They say the United States is in a lot of debt - $21 trillion worth of debt is what they write in the papers...Is that a lot? It sounds like a lot, but how do we know?In the U.S.A., 1 trillion is 1,000 billion. To write it out, a billion is 1,000,000,000, and a trillion is 1,000,000,000,000. To put this in perspective, the total output of the U.S., the combined forces of 320 million people bust...Read More
I know a thing or two about profiting from battery metals.Back in 2015 - before "lithium mania" hit - I got readers into a little lithium junior for C$0.15.That company, Lithium X, was just acquired by a Chinese firm for C$2.61 - a return of as much as 1,640% on our money.The next year, when lithium started making mainstream headlines, we got Millennial Lithium (TSX-V: ML) at C$0.65. Those shares...Read More
TomaGold Corporation (TSXV:LOT), a gold junior, climbed after announcing that IAMGOLD Corporation released results of the first mineral resource estimate for the Monster Lake joint venture projectSean Mason | March 28, 2018 | SmallCapPowerA resource with 'monster' grades sent a few speculators running to buy shares of a gold junior Wednesday. Here's some small stocks making big moves on Wednesd...Read More
The cryptocurrency mining stocks on our list appear to be unfairly punished by the sector selloff and could represent solid value should prices rallySmallCapPower | March 28, 2018: Cryptocurrencies remain in flux, with Bitcoin shifting between US$7,500 and US$11,500 over the past two months. Public interest in Blockchain and cryptocurrencies has also declined, with Bitcoin volumes falling by 41% s...Read More
Hut 8 Mining Corp. (TSXV:HUT) is currently the world's largest publicly-traded cryptocurrency miner based on funded and under-construction computing capacity.SmallCapPower | March 28, 2018: Hut 8 Mining Corp. (TSXV:HUT), backed by billionaire investor Mike Novogratz and partner BitFury Group, is the world's largest publicly-traded cryptocurrency miner. The Company operates ~100,000 machines, repre...Read More
CBLT Inc. (TSXV:CBLT) has a large portfolio of cobalt projects throughout CanadaAngela Harmantas | March 28, 2018 | SmallCapPower: The astounding rise in cobalt prices over the past two years has caught many mining insiders by surprise. Thanks to market foresight and some savvy business deals, Canadian junior CBLT Inc. (TSXV:CBLT) has already created value for shareholders by acquiring several cob...Read More
While accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said, "The manner in which this war against drugs is being waged is equally or perhaps even more harmful than all the wars the world is fighting today, combined."The death toll from the drug war is much less than the actual warfare throughout the world. However, his sentiment is quite appropriate because a signi...Read More
Via Sovereignman.comI'm doing my best to take a few days off this week, and have the pleasure of spending time with some friends here in a fairly remote corner of Vietnam's magnificent coastline.This is one of the most pristine places I've ever been- a high-end resort nestled at the top of a mountain in the middle of nowhere overlooking Vietnam's postcard-perfect Vinh Hy Bay.I've traveled extensiv...Read More
While accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said, "The manner in which this war against drugs is being waged is equally or perhaps even more harmful than all the wars the world is fighting today, combined."The death toll from the drug war is much less than the actual warfare throughout the world. However, his sentiment is quite appropriate because a signi...Read More
Via Sovereignman.comI'm doing my best to take a few days off this week, and have the pleasure of spending time with some friends here in a fairly remote corner of Vietnam's magnificent coastline.This is one of the most pristine places I've ever been- a high-end resort nestled at the top of a mountain in the middle of nowhere overlooking Vietnam's postcard-perfect Vinh Hy Bay.I've traveled extensiv...Read More
As Switzerland's attorney general examines the mining company's operations, Rio Tinto continues to make progress at its Oyu Tolgoi mine.Read full newsRead More
Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX:FT) (OTCQX:FTMDF) ('Fortune' or the 'Company') (www.fortuneminerals.com) is pleased to provide an update on the progress of its 100% owned NICO Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth-Copper Project in Canada ('NICO Project'). The NICO Project is a development stage primary cobalt asset consisting of a planned mine, mill and concentrator in the Northwe...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1344.30-$8.60Silver$16.51-$0.18XAU81.25-1.52%HUI176.28-1.50%GDM617.49-1.30%JSE Gold1118.05-11.81USD89.39+0.34Euro124.04-0.50Yen95.00UNCHOil$65.25-$0.3010-Year2.781%-0.065T-Bond145.75+1.03125Dow23857.71-1.43%Nasdaq7008.81-2.93%S&P2612.62-1.73% The Metals: Gold fell $13.70 to $1340.20 in midmorning New York trade before it bounced back higher into the close, but it still...Read More
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Luis Canepari, Goldcorp's vice president, technology, reflects on this year's #DisruptMining competition and shares what he'd like to see next year.Read full newsRead More
FTSE 100 closes up 111 points US stocks mixedHopes remain US/China trade war will be avertedFerguson top riser FTSE 100 joined global indices to shoot higher today after recent losses and closed up over 111 points.Britain's blue-chip benchmark closed just at around the 7,000 level, up 1.62% on the day.FTSE 250 was also higher - up over 202 points at 19,389.In the currency markets, the po...Read More
Mr. Derek White reportsASCOT RESOURCES ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO ITS FISCAL YEAR-ENDAscot Resources Ltd. is changing its fiscal year-end to Dec. 31, from its current fiscal year-end of March 31. The notice for the year-end change required under National Instrument 51-102 has been filed under the company's profile on SEDAR.Ascot believes this will better align the company's financial reporting periods to...Read More
Analyst Jayant Bhandari explains why he's bullish on gold right now and shares his tips for investing in junior resource stocks.Read full newsRead More
It's not a big deal; only around $350m, but the Oz Minerals bid for Avanco Resources is another sign that quality assets can command a premium in a copper market hungry for new supply.Glencore owns 8% which sets up the tantalizing, albeit slim, prospect of a counter offer from the world's number three copper producerOz Minerals' cash and shares offer on Tuesday was made at a 121% premium to the ru...Read More