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

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

We stand at a pivotal moment for the metals that will be essential to the energy transition. Metals-intensive low-carbon electrification remains a significant demand driver for transition metals, but geopolitical tensions and a challenging fiscal environment mean net-zero policies are being rolled back.For copper, EV and grid-related growth will boost long-term demand, but short-term supply-demand...Read More

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 12 points at 8:30 AM EST.The Bank of England lowered its lending rate to major banks from 4.75% to 4.50%.Qualcomm dropped $8.31 to $167.69 after announcing lower than expected intellectual property licencing revenues in fiscal first quarter. Ford dropped $0.54 to $9.47 after offering weaker than consensus first quarter...Read More

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 23 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of the December U.S. Trade Report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase in the deficit to $97.10 billion versus a deficit of $78.20 billion in November. Actual was a $98.4 billion deficit.Advanced Micro Devices dropped $4.63 to $114.91 a...Read More

It's game on for the trade wars.After months of threatening tariffs on U.S. trading partners during his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has now taken definitive action on that front. On Saturday, February 1, Trump announced that the U.S. was imposing 25% tariffs on all goods imported to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada (with the exception of Canadian energy, which was tariffed at 10%) and additio...Read More

John Newell of John Newell & Associates shares an update on Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF; FSE), including new price targets.This article is an update from the original article I shared with Streetwise Reports on July 22, 2024.Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF; FSE) continues to solidify its position in the precious metals exploration sector, particularly...Read More

Allied Gold Corp. (AAUC:TSX; AAUCF:OTCQX) is positioned for strong a 2025 performance, according to a Stifel research note.In a January 22, 2025 flash note, Stifel analysts maintained a Buy rating on Allied Gold Corp. (AAUC:TSX; AAUCF:OTCQX) with a CA$6.50 target price, following Q4 production of 99,600 ounces that met guidance of 98,000-102,000 ounces and positioned the company for strong 2025 pe...Read More

Granite Creek Copper Ltd. (GCX:TSX.V; GCXXF:OTCQB) is supplying material for a breakthrough extraction and carbon capture project in British Columbia. Could this innovative approach reshape the future of sustainable mining?Granite Creek Copper Ltd. (GCX:TSX.V; GCXXF:OTCQB) has announced its participation in a technology development initiative focused on ultramafic rock formations, targeting enhanc...Read More

For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice. Demand for mined commodities exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Despite macro-economic headwinds over the next few years, growth seems assured and could be supercharged by a faster decarbonisation pathway. Supply constraints and disruptions continue and are likely to be exacerbated by economic sanctions on Russia...Read More

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Growing US crude production – particularly in the midcontinent and Rockies regions – is upending traditional Gulf Coast pipeline routes.The result? An unprecedented great American oil pipeline build-out. The shale revolution has led to burgeoning pipeline takeaway access from the Permian basin. Last month, we discussed three reasons why the Permian’s future pipeline capacity won&...Read More

Commenting after Chesapeake announced plans to buy Vine Energy in a cash-and-stock deal which values the Blackstone Group-controlled E&P at around US$2.2 billion, analysts from natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie said:  “We were confident 2021 would be a big year for Haynesville consolidation.“This deal really picks up the pace after Southwestern Energy/Indigo just tw...Read More

Speaking after ConocoPhillips announced it will take over Concho Resources in a $9.7 billion all-stock deal, Robert Clarke, vice president, Lower 48 upstream, at Wood Mackenzie, said: “The combination is remarkable. Just in scale, ConocoPhillips is adding enough Permian production to nip at the heels of ExxonMobil’s massive programme.“We like the distinctives each firm brings too...Read More

Early 2022 has brought the most traumatic events in Kazakhstan’s 30 years of modern independence. Widespread protests and civil unrest led to unprecedented scenes of violence on the country’s streets. Especially in Almaty, the largest city. More than 225 lives have been lost.What began as peaceful demonstrations against a sharp increase in the price of LPG fuel in resource-ri...Read More

Big Oil is on the move, feeling its way into a changing energy world. There are two sides to adapting: how to decarbonise oil and gas and how to build a sustainable business around zero-carbon technology. Valentina Kretschmar, VP and Tom Ellacott, SVP of our Corporate Analysis team took me through their thinking of how company strategies are developing.This week, BP went a step further on the firs...Read More

For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice.Once the deal closes, Chevron will be the second-largest producing major in 2019 terms. It was fourth.The acquisition makes the Majors' peer group much more polarised. ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and BP are now in a league of their own. The deal plays to Chevron's strengths, which are tight oil and LNG. On top of this, it diver...Read More

Fuelled by public policy and declining battery costs, global electric bus adoption is set to triple by 2025. The Chinese market - the most promising in this sector - will surpass the 1 million e-bus mark by 2023 and reach 1.3 million by 2025, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.China dominates the heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) segment, accounting for 98% of the global e-bus market thr...Read More

For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice.Wood Mackenzie, in partnership with WisdomTree, has launched an exchange traded fund (ETF) providing investors with exposure to the growth in the demand for, and the usage of, energy storage technologies, and in particular batteries.The fund tracks the WisdomTree Battery Solutions Index. The index stock selection is informed b...Read More

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We stand at a pivotal moment for the metals that will be essential to the energy transition. Metals-intensive low-carbon electrification remains a significant demand driver for transition metals, but geopolitical tensions and a challenging fiscal environment mean net-zero policies are being rolled back.For copper, EV and grid-related growth will boost long-term demand, but short-term supply-demand...Read More

For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice.Copper is a cornerstone of the EV revolution.At the heart of the electric vehicle, copper is used throughout because of its high electrical conductivity, durability and malleability. And even more is used in charging stations and in supporting electrical grid infrastructure.We explore why copper is inseparable from the EV stor...Read More