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

(IDEX Online) - Angola exported 8.75m carats last year, well down on its original forecast of 13.8m.But total revenue was $1.95bn, the Ministry for Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas said, an increase of almost a quarter on $1.5bn in 2021.In January 2022 Angola revised down its forecast output for the year by almost a third to 10.5m carats.Diamantino de Azevedo, Angola's minister for mineral reso...Read More

The federal government is investing $100 million to support the development of BHP's low-emissions Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan, about 140 km east of Saskatoon. The cash injection will be made through the Strategic Innovation Fund and forms part of Canada's efforts to help its mining sector transition toward a low-carbon economy.BHP is seeking to accelerate construction at its only potash p...Read More

Emirates airline just announced a milestone that I wasn't expecting to see for years, if not decades. The UAE might be an empire built on oil, but its foray into renewable energy has been much more impressive than I ever could have expected. An Emirates plane just completed a test flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). It's not the first time an airline has used this remarkable...Read More

This week's episode is a copper and gold CEO double-header, featuring the opening remarks of Freeport-McMoran CEO Richard Adkerson at the company's recent Q4 conference call on Jan. 25, 2023, as well an interview with Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Both CEOs emphasize the strategic importance of copper to their long-term vision and its central r...Read More

Ecora Resources, formerly Anglo Pacific, earned US$143.1 million over the full year, an increase of 67% on 2021. Of this, US$107.Read More

Northern Dynasty Minerals' (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) contentious Pebble project in southwest Alaska is on the rocks again after the Environmental Protection Agency denied environmental approvals. The EPA on Tuesday ruled the gold, copper and molybdenum project, which has been on-again off-again for decades, can't deposit waste material within the local watershed to safeguard the world's largest sock...Read More

The Trade Desk is a relatively young high-growth company, operating in a fragmented space, and doing so profitably. Read why TTD stock is a Buy.Read full newsRead More

BioMarin Pharmaceutical's Q3 2022 revenues came in at $505.3 million - a YoY growth of 24%. Read how BMRN's latest regulatory advancements could be a home run.Read full newsRead More

We have rated Hydro One a Hold on the last two reviews but the stock got a boost recently as bond yields moved back. Read more to see our latest analysis.Read full newsRead More

S&P Global has closed on the IHS deal in a tough 2022, but the business has been hit hard by lower rating activities. Find out if this is an opportunity for SPGI.Read full newsRead More

With a tepid growth outlook beyond this year and with interest rate risks, I don't see much value in Southwest Gas. Read more to see my analysis of SWX.Read full newsRead More

WWD Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:WWD) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call January 30, 2023 4:30 PM ETCompany ParticipantsDan Provaznik - Director of Investor RelationsChip Blankenship -...Read full newsRead More

Structure Therapeutics has filed proposed terms for a $125 million IPO. Click here to see why I'm on Hold for the GPCR IPO.Read full newsRead More

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II seeks to provide a high level of income through a covered call options strategy. Is EOS for you? Click to find out.Read full newsRead More

Despite AT&T's FY23 outlook falling short of consensus estimates, the company proves it could execute. Click here to read our latest analysis of T stock.Read full newsRead More

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FTEC is a five-star rated technology ETF with a strong performance track record: Read why investors should consider this defensive ETF.Read full newsRead More

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has been hit with an ANDA notice from Teva. Firdapse, at the heart of the ANDA, has had problems before. Click for more on CPRX.Read full newsRead More

Valaris Limited is a leading offshore drilling company whose stock price soared by 70% over the past year.Read full newsRead More

Too many people still think that the Federal Reserve needs to continue aggressively raising rates. There's no need for aggressive hikes.Read full newsRead More