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

I was mindlessly scrolling on my phone waiting for my turn at the barber shop when the kid started talking about crypto.I popped my head up from my screen and the barber and I exchanged annoyed glances. Like most old-school barber shops, this was a safe space for old men to complain about taxes and enjoy politically incorrect conversations without fear of cancellation. It was not a place to speak...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Almost two thirds (63 per cent) of high-income African-Americans prefer to buy jewelry from brands that reflect or promote their cultural heritage. They are also likely to overlook price for a quality shopping experience, according to a new report by market research firm The MVEye and Stephanie Coleman, publisher of Tre Magazine.Their decisions to buy luxury jewelry pieces are...Read More

The graphite and graphene-based foam fire suppressant is meant to be an alternative to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) fire-suppressant materials.Read More

(IDEX Online) - Mining and diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz is due to re-appear before a court in Cyprus on Thursday (14 September) after he was detained on an arrest warrant issued by Romania.He was convicted, in his absence, of a $152m land deal fraud by a court there and sentenced to a five-year jail term in December 2020.Steinmetz, 65, (pictured) a French-Israeli citizen, was detained at Larnaca...Read More

As we all know, Trump was impeached twice. Now his political enemies are using lawfare against him in order to derail any chances of him winning the 2024 election.Around 75 million Americans voted for Trump in 2020 (potentially more, depending on the level of election fraud). With those kinds of numbers, it's easy to see why Democrats wouldn't want Trump to be able to run in 2024.Not much needs to...Read More

The company completed an infill drilling programme in April for the indicated resources, with infill drilling now focused on upgrading resources to the measured category.Read More

Lodestar focused on polymetallic potential at flagship Earaheedy projectSPONSOREDlodestar minerals Elevate Uranium buoyed by discoveries and beneficiation processSPONSOREDelevate uraniumThe graphite and graphene-based foam fire suppressant is meant to be an alternative to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) fire-suppressant materials.Read More

The project would feature both open pt and underground mines, and would start with a 1,750tpd process plant which would be expanded to 4,000tpd in year three.Read More

Last week, we learned that Elon Musk unilaterally intervened to keep Ukrainian drones from attacking Russia's navy. Fortunately, that wasn't enough to stop Ukraine from defending its homeland. To the contrary, Ukraine's proficiency with drones has left an indelible mark on the flagging Russian military and the world at large."The experience we are getting right now is unique, in terms of its usage...Read More

Lodestar focused on polymetallic potential at flagship Earaheedy projectSPONSOREDlodestar minerals Elevate Uranium buoyed by discoveries and beneficiation processSPONSOREDelevate uranium"A detailed mapping of rare earth resources and a comprehensive business model that integrates upstream, midstream, and downstream industries will be developed to sustain the rare earth value chain inRead More

The Federal Prosecution Office (MPF) filed a civil action, alleging that the Institute for Environmental Protection of Amazonas (Ipaam), which initially granted the permit, doesn't have the right toRead More

Lodestar focused on polymetallic potential at flagship Earaheedy projectSPONSOREDlodestar minerals Elevate Uranium buoyed by discoveries and beneficiation processSPONSOREDelevate uraniumStuart expects the company to raise US$180-200 million in equity, once the debt component and permitting are completed, with the hope the company's share price would be at a much higher level afterRead More

Two-time Vale president Eliezer Batista diesLeadershipLook beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipLodestar focused on polymetallic potential at flagship Earaheedy projectSPONSOREDlodestar minerals Elevate Uranium buoyed by discoveries and beneficiation processSPONSOREDelevate uranium"We've elevated our cooperation directly to the Vietnamese's highest tier of partnership, re...Read More

Lodestar focused on polymetallic potential at flagship Earaheedy projectSPONSOREDlodestar minerals Elevate Uranium buoyed by discoveries and beneficiation processSPONSOREDelevate uraniumThe $4 billion (A$6 billion) offer from US-based Albemarle followed weeks of painful debate in Chile which today (September 11) remembers the 50th anniversary of the coup which plunged the countryRead More

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Share this article VANCOUVER - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FM-TSX) has avoided a strike at its key copper mining operation in Panama after striking a deal with the mine workers' union."The Panamanian unit of Canada's First Quantum Minerals and a workers union at the company's key copper mine in Panama have reached an agreement," according to a Reuters report that was posted by Scotiabank. The de...Read More

A joint statement between the US and the EU, released at the G20 forum in India, welcomed the project and promised support.Read More

(IDEX Online) - A co-founder of HB Antwerp says he's taking legal action after he was forced out over what the company says was a "sharp difference in strategic vision and approaches to business".Managing partner Oded Mansori was part of the team that established HB in 2020 as a technology-driven startup aimed at disrupting diamond cutting and forging innovative deals.He said, in a press rele...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Alrosa has announced its largest recovery in a decade - an irregular-shaped diamond weighing 390.7 carats. The sanctioned Russian miner said the gem was recovered at its Mayat mine, in Yakutia, by its subsidiary Almazy Anabara. "The discovery of one of the largest diamonds in Russian history is undoubtedly an unprecedented event and an excellent finale to the 2023 mining season," s...Read More

(IDEX Online) - US watch and jewelry sales remained in negative growth for a sixth consecutive month during July, according to the latest Department of Commerce figures.But the year-on-year drop for the month - 2.4 per cent - was half the figure for June, which has been revised down to 4.8 per cent, based on actual rather than estimated transactions.March and April saw sales drop by 8.8 per cent a...Read More