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

Orezone Gold (TSXV: ORE; US-OTC; ORZCF) has released assays from its 90%-owned Bombore gold project in Burkina Faso, about 85 km east of the capital Ouagadougou. The 150.2 sq. km project hosts the largest undeveloped gold deposit in Burkina Faso, according to the company.Highlights included drillhole BBD1074, which intersected 50 metres grading 1.40 grams gold per tonne starting from 246 metres d...Read More

The companies making up the 2021 top ten list of U.S.-based mid-tiers and juniors, excluding coal and precious metals, have seen some of the most dramatic increases in valuations as their market caps surged over the course of the last year. This ranking is based on the companies' market capitalizations as of July 7, as compiled by MiningIntelligence.1. Energy FuelsMarket cap: US$773 millionEne...Read More

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has ruled the Kyrgyz government is in contempt of court for continuing its legal actions locally against Canada's Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; NYSE: CCAU) subsidiary, Kumtor Gold Company (KGC).The Kyrgyz government has revived a slew of previously settled alleged tax and environmental complaints at the Kumtor gold mine before the seizure o...Read More

Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) saw copper output fall 2.8% to 361,500 tonnes in the first half of 2021 and warned that full-year production guidance, unchanged for now, could be affected by the lack of rainfall in the area where its flagship mine is located.Los Pelambres, located in Chile's Coquimbo region, 240 km northeast of Santiago, is beginning to feel the impact of one of the country'...Read More

With it sights set on taking its 100%-owned Fenix gold project in Chile towards production in the shortest possible timeframe, Rio2 (TSXV: RIO; US-OTC: RIOFF) has arranged a financing of about US$125-$135 million for the mine's construction.The financing package comprises a non-binding term sheet with Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM; LSE: WPM) for a US$50 million gold purchase agreeme...Read More

The British Broadcasting Corporation has launched a three-part TV series on a "mountain full of treasure," and it's in Scotland. Apart from being bullish for the valuation of Scotland's first gold mine, it is a clear signal that the Northern Hemisphere is starting its silly season.Definitions of 'silly season' are hard to find but in North America this sleepy summer period is known, rather unimagi...Read More

Heavy weather barreled through Wall Street Monday - beneath the weatherman's detection - and gave investors a savage drenching.Squalling rains washed away 925 points from the Dow Jones Industrial Average... before relenting late in the day.High pressure, high skies and high expectations were back yesterday. The Dow Jones reclaimed 536 points. It took back another 286 points today.Once again... all...Read More

The foundations of modern life were built on bird shit.That's not an insult or any kind of disparagement.It's just very much a fact.Bird and bat excrement - or more appropriately guano - was an extremely important natural resource in the 19th century.That's because, with an exceptionally high amount of plant nutrients, guano was critical as fertilizer to support the growing agricultural demands of...Read More

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TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, July 14, 2021 /CNW/ - Sailfish Royalty Corp. (TSXV: FISH) (OTCQX: SROYF) (the 'Company' or 'Sailfish') is pleased...Read full newsRead More

In the US, the S&P 500 closed down 1.59%.The FTSE 100 closed down 2.34% as the UK marked Freedom Day, with long-term restrictions lifting despite a recent surge in cases.Meanwhile geopolitical tensions have increased, with allies including the US, UK and Australia expressing concern about China's "malicious cyber activity".The allies have attributed the Microsoft Exchange server cyber attack i...Read More

Iron ore production in Western Australia rose 9% quarter-on-quarter to 65.2 million tonnes due to record production at Mining Area C, which included first ore from the US$3.Read More

(IDEX Online) - A hysterical bride was reunited with the diamond that fell out of her engagement ring at JFK Airport - thanks to an eagle-eyed TSA (Transportation Security Administration) officer.The New York couple were jetting off for a pandemic-delayed honeymoon on the far-flung island of Guam, in the Western Pacific, when they realized the gem had become dislodged.They boarded their plane in d...Read More

(IDEX Online) -  Tiffany & Co has abandoned its eight-year legal battle with Costco over its sale of generic solitaire diamond engagement rings bearing the jeweler's name.Both parties yesterday told a judge at Manhattan District Court, USA, that they had agreed to dismiss the case.No details of the settlement were disclosed but Costco lawyer David Bernstein said the companies had "am...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Dan Gertler, the diamond and mineral billionaire accused of "suspect mining and oil deals", was allegedly behind the payment of $360m in bribes to officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The claim is made in a joint investigation by the Bloomberg financial news website, the Africa Confidential online magazine and the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz."Insofar as is known,...Read More

AIM-listed Greatland acquired Havieron in 2017 and immediately set to work on geophysical studies and then a drilling campaign. The initial drill results were impressive enough to attract the attention of Newcrest, Australia's largest gold miner, which agreed to acquire up to a 70% interest in Havieron as part of a US$65 million farm-in agreement. Newcrest is also providing Greatland with up to US...Read More

Uranium Outlook: Ready for lift off at lastSPONSOREDGalan Lithium rides electric vehicle revolutionSPONSOREDgalan lithiumGlobal Atomic is shipshape and in weather for plain sailingSPONSOREDglobal atomicDenison aims for 2022 live ISR field test at PhoenixSPONSOREDdenison minesIron ore production in Western Australia rose 9% quarter-on-quarter to 65.2 million tonnes due to record production at Minin...Read More

ASX-listed Eagle Mountain raised A$11 million (US$8 million) in February 2021 in order to accelerate activities at Oracle Ridge. The results of the subsequent drilling campaign have included 5.Read More

Canada-based TRQ had last week maintained force majeure as it outlined lower production figures, worker numbers up to 25% less than planned, plus little progress on either Shafts 3 and 4 or on key approvals needed for the block cave undercut.In a research note, Macquarie said TRQ's copper production and shipments were 9% and 46% below its estimates, respectively.It incorporated a six-month delay i...Read More

This year's ranking of the top ten U.S.-based mid-tier and junior precious metals companies based on market capitalization as of July 7, features a number of new entrants including i-80 Gold and Gatos Silver. The data was compiled by our sister company MiningIntelligence, https://www.miningintelligence.com/.1. Coeur MiningMarket Cap: US$2.1 billionAt Coeur Mining's Wharf gold-silver mine in South...Read More