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

Brownwood, Texas, today is bustling like never before. The old hotel downtown is being renovated after sitting in decay for decades.The restaurants are packed. Houses are selling for 20% more than their Zillow values. The banks are experiencing a big influx of funds. New residents are pouring in from around the country. Everyone is making money. It's a charming and happy place, except that everyon...Read More

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impact Minerals Limited (ASX:IPT) is pleased to announce the company's September 2021 Quarterly Report.1. COMMONWEALTH Cu-Au PROJECT, NSW (IPT100%) A large halo of copper and associated altered rocks covering a 1,000 metre by 1,000 metre by 350 metre deep area identified at Apsley.Up to nearly 250 m...Read full newsRead More

Nomad will make up-front cash payments of $95 million for 5.938% of gold production attributed to Orion's 40% interest in the mine until 120,333 ounces have been delivered, and 3.958% thereafter.Read More

Share this article CALGARY - Alpha Exploration Ltd.(TSXV: ALEX) reported that further to notice received from the TSX Venture Exchange, its ordinary shares will begin trading on the TSX-V under the symbol 'ALEX ' at market open on November 1, 2021.In addition, holders of Alpha's ordinary shares and preferred shares have each approved a special resolution to amend Alpha's memorandum and articles o...Read More

The residue and waste disposal project is necessary to allow for the operational continuity of existing infrastructure for the processing and leaching of copper oxides and seeks to extend the gravelRead More

Look beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipNew life for one of New Zealand's oldest gold minesSPONSOREDoceanagoldPolarX finds extra copper potential in AlaskaSPONSOREDpolarxAzure eyes province potential ahead of Andover resourceSPONSOREDazure mineralsNomad will make up-front cash payments of $95 million for 5.938% of gold production attributed to Orion's 40% interest i...Read More

The company produced 1.45 million ounces of gold and 315,000oz of gold equivalent ounces from coproducts during the quarter at an all-in sustaining cost of $1,120 per ounce, a 9.Read More

New life for one of New Zealand's oldest gold minesSPONSOREDoceanagoldPolarX finds extra copper potential in AlaskaSPONSOREDpolarxAzure eyes province potential ahead of Andover resourceSPONSOREDazure mineralsAmerican Pacific building US copper positionSPONSOREDamerican pacific miningNet income in Q3 amounted to US$3.9 billion, down $3.7 billion versus Q2, while adjusted EBITDA came in 20% belo...Read More

Q3 production was 256,464 gold equivalent ounces, up by 6.7% year-on-year and 2-3% above forecasts by analysts at Peel Hunt.Read More

Q3 production from Chaarat's Kapan mine in Armenia amounted to 13,224 ounces of gold equivalent, with average grades up 2% yoy at 2.Read More

The hunt for gold has truly heated up in La Belle Province, but that doesn't mean there aren't excellent opportunities for copper, too.AMEX EXPLORATIONOutside the core shack at Amex Exploration's Perron project. Credit: Amex Exploration.Amex Exploration (TSXV: AMX; US-OTC: AMXEF) owns the Perron gold project about 110 km north of Rouyn-Noranda in Quebec, near the town of Normetal. The high-grade d...Read More

Copper production in Chile, the world's top copper producer, registered in September its worst month for copper since February on the back of labour disruptions and falling ore grades at the country's aging mines.The country's output dropped 6.9% year-on-year in September to 451,128 tonnes and 3.4% from August, government statistics agency INE said.Soaring copper prices this year have handed unio...Read More

Anglo American (LSE: AAL) aims to halve its indirect greenhouse gases, known as Scope 3 emissions, by 2040 while it continues to boost the use of renewable energy across its operations, particularly in South America.The company vowed two years ago to meet power requirements of its copper operations in Chile with renewables by 2021. It also said it expected to have its iron ore and nickel operati...Read More

Researchers at Australia's Curtin University have identified an electrocatalyst that, with added nickel and cobalt, makes green hydrogen from water in a cheaper and more efficient way compared to traditional methods.Green hydrogen is a zero-carbon fuel made by electrolysis using renewable power to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.Typically, scientists have been using precious metal catalysts,...Read More

I don't know if you saw it or not, but over the summer China conducted a pair of hypersonic weapons tests that reportedly left Department of Defense officials "stunned."General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called it a "Sputnik moment."Of course, none of this came as a surprise to me, or my readers, because I've been talking about hypersonic weapons for years. I even wrot...Read More

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J Capital Research published a report on Tuesday calling Vulcan the "god of empty promises".Read More

Gem recovered 23,435 carats from its operations in Lesotho and Botswana in Q3, down 21% quarter-on-quarter, and cut its guidance for 2021 diamond production to 110,000-114,000ct, down from earlierRead More