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

Clinton on voters’ trust issues: ‘I know I have work to do’ ... Hillary Clinton, facing direct criticism about her trustworthiness from rival Donald Trump, admitted Monday she needs to do more to earn voters’ trust. “I personally know I have work to do on this front,” Clinton said at a Rainbow Push Collation luncheon, from prepared remarks. -CNNThis recent spe...Read More

Central Banks Worry About Engaging World Markets After 'Brexit' ... As global markets reel after an establishment-rattling vote by Britain to sever ties with Europe, investors are again expecting central banks to ride to the rescue. And that may be the problem.- New York TimesYesterday, we wrote about a new dominant social theme emerging as a result of Brexit.The propaganda seemed to be resolvin...Read More

World's No. 1 mining company BHP Billiton (ASX, NYSE:BHP) (LON:BLT) will raise its annual exploration spending by 29%, allocating nearly all its $900 million budget to finding new copper and oil deposits, which the miner has singled out as the key resources that will bolster its future growth.The budget increase comes despite the Melbourne-based mining giant's decision to cut overall capital expe...Read More

What Is Wonks For Hillary? ... If you happen to be receiving emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign, then you undoubtedly received an email last night with the subject line “We need wonks, [Your Name].” After some mild confusion, you might be wondering: What is Wonks for Hillary? -BustleLike her husband, Hillary is fond of being portrayed as a policy "wonk."It's hard work of cour...Read More

'Brexit' in America: A Warning Shot Against Globalization ... The Dow Jones industrial average finished down over 600 points after the vote results became known ... What's far more worrisome is whether Britain's decision represents an end to the economic integration and opening [of] the last few decades. - New York TimesDid we ever think we would see the day when the New York Times would willi...Read More

Gold faces own headwinds after Brexit shock ... Analysts question whether bullion can rise further after solid gains already this year ... As the UK voted to leave the EU, the only people celebrating more than Brexit politicians were a clutch of small brokerages that benefit when the world gets a little more volatile: bullion dealers that offer gold coins and bars to retail investors. -Financial...Read More

What Is Wonks For Hillary? ... If you happen to be receiving emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign, then you undoubtedly received an email last night with the subject line “We need wonks, [Your Name].” After some mild confusion, you might be wondering: What is Wonks for Hillary? -BustleLike her husband, Hillary is fond of being portrayed as a policy "wonk."It's hard work of cour...Read More

'Brexit' in America: A Warning Shot Against Globalization ... The Dow Jones industrial average finished down over 600 points after the vote results became known ... What's far more worrisome is whether Britain's decision represents an end to the economic integration and opening [of] the last few decades. - New York TimesDid we ever think we would see the day when the New York Times would willi...Read More

Gold faces own headwinds after Brexit shock ... Analysts question whether bullion can rise further after solid gains already this year ... As the UK voted to leave the EU, the only people celebrating more than Brexit politicians were a clutch of small brokerages that benefit when the world gets a little more volatile: bullion dealers that offer gold coins and bars to retail investors. -Financial...Read More

Britain and the EU A tragic split How to minimise the damage of Britain's senseless, self-inflicted blow ... HOW quickly the unthinkable became the irreversible ... By the early hours of June 24th, it was clear that voters had ignored the warnings of economists, allies and their own government ... -EconomistThe Economist thinks the victory of Brexit is a tragic split. But they're wrong. They are...Read More

Britain and the EU A tragic split How to minimise the damage of Britain's senseless, self-inflicted blow ... HOW quickly the unthinkable became the irreversible ... By the early hours of June 24th, it was clear that voters had ignored the warnings of economists, allies and their own government ... -EconomistThe Economist thinks the victory of Brexit is a tragic split. But they're wrong. They are...Read More

Vancouver - June 23, 2016 | Imperial Metals Corporation ("Imperial" or "Company") (III-TSX) reports that the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Environment have issued the necessary authorizations to allow Mount Polley Mine ("Mount Polley") to return to normal operations making use of its repaired and buttressed Tailings Storage Facility ("TSF").Over the past two years the management...Read More

It was a tale of two markets on Friday as the shares of diversified mining majors were dumped and gold stocks surged after the UK's vote to leave the European union wreaked havoc on financial and commodity markets.In massive volumes in afternoon trade on Friday gold futures in New York for delivery in August, the most active contract, was priced at $1,321 an ounce after earlier in the day peak...Read More

British citizens have dealt the world's political, financial and business scenes quite a blow by voting to leave the European Union, a historic decision set to bring uncertainty as it reverses all past efforts of integration on which the old continent's stability has rested upon in recent years.The unexpected 52% to 48% result of the referendum in favour of the exiting option drove Prime Minister...Read More

Brexit: What happens now? ... David Cameron announces he will step down as PM by Oct ... Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Mr Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street after the final result was announced. He said he would attempt to “steady the ship” over the coming weeks and months. -BBC...Read More

Exclusive: Prominent GOP Neoconservative to Fundraise for Hillary Clinton A prominent neoconservative intellectual and early promoter of the Iraq War is headlining an official campaign fundraiser for Hillary Clinton next month, Foreign Policy has learned. -FPThe husband of State Dept. political agitator Victoria Nuland is raising money for Hillary.According to Foreign Policy, Robert Kagan, co-fo...Read More

Donald Trump’s much-anticipated speech attacking Hillary Clinton Wednesday seemed more designed to reassure the candidate’s Republican base than to broaden his appeal to independents or Democrats. The fact is Trump raised valid questions about Clinton’s foreign policy positions, fund-raising practices and email quandary — but he did so in his vintage over-the-top fashion,...Read More

Do the Experts Know Anything? ... This has been a terrible day for experts. Economic professionals were overwhelmingly of the opinion that leaving the European Union would hurt the United Kingdom. And until a few hours ago, the consensus of public opinion experts — at least if one uses prediction markets as a proxy — was that voters would in the end decide to stay in the EU. Didn't wor...Read More

Brexit: What happens now? ... David Cameron announces he will step down as PM by Oct ... Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Mr Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street after the final result was announced. He said he would attempt to “steady the ship” over the coming weeks and months. -BBC...Read More

Exclusive: Prominent GOP Neoconservative to Fundraise for Hillary Clinton A prominent neoconservative intellectual and early promoter of the Iraq War is headlining an official campaign fundraiser for Hillary Clinton next month, Foreign Policy has learned. -FPThe husband of State Dept. political agitator Victoria Nuland is raising money for Hillary.According to Foreign Policy, Robert Kagan, co-fo...Read More