INTLFCStone looks for a stronger U.S. dollar to weigh on gold during April.Analysts forecast that the greenback will benefit as the Trump administrationbacks away from starting a trade war. Further, the European Central Bank andBank of Japan are likely to remain “sidelined” on tightening monetary policy,further underpinning the dollar, analysts say. “A stronger dollar and anexpec...Read More

- Gold signs off Q1 2018 with best run since 2011- Gold price supported by safe haven demand, interest-rate concerns and inflation- Trade wars and concerns over equity market have sent investors towards gold- ETF holdings highest in nearly a decade- Goldman Sachs: 'The dislocation between the gold prices and U.S. rates is here to stay'Gold ended March with it's best performance since 2011. The s...Read More

Chinese ferro-silicon prices continued their downward trend over the past week, pressured by ample stocks and a negative outlook for the market due to weakness in the country's steel sector. Metal Bulletin assessed the Chinese domestic spot ferro-silicon (basis 75% silicon) price at 6,100-6,500 yuan ($971-1,035) per tonne on Friday March 30, compared with 6,500-7,000 yuan per tonne a week earlier....Read More

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would use U.S. military forces to protect the nation’s southern border with Mexico until there is a border wall and “proper security” in place.“We are going to be doing things militarily,” Trump told reporters at the White House, adding he had discussed the idea with U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.&ld...Read More

Gold rose on safe haven demand on the back of the stock market sell off. Chinese retaliation on American goods will ensure that gold continues to remain firm. Gold will rise as long as uncertainty over the bullish trend in the global stock market is there. Physical demand in Asia will rise as laggards buy gold. I also see more and more new investors starting to invest in gold. Silver will catch...Read More

Headframe of the McGarry Mine that Orefinders is acquiring from Kerr Mines. Source Orefinders Resources Inc.Orefinders Resources Inc. [ORX-TSXV, OTC-ORFD] said Tuesday April 3 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the McGarry Mine and Barber-Larder properties from Kerr Mines Inc. [KER-TSX]. They are collectively known as McGarry."We are very pleased to annou...Read More

Spot alumina prices soared 27.8% over the course of March, with buyers forced to pay up for units while Hydro's Alunorte refinery operates at 50% of its capacity. Metal Bulletin's benchmark daily fob Australia alumina index settled at $447.30 per tonne on Thursday March 29, up from March 1's calculation of $349.88 per tonne. "There was definitely more length in the Pacific [at the time of the forc...Read More

Iamgold Corp.(TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has announced a new inferred mineral resource estimate for the EasternBorosi joint-venture gold project in Nicaragua. The project is 51% owned byIamgold and 49% by Calibre Mining Corp. Iamgold says the underground resource estimate consists ofinferred resources totaling 3,219,000 tonnes grading 6.03 grams per tonne ofgold and 104 g/t of silver for 624,000 ounces...Read More

Lithoquest Diamonds Inc. (TSXV:LDI), a diamond explorer, continued to climb after announcing the recovery of micro-diamondsSean Mason | April 3, 2018 | SmallCapPowerRecovery of micro-diamonds Down Under was good news for shareholders of a diamond explorer Tuesday. Here's some small stocks making big moves on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 (as of 4 pm EST):Lithoquest Diamonds Inc. (TSXV:LDI) shares con...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Select Sands Corp. (TSX-V:SNS | OTCQX: SLSDF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it will be releasing its fourth quarter and full 2017 year end results on Wednesday April 11, 2018 before market open. A conference call to discuss these results will be held on the same day at 8:45 AM EST (5:45 AM PST).Zig Vitols, President and CEO of Select Sands states, "We have m...Read More

S&P 500 pushes to session highs after turning negativeInvestors are digesting latest tech selloff, trade concernsBrian Belski, of BMO Capital Markets, and Julian Emanuel, of BTIG, discuss markets.A risk-on tone gripped U.S. markets, with equities pushing to session highs and bond yields climbing on speculation that President Donald Trump’s policies won’t disrupt global trade and econ...Read More

Obsidian Energy Ltd. (TSX:OBE), an oil and gas stock, moved higher after announcing that it is exploring the sale of its Alberta Viking and Peace River assetsSean Mason | April 2, 2018 | SmallCapPowerPossible asset sales pumped up a Canadian oil and gas stock Monday. Here's some small stocks making big moves on Monday, April 2, 2018 (as of 4 pm EST):Obsidian Energy Ltd. (TSX:OBE), an oil and g...Read More

On Monday, gold and silver bothhad nice rallies and the big question is: has gold found a new support level?The range since January in gold has been $1,300 to $1,365, and since the March21 rally, there appears to be a new support level at $1,330. In the last sevendays since breaking above $1,330, gold has held that level, narrowing the rangeand indicating there could be a breakout to the upside.We...Read More

Chinese ferro-silicon prices continued their downward trend over the past week, pressured by ample stocks and a negative outlook for the market due to weakness in the country's steel sector. Metal Bulletin assessed the Chinese domestic spot ferro-silicon (basis 75% silicon) price at 6,100-6,500 yuan ($971-1,035) per tonne on Friday March 30, compared with 6,500-7,000 yuan per tonne a week earlier....Read More

Ontario is investing in innovative technology in Northwestern Ontario through projects that will improve digital infrastructure in remote communities, enhance education and training for students, and create good jobs.Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, was joined by Bill Mauro, MPP for Thunder Bay--Atikokan, to announce funding for six projects in Thunder Bay through the...Read More

Gold futures finished lower on Tuesday, as equities attempted to bounce back from the previous session's rout and worries over global trade tensions appeared to take a breather. Although European stocks ended lower, U.S. shares traded higher as stocks attempted to recover at least part of Monday's technology-driven bloodletting, while a leading dollar index'sDXY, -0.08% slight 0.1% gain produced a...Read More

Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:Toronto Stock Exchange (15,180.76, down 32.69 points)Neovasc Inc. (TSX:NVC). Medical devices. Down two cents, or 26.67 per cent, to 5.5 cents on 15.9 million shares.Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB). Healthcare. Down $1.00, or 11.03 per cent, to $8.07 on 13.6 million shares.Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED). Healthcare...Read More

Geologists Michael Dufresne and Thomas Reddicliffe examine an outcrop of suspected (weathered) kimberlite at target NKDP-0702 (April 2017)Lithoquest Diamonds Inc. (TSX-V: LDI) today announced that micro-diamonds have been recovered from a sample of highly-weathered outcrop at target 0702 on its 100% owned North Kimberley Diamond Project located in the northern region of Western Australia.Three mic...Read More

Paresh DaveSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Police said on Tuesday they were responding to an “active shooter” at the headquarters of YouTube in San Bruno, California.Police in the city south of San Francisco warned people in a Twitter message to stay away from the address where YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc’s Google, is based.“We are responding to an active shooter. Please stay...Read More

On Friday night, my wife and I had dinner with the neighbors at SteelFire, a new gourmet hamburger joint.As I was going to flavortown on an awesome Reuben burger, my neighbor, who is in HVAC, was commenting on the vents in the ceiling. He told me he could do the job in two days for $40,000-$50,000, depending on the system they had in the kitchen. That seemed like a lot for air conditioning, but ap...Read More