IDM Mining (TSXV: IDM; US-OTC: IDMMF) has added a third underground drill at its Red Mountain underground gold-silver project, east of Stewart, British Columbia. The company has increased its drill program by 5,400 metres; it will now drill 13,000 metres across 54 holes.With its 2018 drilling, the company is testing various zones at Red Mountain including the northern and western extensions of the...Read More
Mr. Eric Fier reportsSILVERCREST FILES MINERAL RESOURCE TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE LAS CHISPAS PROPERTYSilvercrest Metals Inc. has filed a technical report titled, "Technical Report and Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Las Chispas Property, Sonora, Mexico," dated Nov. 19, 2018, with an effective date of Sept. 13, 2018. The Las Chispas report was completed for Silvercrest by N. Eric Fier, CPG...Read More
Mr. Eric Fier reportsSILVERCREST FILES MINERAL RESOURCE TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE LAS CHISPAS PROPERTYSilvercrest Metals Inc. has filed a technical report titled, "Technical Report and Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Las Chispas Property, Sonora, Mexico," dated Nov. 19, 2018, with an effective date of Sept. 13, 2018. The Las Chispas report was completed for Silvercrest by N. Eric Fier, CPG...Read More
Infill drilling in the southwestern part of the Marathon deposit in Newfoundland continues to return high-grade gold intercepts, Marathon Gold Corp. (TSX: MOZ) reports.The company completed its 41,000-metre step-out and infill drill program for 2018 at the end of October and assays released today include 5.36 grams gold over 11 metres from 26 metres below surface in hole MA-18-330; 3.63 grams gold...Read More
Infill drilling in the southwestern part of the Marathon deposit in Newfoundland continues to return high-grade gold intercepts, Marathon Gold Corp. (TSX: MOZ) reports.The company completed its 41,000-metre step-out and infill drill program for 2018 at the end of October and assays released today include 5.36 grams gold over 11 metres from 26 metres below surface in hole MA-18-330; 3.63 grams gold...Read More
Infill drilling in the southwestern part of the Marathon deposit in Newfoundland continues to return high-grade gold intercepts, Marathon Gold Corp. (TSX: MOZ) reports.The company completed its 41,000-metre step-out and infill drill program for 2018 at the end of October and assays released today include 5.36 grams gold over 11 metres from 26 metres below surface in hole MA-18-330; 3.63 grams gold...Read More
(Kitco News) - Gold andsilver prices aremoderately higher and at two-week highs in early-afternoon U.S. tradingWednesday, supported by a big rebound in crude oil prices and a weaker U.S.dollar index today. December gold futures were last up $6.80 an ounce at $1,228.00.December Comex silver was last up $0.236 at $14.505 an ounce. TheU.S. dollar index trading is weaker but still not far below this...Read More
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are moderately higher and at two-week highs in early-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, supported by a big rebound in crude oil prices and a weaker U.S. dollar index today. December gold futures were last up $6.80 an ounce at $1,228.00. December Comex silver was last up $0.236 at $14.505 an ounce. The U.S. dollar index trading is weaker but still not far below...Read More
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile and Brazil signed a free trade agreement on Wednesday that scraps red tape and tariffs between the two South American economies, in a move both governments said would give a boost to regional integration.Brazil President Michel Temer traveled to Santiago to sign the deal with his counterpart, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera. The agreement eliminates tariffs from 17 ke...Read More
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Illinois, the U.S. state with the lowest credit rating on Wall Street, has often been chastised for using gimmicks to balance its budget.Take, for instance, its overly optimistic assumptions about savings, such as a voluntary pension benefit buyout that retirement systems have yet to actually start.For fiscal 2019, which began July 1, Illinois is counting on an additional $150...Read More
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Competition Tribunal on Wednesday approved Sibanye-Stillwater's takeover of troubled platinum producer Lonmin but imposed a six-month moratorium on job cuts.South Africa's Sibanye has proposed to buy Lonmin for about 285 million pounds ($365 million) to create the world's No. 2 platinum producer in a bid to ride out depressed prices for the metal.(By Tanisha Heiberg;...Read More
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Companies are carrying a $9 trillion debt load, posing a potential threat should rates continue to rise and the economy weaken.Most Wall Street bond experts think the issue is contained for the next 12 to 18 months, though one says the market's "angst" is "not misplaced."A principal worry is over companies teetering between investment grade and junk that could cause market trouble should their sta...Read More
(Kitco News) - Kitco aficionados, it is now time to have your say in where you think gold prices are heading in the short-term. Will gold prices go higher, lower or remain unchanged next week? Kitco readers will have until 9 a.m. EDT, Friday to cast their vote. The results will be tabulated and released after noon (12 PM EDT) along with the results from our market professional survey.Readers can...Read More
(Kitco News) - Kitco aficionados, it is now time to have your say in where you think gold prices are heading in the short-term. Will gold prices go higher, lower or remain unchanged next week? Kitco readers will have until 9 a.m. EDT, Friday to cast their vote. The results will be tabulated and released after noon (12 PM EDT) along with the results from our market professional survey.Readers can...Read More
A bounce in tech and energy stocks is offsetting lackluster economic dataThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is paring a portion of its massive Thanksgiving week losses in today's low-volume session, boosted by a big bounce in tech and energy stocks. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are up, as well, with oil prices also stabilizing. At last check, January-dated crude is 1.6%...Read More
(Reuters) - Apple Inc’s biggest iPhone assembler Foxconn aims to cut 20 billion yuan ($2.88 billion) from expenses in 2019 as the company faces “a very difficult and competitive year”, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing an internal memo.The Taiwan-based producer said in a statement it was conducting a regular annual review to budget effectively for 2019, but it was also the...Read More
Mark Zuckerberg said he won't step down as chairmanFacebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) shares are up 3.4% to trade at $136.94 this morning, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he will not step down as chairman amidst the latest string of scandals. FB stock is still staring at its worst month since July, however, down more than 10% so far in November. In fact, shares of the FAANG stock touched their lowest point...Read More
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Wednesday, recovering from the lowest levels in months, after U.S. government data showed strong demand for gasoline and diesel, but gains were limited by concern over rising global crude supply.Brent crude LCOc1 futures rose 51 cents to $63.04 a barrel by 11:12 a.m. EST (1612 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures ga...Read More
Debswana Diamond Company today announced that Managing Director Mr Balisi Bonyongo will retire from the business with effect from 30 November 2018, following 26 years of dedicated service to the organisation.The Shareholders of Debswana have appointed Mr Albert Milton, currently General Manager of Jwaneng Mine, to take over as the company's Managing Director with effect from 1 December 2018. The S...Read More