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
"Following an intrusion of artisanal miners in the perimeter of the operations, an incident with a gendarme has caused one death and one injured among the artisanal miners," Robex said.Read More
A shareholder rift over millions of dollars in executive pay at Snow Lake Resources (NASDAQ: LITM) is rattling the explorer's plans to develop a lithium project in northwest Manitoba. Management postponed a shareholder's meeting today until January after an investors' group that controls 42% of the company said it would try to vote out chief executive officer Philip Gross, chief operating officer...Read More
Look beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipGlobal Atomic homes in on Dasa financingSPONSOREDglobal atomic corpDenison eyeing low-cost in-situ recovery in Canada's high-grade Athabasca BasinSPONSOREDdenison minesUranium revival takes off as reality hits on energy, geopoliticsSPONSOREDThe miner will buy 22.2 million shares at 18c per share, a 26% premium to the five-day...Read More
Today is a high and solemn day - Bill of Rights Day. This, the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution, we celebrate in today's reckoning.In 1941 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt designated Dec. 15 Bill of Rights Day. Thereupon he called upon...the officials of the government, and upon the people of the United States, to observe the day by displaying the flag of the United States on pu...Read More
Excellent results from the FPX Nickel Van target, part of the major Baptiste District in Canada, are reinforcing the project's potentialRead full newsRead More
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Cashed up Stallion poised for Athabasca exploration driveSPONSOREDstallion discoveriesZenith Minerals 'leveraging pedigree in explorationSPONSOREDzenith minerals limitedCounting the Cost of CarbonSPONSOREDsrk consultingSocial opposition remains key industry hurdle in ColombiaSPONSOREDverisk maplecroftThe transaction, which values the combined business at about US$1.5 (A$2.2) billion, is expect...Read More
The transaction, which values the combined business at about US$1.5 (A$2.2) billion, is expected to close in January and includes a $200 million equity injection from Anglo American.Read More
Global Atomic homes in on Dasa financingSPONSOREDglobal atomic corpUranium revival takes off as reality hits on energy, geopoliticsSPONSOREDDenison eyeing low-cost in-situ recovery in Canada's high-grade Athabasca BasinSPONSOREDdenison minesFeasibility study imminent at Fission's high-grade, low-cost uranium project SPONSOREDfission uraniumThe transaction will create the first nickel resou...Read More
Look beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipGlobal Atomic homes in on Dasa financingSPONSOREDglobal atomic corpDenison eyeing low-cost in-situ recovery in Canada's high-grade Athabasca BasinSPONSOREDdenison minesUranium revival takes off as reality hits on energy, geopoliticsSPONSOREDBHP and Rio Tinto shares each hit six-month highs on Friday amid an improving outlook d...Read More
Blue Sky's big ambitions for Patagonia's uranium resourcesSPONSOREDblue sky uraniumAura picks up the pace on its pathway to uranium production at TirisSPONSOREDaura energy Hongliulin Leverages Huawei Cloud Stack to Embrace Digital Transformation SPONSOREDhuawei cloudSocial opposition remains key industry hurdle in ColombiaSPONSOREDverisk maplecroftThe transaction, which values the combined...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Christie's says sales in Hong Kong so far this year have been the third highest since it opened in 1986.It says the running total is currently $835m, which is above pre-pandemic levels.It said sales of watches raised over $69m during the year and last month's Magnificent Jewels sale, including a collection owned by retired actress Rosamund Kwan raised over $46m.More than...Read More
Bunker Hill Mining (CSE: BNKR, OTCQB: BHLL) has completed its underground development 'breakthrough' down to the sixth level of its zinc-lead-silver mine in Idaho.The old maintenance shop was demolished in preparation for construction of the mill, and it remains on track and on budget for a restart of the mine in the fourth quarter of 2023.On Tuesday, mining contractor CMC completed the primary po...Read More
Global Atomic homes in on Dasa financingSPONSOREDglobal atomic corpUranium revival takes off as reality hits on energy, geopoliticsSPONSOREDDenison eyeing low-cost in-situ recovery in Canada's high-grade Athabasca BasinSPONSOREDdenison minesFeasibility study imminent at Fission's high-grade, low-cost uranium project SPONSOREDfission uraniumJerome Powell The mining industry is at the front...Read More
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed the agreement with his counterparts from Congo and Zambia at the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington and is in line with US policy aimed at reducing itsRead More
The transaction will create the first nickel resource and green technology company listed on the NYSE, the firm said.Read More
Are environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidelines the bible of a shadowy priesthood of consultants, or are they just good for business?Those two sides took shape during an online video debate organized on Wednesday by the Toronto-based Critical Minerals Institute and were argued by a pair of its directors. Christopher Ecclestone, a principal and mining strategist in London for New York-b...Read More
Gifts have been exchanged in England during December since before the building of Stonehenge 5,000 years ago. Back then our Neolithic ancestors were celebrating the midwinter solstice (Dec. 21) with feasts and offerings. The parties became more formal following the landing of Roman legions in AD43, with their festival of Saturnalia (Dec. 17-23) and its tradition of banquets and the giving of gi...Read More
Castillo is from a rural background and has many supporters in such communities, which benefited from social programmes under his administration.Read More