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

We learn today that the gross domestic product increased 2.6% in the year's third quarter. Reports CNBC:The U.S. economy posted its first period of positive growth for 2022 in the third quarter, at least temporarily easing recession fears, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday.GDP, a sum of all the goods and services produced from July through September, increased at a 2.6% annualized...Read More

Canadian uranium major Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) has narrowed its September-quarter loss, citing building momentum in long-term contracting by power utilities amid concern about global energy security and the rising acceptance of nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions.Cameco's CEO, Tim Gitzel, told a post-earnings release analyst call it had advanced contracting discussions for about 27 milli...Read More

Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) shares fell on Thursday after the miner and Tesla couldn't secure a supply deal for battery-metal ore, but the power may reside with the producer over the automaker. The companies were trying to hammer out a four-year contract for Core to deliver about 100,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate from its Finniss mine near Darwin on Australia's north coast. The negotiation dead...Read More

Commerce Resources (TSXV: CCE ; US-OTC: CMRZF) has produced its largest rare earth oxides sample yet from its Ashram project in northern Quebec as it develops what it calls the biggest deposit in North America for building electric vehicle magnets.Ashram, located about 1,300 km north of Montreal, produced 1.2 kg of mixed rare earth carbonate concentrate graded at about 52% total rare earth oxides...Read More

Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) has been granted three new highly prospective exploration rights covering a total surface area of 80 sq. km adjacent to the company's Platreef project in Limpopo province, South Africa.The new exploration rights form a continuous block situated on the southwest border of Ivanhoe's existing Platreef mining rights at Turfspruit and Macalacaskop, which together...Read More

Osino Resources (TSXV: OSI; US-OTC: OSIIF) has outlined the first resource estimate for its Ondundu gold project in Namibia, about 130 km from its flagship Twin Hills project and 270 km northwest of the city of Windhoek.The 10,387 hectare and 100%-owned project, which it acquired from B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-AM: BTG) in July 2021, is situated in the northern zone of the Damara Orogen, about 15 km n...Read More

Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A | TECK.B; NYSE: TECK), Canada's largest diversified miner, is exiting the oilsands business with the sale of its 21.3% stake in the Fort Hills project to Suncor Energy (TSX: SU; NYSE: SU) for $1 billion (about US$737.2 million).The all-cash deal, effective Nov. 1, will boost Suncor's aggregate share in the oilsands operation to more than 75%. French energy major TotalE...Read More

A model developed by Brazilian researchers shows that opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining projects would lead to massive losses of forest coverage.In a paper published in the journal Nature Sustainability, the scientists explain that approximately 183 square kilometres of forest would be lost to new mines while an additional 7,626 square kilometres of forest would be lost as a conse...Read More

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First Quantum's adjusted earnings in Q3 were down both year on year and quarter on quarter by 51.27% and 71.51%, respectively, at US$96 million ($0.14 per share).Read More

The so-called clawback rule's implementation has been resisted by company executives and some Republican lawmakers.Read More

Cerrado eyes feasibility study for Brazil assetSPONSOREDcerrado goldTENDER FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF THE BAUXITE BLOCK OF SANTOU (TELIMELE), GUINEASPONSOREDcenter for mining promotion and development (cpdm)OREN driving tailings facility operators to be proactive in managing riskSPONSOREDorenExcitement as Alma Metals raises funds for more copper exploration SPONSOREDalma metalsThe so-called clawback...Read More

The conclusion is likely to have an impact on North American-listed mining stocks which are already under pressure from falling metals prices, rising costs, and prospects of economic downturns in keyRead More

Cerrado eyes feasibility study for Brazil assetSPONSOREDcerrado goldTENDER FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF THE BAUXITE BLOCK OF SANTOU (TELIMELE), GUINEASPONSOREDcenter for mining promotion and development (cpdm)OREN driving tailings facility operators to be proactive in managing riskSPONSOREDorenExcitement as Alma Metals raises funds for more copper exploration SPONSOREDalma metalsEarlier this month, a s...Read More

Cerrado eyes feasibility study for Brazil assetSPONSOREDcerrado goldTENDER FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF THE BAUXITE BLOCK OF SANTOU (TELIMELE), GUINEASPONSOREDcenter for mining promotion and development (cpdm)OREN driving tailings facility operators to be proactive in managing riskSPONSOREDorenExcitement as Alma Metals raises funds for more copper exploration SPONSOREDalma metalsThe bill proposes a fla...Read More

A total of nine holes were drilled Rupice Northwest, which forms part of the company's Vares project in Bosnia & Herzegovina.Read More

Cerrado eyes feasibility study for Brazil assetSPONSOREDcerrado goldTENDER FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF THE BAUXITE BLOCK OF SANTOU (TELIMELE), GUINEASPONSOREDcenter for mining promotion and development (cpdm)OREN driving tailings facility operators to be proactive in managing riskSPONSOREDorenExcitement as Alma Metals raises funds for more copper exploration SPONSOREDalma metalsCalibre Mining said it...Read More

(IDEX Online) - De Beers is reportedly easing its buyback terms for sight holders - an indication that the post-lockdown surge in demand is well and truly over.In a memo issued last Friday, the UK-based miner said it would give buyers increased freedom to refuse stones they don't want at the sight currently taking place in Gaborone, Botswana.They're now able to reject 20 per cent of good...Read More

(IDEX Online) - The appointment of Rishi Sunak as Britain's new prime has again provoked calls for the Koh-i-Noor diamond to be returned to India.On Monday Mr Sunak, 42, (pictured) became the country's first leader of Indian origin, fueling hopes that he may respond more favorably to  calls for him to intervene.The iconic 105.6-ct Type IIa D-color gem, center-piece of the late Queen...Read More