine in Colombia. Photos courtesy Fura Gems Inc.When Princess Eugenie wore an emerald tiara at the latest royal wedding on October 13, 2018, she briefly highlighted an aspect of mining that doesn't get much attention.Hoping that will change is Dev Shetty, President and CEO of Fura Gems Inc. [FURA-TSXV; FUGMF-OTC; BJ43-FRA], a company that is focu...Read More

B2Gold's Fekola gold mine in Mali, West Africa. Source: B2Gold Corp.B2Gold Corp. [BTO-TSX; BTG-NYSE] shares have rallied sharply in recent days as investors anticipate better than expected production numbers in 2018 following an impressive third quarter.On October 10, 2018, the day before the company announced its production results for the third quarter, B2Gold shares opened at $3.08. By Octobe...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Aben Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ABN) (OTCQB: ABNAF) (Frankfurt: E2L2) provides further analytical results from the 2018 exploration drill program at the Forrest Kerr Property. Three holes totalling 1,153 meters have been completed in the newly discovered South Boundary Zone 1.5 km south of the strong precious metal mineralization delineated at the North Boundary Zone. These holes r...Read More

TORONTO - Canada's main stock index pushed higher in late-morning trading, helped by a broad-based rally led by the key energy sector, while U.S. stock markets surged higher.The S&P/TSX composite index was up 94.71 points at 15,504.18.In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 317.67 points at 25,568.22. The S&P 500 index was up 33.30 points at 2,784.09, while the Nasdaq composite was up...Read More

(IDEX Online) - The 2018 CIBJO Congress opened yesterday (Monday) in the Colombian capital of Bogot??, with a strong focus on responsible sourcing in the jewelry industry.   This included the introduction of a Responsible Sourcing Guidance document, which will serve as a reference for responsible sourcing practices developed and applied by industry organizations and commercial bodies worldwi...Read More

(IDEX Online) - De Beers sold rough diamonds with a provisional value of $475 million in the eighth sales cycle (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) of 2018.   The sales figure is the lowest sales figure reported by the miner so far this year which have all been above the $500 million mark.   The miner reported confirmed sales of $503 million in the seventh cycle, compared with a...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Rio Tinto reported that production was 19% lower on the year in the third quarter at its Argyle mine in Australia.                                             &nbs...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Christie's Private Sales will present A Diamond Affair from October 29-31, showcasing an array of exceptional diamond jewels and unmounted gems.   The items range from a 100-carat diamond tiara to a rare blue diamond, the auctioneer said.   The jewels will be displayed alongside original artwork by John McLusky, a leading graphic artist who serialized Ian Fleming's James...Read More

Most of us know the story of Chicken Little, who ran around the barnyard crying out about impending doom after an acorn fell on her head. In the story, the sky is not falling, of course, but to Chicken Little, facts didn’t matter. Rather than investigate and learn what was happening, Chicken Little panicked and spread her fear to others.All of us know Chicken Littles-the classic cynic and pa...Read More

This episode features a keynote speech by one of the mining industry's leading futurists: George Hemingway, Partner and Head of the Innovation Practice at The Stratalis Group in New York City.Recorded live at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto in mid-October 2018, George's keynote touches on all aspects of how a mining company can fo...Read More

Medgold Resources (TSXV: MED; US-OTC: MGLDF) is wrapping up a nearly 5,000 metres exploration program at its Tlamino gold-silver-lead-zinc project in southern Serbia that partner Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) is funding.Fortuna extended the original 2,400-metre program based on early results, including 13.35 metres from 41.45 metres downhole grading 5.06 grams gold, 109 grams silver,...Read More

One simple solution to optimize your underground operationSPONSOREDkomatsuKin reshaping path towards developmentSPONSOREDkin mining nlKasbah on cusp of tin riches at world-class AchmmachSPONSOREDkasbah resourcesNew thinking carves out strong zinc position for Europa MetalsSPONSOREDeuropa metals September quarter Pilbara iron ore production (on a 100% basis) was down by 3% quarter-on-quarter and y...Read More

Kin reshaping path towards developmentSPONSOREDkin mining nl The first of 22 planned drill holes returned strong mineralisation, including 107.9m grading 10.25% zinc equivalent (Zn-eq). The intercept was about 30m longer than what previous intercepts had indicated, the comapny said.Significant intercepts included 10.7m in the gossan cap at 1.73 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and 143.08g/t silver for...Read More

One simple solution to optimize your underground operationSPONSOREDkomatsuKin reshaping path towards developmentSPONSOREDkin mining nlKasbah on cusp of tin riches at world-class AchmmachSPONSOREDkasbah resourcesNew thinking carves out strong zinc position for Europa MetalsSPONSOREDeuropa metals The budding Toronto-based project developer had missed its recent lease-to-option payments, rendering t...Read More

Diamond miner De Beers Group on Tuesday announced that it had sold $475-million worth of rough diamonds during the eighth sales cycle of this year.This is lower than the $503-million worth of diamonds sold in the seventh cycle of the year, but higher than the $376-million worth of diamonds sold in the eighth cycle of 2017.AdvertisementThe sales are based on global sightholder sales and auction sa...Read More

Amerigo MVC plant ramp-up on courseSPONSOREDamerigo resourcesBHP said it had entered into a share subscription agreement with Brisbane-based SolGold to buy an additional 100 million shares.The company will pay 45 pence per share, a 32% premium to...Read More

Polymetal building with good momentumSPONSOREDpolymetal internationalThe new management team has brought what they term an "Australian perspective" to the project in a country renowned for its deep underground mines, and a new scoping study on the Theta Hill deposit has provided proof of concept - that the historically-mined region has oxide, near-surface potential.The company now has a full feasi...Read More