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

Blencowe executive chairman Cameron Pearce noted the entry to the DFS stage comes two-and-a-half years after the project acquisition."Graphite demand is growing fast as forecast and as the market becomes increasingly more aware that there are very few new graphite mines scheduled to commence production in the near term this demand-pull will potentially drive further price rises ahead, particularly...Read More

Share this article TORONTO - Osisko Mining Inc. [OSK-TSX] has released new exploration results from its 100%-owned Windfall gold project in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec.The company said drill hole OSK-22-1109-W2 targeted the projected down plunge extension of Lynx 4 high grade zone at a vertical depth from surface of 1,670 metres. The hole successfully intercepted significant widths of high-gr...Read More

Chaarat makes headway at KyzyltashSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.Zenith Minerals aiming for new heights with lithium focusSPONSOREDzenith minerals limitedBedrock gold discovery adds to Kingwest reignSPONSOREDkingwest resourcesMining Journal and MiningNews.Net Critical Minerals reportSPONSOREDBlencowe executive chairman Cameron Pearce noted the entry to the DFS stage comes two-and-a-half years...Read More

The Iberian Pyrite Belt (IPD) is one of the most significant addresses for volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits and is home to the famous Riotinto copper mine, the foundation asset of mining giantRead More

Chaarat makes headway at KyzyltashSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.Bedrock gold discovery adds to Kingwest reignSPONSOREDkingwest resourcesZenith Minerals aiming for new heights with lithium focusSPONSOREDzenith minerals limitedMining Journal and MiningNews.Net Critical Minerals reportSPONSOREDJust now, coal producers look as if they've got a licence to print money.Read More

 A triple-header site visit to Perpetua Resources, Revival Gold and Integra Resources provided a unique opportunity to compare and contrast project development in this corner of the Western USA.Read More

When Equinox Partners Investment Management adopted a strict voting policy against industry directors who have served for two or more years but have invested less than two years of director's fees into the underlying equity, it took a stand for shareholder value rarely seen in the junior space.The New York-based hedge fund, with over $700 million in total assets under management with more than hal...Read More

With lithium prices at a record high - around US$71,000 a tonne for lithium carbonate - and demand for green technology surging, a cadre of exploration and development companies is looking to Manitoba as a source for the essential battery metal - and governments are signalling their approval. Snow Lake Lithium (NASDAQ: LITM), which is drilling and expanding historical spodumene pegmatite deposits...Read More

Mining giant Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) says it's investing US$55 million to start underground mining and expand production at its Kennecott copper operations, the world's largest open pit mine, near Salt Lake City, Utah. The move will add 30,000 tonnes of copper production from early 2023 to 2027, alongside the site's open pit operations, the company said in a news release. The op...Read More

International Battery Metals (CSE: IBAT; OTC: IBATF), which is looking to commercialize a first-of-its-kind modular, mobile lithium extraction plant, has made a further step towards its sustainable lithium extraction goals.An independent review by SLR International, a global leader in environmental and engineering services, has verified that the company's patented technology extracts more than 65%...Read More

This week's episode features CPM Group managing partner Jeffrey Christian in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the precious metals market, central bank gold buying and investor demand. He also discusses the latest rumours about a BRIC currency, the Moscow Gold Exchange and outflows of the metal from west to east.All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. This week's CEO Spotlight fe...Read More

Wyloo Metals, which earlier in the year acquired Noront Resources and its mining assets located in Ontario's emerging metals camp known as the Ring of Fire, has chosen Ring of Fire Metals as the new name for its Canada-based business as exploration activities begin in the area."The name and branding was chosen to reflect the unique culture of the organization, while also paying homage to its Canad...Read More

Red Pine Exploration (TSXV: RPX, OTCQB: RDEXF) has reported more positive drill results from the 2022 drilling program at its 100%-owned Wawa Gold project in the Michipicoten Greenstone Belt of Ontario, where last year saw successful drilling, consolidation of the company's interests and the acquisition of the War Eagle mining claims adjacent to the property.The property has hosted numerous gold m...Read More

Alma Metals managing director Frazer Tabeart expands on the level of excitement surrounding the copper explorer, thanks to the red metal's role in decarbonisation plus Alma's portfolio, which includes the advanced Briggs project in Queensland and the "lottery ticket" big win opportunity in the East Kimberley.Read More

The financial world experienced a historic first this month. Prosecutors just revealed that the first case of cryptocurrency insider trading recently made it to court. Of course, no one actually believes this is the first time someone traded crypto on inside information. It's just the first time anyone got caught. A 26-year-old former employee of Coinbase, one of the world's top crypto exchanges...Read More

Alma Metals managing director Frazer Tabeart expands on the level of excitement surrounding the copper explorer, thanks to the red metal's role in decarbonisation plus Alma's portfolio, which includes the advanced Briggs project in Queensland and the "lottery ticket" big win opportunity in the East Kimberley.Read More

Chaarat makes headway at KyzyltashSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.Bedrock gold discovery adds to Kingwest reignSPONSOREDkingwest resourcesZenith Minerals aiming for new heights with lithium focusSPONSOREDzenith minerals limitedMining Journal and MiningNews.Net Critical Minerals reportSPONSORED"We thank Elisabeth for her contribution to our Board discussions and wish her well in the future," the...Read More

"We thank Elisabeth for her contribution to our Board discussions and wish her well in the future," the company's chairman Stuart Chambers said.Brinton took her position on the board in March of last year. She also served as executive vice president of global renewables and energy solutions at Royal Dutch Shell from April 2020 to February 2022.At the time of her appointment, Chambers flagged her e...Read More

Two-time Vale president Eliezer Batista diesLeadershipLook beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipChaarat makes headway at KyzyltashSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.Bedrock gold discovery adds to Kingwest reignSPONSOREDkingwest resourcesOther highlights included 16.4g/t over 1 metre within an 11.1 metre interval that averaged 1.7g/t. And 9.9g/t over 1.2 metres within a 15...Read More

China's GDP per capita at current prices is on track to reach $14,100 this year, improving from $12,360 last year and overtaking the global average for the first time, according to forecasts from theRead More