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

Lithium Royalty sold 8.82 million shares for C$17 apiece in its IPO, within its targeted range of C$16 to C$19, making this the biggest Canadian IPO in over ten months. Shares were trading at C$16.Read More

From the Canadian Malartic mine in Quebec to the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada is home to some of the world's largest mining operations and most valuable resources. Here are eight companies advancing the next generation of projects in the Great White North.American Eagle GoldToronto-based explorer, American Eagle Gold (TSXV: AE), is focused on advancing its flagship NAK...Read More

In light of the recent trading activity in its share capital, Lithium Chile (TSXV: LITH; OTC: LTMCF) has released a statement confirming the expression of interest from an arm's-length third party for the acquisition of certain South American assets held by the company.Earlier this week, shares of Calgary-based Lithium Chile surged to a new 52-week high of $1.13 on the TSX Venture Exchange, along...Read More

Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) announced Thursday the approval of its BC Mines Act Permit allowing it to start major construction of the Blackwater project in central British Columbia, with the initial gold pour expected in the second half of 2024.Located about 446 km northeast of Vancouver, the Blackwater project comprises the construction, operation and closure of an open-pit gold mine and ore proces...Read More

Greetings and salutations on this fine Thursday morning!Last Friday, Byron and I co-hosted a Rickards Uncensored session. Both Jim Rickards and Matt Insley were away, so Matt handed the keys to me. Looking out of the corners of his eyes he silently intimated to me, "Don't muck this up!"To stay on the reservation, the safest thing for me to do was to let Byron talk as much as possible.And what a go...Read More

A report published online by short-seller Blue Orca on March 8 raised the prospect that Atlantic's mining licence application for the Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana will be rejected, due to "textbookRead More

Lord Arthur Ponsonby was a British diplomat and politician, dates 1871-1946.This keen and cagey fellow pinpointed 10 rules of propaganda. They are these:1. We don't want war, we are only defending ourselves.2. The other guy is solely responsible for this war.3. Our adversary's leader is evil and looks evil.4. We are defending a noble purpose, not special interest.5. The enemy is purposefully causi...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Izzy Itzkowitz, who co-invented the princess cut in 1979, has passed away at the age of 68, his son said in a Facebook post.During a lifelong career in diamonds he also developed iconic private label designs for De Beers, Tiffany & Co, and Graff, as well as the "invisible set".Itzkowitz, born and bred in Tel Aviv, he also invented the Asscher Cut Princess and the Asscher Queen....Read More

Share this article VANCOUVER - NorthWest Copper Corp. [[NWST-TSXV] reported results from the eight-hole 2022 East Niv project drilling campaign, including strong gold results of over seven g/t gold (7.88 g/t AuEq - gold equivalent) over a short interval and longer intervals at lower grades. The 100%-owned East Niv project is northwest of the company's Kwanika/Stardust project, northern British Co...Read More

The middle of March is a depressing time in the calendar, and not just because it means the annual PDAC conference is over. Ever since William Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar in 1599, we have associated this time of the year with a warning; "Beware the Ides of March" (Caesar was assassinated on Mar. 15, 44 BC). We trace our calendar back to the Roman Republic, although the Romans did not number...Read More

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American Airlines is a prime example of the problems faced by airlines and there is little chance of this changing anytime soon. Click here to read my analysis.Read full newsRead More

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Boeing is not yet out of the woods, but its results are improving significantly. And read more on the dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways.Read full newsRead More