Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL, OTCQB: AVLND) is a Canadian mineral development company, specializing in sustainably produced materials for clean technology. Avalon is currently focusing on developing its Separation Rapids Lithium Project, near Kenora, Ontario, while looking at several new project opportunities, including re-activating its 100%-owned Lilypad Cesium-Tantalum-Lithium Proje...Read More
One of its most comprehensive workforce studies to date, produced by specialist recruitment firm Hays Canada, reveals that 47 per cent of Canadian professionals are unhappy in their current job. A majority (86%) of employee respondents from multiple regions and industries believe their fit' with a company and its people is essential to contentment and success; however, when considering a new job,...Read More
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa’s Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) said on Friday it had appointed a specialised team to review the turnaround strategy of KPMG’s scandal-hit South African arm.The global auditor has been under close scrutiny since 2017 over work done for a company owned by the Gupta family - who have been accused of using their links to former pres...Read More
Peter KrauthThe price of silver managed to hold onto recent gains this week, despite renewed dollar strength.Volatility has been soaring as the market's been thrashing around, with the S&P 500 down another 5% in the last five trading days.We also know from the latest Commitment of Traders reports that money managers have been covering their short silver futures positions, especially in the wak...Read More
I can remember there were times during the PM complex bull market before 2011 that sometimes the PM metals would rally but the PM stocks were very weak. Then there were times when the PM stock would rise while the PM metals moved very little. At the time of those occurrences it was bewildering as common sense suggested they should all move together and the stronger the metals moved so should the P...Read More
The recent rally in the bond yields pushed gold prices down, but this trend won’t continue forever, as the Fed will likely be forced to step in.In March, we saw a continuation of the rally in bond yields that started in February. As the chart below shows, the 10-year real interest rates have soared from -1.06 on February 10 to -0.66 percent on March 23. What is clear from the chart is the st...Read More
The streaming deal has been a lifeline for many mining companies. In fact, 2015 showcased a record number of streaming deals for gold, silver, and copper. The number of transactions doubled from 11 to 27 year-over-year, with the dollar values associated tripling from $1.1 billion to over $4.0 billion!What was once considered a new and innovative way of raising money - the streaming deal has taken...Read More
Following the Panic of 1907, John Pierpont Morgan was called to testify before Congress in 1912 on the subject of Wall Street manipulations and what was then called the "money trust" or banking monopoly of J. P. Morgan & Co.In the course of his testimony, Morgan made one of the most profound and lasting remarks in the history of finance. In reply to questions from the congressional committee s...Read More
This stunning research revealed by the former hedge-fund who predicted the last NASDAQ crash could have some Americans thinking twice before hoarding cash.Something strange is going on in the financial system.And according to The Wall Street Journal, it's causing some investors- including the biggest banks in the world- to move massive amounts of money out of the banking system.What exactly is goi...Read More
The debate on the amount of above-ground silver stocks is completely meaningless when we compare it to the value of global assets...by Steve St Angelo of SRSrocco ReportThe debate on the amount of above-ground silver stocks is completely meaningless when we compare it to the value of global assets. It is also true when we compare the estimated above-ground stocks of gold versus silver. While the...Read More
A summary of base metal premiums from across the globe for the week to Tuesday May 18.Please click...Read More
* Rapid electric vehicle rollout could double copper use* Glencore has low oil exposure, dominant in copper, cobalt* IEA to review oil demand due to India, China EV policy* Glencore copper production to rise to 1.8 mln tonnes/yearBy Barbara LewisZUG, Switzerland, May 22 (Reuters) - OPEC nations that deliver some of the lowest cost production will be relatively insulated from an early peak in oil...Read More
Dan Weir, executive chairman of DNI Metals, speaks with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable about the progress his company has made with its graphite project in Madagascar, as well as developments with its Alberta project. Maurice Jackson: Joining us for a conversation is Dan Weir, the executive chairman of DNI Metals Inc. (DNI:CSE; DMNKF:OTC), which is establishing itself to become one of the...Read More
* Euro weakens vs dollar, options show big bias for weaker euro* French bond yield spread over Germany widest since late 2012* Wall St set to dip after stocks gain in Europe and Asia* Oil falls on U.S. inventories; strikes push copper higher* Uncertainty pushes gold to three-month high* Graphic: World FX rates in 2017 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhBy Nigel StephensonLONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Political u...Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) on Monday launched a spinoff of its Android operating system for home appliances and other machines, following mixed results with Android offshoots for cars, smartwatches and televisions.‘Android Things’, which arrives as Google opens its annual conference for developers, could bring its Google Assistant virtual helper to...Read More
Eric Sprott has more than 40 years of experience in the investment industry. In 1981, he founded Sprott Securities (now called Cormark Securities Inc.), which today is one of Canada's largest independently owned securities firms. In 2001, Eric established Sprott Asset Management Inc. Over the years, Eric has personally been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including one of Investor Dig...Read More
In just the last week, the Fed's official balance sheet is up another $92 billion to over $7.9 trillion in "assets." Look up the Fed's official balance sheet here: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WALCLSoon, the Fed's balance sheet will be well over $8 trillion. Perhaps in the next 1-2 weeks. US federal government budget deficits are on a $4 trillion plus annualized pace while the Fed is now put...Read More
June 7 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to trade up on Wednesday, with commodities set to gain from rising gold and oil prices.Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday, finding technical support after sliding below $47 a barrel, while gold prices surged to a seven-month high, riding a weak dollar and geopolitical uncertainties.The local share price index futures rose 15 points or 0.27 percent to 5682....Read More
Steel billet prices retreated further or remained unchanged in most regions during the week to Friday December 21 amid the year-end trading lull and persistent weakness in finished long steel markets.China was the exception, with its domestic prices continuing to edge up on lower supplies.AsiaSoutheast Asia's import prices for steel billet declined slightly amid low bids and minimal deals aft...Read More