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

(IDEX Online) - India's commerce ministry has approved an investment of almost $30m over the next five years to establish and fund a center for lab grown diamonds.It follows the abolition in last month's budget of a five per cent import levy on the graphite seeds used to create lab grown diamonds.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also pledged to fund five years of research and developm...Read More

It's extremely difficult to find the truth about the war in Ukraine.The first reason for this is because... it's a war. Wars are always difficult to gauge in real-time. The phrase "fog of war" was invented to convey the uncertainty and imprecision about the progress of any particular war.Still, there's another reason the war in Ukraine is confusing for so many.It's because the Ukrainian propaganda...Read More

Gold and other precious metals play a critical role in modern society - both as a store of value and for achieving a low-carbon future. More mining companies are responding to the demand for these resources. Here's a glimpse of eight companies exploring for gold and precious metals.Collective MiningCollective Mining (TSXV: CNL; US-OTC: CNLMF), a Toronto-based explorer, is focused on extending the...Read More

Share this article VANCOUVER - Nevada Sunrise Metals Corp. [NEV-TSXV; NVSGF-OTC] has received initial geochemical analyses for lithium mineralization in sediment and groundwater samples collected from the first 1,500 feet (457.32 metres) of borehole GEM23-04, drilled at its 100%-owned Gemini Lithium Project located in the Lida Valley basin in Esmeralda County, Nevada.Drilling of borehole GEM23-04...Read More

The toughest part of any new bull market is the beginning.Traders usually refer to these early-stage moves as disbelief rallies for obvious reasons. During a bear market's last gasps, buyers are bled dry. Fear of missing out has sucked them into every relief rally, only to trap them in their snapback plays when everything begins to fall apart. The bulls are mentally exhausted - and many simply giv...Read More

Gold mining companies have been grabbing headlines this year with a flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. The biggest deals in the gold sector include the world's largest gold producer, Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM), seeking to build a global gold superpower by approaching Australia's Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM; ASX: NCM) with a US$17 billion takeover offer. Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AE...Read More

(IDEX Online) - The French luxury conglomerate LVMH is reported to be considering a possible takeover of its Swiss rival Richemont, owner of Cartier, the world's second-largest watchmaking brand.Bernard Arnault, LVMH chairman and CEO - and currently the world's richest person - is eyeing the empire founded by South African businessman Johann Rupert in 1988, according to the Swiss newspap...Read More

This is big news. Let me tell you exactly what it means for the future of artificial intelligence, and more specifically AI art.A digital artist was recently handed the U.S. Copyright Office's (USCO) favorite response: a resounding "no!" The artist admitted on social media that AI-generated images were used as illustrations in a comic book called Zarya of the Dawn. When the entire book itsel...Read More

I-80 Gold (TSX: IAU; NYSE: IAUX) is strengthening its dominant presence in Nevada's Eureka district with the acquisition of Paycore Minerals (TSXV: CORE), owner of the property that hosts the high-grade FAD deposit located immediately south of its 100%-owned Ruby Hill property.The all-share deal would see i-80 consolidate the northern portion of the Eureka district and increase the size of its lan...Read More

REMX is an excellent vehicle for investors wishing to add rare earth exposure to their portfolio. Read more to see why I rate REMX ETF a Hold.Read full newsRead More

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NYSE:KOP) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2023 11:00 AM ETCompany ParticipantsQuynh McGuire - VP-IRLeroy Ball - President and CEOJimmi Sue Smith -...Read full newsRead More

Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:ESTA) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2023 4:30 PM ETCompany ParticipantsRaj Denhoy - Chief Financial OfficerJuan Jose...Read full newsRead More

In the case of Meta Platforms, Wall Street cheered META's Q4 earnings report. Read more to see why I am aligning myself with this opinion too.Read full newsRead More

Teekay Tankers reported YE2022 results that beat analysts' expectations. Read more to see my thoughts and earnings analysis on TNK stock.Read full newsRead More

AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:AAON) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2023 5:15 PM ETCompany ParticipantsJoseph Mondillo - Director, Investor RelationsMatt Tobolski - President...Read full newsRead More

Zoom Video Communications beat heavily reduced Q4 estimates, fiscal Q1, and full-year revenue guidance below expectations. See why ZM stock is a Sell.Read full newsRead More

NexTier announced solid annual and quarterly results with increased revenues and income. The stock is at a key support level. Click here to read more about NEX.Read full newsRead More

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) has the internal metrics necessary to justify spinning off more Bausch + Lomb Corporation (BLCO) shares. Click here for my take.Read full newsRead More

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:WDAY) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2023 4:30 PM ETCompany ParticipantsJustin Furby - Vice President of Investor RelationsAneel Bhusri -...Read full newsRead More

Boeing deliveries grew slightly year-over-year, but were held back by the Dreamliner delivery stop. Read more on what all this means for Boeing stock.Read full newsRead More