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

Commenting on the news that offshore driller Ensco will buy Rowan in a $2.38 billion deal, Leslie Cook, principal analyst, Wood Mackenzie, said: "As we have been saying for the past two years, consolidation among drillers is paramount to a recovery. In that respect, this announcement comes as no surprise."Ensco and Rowan are companies that have strong brand recognition in both the jack-up and floa...Read More

The copper market is on the brink of transformation, driven by increasing demand for copper-intensive technologies and the urgent need for sustainable practices across the metals and mining industry.Our interactive copper infographic offers a comprehensive overview of the future of the copper market, detailing the key trends and projections that will shape the industry through 2034.Fill out the fo...Read More

Both nickel and copper possess properties that give them a central role in the drive for a greener future. While demand from existing use cases will continue to grow steadily, electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications will underpin a huge increase in long-term demand.At the recent Future Facing Mined Commodities Forum, we looked at the importance of these two metals for the energy tran...Read More

For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice.Coronavirus, supply disruptions, muted demand and the oil price plunge have sent shockwaves across the petrochemical industry. Year-on-year profits have been considerably reduced. So how is the industry handling the blow, and what does it mean for balance sheets, budgets and planned projects?Profit margins have been squeezedCo...Read More

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach 45 million units per year by 2040, with a total global EV stock of 323 million, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.Both projections have been revised down 2% when compared to Wood Mackenzie's pre-coronavirus forecast, with the pandemic delaying total vehicle sales by two years.Responses to the pandemic from China and Europe have strongly...Read More

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis reveals that China’s crude stock (including strategic and commercial petroleum reserves) could reach 1.15 billion barrels in 2020, equivalent to 83 days of oil demand.Wood Mackenzie senior consultant Lei Sun said: “Major crude oil importers such as China have been known to build their strategic reserves when prices are low, as seen in previous oil...Read More

With 2021 shaping up to be the year the world got serious about decarbonisation, every sector can expect to come under the climate change microscope. The vast carbon emissions from steel and aluminium production often overshadow the environmental impact of zinc, lead and copper smelting. But the energy-intensive process of producing these metals is far from squeaky clean. So, is ‘green&rsquo...Read More

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 14 points at 8:30 AM EDT.KB Home dropped $5.39 to $56.40 after reporting less than consensus fourth quarter revenues and earnings. The company also lowered guidance. Oklo dropped $1.34 to $29.57 after reporting a quarterly loss.Carvana added $10.93 to $224.56 after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock from Equal Weight to...Read More

John Newell of John Newell & Associates explains why he believes we are at a critical inflection point with gold. Newell also shares two gold companies he believes are worth looking into.For the past 25 years, we have tracked the Dow/Gold ratio with obsessive precision. It's been my North Star through multiple economic cycles, helping me see through the noise and anticipate turning points in the m...Read More

Goldshore Resources Inc. (TSXV: GSHR; OTCQB: GSHRF ; FWB: 8X00) reported standout gold intercepts from its Moss Project in Ontario, including 25.89 meters at 1.15 g/t gold and a high of 15.8 g/t. Drilling also revealed copper potential. Read on for the full results and what they could mean.Goldshore Resources Inc. (TSXV: GSHR; OTCQB: GSHRF ; FWB: 8X00) reported new assay results from its 15,000-me...Read More

A tentative 2025 work plan has been made for this gold project in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, noted a Cormark Securities report.Bonterra Resources Inc.'s (BTR:TSX.V; BONXF:OTCMKTS; 9BR:FSE) first 2024 drill results are in from the Gladiator SW target, and field and exploration programs are slated for this year, at its Phoenix JV project in Quebec's Abitibi Greenstone Belt, reported Richard Gray,...Read More

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the current state of the market. U.S. Dollar Index futures are down 0.20% to 103.732, while the 10-year bond yield is up 0.81% to 4.366%, and the 30-year bond yield is up 0.92% to 4.699%.Gold (+0.30%), silver (+1.50%), copper (+1.44%), and oil (+0.69%) are all higher. The DJIA futures (+0.17%) are higher by 71.8 points, while the S&P 50...Read More

Even with tariff chaos, asset manager Chen Lin of What is Chen Buying? What is Chen Selling? said he is still bullish in the near term for gold silver. Find out which stocks are his top picks for the coming quarter. With gold firmly above US$3,000 on Wednesday and silver also poised for a breakout, FX Empire's A.G. Thorson reported on March 18 that the "near-term remains bullish" for the precious...Read More

The directive requires specific tasks be done to facilitate greater U.S. production of critical minerals, noted a Cantor Fitzgerald report.Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA:TSX; PPTA:NASDAQ) is one company in Cantor Fitzgerald's coverage universe that could benefit from President Donald Trump's March 20 executive order titled "Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production," reported Meta...Read More

Global Analyst Adrian Day examines something fundamental, with long-term ramifications for markets and much more. As readers know, Day does not often discuss such broad topics, but he believes this is so important that it needs consideration and thought.When I first discussed the Mar-A-Lago Accord back in January, no one in the audience had heard of it. Certainly, more have today. In fact, recent...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

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

What does tight oil have in common with Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Alphabet's Google stocks (known as FAANG stocks)? Answer: tight oil is arguably the upstream equivalent of these tech sector leaders. It's the hot investment play in the oil and gas index, it outperforms like mad, and it's been driving to distraction those that don't own any. Production has leapt from zero six years...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

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