Peter Krauth discusses the Fed's inflation target and what that means for gold. Make no mistake, higher gold prices are coming.By pulling yet another arrow from its quiver, the Fed's just helped move us closer that target.The Fed wants inflation, so it's going to get it. Problem is, we the people, will have to live with it.Fed Chair Jerome Powell told us last week they will let inflation run high...Read More
Golden Sky Minerals is advancing its properties in the Yukon in an area that has seen larger miners move in. Mining in Canada's Yukon Territory goes all the way back to the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush, so the region has a long history in mining and exploration.Today, mining is an important part of the Yukon's economy as it experiences a modern-day gold rush, Golden Sky Minerals Corp. (AUEN:TSX.V; LCK...Read More
Omineca Mining and Metals will kick off its maiden drill program shortly. WingdamIn a news release, Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. (OMM:TSX.V; OMMSF:OTCMKTS) received the necessary permits for maiden drilling at Wingdam, which it will commence once it finishes final preparations, now underway. For its gold project in British Columbia's Cariboo Mining District, the company plans to diamond drill 2...Read More
Troilus Gold's PEA forecasts a high rate of return, low capex and rapid payback for Troilus project. Troilus GoldTroilus Gold Corp. (TLG:TSX; CHXMF:OTCQB) announced in a news release the findings of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of its Troilus gold project in Quebec. "The PEA supports a combined open pit/underground mining scenario with low initial capital costs and high rate of return...Read More
RAPAPORT... The International Gemological Institute (IGI) recently graded a 10.06-carat, fancy-vivid-pink lab-grown diamond that had previously been submitted as a fancy-intense yellow.The stone, which IGI had already fully assessed and graded in its original state, was returned in July for a second round, the lab said Tuesday. IGI found that the lab-grown diamond's color had been shifted using a...Read More
RAPAPORT... Antwerp-based diamond manufacturer HB has hired Boaz Lev as operations director and one of its managing partners.Lev spent 12 years at Malca-Amit, where he was the managing director of its Belgium division, helping to introduce several of the logistics company's services for the diamond trade.HB, which diamantaire Oded Mansori established, gained prominence this year after partnering w...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Sales of jewelry and other luxury goods in Hong Kong fell by more than half in July, according to new figures.It was the worst affected sector of all, with a year-on-year decline of 53.7 per cent to $328m.Sales were hit by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a two-week quarantine requirement for tourists from mainland China, and continuing anti-government protests.Figures for the fir...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Gem Diamonds has recovered another large Type II white diamond at its Letseng mine, in Lesotho.News of the 223-carat stone comes just days after the London-based miner announced a 442-carat diamond, valued at $18m.Letseng is the highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world and has yielded 60-plus white gem quality diamonds over 100 carats since it was acquire...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Industry veteran Kim E. Pelletier has been appointed as CEO of Get Diamonds, the new diamond trading platform launched by World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB).She has worked in the past for De Beers, Polygon, Hearts On Fire, John Hardy, Stephen Dweck, Michael Aram and, most recently, for De Beers Sightholder IGC NV. "I am both thrilled, and humbled, to be offered this ex...Read More
Markets were mixed this morning, Wednesday September 2, with base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange little changed, the dollar was firmer and Asian-Pacific equities, as well as pre-market major western equity index futures, were stronger too.The main supporting factor seems to be Tuesday’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data that for the most part showed robust r...Read More
Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesCopper production is close to recovering to its typical pre-COVID-19 levels rate with July production coming in at 198,796 tonnes, a 10% increase over the 180,792t produced in June.Read More
Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesUnder a 2019 deal, RTEC can earn up to 80% of Janice Lake by spending C$30 million on exploration and making staged cash payments to Forum and project generator Transition Metals.Forum said the RAB drilling was a quick and cost-effective method of testing "numerous showings" which had not seen historical drilling, and would aid in...Read More
Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesSupported by Ashanti Capital, Tribeca Investment Partners, Terra Capital, Regal Funds Management, LIM Advisors and Metal Tiger, the company was created to fill a niche not served by the precious metals royalty companies."My colleagues on the board and management team have a background in private equity, where it is common to tack a...Read More
Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesUnderground development at Kakula, the first mine planned at the Kamoa-Kakula joint venture project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was 6km ahead of schedule, Ivanhoe said yesterday.Kakula's initial mining rate is currently forecast at 3.8 million tonnes per annum at an average feed grade "well in excess of 6% copper" over the...Read More
Comcast (CMCSA), an S&P 100 stock moved above $45.20 extending an intermediate uptrend. Caterpillar (CAT), a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $146.20 extending an intermediate uptrend.Microchip Technologies (MCHP), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $112.89 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $149.32 to an a...Read More
ELKO, Nevada, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU) (the "Company"), a gold exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that it will hold electronic investor update webinars throughout September hosted by CEORoadshow. Mr. Edward Karr, Chief Executive Officer will update attendees and USAU shareholders on the outlook for the Company and will be available f...Read More
Gold prices have surged in recent months amid the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and enormous monetary stimulus measures, and precious metals companies have seen their valuations benefit. Below, we provide an overview of eight industry players with exposure to gold. Caldas GoldCaldas Gold (TSXV: CGC) holds the producing Marmato gold-silver project in Colombia, as well as the Juby p...Read More
Radisson Mining Resources (TSXV: RDS; US-OTC: RMRDF) has hit high-grade gold intercepts at its O'Brien gold project in Quebec that point to the potential for a third mineralized area east of the historic mine.Highlights of drilling include 2 metres of 45.86 grams gold per tonne from 500 metres vertical depth, 2 metres of 21.29 grams gold per tonne from 260 metres depth, and 2 metres of 17.9 grams...Read More
Mining companies operating in Mexico are showing concern, after the country's government scrapped the mining sub-secretary post, one of the Ministry of Economy units, as part of a broader austerity drive on Tuesday.The move, said local mining groups that include industry chamber Camimex, will negatively impact the sector, which is already affected by Covid-19 measures and high numbers of cases and...Read More
Nordgold has sweetened its proposed takeover offer of Cardinal Resources (ASX, TSX: CDV) in order to beat out competition from China's Shandong Gold.The latest offer would see the Russian gold miner acquire all of the Cardinal shares that it does not currently own for A90 ? (US66 ?) per share in cash, up from its previous offer of A66 ? (US48 ?) per share.Cardinal's board of directors has advised...Read More