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

"IL EST MORT! He is dead!" At least that was the verdict of five French doctors who were on their way to a medical convention on the Paris to London Eurostar train in 2014, when they briefly examined "the body" of Stephen G. Roman, Global Atomic's (TSX: GLO; US-OTC: GATF) founder, chairman and CEO."I was on my way to meetings in London after visiting our uranium properties in the Republic of Niger...Read More

The Canadian government has rejected Shandong Gold Mining's bid to acquire TMAC Resources (TSX: TMR), the companies said.In a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shandong Gold said it had received notice of a decision made by Canadian authorities on Dec. 18, based on the Investment Canada Act.Shandong agreed to buy the company for about US$150 million in May, but in October TMAC said it had...Read More

This week's episode features Integra Resources president and CEO George Salamis, who discusses the latest technological breakthroughs in mining and how Canada can strategically rebuild its economy after the coronavirus pandemic. George also shares his thoughts on bitcoin, gold and inflation.All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.Music Credits:"Rattlesnake Railroad", "Big Western Sky", "Weste...Read More

John McConnell - Featured Speaker - GMS: November 10th, 2020 from The Northern Miner on Vimeo.Read More

Rare earth metals are at the core of every major technology today.Smartphones, laptops, wind turbines, electric cars, and medical devices - you name it.They're also widely used in defense technology, like jets and guided missile systems.Neodymium, dysprosium, praseodymium, and terbium, for example, are all used in high-strength permanent magnets. They are used in virtually every modern vehicle and...Read More

Bioplastics company, good natured Products (GDNP) has closed its bought deal private placement after raising C$4,004,400 in proceeds.Read full newsRead More

The CEO and founder of Loop Insights (MTRX), Rob Anson, has joined Draganfly's (DFLY) board of advisors.Read full newsRead More

NexTech AR (NTAR) has been chosen by the Canadian Institute of Mining,...Read full newsRead More

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Company is raising C$85 million through a subscription receipt offering with a group of investors that will result in a new board and management, as well as a new name.Read full newsRead More

Investors are putting pressure on gold miners, whose high greenhouse gas emissions have been less scrutinized, to report transparently and take concrete steps to curb them after a rally in prices this year drew closer attention to the sector's footprint.Read full newsRead More

Company is raising C$85 million through a subscription receipt offering with a group of investors that will result in a new board and management, as well as a new name.Read full newsRead More

The US yesterday agreed on a $900 million economic stimulus package but concerns are mounting about a mutated strain of COVID-19, nine months after the World Health Organisation declared a global pandemic.Gold, which was below $1,500/oz 12 months ago, hit an all-time high above $2,000/oz in August.It was about $1,877/oz at the time of writing.Elsewhere iron ore was a standout, with 58% Australian...Read More

The decrees, published in Congo-Brazzaville's official gazette, have handed Sundance's flagship Nabeba mining permit, Equatorial's Badondo exploration licence, and Core Mining's Avima permit, toRead More

Share this article TORONTO - Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM, OTCQX: TPRFF) announced today high-grade intercepts from the latest 71 diamond drill holes, totaling 10,634 meters, from the 2020 in-mine and near-mine drilling programs at its Segovia Operations. The Company also announced the assay results from five additional kick-off diamond drill holes from the ongoing directional drilling prog...Read More