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
"This is clearly a giant step backwards for the Biden Administration's climate change goals," said chief executive Ronald Thiessen.Read More
Solaris Resources (TSX: SLS) has reported assay results from six holes aimed at upgrading and growing the resources at its Warintza copper porphyry project in southeastern Ecuador. Highlights from the drill results included 930 metres grading 0.62% copper, starting at 2 metres in drillhole SLS-61 and 926 metres grading 0.49% copper starting from surface in drillhole SLS 57. Hole 57 targeting the...Read More
Aurelius Minerals (TSXV: AUL; US-OTCQB: AURQF) has released an initial mineral resource estimate on its Aureus East gold project in Nova Scotia, sending its equity to a new 12-month low at 19 ? apiece.The Toronto-based explorer outlined 985,000 tonnes in the indicated category grading 5.14 grams per tonne gold for 162,700 oz. of contained metal. The company also released an inferred resource estim...Read More
SilverCrest Metals (TSX: SILV; NYSE-AM: SILV) said Thursday it has begun commissioning the processing plant at its Las Chispas gold-silver project in Sonora, Mexico, which is expected to reach commercial production in the fourth quarter.The Canadian precious metals exploration and development company said construction of the plant was completed ahead of the feasibility study schedule.It added it e...Read More
Galway Metals (TSXV: GWM) has completed its recently upsized bought deal private placement, raising gross proceeds of $10.5 million. The financing consisted of the sale of approximately 6.66 million flow-through shares priced at 60 ? each, and 15.3 million hard-dollar shares at 42.5 ? each.The offering was carried out by a syndicate of underwriters led by Paradigm Capital, and included Laurentian...Read More
Canada's B2Gold (TSX, NYSE: BTO) is buying Australian explorer Oklo Resources (ASX: OKU) in a deal valued at A$90 million (US$64 million) or 17.25 ? per share, representing a 127% premium on Oklo's closing price of 7.6 ? on Wednesday.As part of the transaction, B2Gold will give Oklo's investors 5.25 ? cash per share and will issue up to roughly 10.8 million shares for the target company's shareho...Read More
First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) will sell its past producing La Guitarra silver mine, located in the Temascaltepec mining district in Mexico, to Sierra Madre Gold & Silver (TSXV: SM) in an all-share deal worth about US$35 million. Under the deal, First Majestic will receive 69.1 million Sierra Madre shares at 65 ? per share. Upon closing, First Majestic will own 47% of the outstanding s...Read More
At first blush, lithium production from hard rock spodumene sources in Australia appears to have a lower carbon foot than lithium brine production from Latin America.Read More
The South Gobi is one of the fastest developing mining regions in the world, in part due to its proximity to China, the world's largest consumer of commodities. Limited exploration has already yielded multiple gold, copper and molybdenum deposits with an estimated mineral endowment of over 85Moz of gold and greater than 43Mt of copper.Kincora Copper was the first company to conduct modern, distric...Read More
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Share this article VANCOUVER - Osisko Development Corp. [ODV-TSXV] has released a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its flagship Cariboo gold project in British Columbia that targets an initial gold pour in the first quarter of 2024.The PEA illustrates potential economics for a low cost, large scale underground gold mine, with industry-leading operating costs. It envisages total gold pr...Read More
Kumtor deal paves way for ChaaratSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixKropz set to fly after false startSPONSOREDkropzBMG returns eye-catching high-grade gold at Abercromby in WASPONSOREDbmgThe hole confirms the company's new geological interpretation that Los Helados contains at least two centres of high-grade mineralisation.Read More
The US District Court for the District of Arizona ruled that Copper World and its neighbouring Rosemont copper deposit which is also owned by Hudbay are not connected under terms of the US NationalRead More
Kumtor deal paves way for ChaaratSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixKropz set to fly after false startSPONSOREDkropzBMG returns eye-catching high-grade gold at Abercromby in WASPONSOREDbmgNexa will subscribe for 40.8 million shares priced at 22c per share for proceeds of $8.97 million. Nexa previously held a 9% stake in Tinka to...Read More
The offer has fixed spreads of 195-230 basis points including an early tender premium of US$50 per US$1,000 in principle. The tender would reduce Teck's total outstanding debt by 8.Read More
Kumtor deal paves way for ChaaratSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixKropz set to fly after false startSPONSOREDkropzBMG returns eye-catching high-grade gold at Abercromby in WASPONSOREDbmgThe Anglo-Swiss multinational is also involved in an ongoing investigation by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland into corruption issue...Read More
Kumtor deal paves way for ChaaratSPONSOREDchaarat gold holdings ltd.IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixKropz set to fly after false startSPONSOREDkropzBMG returns eye-catching high-grade gold at Abercromby in WASPONSOREDbmgFour workers remain missing, and the company's search crews will continue to work at full capacity to locate these individuals, the Toronto-listed fi...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Belgian tech firm iTraceiT says it has completed the pilot phase of its new traceability solution and is now rolling it out to customers.The company says its combination of QR-code and blockchain technology can handle all sizes of diamonds, even melee (under 0.2-cts) - unlike other solutions.It also claims to offer a "genuine industry-wide solution" because it's an indep...Read More