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

Gold prices recorded a modest loss Tuesday, marking a second straight session, weighed by strength in the dollar, but drawing some investment interest on the back of declines in the U.S. stock market. June gold GCM8, -0.09% fell 40 cents to settle at $1,313.70 an ounce. It declined modestly on Monday as well, after prices last week touched a roughly two-month low. "Gold is still being kept in che...Read More

By Yianni SakarellosThe Dow Jones Industrial AverageInvestors experienced highly volatile equity markets in Q1 2018, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plunging 1,600 points at its session lows on February 5, 2018. The DJIA closed down 1,175 points that day, its worst point decline in history.Market participants were and still are primarily fearing uncertainty stemming from the new Feder...Read More

PNC and ALLY stocks, for example, are trading just above their 200-day moving averagesMany market watchers expected bank stocks to outperform in 2018 due to higher interest rates. But a quick glance at charts for some of the biggest financial names shows their shares near or below breakeven on a year-to-date basis. This weakness could prove to be a buying opportunity, however, especially if you di...Read More

Signature Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SGU, OTCQB:SGGTF) ('Signature' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that it has appoint Dr. Dimitrios Kostopoulos to its advisory board.Read full newsRead More

With limited upside for precious metal prices, miners are refocusing on productivity, says Nathan Flesher, who works for McKinsey's mining arm.Gold miners are looking at a rangebound price for bullion at the $1,300/oz level. But with a limited outlook for any significant moves for gold upwards, miners must generate more output from capital spent to attract investor interest. Flesher says measu...Read More

With limited upside for precious metal prices, miners are refocusing on productivity, says Nathan Flesher, who works for McKinsey's mining arm.Gold miners are looking at a rangebound price for bullion at the $1,300/oz level. But with a limited outlook for any significant moves for gold upwards, miners must generate more output from capital spent to attract investor interest. Flesher says measu...Read More

Do you think penny stocks are best left to amateur traders who don’t understand that cheap stocks are cheap for a reason? It’s not an entirely unfair assessment. Many of these young (and doomed companies) are the beneficiaries of great sales pitches, but their investors often end up suffering buyer’s remorse.It’s a misnomer, however, to think all penny stocks — let&rs...Read More

Traders are on edge as the world awaits Trump's decision on IranIt's been a volatile day for stocks, with major equity indexes bouncing between positive and negative territory as investors anxiously await President Donald Trump's decision on whether or not to move forward with the nuclear deal with Iran. The president is expected to make his announcement from the White House at 2:00 PM Eastern. Ag...Read More

A short squeeze could help fuel a big bounceThe shares of Array Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:ARRY) have struggled since peaking two months ago. However, ARRY stock has pulled back to a historically supportive trendline, suggesting it could be time to buy the dip. What's more, Array Biopharma is scheduled to report earnings tomorrow morning, and the shares have a history of rallying after quarterly releas...Read More

Valeant said it will change its name to Bausch Health in JulyShares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX) are surging today -- up 15.9% to trade at $21.05, and on track for their best day since Nov. 7 -- after the drugmaker reported stronger-than-forecast first-quarter adjusted profit and sales, boosted its full-year revenue forecast, and said it is changing its name to Bausch Health Comp...Read More

Manufacturers, particularly in the technology and automotive sectors, are under increasing pressure from customers to demonstrate that products are made with responsibly-sourced materials. Transparent supply chains that trace where the materials come from and what practices were used to produce them are expected by shareholders and the public. But unlike similar programs gaining momentum in other...Read More

Manufacturers, particularly in the technology and automotive sectors, are under increasing pressure from customers to demonstrate that products are made with responsibly-sourced materials. Transparent supply chains that trace where the materials come from and what practices were used to produce them are expected by shareholders and the public. But unlike similar programs gaining momentum in other...Read More

Manufacturers, particularly in the technology and automotive sectors, are under increasing pressure from customers to demonstrate that products are made with responsibly-sourced materials. Transparent supply chains that trace where the materials come from and what practices were used to produce them are expected by shareholders and the public. But unlike similar programs gaining momentum in other...Read More

Today Thomson Reuters released the GFMS Gold Survey 2018, the 51st in the series of annual Surveys, looking at the shifts and developments in the global gold markets, their fundamentals and their drivers over the year and setting the scene for the future. As usual the prospect for higher price depends on risk hedging at the professional level while grass roots activity should support a higher base...Read More

Snap stock fell to a record low last ThursdaySnap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) stock is rallying this morning, up 4.6% to trade at $11.23. The boost comes after the company tapped former Amazon (AMZN) executive Tim Stone to replace Andrew Vollero as chief financial officer (CFO). Stone was a key member in coordinating the merger between Amazon and Whole Foods last year, the shift follows last week's dismal e...Read More

Both names are on the short-sale restricted list todayAralez Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ARLZ) this morning reported a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss, withdrew its guidance, and said it was suspending all U.S. operations to shift sole focus to its Canadian business. The maker of Toprol-XL also warned it could run out of cash over the next 12 months. In reaction, ARLZ stock have plummeted 5...Read More

LUBIN, Poland, May 8 (Reuters) - One of the world's biggest copper miners, KGHM Polska Miedz SA, expects this year's consolidated net profit to match or exceed last year's result despite lower capacity, acting Chief Executive Officer Rafal Pawelczak said on Tuesday.Last year group's net profit amounted to 1.57 billion zloty ($434.58 million), but this year the company had to close one of its produ...Read More

LUBIN, Poland, May 8 (Reuters) - One of the world's biggest copper miners, KGHM Polska Miedz SA, expects this year's consolidated net profit to match or exceed last year's result despite lower capacity, acting Chief Executive Officer Rafal Pawelczak said on Tuesday.Last year group's net profit amounted to 1.57 billion zloty ($434.58 million), but this year the company had to close one of its produ...Read More

The stock has moved back below the 200-day moving averageCar rental stock Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NYSE:HTZ) is trading significantly lower this morning, after the company reported a larger-than-expected first-quarter loss. Down 9% at $20.09 at last check, HTZ has fallen below the 200-day moving average, with the shares moving back into the red on a year-to-date basis. Ahead of earnings, options...Read More

RKDA shares have given back their huge gains from MarchAgricultural biotech Arcadia Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:RKDA) is set to jump 27.7% this morning, thanks to news that rice grown with the company's proprietary traits showed promising results in a field trial from the past two crop seasons. Arcadia CEO Raj Ketkar added, "These results show that our agricultural productivity traits hold significant...Read More