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

As if there weren't enough upheaval in the markets. Now Canada's Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) - one of the world's biggest lenders to the physical precious metals industry - has apparently told staff that it plans to close its metals business. Reuters, quoting two sources, reported last week that the bank will unwind its precious metals trading business in early 2021. Scotiabank has been invol...Read More

This episode features an interview with Northern Miner editor-in-chief Trish Saywell on the latest news in the mining industry, including the impact of the coronavirus on commodities and the economy. She also discusses Barrick and Zijin Mining's clash with the Government of Papua New Guinea over the Porgera mine.All this and more with editor and host Adrian Pocobelli.Music Credits:"Rattlesnake Rai...Read More

First Cobalt (TSXV: FCC) expects to begin production of cobalt sulphate late this year or in early 2021, which would make it North America's only primary producer of the key ingredient for the batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs) and high-tech devices.The Toronto-based company said the expansion of its refinery in Ontario, which it is carrying out in partnership with mining and commodities...Read More

Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ; US-OTC: MGDPF) has announced a $30 million (upsized from $26 million) bought deal. The net proceeds will be spent on permitting, development and exploration at its Valentine gold project in Newfoundland.The syndicate of underwriters is co-led by Canaccord Genuity, Sprott Capital Partners and RBC Capital Markets. The underwriters have agreed to purchase 20 million units at...Read More

Great Bear Resources (TSXV: GBR; US-OTC: GTBDF) has released drill results from its wholly owned 91.4-sq.-km Dixie gold property in Ontario.Of the 17 holes reported, highlights include hole BR-118, which returned two notable mineralized intervals: a standout 104 metres of 2.67 grams gold per tonne from 127.2 metres, as well as 57 metres of 3.18 grams gold per tonne starting at 30 metres. In additi...Read More

Cardinal heading down familiar gold roadSPONSOREDcardinal resourcesSarama right in the middle of big exploration, corporate build-upSPONSOREDsarama resources Exore excels in Cote d'IvoireSPONSOREDexore resourcesSeven ways the resources sector can survive the COVID-19 crisisSPONSOREDproudfootThey were baffled because they were under the impression the meeting would take place online, so felt ir...Read More

Russian diamond major Alrosa on Tuesday announced that it would temporarily suspend mining works at two operations, citing a decrease in demand and sales as major economies are struggling amid the Covid-19 pandemic.  Mining will cease at the Aikhal underground mine from May 15 to September 30 and the Zarya openpit will be put on care and maintenance from May 15 to December 31.AdvertisementAlr...Read More

We've been warning for a long time that you should beat the herd with gold and I certainly hope you took it to heart.We just saw a huge month in multiple ways that shows that the blind optimism of the dead-and-gone stock market bull run is finally fading into realism.First up, gold prices saw their best month in four years.Second, the SPDR Gold ETF (NYSEArca: GLD) saw a huge influx of investors.In...Read More

Gold will remain firm on restarting US China trade tensions. Pre USA presidential drama has started. Trump has started blaming china for corona virus. Trump has restarted the trade war. The trade war is a political drama by Trump to divert mass attention from late reaction to CVOID crisis. There will be more such politically motivated things by Trump. Gold will remain firm till November. There c...Read More

Gold will remain firm on restarting US China trade tensions. Pre USA presidential drama has started. Trump has started blaming china for corona virus. Trump has restarted the trade war. The trade war is a political drama by Trump to divert mass attention from late reaction to CVOID crisis. There will be more such politically motivated things by Trump. Gold will remain firm till November. There c...Read More

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Big gains for the tech sector helped Wall Street pare steep lossesThe Dow pared a 250-point deficit at its session lows to finish marginally higher in the final minutes of trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also clawed their way into the black, brushing off anxieties over newly bubbling tensions between the U.S. and China, as well as a dismal day for the airline sector. Big tech appears to have saved...Read More

Noble Mineral Exploration contracted NPLH Inc., to commence an initial 1000m drill campaign on the Dargavel Township Gold Targets.Read full newsRead More

Options bears are targeting AAL and DAL as the air line sector sells off The airline sector is reeling today, and dragging the broader market down with it, following Warren Buffet-owned Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) decision to drop all of its airline sector holdings. This includes Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) and American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL). The news has sparked wild trading in th...Read More

AAPL sports attractively priced options to bootThe 20 stocks listed in the table below have attracted the highest weekly options volume during the past 10 trading days, with data courtesy of Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White. Stocks highlighted in yellow are new to the list. One name that sticks out in particular is FAANG name Apple Inc (AAPL). Below, we'll take a closer look at...Read More

UBER was turned away at its 80-day moving averageThe shares of Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) were last seen down 4% trading at $27.25, after it was announced Friday that a U.S. judge ordered the ride sharing behemoth to face a lawsuit claiming its "illegal predatory pricing" and other anti-competitive practices hindered competition. And today, the ride-sharing app's Eats program exited eight...Read More

Plus, Inovio's 40-day moving average has had bullish implications in the past As summer inches closer, the classic mantra "sell in May and go away" is always worth revisiting. But instead of focusing on the stocks that struggle, we took a look at the best sectors to own during the summer months, as well as one stock in particular that is flashing a historically bullish signal. More specifically,...Read More

The Dow is down around 200 points middayAs heavy-weight Walt Disney (DIS) and U.S.-China tensions permeate throughout the broader market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is down around 200 points midday. A steep selloff in the airline sector is also dragging stocks, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) just below breakeven in today's session. On the flip side, the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) is inch...Read More