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

Mining at the Gruyere project, a joint venture between Gold Road (ASX: GOR) and Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) in Western Australia, could begin as early as next month with first gold production expected to come in the second half of next year, the companies said Monday.Overall project engineering at the 270,000 ounce-a-year project, which is already more than A$100 million over its original budget...Read More

Mining at the Gruyere project, a joint venture between Gold Road (ASX: GOR) and Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) in Western Australia, could begin as early as next month with first gold production expected to come in the second half of next year, the companies said Monday.Overall project engineering at the 270,000 ounce-a-year project, which is already more than A$100 million over its original budget...Read More

Miner and commodities trader Glencore (LON:GLEN) is cutting 430 jobs, or about 30 percent of the workforce at its Hail Creek coal mine in Queensland, Australia, following a 100-day review that began after it bought the asset from Rio Tinto.Under the "reconfiguration" of Hail Creek, the two-dragline operation would become a truck-and-shovel mine with a seven-day-on, seven-day-off roster, meaning th...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Quadron Cannatech Corporation (CSE:QCC) (the "Company" or "Quadron"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Zara Kanji, CPA, CGA as Chief Financial Officer of Quadron.Zara is a founder of Zara Kanji & Associates (established in 2004). Zara is experienced in financial reporting and compliance for listed companies, personal and corporate taxation, general accounting, financial...Read More

A loan of $1,725 helps a member to purchase a solar lighting system, a clean cookstove, and a subscription of biomass pellet fuel that will help reduce deforestation.Read full newsRead More

A loan of $1,725 helps a member to purchase a solar lighting system, a clean cookstove, and a subscription of biomass pellet fuel that will help reduce deforestation.Read full newsRead More

Investing.com - Market players are likely to stay focused on global crude supplies in the upcoming week, after a pair of closely watched forecasters said world oil stocks are adequate and the outlook for demand is weakening.The monthly report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday said the market looked "adequately supplied for now" and trimmed its forecasts for world demand growth thi...Read More

Investing.com - After a week which saw a rout in global equity markets triggered by fears over rising bond yields, concerns about global growth and an escalating trade war there’s a lot on this week’s calendar to keep investors on edge.On Wednesday investors will get the chance to review the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting, when it raised rates for a third time...Read More

Investing.com - This week precious metals traders will see whether gold’s surge higher can be sustained after a rout in global equity markets which coincided with weakness in the dollar bolstered safe haven demand for the yellow metal.On Wednesday investors will get the chance to review the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting, when it raised rates for a third time this y...Read More

Fears of a full-blown trade war and higher oil have all been weighing heavily on the global economic outlook, including materials and base metals exchange-traded funds such as the iShares Global Materials ETF and SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF, which are both down by 13% since the start of 2018.While Trump's approach to trade along with firmer crude poses a threat to the global economic upswin...Read More

It has been a difficult few years for investors in what is known as the most electrically conductive element silver. The white metal appears caught in a prolonged slump with little to no signs of a recovery occurring anytime soon. With silver trading at US$14.60 an ounce, there's increasing speculation that it is close to the marginal cost of production for many primary silver miners, which makes...Read More

Weaker demand for silver sees the white metal down by 14% for the year to date, trading at less than US$15 an ounce, and its stagnant outlook is weighing heavily on primary silver miners. In an attempt to stimulate growth and expand earnings, primary silver miner Great Panther Silver (TSX:GPR)(NYSE:GPL) has announced that it will acquire Australian gold miner Beadell Resources. This US$105 million...Read More

As a reformed silver bug and long-term investor in the white metal, I understand the pain felt by many silver investors since its price collapsed in late 2016 after breaking through the psychologically important US$20 an ounce barrier. There is every sign that silver will remain stagnant for the foreseeable future, dashing my hopes that bullion will soar to over US$20 per ounce.This is bad news fo...Read More

Gold producers are catching a tailwind as the price of gold continues to claw back the losses it sustained over the past six months.Let's take a look at the current situation that is driving gold stocks higher and see if this is the right time to add Goldcorp (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) to your portfolio.Gold rallySafe-haven demand has apparently returned to the gold market. The price of the yellow metal has...Read More

Growth stocks are an interesting topic among Canadian market watchers at the moment. In fact, with pot stocks taking up pretty much all available headline space, growth stocks are one of the hottest subjects around. This seems an odd state of affairs considering the uncertainty in the market that looks set to finally end the epic bull run; the marijuana stock boom is a rare phenomenon, to be sure....Read More

Beaten-down uranium miner Cameco (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) has popped by an impressive 19% over the last month in response to receiving a favourable outcome regarding an investigation by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). This increased its appeal as an investment and fueled the bull case for investing in uranium and Cameco.While the latest news is certainly a positive for Cameco, it hasn't altered the un...Read More

The Del Toro silver mine in Mexico. Source: First Majestic Silver Corp.First Majestic Silver Corp. [FR-TSX; AG-NYSE; FMV-FSE] on Monday October 15 said production in the third quarter of 2018 reached a new company record of 6.7 million silver equivalent ounces.Total production consisted of 3.5 million ounces of silver, 35,260 ounces of gold, 4.4 million pounds of lead and 1.2 million pounds of zin...Read More

Copper-silver mineralization at the Bankers Cobalt Kamanjab Project in Namibia. Source: Bankers Cobalt Corp.Bankers Cobalt Corp. [BANC-TSXV, BC2-FSE] said Monday October 15 that it has established a confidential virtual data room to provide access for parties who have approached the company or expressed an interest in reviewing data on Bankers and its concessions."We have completed a significant a...Read More

Full Article: DEFICITS, RATES & GOLD TO REACH VERTIGINOUS HEIGHTSBy: Egon von GreyerzThe end of an empire is a dramatic but also drawn out event with very few willing to face the facts. As the end is getting closer, denial is at its peak. We can probably figure out how it will end but not quite when. Looking at the facts, the beginning of the end is here. The signs are clear. Here we have a coun...Read More

Dow 40,000?Yes, says the man who in 2016 predicted Dow 25,000.But there is a "catch," this fellow warns.What catch... when can you expect 40,000... and what earthly force could propel the Dow to such preposterous heights?Answers anon.But first a progress report...Our agents inform us that last week's thunder and lightning broke the bullish trend line that has held since 2016.The big question today...Read More