Paladin Energy has begun preparations at Langer Heinrich ahead of a potential decision to put the Namibian uranium mine under care and maintenance. A decision is expected within two months.Langer Heinrich (Image: Paladin)Langer Heinrich produced 3.4 million pounds U3O8 (1308 tU) in 2017 from the processing of stockpiled medium-grade ore: physical mining activities were curtailed at the end of 201...Read More

Minera Escondida has ended early talks with its unionized workers aimed at agreeing a new labor deal, the Chilean copper producer said.The miner and the parties have been in direct talks since the end of March but they failed to meet the conditions for extending the process, the BHP-operated miner said on Thursday April 26."We have [been flexible], clearing from the beginning the main points that...Read More

JD Powers and LMC Automotive are projecting auto sales to drop 8% in April from a year-ago April:For much of the past two years, the discounts offered by automakers have remained at levels that industry analysts say are unsustainable and unhealthy in the long term...Sales are expected to drop further in 2018 as interest rates rise and more late-model used cars return to dealer lots to compete with...Read More

PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Uranium miner Paladin Energy on Thursday announced that it was unlikely to resume physical mining activities at its Langer Heinrich operation, in Namibia, and has taken preparatory steps to place the operation under care and maintenance.Paladin previously told shareholders that the medium-grade ore stockpiles currently being used as feed for the Langer Heinrich pro...Read More

Gold thoughts and points NAPOLEON BONAPARTE... Napoleon Bonaparte once advised to "never interfere with an enemy when he is making a mistake." Some gold companies' shareholders may now be making serious mistakes by selling shares in stocks that they have lost patience with; ye...Read More

Aston Bay Holdings (BAY.V) has been active to fill up its treasury in anticipation of the 2018 exploration season. The company raised a total of C$4.47M (C$0.47M more than announced) in a placement which took approximately 3.5 months to close. The placement was announced in December of last year, and the final tranche enjoyed a lot of shareholder interest given the recent strong performance of the...Read More

Nickel intermediates could provide the most cost-effective means of bringing on-stream additional class one nickel units to serve the growing battery market, according to Frank Nikolic, head of base metals intelligence at Vale. Nickel demand from the battery sector could increase to 1.8 million tonnes by 2030 from 700,000 tonnes by 2025, according to Vale's upside forecast. Its more conservative f...Read More

The tailings dam wall slump at Cadia and underperformance at Telfer have led ASX-listed gold major Newcrest Mining to cut its full-year production guidance.Kristie Batten*Newcrest's Telfer operation26 APRIL 201826/04/2018commentsshareMarch quarter gold production fell by 6% to 576,000 ounces, while copper output was down by 15.5% to 19,000 tonnes.Year-to-date production was 1.71 million ounces...Read More

Chinese alumina imports dropped to a record low of 8,145 tonnes in March, with zero inflows from Australia, China's largest alumina supplier, according to customs data. In addition, total alumina shipments to China in the first three months came to just 184,905 tonnes, a drop of 79.93% year on year. The import window has been closed since early this year, with import losses continuing to widen in...Read More

Centerra Gold's Kumtor gold mine in the Kyrgyz Republic. Source: Centerra Gold Inc.Centerra Gold Inc. [CG-TSX] said Thursday April 26 that in response to market speculation, it has released a statement regarding an unsolicited offer from Chaarat Gold Holdings Ltd., which recently offered to acquire Centerra's Kumtor gold mine in the Kyrgyz Republic.Chaarat [CGH-AIM] is an exploration and developme...Read More

Spearmint Resources Inc. (TSXV:SRJ), a resource junior, rose after announcing that it has increased its land holding on the “Why West” magnesium prospect in British ColumbiaSean Mason | April 26, 2018 | SmallCapPowerA land holding expansion pushed up the stock price of a resource junior Thursday. Here's some small stocks making big moves on Thursday, April 26, 2018 (as of 4 pm EST):...Read More

Kirkland Lake Gold's Taylor Mine at Matheson, northeast Ontario. Source: Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. [KL-TSX, NYSE; KLA-ASX] said it has expanded a new high-grade gold zone below its Taylor Mine in northeast Ontario on the fabled Porcupine Destor Fault.The Taylor Mine, located in Matheson, is expected to produce between 60,000 and 70,000 ounces of gold this year, according to th...Read More

East Asia's stainless steel market continued to strengthen despite persistently soft regional demand due to nickel prices remaining at high levels.Metal Bulletin's assessment of prices for benchmark 304 stainless 2mm trimmed cold-rolled coil was $2,170-2,300 per tonne cif East Asian ports for the week ended Wednesday April 25, up $20-70 per tonne from a week earlier. Metal Bulletin's assessment of...Read More

The vanadium stocks on our list should continue to benefit from the battery metals boomSmallCapPower | April 26, 2018: While it hasn't received as much coverage as lithium and cobalt, the price of vanadium has seen a significant increase, surging 459% since the start of 2016, compared to cobalt's gain of 277%. Vanadium is generally used in steel alloys, but also has significant applications as a b...Read More

IAMGOLD Corporation has joined Agnico Eagle Mines, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp, Goldcorp and Sprott as investors in blockchain technology company Tradewind Markets, which has raised about C$22.8 million in capital since early last year.Staff reporter26 APRIL 201826/04/2018commentsshareOfficially launched last month, the Tradewind platform integrated exchange technology with a "tailored blockchain...Read More

Max Keiser: "Bitcoin is a black hole sucking in money from around the globe." Danielle DiMartino Booth: "The Fed's errors could implode the economy." Jeff Clark: "Gold and silver are ready to break out."                Emigrate While You Still CanRead More

Senator Doug Black.The Canadian Senate says it is moving to protect jobs and the economy by adopting a Bill designed to ensure that Kinder Morgan Canada's [KML-TSX] stalled Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project will eventually get built.With the adoption of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project Act, the Senate said it is demonstrating its confidence in the National Energy Board's rigorous review...Read More

Isodiol International Inc. is the market leader in pharmaceutical grade phytochemical compounds and the industry leader in the manufacturing and development of CBD consumer products.Isodiol is the pioneer of many firsts for the cannabis industry including commercialization of 99%+ pure, bioactive pharmaceutical grade cannabinoids, micro-encapsulations, and nanotechnology for the highest quality co...Read More

Paul Darden is one of the smartest investors I know.He built his fortune in the tech world, building internet marketing platforms for underserved communities in the U.S.His strategy was simple...Cater to small and medium-sized businesses in communities where people of color were the majority - and were largely ignored by his competitors.His two largest markets were Mexican communities in Californi...Read More

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) continues its focus on strategic opportunities and partnerships as its revenue surgesSmallCapPower | April 26, 2018: Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) recently reported 100% YoY hike in revenue to $10.27 million for Q3 2018 vs. $5.12 million in Q3 2017. The strong jump in revenue was on the back of continued growth of both wholesale shipments and sales to existing patients, Broken Coast'...Read More