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

The House passed the historic stimulus bill later in the dayThe Dow ended another volatile week with a loss today, falling sharply as the U.S. became the country with the most reported coronavirus cases worldwide. The blue-chip index plunged over 1,000 points at its session lows, with Boeing (BA) the leading laggard. Later in the day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $2 trillion stimul...Read More

More than a third of British electricity was generated by renewables in 2019Read full newsRead More

LAURION Mineral Exploration (TSXV:LME) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Lewis, P. Geo., as Exploration Manager for the Ishkoday ProjectRead full newsRead More

Stocks are eyeing big weekly gainsDespite just having come off its worst week since 2008, stocks suffered big losses again Monday, after the U.S. stimulus bill failed to pass in the Senate twice. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq recovered by Tuesday, however, as the gridlock in D.C. loosened, and hopes to pass the economic bill grew. Not only did the blue-chip index surge to its best daily percentage...Read More

ON Semiconductor stock is getting dragged down with the broader market todayON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:ON) is following the rest of its sector peers back down the charts today, right on the heels of a big win for chipmakers yesterday. The stock is down 7.1% to trade at $13.10 at last check, with a price target cut from Deutsche Bank to $22 from $26 hardly helping matters. Today's dip puts ON's...Read More

Canada's central bank made yet another unscheduled rate cut Friday to bring its key interest target down to a crisis-level low, and the federal government upped its financial lifeline to businesses in a two-pronged effort to further combat the economic shock from COVID-19.Read full newsRead More

Otso Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that it has closed $3,705,032 in 10% convertible unsecured debentures of the Company.Read full newsRead More

Straddle trades are a viable option even when markets aren't as volatile A long volatility/ straddle strategy might be a good idea for the current roller-coaster market environment we're experiencing. Having a set allocation of your portfolio with these types of trades can be very beneficial to your overall returns, especially in times of turbulence. However, this strategy doesn't necessarily requ...Read More

Stocks are expanding their losses today as attention shifts back to the pandemicDespite yesterday's third-straight gain, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is continuing to drop midday as attention shifts back to coronavirus now that the U.S. has the most confirmed cases worldwide. The blue-chip index is down over 740 points, most hindered by Boeing (BA), which was last seen down nearly 10%. N...Read More

Morgan Stanley upgraded the Weight Watchers parent to "overweight" from "equal weight"Weight Watchers parent WW International Inc (NASDAQ:WW) is getting dragged lower, along with the broader market, down 9.8% at $15.22, despite an upgrade to "overweight" from "equal weight" from Morgan Stanley. The analyst predicted a post-coronavirus surge in focus on health and wellness after an extended period...Read More

Fiat Chrysler is repurposing at least one facility to manufacture masks to combat COVID-19While more preventative measures are put in place to tackle to coronavirus pandemic, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE:FCAU) announced it was in the process of converting its first plant into a hub that will create face masks to be donated to first responders and healthcare workers, and will be assisting chi...Read More

Cheesecake factory's board of directors will take a 20% reduction in cash retainer feesCheesecake Factory Inc (NASDAQ:CAKE) is down 8.4% to trade at $19.66 at last check this morning. Recently, the restaurant company's CEO, David Overton, told landlords they would not be paying April rent due to the closings and lack of business amid the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the board of directors has electe...Read More

Stock futures are swimming in red ink following yesterday's massive three-day rally Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are signaling an over 700-point drop this morning, right on the heels of a massive three-day surge, as concerns over the devastating economic effects of the coronavirus continue to loom large. Globally, the case count has shot up to 542,700 according to Johns Hopkins Univ...Read More

First up, the slump in the Aussie dollar from last (calendar) year's average of US69c to below 60c has softened the blow of mineral commodity price falls (gold is a reserve asset and is doing its ownRead More

The company, which recently had to ensure the market it had no ticking debt time bomb lurking in its accounts, said the decision was made to maximise its liquidity in the uncertain age of COVID-19. The dividend pause was considered a prudent measure, and follows other companies in the mining contracting space including Perenti Global, Downer EDI, Lycopodium and Austin Engineering.  ...Read More

Shares in the gold miner lost 15% Thursday after it deferred the payment of its interim dividend and withdrew full-year guidance due to the impacts of the outbreak.Read More

Diversified miner Anglo American is taking steps at its relevant operations in line with Covid-19-related regulations enforced in the various jurisdictions in which it operates around the world.It will also continue to provide a number of essential services including security; mine maintenance; tailings facility safety management; water treatment; community water supply; increased capaci...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 resourcesThe ESG bar has just been raised... Who will get over it?SPONSOREDstrategia worldwideUnder the Bill, when health authorities suspend economic activity in the country or a specific zone...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 resourcesThe ESG bar has just been raised... Who will get over it?SPONSOREDstrategia worldwideFirst up, the slump in the Aussie dollar from last (calendar) year's average of US69c to below 60c h...Read More

Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) has temporarily suspended operations at its Caribou mine near Bathurst, New Brunswick.The company noted that the global zinc market has deteriorated and that the situation has been exacerbated by the outbreak of COVID-19.Market conditions, along with high concentrate treatment charges (TCs), make the mine uneconomic, the company said, adding that it is not o...Read More