Blockchain is a notable buzzword, and while the technology is being rapidly adopted by many industries, the mining sector has been criticized for staying stuck on old models."The world has been transformed by new technologies such as the internet and the blockchain, mining has continued to do business slower and more expensively than is necessary," said Grant Lenaarts, CEO of Mineral Assurance - a...Read More

Blockchain is a notable buzzword, and while the technology is being rapidly adopted by many industries, the mining sector has been criticized for staying stuck on old models."The world has been transformed by new technologies such as the internet and the blockchain, mining has continued to do business slower and more expensively than is necessary," said Grant Lenaarts, CEO of Mineral Assurance - a...Read More

The time to invest is now, according to one economist.The man who warned of the 2001 tech crash, the 2008 subprime financial disaster and oil's shocking fall in 2016 - years before they happened - has issued a new earth-shattering statement:"Right now, the markets are giving investors a critical window to rapidly boost their retirement savings before the greatest stock market crash in American his...Read More

Canada's Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) (NYSE:GOLD) said Wednesday its interest in Chile remains strong despite local authorities ordering the "total and definitive" closure of its Pascua-Lama gold-silver project over environmental issues.The world's largest gold miner, which completed its merger with Randgold at the beginning of the year, is currently reviewing a range of "new exploration opportunities...Read More

Canada's Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) (NYSE:GOLD) said Wednesday its interest in Chile remains strong despite local authorities ordering the "total and definitive" closure of its Pascua-Lama gold-silver project over environmental issues.The world's largest gold miner, which completed its merger with Randgold at the beginning of the year, is currently reviewing a range of "new exploration opportunities...Read More

We have just published our second edition of Canadian Insider Insights, a newsletter exclusively for CanadianInsider.com users. This publication seeks to provide a quick read on what insiders are telling us about the outlook for the Canadian market. Commentary draws heavily from our institutional Market INK report to bring you distinct, independent insight you will not find anywhere else. INK's...Read More

Glencore Plc reported its weakest trading profit in five years and missed analysts' earnings estimates, even as the mining giant promised to increase its rewards to shareholders after a tough year.The disappointing performance in the trading unit is a blow for Glencore, which has always said its traders can make money in any kind of market. The company touts the unit as a differentiator from other...Read More

The drugmaker reported a fourth-quarter revenue beat and solid full-year guidance The shares of Bausch Health Companies Inc (NYSE:BHC) were higher out of the gate today, after the drugmaker reported fourth-quarterrevenue that surpassed analysts' expectations. The pharmaceutical concern also issued stronger-than-expected full-year revenue guidance, and said it will focus on important launches, incl...Read More

Miner AngloGold Ashanti can resume a soil study halted by a municipal council ban on mining activities, the environmental authority in Colombia's Antioquia province said.The mayor of the town of Jerico had ordered a suspension of the work in January after the council voted late last year to ban mining in the area.In a decision dated Feb. 18, Corantioquia said it was lifting the stoppage on AngloGo...Read More

Palladium surged above $1,500 an ounce to a record, extending a powerful rally that's been driven by an acute shortage of supply as car manufacturers scramble to get hold of the material to meet stringent emissions controls. The advance will benefit top suppliers in Russia and South Africa.Spot palladium surged as much as 1.7 percent to $1,505.46 an ounce, and traded at $1,501.28 at 11:52 a.m. in...Read More

Tesla is replacing its general counsel after just two monthsThe shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) are down 1.8% in electronic trading, after the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported that the company was replacing its general counsel, Dane Butswinkas, after just two months on the job, effective immediately. Elsewhere, Electrek is calling attention to an email sent to employees th...Read More

Australia's largest gold producer, Newcrest Mining, (ASX: NCM), is expanding its footprint in Ecuador by signing an agreement with Cornerstone Capital Resources (TSX-V:CGP), a Canadian junior with several assets in the country, including a 15% stake in SolGold's Cascabel copper-gold project.Under the deal, a subsidiary of Newcrest will have the option to earn up to a 75% interest in two early-st...Read More

Australia's largest gold producer, Newcrest Mining, (ASX: NCM), is expanding its footprint in Ecuador by signing an agreement with Cornerstone Capital Resources (TSX-V:CGP), a Canadian junior with several assets in the country, including a 15% stake in SolGold's Cascabel copper-gold project.Under the deal, a subsidiary of Newcrest will have the option to earn up to a 75% interest in two early-st...Read More

Australia's largest gold producer, Newcrest Mining, (ASX: NCM), is expanding its footprint in Ecuador by signing an agreement with Cornerstone Capital Resources (TSX-V:CGP), a Canadian junior with several assets in the country, including a 15% stake in SolGold's Cascabel copper-gold project.Under the deal, a subsidiary of Newcrest will have the option to earn up to a 75% interest in two early-st...Read More

GRMN and FIVN stocks are ready to continue their technical outperformance todayGarmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) just reported another strong quarter, topping both earnings-per-share and revenue estimates, while also giving a better-than-expected outlook for 2019. The company's CEO Cliff Pemble cited the aviation, marine, outdoor, and fitness businesses as drivers for the upbeat results. Revenue from the...Read More

Trump has hinted at pushing back the March 1 trade deadlineDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are marginally lower today, as Wall Street remains focused on U.S.-China trade talks. Specifically, President Donald Trump hinted at a possible extension to theMarch 1 deadline, when tariffs on Chinese imports are set to increase. Elsewhere, traders are awaiting the Federal Reserve's minutes from...Read More

I'm accumulating gold, silver, and gold/silver stocks to maintain a 5-7% portfolio allocation to precious metals.I consider gold to be fairly valued or mildly undervalued at the current time. Not necessarily deeply undervalued like some argue, but a good long-term risk/reward opportunity.Streaming/royalty companies are my preferred choice.Silver and platinum are historically undervalued.Precio...Read More

Mr. Matthew Hornor reportsMAPLE GOLD RECEIVES $1.9M FROM REVENU QUEBEC AND OUTLINES 2019 DRILLING PLANSMaple Gold Mines Ltd. has added $1.9-million to its treasury after receiving its full 2017 tax credit refund from Revenu Quebec. An upcoming winter 2019 drill program will test refined higher-grade targets generated from recently reported 3-D modelling work. Mapping and gold deportment work will...Read More

Mr. Matthew Hornor reportsMAPLE GOLD RECEIVES $1.9M FROM REVENU QUEBEC AND OUTLINES 2019 DRILLING PLANSMaple Gold Mines Ltd. has added $1.9-million to its treasury after receiving its full 2017 tax credit refund from Revenu Quebec. An upcoming winter 2019 drill program will test refined higher-grade targets generated from recently reported 3-D modelling work. Mapping and gold deportment work will...Read More

How you can transform lagging indicators into leading indicators.Despite the strong January kick-start to 2019, many investors are still apprehensive of what's to come, especially considering some of the latest market-moving events -- think Fed policy announcements, U.S.-China trade negotiations, and earnings season, to start.While it's certainly no crystal ball, becoming familiar with the various...Read More