It said underwriters led by National Bank Financial, Eight Capital Corp and Scotia Capital had agreed to buy C$75 million (US$54.4 million) worth of shares priced at $8.Read More
Amplats declared force majeure on Friday after an explosion at the plant on February 10, and the threat of another explosion at its replacement.Read More
Share this articleVANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. is doubling down on its greenhouse gas emissions targets, announcing it will aim to reduce carbon intensity in its operations by 33 per cent over the next 10 years.The Vancouver-based mining firm says the goal is in addition to its commitment made in early February to be carbon neutral across all its operations and activities by 2050.The news c...Read More
Today is Thursday, March 12, 2020, and this is your daily gold market update. Let's look at the latest price of gold, value of the dollar, gold/silver ratio, Commitment of Traders data, and exchange-traded fund (ETF) prices to get a sense of how the yellow metal is faring today.Gold PriceThe price of one troy ounce of gold in U.S. dollars today is $1,580.10. It's down -3.56% from yesterday and up...Read More
Today is Thursday, March 12, 2020, and this is your daily energy stocks roundup. Today we're looking at the valuations of NACCO Industries (NYSE: NC), Black Stone Minerals LP (NYSE: BSM), and Talos Energy (NYSE: TALO).NACCO Industries (NYSE: NC)NACCO Industries (NYSE: NC) is a $204.21 million company today with a one-year return of -19.14%. Let's look at its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, its ente...Read More
Uber (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) have been having a pretty horrible week.As if the broader market sell-offs haven't been enough, on Tuesday, Virginia Senator Mark Warner sent letters to ride hailing and delivery service companies, requesting that they start a coronavirus fund that would allow their workers to take time off to get tested or self-quarantine.He also suggested paying workers...Read More
Dave KranzlerMake no mistake, the financial system is collapsing under one giant margin call being issued to banks and hedge funds. How big? No one knows. The Fed obviously was preparing for something when it commenced its money printing in September. But it had no idea of the scale of the underlying systemic problems. Coronavirus is not the cause of what's unfolding in the markets - it mere...Read More
David Haggith(March 11, 2020)The bear roared today, ripping the ears off everyone, as the Dow and Russel 2000 both landed more than 20% below their last peak. Their 19-session rampage landed a record as the, steepest, fastest downhill bear run in the history of the US stock market.The market's waterfall run over the cliffs now looks like El Capitan.Of course, the rise of the bear also means the...Read More
Today, after another devastating day in the markets we are going to stand back and take a "big picture" view of what is going on.This is not some ordinary run-of-the mill bearmarket that is starting here - it is the beginning of a devastating collapse that is necessary to clear the system of all the accumulated dross that has built over many years. A "reset" is an apt word to describe it.The rot...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold breaking below the 18-DMA with support coming in below at..Read More
Ron Struthers of Struthers' Resource Stock Report discusses the current market meltdown and the longer-term outlook for the markets and gold. Although I know of some great companies and stocks out there, it is best just to wait. Markets are going a lot lower and investors in the main indexes and techs won't have a recovery in their portfolios for many, many years. Gold is being sold down too at t...Read More
The highlights of Wesdome Gold Mines' 2019 are presented in an iA Securities report. In a March 11, 2020 research note, iA Securities analyst George Topping reported that Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (WDO:TSX) had "another strong year" in 2019.The analyst reviewed the highlights. Production in 2019 of 91,700 ounces (91.7 Koz) fell in the high end of guidance. Throughput was decreased but made up for b...Read More
Genesis Metals Corp. reported it has launched phase 1 of its 8,000m diamond drilling program at its Chevrier gold project in central Quebec. Stock photoIn a news release, gold exploration company Genesis Metals Corp. (GIS:TSX.V; GGISF:OTC) announced that "it has commenced phase 1 of a staged 2020 diamond drilling program its Chevrier Gold project in the eastern Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Central...Read More
Dave KranzlerMake no mistake, the financial system is collapsing under one giant margin call being issued to banks and hedge funds. How big? No one knows. The Fed obviously was preparing for something when it commenced its money printing in September. But it had no idea of the scale of the underlying systemic problems. Coronavirus is not the cause of what's unfolding in the markets - it mere...Read More
David Haggith(March 11, 2020)The bear roared today, ripping the ears off everyone, as the Dow and Russel 2000 both landed more than 20% below their last peak. Their 19-session rampage landed a record as the, steepest, fastest downhill bear run in the history of the US stock market.The market's waterfall run over the cliffs now looks like El Capitan.Of course, the rise of the bear also means the...Read More
Today, after another devastating day in the markets we are going to stand back and take a "big picture" view of what is going on.This is not some ordinary run-of-the mill bearmarket that is starting here - it is the beginning of a devastating collapse that is necessary to clear the system of all the accumulated dross that has built over many years. A "reset" is an apt word to describe it.The rot...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold breaking below the 18-DMA with support coming in below at..Read More
Diamond industry facing severe liquidity crisis as coronavirus spreads to US. Suppliers uncertain about prices as buyers push for deeper discounts. Jewelers holding large inventory and have scaled back polished purchases. Manufacturers are advised to stop buying rough and hold cash until conditions stabilize. Slump in oil price (-32% since Mar. 5) and stock market (Dow -10%) reducing consumer weal...Read More
Market quiet, with very few customers visiting from overseas due to virus. Some traders took vacation over Holi festival. Polished suppliers under pressure as inventories rise and prices soften. Demand down for SI-clarity and better diamonds. Some interest in I1 among local jewelers. Manufacturers have reduced polished production in response to the decline in orders. High gold prices and rupee dep...Read More
RAPAPORT... Israel's diamond regulator has granted temporary concessions to promote shipments to and from countries affected by the coronavirus, after exports slumped in February.Dealers can now spend 90 days inspecting polished goods from certain virus-hit countries without paying import duty, instead of the usual 30 days, diamond controller Ophir Gore said in a letter to Israel Diamond Exch...Read More