Canada's Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN) has agreed to acquire a copper-gold operation in Brazil from fellow miner Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY), (TSE: YRI) in a $1 billion-deal as it looks to beef up its base metals portfolio.The Chapada mine, in the northwest Brazilian state of Goi??s, began production in 2007 and is expected to churn out about 54,500 tonnes of copper and 100,000 ounces of gold this year.The...Read More
The amount owed to retirees accelerated faster than assets on hand despite a record bull market.Continue...Read More
'If the Fed had done its job properly, which it has not, the Stock Market would have been up 5000 to 10,000 additional points, and GDP would have been well over 4% instead of 3%... with almost Continue...Read More
Gold giant Newmont Mining's (NYSE:NEM) $10 billion acquisition of Canada's Goldcorp (TSX:G) is expected to close this week as the deal has received Investment Canada Act approval.Last week, almost 98%of Newmont's shareholders approved the deal, which creates the world's largest gold producer by market value, output and reserves, and robs Barrick of its recently cemented supremacy. Earlier this mo...Read More
Former Federal Reserve chairman, Alan Greenspan issues a warning about the United States' inability to curb their entitlement spending. Greenspan says that the economy Continue...Read More
Jason talks about Franco Nevada (NYSE:FNV), which, in his opinion, is the most bulletproof, gold stock. However, the stock is almost never cheap. The company, which re-IPOd in 2007 has over 100 producing assets generating cash flow and has 11 straight years of progressive dividends.Read More
The Critical Investor explains how a recently acquired gold project in Nunavut may completely change the company. Kiyuk Lake project1. IntroductionSometimes you see juniors switching from metal to metal, trying to catch the flavor of the day, riding the hypes with basically worthless projects. So now diamonds are out of favor, and gold is back in vogue, could it be that Margaret Lake Diamonds Inc...Read More
Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold provides an update on the company's recent drill results. Miramont's Cerro HermosoAfter some dreadful timing and miscommunication to the market, shares in Miramont Resources Corp. (MONT:CSE) plummeted from $0.47 a share to $0.12 in two days at the end of March. The company dumped some poor results from six holes onto the market and the market gagged. But the scout program...Read More
An exploration company focused on southern British Columbia releases its first drill results. Jiulian Resources Inc. (JLR:TSX.V) reported the results from the first two diamond drill holes at its Big Kidd property, which is located near Merritt, in southern British Columbia. According to the company, "all holes to date have intersected appreciable widths of Au-Cu porphyry style mineralization and...Read More
This decision comes after several years of ongoing exploration and development at the site. The boards of MAG Silver Corp. (MAG:TSX; MAG:NYSE.MKT) and joint venture (JV) partner Fresnillo, as well as the shareholders of the JV entity itself, Minera Juanicipio, all approved advancement of their Juanicipio project in Zacatecas, Mexico, MAG announced in a news release. MAG owns 44% of the project, a...Read More
The sale is a way for this company to realize value from a noncore asset. Lion One Metals Ltd. (LIO:TSX.V; LOMLF:OTCQX) announced in a news release it agreed to sell its interests in the Olary Creek magnetite project in south Australia.The divestiture includes a 51% tenement interest, a 47% interest in iron ore and manganese rights and a 100% interest in other commodities.In exchange, the acqui...Read More
Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger, along with discussing Winston Churchill's brilliance with the English language, covers recent moves in the market and a uranium company that he believes is well situated. "'Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." - Sir Winston ChurchillThroughout history, society has always canonized certain political, military, and...Read More
Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold explains why he believes this company with a gold project in Fiji has "extraordinary potential." Lion One's Tuvatu ProjectEvery few years I come across a company that has extraordinary potential. I've just found another one and it may be one of the best yet.NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. (NG:TSX; NG:NYSE.MKT) was the first I came across. They were about $1 when I first wrote abo...Read More
(Corrects figure to 40 percent from 4 percent in paragraph 6) * Positive changes in structural adjustments of economy-PBOC * C.bank reaffirms prudent policy, says to keep liquidityample * PBOC pledges to keep yuan basically stable * China due to report first-quarter economic growth onWednesdayBEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - China's central bank on Mondaycalled for more coordination between the count...Read More
* Greek official says deal to repay IMF loans imminent * Greek 10-year yields hit new 13-year low on Monday * Improving mood keeps Bund yields at three-week high * Euro zone periphery govt bond yields (Updates pricing, adds chart)By Abhinav RamnarayanLONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - Greek government bond yieldswere closing in on record lows on Monday after an official saida deal to repay International...Read More
* FTSE 100 ends flat; FTSE 250 up 0.5 pct * Miners, oil stocks biggest drags * IWG jumps on sale of Japan business, CS rating hike * Indivior surges on hopes of a lower U.S. fine(Adds company news items, updates to closing prices)By Muvija MApril 15 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 was at a loss fordirection on Monday as a dip in miners and oil majors offsetgains in bank stocks, while office group I...Read More
The US government has proposed new import duties of up to 100% on a wide range of products from the European Union, as a countermeasure for sales lost by the US aerospace industry due to EU subsidies paid to Airbus, the US Trade Representative said in a notice published in the Federal Register on Friday April 12.In a preliminary list, the USTR named a variety of goods that would be subject to...Read More
Earnings from GS and C were in focus todayU.S. markets suffered today, kicking off the holiday-shortened week on a negative note. The Dow and S&P 500 closed lower on the back of disappointing big bank earnings from the likes of Goldman Sachs (GS) and Citigroup (C), while the Nasdaq joined its peers in the red. Looking ahead, investors are eyeing another round of notable earnings releases tomorrow,...Read More
The questions first-time precious metals buyers ask mostoften are "what should I buy?" and "how do I get started?"We have covered these questions many times over the years, but they are worthreconsidering from time to time. The very first rule of precious metalsinvesting is to avoid collectible coins and buy low-premium bullion(non-collectible) products instead. ...Read More
Investors have thrown caution to the wind as they bid up FAANG stocks to imprudent heights and provide overly generous bids for a few others that face serious jeopardy, including Tesla and Boeing. Even so, the herd evidently had second thoughts about one stock on Friday, pummeling the shares of Netflix when competitor Disney announced a new streaming service that will be bargain priced at $6.99...Read More