Donlin Gold camp site, Alaska. Image: Novagold Novagold (TSX: NG) and its joint venture partner Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD, TSX: ABX) have reopened the Donlin camp in Alaska following a two-month due to the covid-19 pandemic.Four drill rigs have been remobilized at the project, Novagold says. The company anticipates that most of the planned program, aimed at confirming recent geologic modeling conc...Read More
The funds are being raised via a placement and share purchase plan at A72c per share, a 12.2% discount to the last closing price.Read More
I've probably watched more television over the past three months than I typically watch in a year.Before the pandemic, I spent most of my downtime at the gym, coffee shops, and bars that show the fights. But now, my gym is my garage, my coffee shop is my kitchen, and watching the fights by yourself is a bit depressing. And while I am reading a lot more now, I'm also watching a lot more televisi...Read More
David Haggith Look at the plethora of problems in my list of 2020 economic predictions, which are so severe and so likely to get even worse that it's more difficult to imagine they won't get worse than to believe they will. Some are so bad that just a few of them would plunge us into an abyss of social and financial catastrophes.Here are my economic predictions for the remainder of 2020This...Read More
By: Chris MarcusThe majority of financial market participants were blindsided by the Federal Reserve's recent historic actions following the reported outbreak of the Corona virus.Yet for those who know about G. Edward Griffin and his legendary book "The Creature From Jekyll Island," the latest financial moves came as little surprise. As a result, they were prepared in advance.So to find out what...Read More
By Avi Gilburt, ElliottWaveTrader.netWhile many viewed unemployment, or the Covid virus, or the slowed GDP, or a myriad of other factors as reasons to believe the market is "dangerous," I propose that these four-letter words are more dangerous to your investment account than anything else:NEWS, BIAS, and HOPEYou see, many will turn to the news to determine which direction the market will move....Read More
By: Ira EpsteinSilver was a miserable failure trying to join the party. Gold as lots of resistance here but it does not mean that it will not break to the upside:Read More
Ralph Aldis, portfolio manager at U.S. Global Investors, in this interview with Streetwise Reports, looks at precious metals during the global downturn, and discusses M&A in the industry as well as companies he sees as undervalued. Streetwise Reports: Ralph, thanks for joining us today. Let's start with gold, which has seen a steep rise in the last few months amid the global pandemic and moves by...Read More
A Cormark Securities report highlights that recent exploration by Troilus Gold yields one of the best holes ever drilled on the property. In an April 22 research note, Cormark Securities analyst Richard Gray reported that Troilus Gold Corp.'s (TLG:TSX; CHXMF:OTCQB) "Southwest zone is starting to bring the heat," and the company recently drilled one of the best holes ever on the property.The South...Read More
Historical precedentsare in many a technician's toolbox – and it's a tool they reach for withsuccess repeatedly. Does the yellow metal offer any interesting parallels?Gold had declined andit recovered, but the above simply prolongs the 2008-2020 analogy; it doesn’tinvalidate it. Today, gold is attempting to break above the previous highs, butit’s not being successful in that. Go...Read More
Bullion premiums have been drifting lower in recent weeksafter spiking earlier this spring. That in part reflects a waning of fear amonginvestors… and a hope for markets and the economy returning to normal as wehead into the summer.But make no mistake, these are NOT normal times. Not with some parts of the economy still locked down. Notwith the Federal Reserve embarked on an unlimited Quant...Read More
David Haggith Look at the plethora of problems in my list of 2020 economic predictions, which are so severe and so likely to get even worse that it's more difficult to imagine they won't get worse than to believe they will. Some are so bad that just a few of them would plunge us into an abyss of social and financial catastrophes.Here are my economic predictions for the remainder of 2020This...Read More
By: Chris MarcusThe majority of financial market participants were blindsided by the Federal Reserve's recent historic actions following the reported outbreak of the Corona virus.Yet for those who know about G. Edward Griffin and his legendary book "The Creature From Jekyll Island," the latest financial moves came as little surprise. As a result, they were prepared in advance.So to find out what...Read More
By Avi Gilburt, ElliottWaveTrader.netWhile many viewed unemployment, or the Covid virus, or the slowed GDP, or a myriad of other factors as reasons to believe the market is "dangerous," I propose that these four-letter words are more dangerous to your investment account than anything else:NEWS, BIAS, and HOPEYou see, many will turn to the news to determine which direction the market will move....Read More
By: Ira EpsteinSilver was a miserable failure trying to join the party. Gold as lots of resistance here but it does not mean that it will not break to the upside:Read More
The Northern Miner has compiled a list of the top 10, Canadian headquartered base metal and uranium juniors - with no production and which are not a royalty or streaming company. The ranking is based on market capitalization as of mid-June.1. Ivanhoe MinesUS$3.4 billion market capitalizationFor the fourth year in a year, Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) retains its commanding position ato...Read More
RAPAPORT... The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will reopen its New York grading laboratory this Monday following a three-month shutdown due to the coronavirus."As restrictions are lifted and the global gem and jewelry industry begins to recover, we are safely reopening GIA locations, returning staff to work and preparing to engage in our mission-driven activities," GIA CEO Susan Jacqu...Read More
Market uncertainty continues as Covid-19 cases rise again. Polished trading limited, but increase in online searches indicates efforts to fill specific orders. Major jewelers investing in e-commerce to stimulate multichannel sales and ease inventory requirements. Chow Tai Fook sees recovery in mainland China and plans 2020 expansion in lower-tier cities. Manufacturers operating at reduced capacity...Read More
RAPAPORT... Belgium's diamond trade continued to decline in May, but at a gentler pace that in the previous month as global markets gradually reopened. Total imports and exports of rough and polished stones fell 81% year on year, compared with an 89% slump in April, according to data from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC).While the coronavirus still impacted the sector, the improvement...Read More