Caught between conflicting forces,will pivot optimism outweigh the economic malaise that should unfold in themonths ahead?A Short-Lived Rally?From war premiums to pivot hopes, silver seessunny skies, as the international and domestic fundamental outlooksincrease investors’ enthusiasm , as the international and domesticfundamental outlooks increase investors’ enthusiasm. However, t...Read More
Commenting after Chesapeake announced plans to buy Vine Energy in a cash-and-stock deal which values the Blackstone Group-controlled E&P at around US$2.2 billion, analysts from natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie said: “We were confident 2021 would be a big year for Haynesville consolidation.“This deal really picks up the pace after Southwestern Energy/Indigo just tw...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures recovered 13 points following release of the U.S. December Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase of 0.1% versus no change in November. Actual was down 0.1%. On a year-over-year basis, consensus was an increase of 1.3% versus a gain of 0.9% in November. A...Read More
The train wasn't scheduled for another 20 minutes, so I had a chance to contemplate the official sign on the door of the huge elevator leading to the platform.It said that only four people are allowed in because we must all practice social distancing. There was a helpful map of the interior of the elevator with stick figures telling people exactly where to stand.Yes, these stickers are still every...Read More
Wood Mackenzie’s latest report shows that compared to other base metals, China’s copper market appears to be better cushioned from the country’s power crunch.Since mid-2021, the Chinese government has been rationing power across many provinces with greater focus on energy-intensive industries such as steel, cement, chemicals and non-ferrous metals. Despite the measures, China&rsq...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The owners of Ekati, Canada's first diamond mine, say they plan to extend its life by developing its underground operations. Australia-based Burgundy aims to continue operations "towards 2040", it said in a letter to shareholders dated 9 January. The initial mine life was forecast as 2015 when it opened in 1998.It plans to expand underground mining at one of the mine'...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Lucara has announced its first notable recovery of 2024, a 166-ct Type IIa gem.It is the 328th +100-ct diamond since the Karowe mine, in Botswana, began commercial production in 2012.The stone was recovered in the Coarse XRT unit from direct milling of ore sourced from the M/PK(S) unit of the South Lobe.Karowe has also yielded four +1,000-ct diamonds in that time, most recently a 1...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Canadian miner Diamcor says 2024 is a "year of opportunity" after two loss-making years at its Krone-Endora at Venetia project, in South Africa.It suffered net losses of $762,000 in 2023 as it battled power supply issues and $2.4m in 2022, but said in a statement that it had navigated its way through the complex global and industry issues of recent years.Diamcor acquired Krone-Endo...Read More
uranium #nuclear #mining Corey Dias, CEO of Anfield Energy (TSX.V: AEC; OTCQB: ANLDF; FRANKFURT: 0AD), discusses the ...Read More
We caught up with John Florek, President & CEO of Emperor Metals (CSE: AUOZ | OTCQB: EMAUF | FRA: 9NH) to discuss their ...Read More
In this episode of Palisades Gold Radio, we welcome back Lobo Tiggre, author and publisher of theindependentspeculator.com, ...Read More
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) PLC (AIM:EOG) chief executive William Holland speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive after the ...Read More
IQGeo Group PLC (AIM:IQG) chief executive Richard Petti and chief financial officer Haywood Chapman speak to Thomas Warner ...Read More
Good morning from a very sunny London where the FTSE 100 is up, along with brent crude, bitcoin and house prices apparently ...Read More
Hercules Site Services PLC (AIM:HERC) CEO Brusk Korkmaz and CFO Paul Wheatcroft speak to Thomas Warner from Proactive ...Read More
Intra Energy Corp Ltd (ASX: IEC) managing director Ben Dunn sits down with Proactive's Jonathan Jackson to discuss the ...Read More
Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX: ALK) CEO Nic Earner joins Jonathan Jackson to discuss the company's strong quarter and ...Read More
Great Boulder Resources Ltd managing director Andrew Paterson sat down with Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive Australia ...Read More