Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has kicked off lithium production from waste rock at a plant located at a borates mine it controls in the state of California.The demonstration facility is the next step in scaling up a breakthrough lithium production process developed at the Boron mine. The method allows Rio Tinto to recover the critical mineral and extract additional value out of waste p...Read More

First Mining Gold (TSXV: FF; US-OTC: FFMGF) has entered into a definitive agreement with Big Ridge Gold (TSXV: BRAU), allowing the explorer to earn up to an 80% stake in the past-producing Hope Brook gold project in southwestern Newfoundland.Big Ridge may earn up to 80% in Hope Brook through a two-stage, five-year earn in that calls for a total of $20 million in spending on the project, the issu...Read More

Rupert Resources (TSXV: RUP) has reported new drill results from the Ikkari prospect at its 100%-owned Pahtavaara project, about 1,200 km north of Helsinki in Finland's Central Lapland greenstone belt.Highlights include drillhole 121019, which intersected 110.4 metres grading 6.1 grams gold per tonne starting from 183.6 metres, including 3 metres of 28.7 grams gold; and drillhole 121016, which re...Read More

Aurelius Minerals (TSXV: AUL) has reported its highest-grade interval ever from underground drilling at its Aureus East gold project in Nova Scotia, about 140 km northeast of Halifax.Drillhole AE-20-007 intersected two metres grading 132.4 grams gold per tonne starting from 335 metres downhole, including 1 metre of 264 grams gold. That hole also hit multiple high-grade zones to a depth of 472 met...Read More

While nickel is mostly used for stainless steel, the base metal has begun to take centre stage in the production of batteries in electric vehicles, as it is expected that original equipment manufacturers will increasingly use high-nickel cathode battery chemistries.The global nickel market is currently running at a surplus, but a supply deficit is expected to form in 2027 - and remain as demand ac...Read More

Premiums for EQ grade material in China and Europe declined in the week to Tuesday April 6, while premiums for standard cathodes globally remained largely stable from their levels one fortnight ago. China's copper import premiums drift lower; EQ market accelerates decline The non-exchange-deliverable equivalent-grade (EQ) copper cathodes market in China declined this week due to absence of buying...Read More

Canada's Attawapiskat First Nation it's challenging the construction of a new mine landfill near the community in the province of Ontario, which is being proposed by diamond miner giant DeBeers.The Anglo American unit has been seeking provincial approval for a place to dispose mine demolition waste from the Victor diamond mine, which is being decommissioned.The planned location, the Attawapiskat F...Read More

Future mobility vehicles such as flying cars and air taxis may use radically different battery chemistries and production methods to cater to their unique form factor and designs, industry pioneers Volocopter and Wright Electric told Fastmarkets. Touted as the transport of the future, these vehicles are meant to break the monotony and time wasted in rush-hour jams by providing an alternative to la...Read More

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With gold's reputation as a store of value and recent gold-focused merger and acquisition activity, there is renewed investor interest in companies active in this exploration.Read full newsRead More

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Bullion prices have been showing strong recovery from key support levels. One reason for this is the ease in US bond yields and the decline in the US dollar, which boosted buying in the safe-haven asset. Commodity prices remained firm during the previous week and the recovery in bullion prices showed some recovery in Chinese demand for the materials. The dollar index fell below the 93 mark and th...Read More

Value stocks usually outperform growth stocks in the very long term. However, the last decade has been quite different, where growth names thrashed value stocks. But things may change post-pandemic. Value stocks seem poised for a handsome upturn, mainly amid the looming economic recovery.Also, as TSX stocks at large linger around all-time highs, investors might turn cautious about their premium va...Read More

The market is extremely expensive right now. Indeed, on a total market capitalization-to-GDP basis, it’s never been this expensive — ever.Accordingly, investors worried about the potential for a market correction (a serious one at that) may want to diversify right now. Indeed, gold is a great diversifier — always has been.Yes, gold prices haven’t performed as well as gold b...Read More

Diversifying a portfolio with gold is one of the best ways to defend volatility and optimize long-term returns. However, what is challenging is finding stocks that are the best in the sector.Well, the fact you’re reading this article is a great thing.That’s because I’m going to dive into two of my top picks in the gold space right now. I’ve got one Canadian pick and one U.S...Read More

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have been heating up again. Like back in 2017 and 2018, I don’t think it will end well. Although I think Bitcoin and its miners, like HIVE Blockchain, are great instruments to trade, I still question cryptocurrencies as long-term investments. They have a limited track record, and I can’t say I’m encouraged by their positive correlation to the stock ma...Read More

Historians say people in the Dark Ages gazed at the decaying works of the fallen Roman empire (roads, aqueducts, colosseums) and were disheartened.How could citizens of the past have enjoyed such wonders while people of the present make due without them?How did society backtrack?I think that's how a lot of Americans feel. I know I do. It's hard to read about things like the construction of the H...Read More

Stock markets made a rapid and miraculous recovery from their oversold territory after the pandemic caused a substantial decline across the board. As stocks continue to soar with a little bit of volatility here and there, many value-seeking investors might feel that they have exhausted bargain deals on the stock market.Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) could be an undervalued stock for savvy...Read More

The TSX Index appears expensive today after a huge rally off the 2020 market crash, but savvy investors can still find decent value in a number of top stocks.Dye and Durham could see strong upside in 2021Dye and Durham (TSX:DND) is a provider of cloud-based technology solutions and software targeted at legal firms, financial institutions, and government organizations. The products connect to gover...Read More