The AOCE and WB have moderate overall forecasts for the metals in 2025 inline with IMF forecasts for a decline in economic growth and inflation, although we see the probability of a stagflationary scenario as still reasonably high.Read More
The past year was a difficult one overall for the metals, with the main standouts to the upside being a geopolitical risk-driven gain in gold, a China-driven rise in iron ore and a surge in uranium on broadening global support for nuclear power (Figure 1). A jump in global interest rates to near two-decade highs saw recession fears persist all year, and while one still did not actually eru...Read More
This year the post-global health crisis boom was brought to an end by a surge in inflation to forty-year highs, a major rise in global interest rates in an attempt to curb the rising prices and surging geopolitical risk after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While precious metals held up reasonably well as markets turned to them as a risk hedge, by Q2/22 the higher interest rates put an end t...Read More
Chile is the world leader in copper production, at 28.5% of the total in 2020, and this looks set to continue, with the country having the largest global reserves, at 23.0% of total. It is also the global leader for molybdenum, which is often found along with copper, and is a major lithium player, holding 51.1% of global reserves. Read More
Newfoundland has become a gold exploration hotspot over the past few years, with the sector seeing some of its strongest activity ever. While the province remains a small contributor to Canadian gold production, it has a substantial mineral industry well supported by the government, focused on iron ore, copper and nickel, and the surge in exploration suggests that gold output from the...Read More
Nevada is the core of the U.S. gold output, accounting for by far the majority, at 75.4% on average for the past year. The state looks set to remain a dominant player in U.S. gold, as it accounts for 49% of total U.S. reserves, with Alaska slightly ahead with 51% of reserves, but just 8.6% of current production. The U.S. accounts for 6.1% of global gold output, making Nevada one of the largest gol...Read More
The Golden Triangle in northwestern British Columbia has historically been a major site of Canadian gold production, beginning as early as the mid 1800s. There was a wave of production in the 1990s which cooled as the gold price declined, but larger scale production resumed in 2017, and the area has seen surging exploration interest over the past year, given that the region has some of the largest...Read More
In this report we outline the Quebec gold mining industry, including its major producers, and a survey of many of the junior miners focused on the province. Quebec accounts for 34% of Canadian gold production (second to Ontario, with 44%) and remains a major focus for both producers and junior miners.Read More
Red Lake has been one of the most prolific gold mining districts in Canada and the world, with exploration having started in the 1920s, and production, which began in the 1930s, continuing to the present day. The district is known for the high grade of its gold, its infrastructure, and strong institutional support, given the long history of mining in the area.Read More
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Montr?(C)al, QC - Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX-V:SIM / OTCQX: SYATF / FRA: WK3D) is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement of 14,434,200 units (the "Units") of the Company at a price of $0.10 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,443,420 (the "Offering"). Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (the "Shares") and one-half of a common share purcha...Read More
Spot gold had earlier risen just over $1,980 an ounce but was worth about $1,957/oz at the time of writing.The spot silver price briefly rose above $26/oz but was back around $24/oz."Some vicious moves overnight with the major action in precious with stops to the topside triggered in the first part of the Asian session before a wave of profit taking sees silver already decline 14.5% from its sessi...Read More
The two are negotiating a potential 50% equity investment in Thiess by UK-based Elliott.Read More
Share this articleSASKATOON - Cameco Corp. missed earnings expectations as it lost $53 million in the second quarter despite a 35 per cent growth in revenues.The Saskatoon-based uranium miner says it lost 13 cents per share for the period ended June 30, compared with a loss of six cents per share or $23 million a year earlier.Chief executive Tim Gitzel says the proactive shutdown of operations bec...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The company behind Baselworld, the iconic but ill-fated trade show, has announced details of its successor - a new watch and jewelry event called HourUniverse.It will take place in Basel, Switzerland, in April 2021, timed to fit around other industry events, notably a rival event in Geneva by ex-Baselworld exhibitors Rolex and Patek Philippe.Organizers the MCH Group describe HourUn...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) has appointed ambassadors to promote what it describes as the rarest and most beautiful of all stones.They've been tasked with reinvigorating interest in a high-value market that has collapsed in recent months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Alan Bronstein, president of the association, says a "United Nations" of ambassadors ...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Nine leading companies have announced their commitment to create a completely sustainable and responsible midstream diamond pipeline. They will develop "concrete road maps" to reduce their carbon emissions by reviewing all aspects of their businesses, including electricity sources, transport and distribution methods. The nine, all De Beers Sight Holders, agreed on the j...Read More
Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesThis compares with earnings of $87 million for the previous corresponding period.First Quantum said sales revenues for the quarter of about $1 billion was an increase of 8% from the comparable period of 2019, primarily driven by copper and gold sales from Cobre Panama and higher sales from Las Cruces, offset by lower realised coppe...Read More
88 Energy (ASX:88E) Prepares for Billion Barrel Farm OutSPONSORED88 energyScoped for growth: Nevada Copper shifts into production modeSPONSOREDnevada copper corp.IronRidge shows its mettleSPONSOREDironridge resources Cardinal heading down familiar gold roadSPONSOREDcardinal resourcesFar be it for me to ever feed fuel into a fire - and so this week I will refrain from commenting much about the gold...Read More
Copper Mountain Mining (TSX: CMMC) exceeded its revised operating plan for the second quarter of 2020, the Vancouver-based miner announced on Wednesday. The company operates three mines, one in British Columbia and two in Australia.Production for the three-month period reached 23.9 million lb. copper-equivalent, comprising of 18.1 million lb. copper, 7,499 oz. gold and 86,126 oz. silver.Revenues...Read More
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) is planning to restart its Cigar Lake mine in northern Saskatchewan in early September, the Canadian uranium major announced.The restart of the mine, which has been placed on care and maintenance since March 23, will be dependent on several factors, the company said, including its ability to establish safe and stable operating protocols, as well as the availability of...Read More
Harte Gold's (TSX: HRT) Sugar Zone mine is back up and running, following a temporary shutdown at the end of March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.According to the company, longhole blasting and ore haulage rates underground are improving, and development and backfill activities are meeting or exceeding expectations. With a mill restart planned for August, Harte has built up a stockpile of feed for...Read More
Gold prices are now getting comfortable in their new record territory north of $1,950 per ounce.The flimsy foundation of global markets built on debt and low interest rates is getting battered by the winds of COVID-19.Already weak, with corporate earnings slowing since 2018, the abrupt halt in business and the jobless devastation that came with it has forced government and central banks to provide...Read More
Gold prices have been on the rise, and producers of the precious metal have seen outsized gains.Read full newsRead More
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Gold prices have seen a positive correlation to the expansion of the Federal Reserve's assets, and as the Fed embarks on the largest stimulus program in its ...Read full newsRead More
Our call of the day is a bullish one from Goldman Sachs, which is upping the ante for those betting on stronger gold prices sticking around.Read full newsRead More
Our call of the day is a bullish one from Goldman Sachs, which is upping the ante for those betting on stronger gold prices sticking around.Read full newsRead More