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
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is moving to loosen mining regulations and green light new mineral projects before leaving office this month, with successor Joe Biden unable to reverse some of the changes.Read full newsRead More
Chilean regulators have threatened Albemarle Corp with legal action, demanding that by week ?s end the world ?s top lithium miner present a plan for turning over data on its reserves of the ultralight battery metal, according to filings obtained by Reuters.Read full newsRead More
Gold79 Mines Ltd. announces that Minaurum Gold Inc. and its whollRead full newsRead More
Rokmaster Resources Corp. is pleased to announce the resumption oRead full newsRead More
Amex Exploration Inc. wishes to provide an update on its exploratRead full newsRead More
The sales figures for all major electric car manufacturers for the full year 2020 are on the table. 100% more e-cars were sold compared to the same period last year. But even more significant for the future is that vehicles with electric motors have overtaken pure combustion engines in new deliveries. The disruptive replacement is in full swing. However, shortages are emerging in the raw materials...Read More
Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies (ACDC) has revealed the specifications for the impending launch of its IoniX Pro Home Smart Wall.Read full newsRead More
We have been hard at work negotiating deals in select gold and silver exploration companies. In our hedge funds, we have been investing in private placements...Read full newsRead More
Hedge funds increased bets against major gold miners, filings reviewed by Reuters showed, as COVID-19 vaccines weakened expectations for the yellow metal after a year of record gains.Read full newsRead More
Hedge funds increased bets against major gold miners, filings reviewed by Reuters showed, as COVID-19 vaccines weakened expectations for the yellow metal after a year of record gains.Read full newsRead More
Vancouver, BC - Summa Silver Corp ("Summa Silver" or the "Company") (CSE: SSVR, OTCQB: SSVRF, Frankfurt: 48X) is pleased to announce that it has received final approval for listing on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). The common shares of the Company will commence trading on the TSXV effective January 11, 2021, under the symbol "SSVR".Galen McNamara, Chief Executive Officer of Summa Silver s...Read More
Montreal-based company produced 10 trucks for digital giant as part of trial runRead full newsRead More
The LSE-listed player will issue over 14.Read More
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis analyst Tim Buckley said there were no coal ships destined for China being loaded in Australia now but this on its own was not going to be a majorRead More
Share this article OTTAWA - The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada decided an impact assessment is required for the proposed Wasamac Gold Mine Project, located approximately 15 kilometers from downtown Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec.As part of the planning phase of the impact assessment, the Agency invites the public and Indigenous peoples to review and provide feedback on the draft Tailored Impact State...Read More
Share this article VANCOUVER - Today GoldHaven Resources Corp. (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: GHVNF) (FSE: 4QS) provided a corporate update and outlined exploration plans for 2021.GoldHaven says it has achieved significant milestones in 2020. Starting with its IPO in March, followed by the acquisition of the Rio Loa and Coya Project concessions, as well as five additional concessions comprising the Apolo Pro...Read More
Trident aims to fill valuable nicheSPONSOREDtrident royaltiesWhile 2020 output was expected to come in near the top of Copper Mountain's guidance range due to higher mined ore grades, full-year production totalled 77.6 million pounds of copper versus the planned 70-75Mlb, with Q4 output at 23.1Mlb the 137-year-old operation's best ever quarter.Gold and silver production were also strong during the...Read More
Intermediate miner Torex Gold (TSX: TXG) has released its 2020 operating highlights - last year, the company produced 430,480 gold oz., 130,640 of which were generated in the fourth quarter. The company's EL Limon Guajes mining complex in Mexico beat the revised production guidance of 390,000 to 420,000 gold oz. for 2020."We delivered another solid operational result to close out 2020, a guidance...Read More
With a strong outlook for the mining sector and few recent discoveries, companies are turning to low-risk under-explored frontiers in their search for new deposits and future mines. Below, we present eight companies focused on B.C., the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.Ascot ResourcesAscot Resources' Red Mountain project in B.C.'s Golden Triangle. Credit: Ascot Resources.Ascot Resources (TSX: A...Read More
After beating its production guidance for 2020 and reporting a record fourth quarter, Copper Mountain Mining (TSX: CMMC) is guiding a further 22% increase in production this year.The B.C.-based miner's 75%-owned Copper Mountain mine, 20 km south of Princeton, B.C., produced 77.6 million lb. of copper last year, compared with guidance of 70 to 75 million lb. copper. The mine also produced 29,227 oz...Read More