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Defense Metals in the Media

February 16, 2024

Our 2024 Predictions, Part 2

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Our 2024 Predictions, Part 1

January 02, 2023

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29 December, 2023

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November 21, 2023

What's Next for Gold?

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Platinum and Palladium

February 2022

Transition to Production

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Silver Suppression?!

February 02, 2021

Gold: Year in Review 2020, and 2021 Outlook

January 04, 2021

Gold has big year in 2020 and outlook for this year robust. Learn about monetary expansion and gold future prices.Read More

AbraPlata: CMR's full analysis of an Argentina focussed gold and silver junior

May 2020

The gold futures price reached US$1,767/ounce this week before retreating, which was the second time it has surpassed US$1,760 in the past two months, marking some of gold's highest levels in several years.Read More

US recession watchers can't agree

January 03, 2023 / www.mining-journal.com

Though a recession is not taken for granted - the administration of President Joe Biden denies it will happen and its officals have argued over what defines a recession - many US-based analysts areRead More

Mongolia sets up commodity exchange to fight 'coal...

January 03, 2023 / www.mining-journal.com

"I welcome the passage of this new law, which represents a crucial step in the Government's fight against corruption in the coal industry," Mongolia's deputy minister of mining and heavy industry,Read More

North America gold miners start year with share gains...

January 03, 2023 / www.mining-journal.com

Leading regional gold miner Newmont added almost 4% in value to US$49, giving the firm a market capitalisation of $38.8 billion.Read More

Blockade at Antofagasta's Los Pelambres lifted

January 03, 2023 / www.mining-journal.com

The group blocked the D-835 road which passes through the Salamanca valley seeking monetary compensation for environmental impacts they claimed the mine causes.Read More

Ecuador signs mining investment contracts, challenges...

January 03, 2023 / www.mining-journal.com

In December, the government signed an investment contract in support of the development of the El Domo copper-gold project owned by Adventus Mining and Salazar Resources, and an investment contractRead More

BlueRock Beats the Wet Weather Blues

January 03, 2023 / www.idexonline.com

(IDEX Online) - BlueRock Diamonds says it has now overcome the problems that cut its processing production by over a third during deluges last April and May.The unexpected rainfall at its Kareevlei mine, in South Africa, hampered access to high-quality kimberlite, forcing it to use lower grade ore and delay roll-out of its mining development plan.But in a trading update the London-based AIM-listed...Read More

Belgian "Carat Tax" Brings in Under Half its $74m Target

January 03, 2023 / www.idexonline.com

(IDEX Online) - Belgium's "carat tax" brought in $29.5m in 2020, far less than the $74m the government had expected.The new regime introduced in 2017, taxes the country's 1,200 or so diamond dealers on 2.1 per cent of revenue rather than profit.During the 2017 and 2018 tax years the carat tax brought in $84m and $104m, according to Belgian newspapers De Tijd and L'Echo.That's a...Read More

Indian Jeweler Launches Harry Potter Collection

January 03, 2023 / www.idexonline.com

(IDEX Online) - Indian Jeweler CaratLane has launched its own range of Harry Potter jewelry in a deal with Warner Bros.There are already a number of licensed collections based on JK Rowling's seven novels and films.The Harry Potter x CaratLane 14-karat gold collection of 61 rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and watch charms - some with with diamonds, gemstones, pearls, enamel, and&nb...Read More

Ferrexpo owner steps down from board after arrest

January 03, 2023 / www.mining-journal.com

4 Emerging Trends Driven by the Global Mining BoomSPONSOREDproudfootMetalla poised to flourish amid royalty M&A frenzySPONSOREDmetalla royalty & streamingCypress Development advances Nevada lithium project towards productionSPONSOREDcypress development corpFerrexpo, a Ukrainian iron or pellet producer, said on January 3 that Kostyantin Zhevago has resigned from the board after his arrest o...Read More

China COVID outbreak a big risk to miners

January 03, 2023 / www.mining-journal.com

4 Emerging Trends Driven by the Global Mining BoomSPONSOREDproudfootMetalla poised to flourish amid royalty M&A frenzySPONSOREDmetalla royalty & streamingCypress Development advances Nevada lithium project towards productionSPONSOREDcypress development corpMarkets cheered the abandonment of China's COVID zero policy last month and rapid reopening but the country is now faced with a devasta...Read More

Canadian miner hit by ransomware attack

January 03, 2023 / www.mining-journal.com

The attack occurred on December 27 last year at its mine and corporate office, the firm said.Read More

Tech Talk for Tuesday January 3rd 2023

January 03, 2023 / www.timingthemarket.ca

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 17 points in pre-opening trade. Gold added $11.99 to US$1,835.68. Gold equities and related ETFs are expected to open higher. Tesla dropped $5.08 to $118.10 after the company announced lower than consensus deliveries in December. JP Morgan lowered its target price. PayPal advanced $1.82 to $73.04 after Truist upgraded...Read More

The Northern Miner Podcast - episode 324: 'The industry is in the best position it's been in my career'-Hecla CEO Phil Baker on the silver market

January 03, 2023 / www.northernminer.com

This week's episode features Hecla Mining president and CEO Phil Baker in conversation with TRX Gold chief operating officer Andrew Cheatle at the Canadian Mining Symposium in London, England. Phil discusses how Hecla has grown mine life and expanded production at its flagship projects; the importance of employees; and his assessment of the silver market in the context of the energy transition.All...Read More

Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024

January 03, 2023 / www.northernminer.com

The high-purity manganese market may face a deficit as early as 2024, according to people in the industry.An essential component of the steel-making process, manganese has played an increasing role in the battery market. The metal sulphate is an important stabilizing ingredient in the cathodes of batteries widely used in electric vehicles and electronics.Volkswagen, Mercedes, Tesla, and GM are amo...Read More

New Found Gold increases Queensway drill program to 500K metres

January 03, 2023 / www.northernminer.com

New Found Gold (TSXV:NFG; NYSE-A:NFGC) has announced the expansion of the exploration program at its 100%-owned Queensway project, located on the Trans-Canada Highway, 15 km west of Gander, N.L. To date the company has completed approximately 80% of its current 400,000-metre diamond drill program at Queensway. Approximately 60,000 metres of drill core is pending assay. With 319,000 metres of dril...Read More

Piedmont Lithium, Tesla ink new deal pivoting from delayed Carolina project

January 03, 2023 / www.northernminer.com

Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ: PLL; ASX: PLL) and automaker Tesla agreed to cut their supply agreement by tonnage and time while shifting the source away from a proposed mine stymied by the approvals process. Piedmont is to send 125,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate (SC6) to Tesla over three years (about 41,600 tonnes a year) starting in the second half of this year, according to the agreement ann...Read More

Artemis Gold says delayed permits for Blackwater won't affect construction timeline

January 03, 2023 / www.northernminer.com

In the latest update on the progress of its Blackwater project in central British Columbia, Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) said on Tuesday that it is expected to finally receive BC Mines Act permits for major construction works during the first quarter of 2023. The permits were initially expected in fall 2022.Despite the revised receipt date of the BC Mines Act permits, Artemis said this delay is not...Read More

Skeena Resources seals Essay Creek royalty sale to Franco Nevada

January 03, 2023 / www.northernminer.com

Canadian explorer and developer Skeena Resources (TSX, NYSE: SKE) said on Tuesday it had closed the sale of a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty (NSR) on its Eskay Creek gold-silver project to Franco-Nevada (TSX, NYSE: FNV) in a deal worth $27 million (US$19.8 million).The transaction, first announced in early December, also gives Skeena an additional cash consideration of $1.5 million.Net proceeds...Read More

Pine Cliff Energy mentioned today on BNN

January 03, 2023 / www.bnnbloomberg.ca

Mike Mueller, analyst at Canaccord Genuity, joins BNN Bloomberg for his view on the energy sector, particularly natural gas names. Mueller says there is a positive case for names like Crew and I3 Enery, including i3's 2023 dividend icrease plan.Read full newsRead More

Gold surges to 6-month high, and analysts expect records in 2023

January 03, 2023 / cnb.cx

The price of gold notched a six-month high early on Tuesday, and analysts believe the rally has further to go in 2023.Read full newsRead More

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