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

The relationship between gold and copper reflects economic and political sentiment.Read More

Most recently, the 3.8 million tonne per year plant had been scheduled to start in April and Ivanhoe said the early hot commissioning is four months ahead of the original development schedule. It doubles the size of the mine's concentrator plant. Ivanhoe's co-chair Robert Friedland said the commissioning is a big step towards establishing Kamoa-Kakula as one of the two largest copper mining c...Read More

B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-AM: BTG) has increased global resources at its Anaconda project in southwest Mali more than fourfold - from 770,000 oz. of contained gold to 3.4 million ounces. Located about 20 km away from the company's Fekola mine, which produced 567,795 oz. gold in 2021, the Anaconda area includes the Menankoto permit and the Bantako North permit. The project's updated resource est...Read More

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA) and LG Energy Solution will invest over $5 billion to build a large battery plant in Windsor, Ont., with an expected annual production capacity of over 45 gigawatt hours to produce lithium-ion battery cells. Construction of the plant, which is expected to create 2,500 jobs, will begin later this year and the facility will be operational by 2025, Canada's ministry of...Read More

Like opposing characters in a literary plot, gold and copper highlight aspects of the other's attributes and values. Writers frequently use opposing characters to build drama or create conflict, classically as foils and antagonists. The latter is a character who is in direct opposition, and whose actions hinder the protagonist. A foil is a character who accentuates the qualities of the protagon...Read More

Following receipt of all regulatory approvals, Capstone Mining (TSX: CS) has successfully completed its previously announced business combination with Mantos Copper, creating a new Americas-focused copper producer named Capstone Copper Corp.The merger agreement stipulates that each Capstone common share be exchanged for one share of Capstone Copper. Following completion, Capstone shareholders wou...Read More

The stars are aligning for gold. A combination of geopolitical tumult, supply chain problems and inflation all point to much higher gold prices. Today, I'll break it all down.If you believe that the war in Ukraine will end soon, that global supply chains will heal quickly and that inflation is transitory, then you're probably in for a rude awakening. In fact, none of those things is likely.Even if...Read More

The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates for the first time since 2018.And popular belief among most investors holds that interest rate hikes are generally bearish for gold and precious metals.But that's not exactly the case.In fact, rising interest rates might even be positive for precious metals.The truth is, there is really no good connection we can make between interest rates and preciou...Read More

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Share this article VANCOUVER - Calibre Mining Corp. [CXB-TSX; CXBMF-OTCQX] provided an update on the company's next high-grade open-pit mine at Pavon Central, and 2021 and 2022 drill programs, central Nicaragua. Pavon Central development is on track to ramp up production in the first half of 2023 and recent results highlight high-grade drilling and expansion of defined high-grade open pit deposit...Read More

Posco said it aims to initially produce 25,000 tonnes per year of lithium hydroxide, which will subsequently be expanded to up to 100,000tpy.Read More

Four grab samples graded above 100 g/t Au (>3 oz/t Au) and are located above Puma's current drilling area.Read More

Proceeds will be used for construction of the Goose mine at its mine at its Back River project in Nunavut, Canada.Read More

Under the three-stage agreement, Rio can earn up to a 65% interest in Mason Valley by making payments of up to US$9 million and funding studies and works to bring the project to advance the projectRead More

The tech start-up using core enablers of automation to benefit every mineSPONSOREDWorld Copper has economics to back Escalones resource in ChileSPONSOREDworld copper ltd.Marvel Gold stepping up exploration after resource upgradeSPONSOREDmarvel goldAnglesey Mining sharpens focus on the Parys Mountain projectSPONSOREDanglesey mining The deal leaves former project holders Artemis and Platina as signi...Read More

(IDEX Online) -  Zimbabwe could benefit from a supply gap in rough diamonds, says the CEO of its biggest miner.Russia's invasion of Ukraine could increase demand, according to Mark Mabhudhu (pictured), of the state-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Co (ZCDC)."It may end up creating the supply gap that may drive demand for our product, as well as that of other players," he said in an in...Read More

(IDEX Online) - An armed gang held nine employees and customers at gunpoint in a $1.5m raid on a jewelry store.They zip-tied several victims at the Jared store in Glendale, Arizona, USA, said police, and stole their personal possessions, as well as merchandise from the store.Police arrested four suspects after a woman dialled 911 during the robbery last Wednesday evening. They face charges of arme...Read More