Contrarian investors are searching for beaten-up stocks that appear to have bottomed and might be on the verge of a significant recovery.Let's take a look at Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) to see if it might be an interesting pick right now.Rough timesCanada's largest uranium producer has endured a tough run over the past seven years amid falling uranium prices and a nasty battle with the Canad...Read More
A strengthening global economy bodes well for Canada's top commodity stocks.Let's take a look at Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) to see if it deserves to be on your buy list.New companyThe merger of Potash Corp. and Agrium Inc. earlier this year created a global crop nutrients powerhouse now called Nutrien.The combined company is better positioned to compete on the global wholesale fertilizer sta...Read More
The first question that we ask ourselves when analyzing a small low cap company is how much of the company's shares are owned by the officers and directors of the company. What is the percentage? The more the better. We study the history of the "insider" purchases...how many shares were bought recently? Has there been any recent selling? Are Insiders (officers) often buying at specific pri...Read More
Nevsun's Bisha copper-zinc mine in Eritrea, Africa. Source Nevsun Resources Ltd.Nevsun Resources Ltd. [NSU-TSX, NYSE AMERICAN] is facing growing pressure to enter into negotiations with its would-be suitors Euro Sun Mining Inc. [ESM-TSX, CPNFF-OTC] and Lundin Mining Corp. [LUN-TSX; LUMI-Sweden].Having been approached in connection with a takeover, "Nevsun should now enter good faith negotiations w...Read More
Kamoa Construction Of Box-cut For Underground AccessRegulations that will set the stage for a new Mining Code in the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to be signed into law today (Friday June 8). This follows on the heels of news that Congolese President Joseph Kabila would sign into law a new mining code that will raise royalties on minerals across the board in March this year.The new min...Read More
I walk to work the same exact way every day. It's the same routine of traffic signals, crosswalks, and black-spotted sidewalk.Even though I know there are other, slightly shorter ways to walk to my office, I've gotten into the habit of walking the same way every day. And I bet you do the same thing.Whether you walk, bike, or drive to your office, I bet you take the same route every day, even thoug...Read More
June 8, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) A Canaccord Genuity report discussed the make-up and implications of the financing and relayed other recent events.In a June 4 research note, Canaccord Genuity analyst Eric Zaunscherb reported that as of May 30, Nemaska Lithium Inc. (NMX:TSX; NMKEF:OTCQX) completed a multipart, CA$1.1 billion financing for its Whabouchi mine and Shawinigan electrochemical...Read More
June 8, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Drilling at KSM has begun and several more rigs are expected to come online as well.Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) announced recently that two drilling rigs have been dispatched to KSM and drilling has begun. When snow conditions are more favorable, three more will be added.The company stated that a $19.7 million is budgeted for approximately 2...Read More
June 8, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger discusses silver's mercurial aspects. When I was a young lad, there was a classmate (let's call him "Frankie") in the very early years of my education whose behavior was quite often deemed as "peculiar" and while I found him immensely entertaining, the teaching staff and my fellow students did not entirely agree. Fr...Read More
For all the bad things people like to say about the human species, there is a flip side. Human innovation takes on an almost magical quality when problems need to be solved. Never underestimate the power of people to partner with nature for good.Mushrooms are an overlooked resource. Research into the many applications for mushrooms is just now catching some momentum. From food source to industrial...Read More
Credit has a wicked wayof magnifying a person's defects. Even the most cautious man, with unlimited credit, can make mistakes that in retrospect seem absurd. But an average man, with unlimited credit, is preeminently disposed to going full imbecile. Let us not forget about this important skill... [PT] Several weeks ago we came across a woeful tale of Mike Meru. Somehow, this special fell...Read More
John Jechura, professor of practice in chemical engineering at Colorado School of Mines, was recently interviewed by Reuters about shale crude refining and its impact on jet fuel prices. From the article:Shale crude is younger than some other types of crude, so it differs somewhat from oil from other formations. The oil is a bit "waxier," like wax applied to skis, said John Jechura, a professor o...Read More
On Tuesday, Mexico imposed $3 billion worth of new tariffs on U.S. exports.The tariffs range from 15% to 25% on agricultural products, steel, pork, and bourbon.You might not know this (I didn't.), but Mexico is actually the largest market for U.S. pork, accounting for 25% of total exports. And roughly 110,000 American jobs are directly tied to U.S. pork exports.Canada went even further.Our neighbo...Read More
After years of curbing exploration spending in the face of challenging markets, mining companies are once again putting money into the ground.Read full newsRead More
CloseGain/LossGold $1296.90-$0.20Silver$16.69+$0.01XAU82.99-0.47%HUI178.64-0.13%GDM625.19-0.45%JSE Gold1045.86+14.66USD93.45-0.21Euro118.00+0.28Yen91.18+0.38Oil$65.95+$1.2210-Year2.919%-0.053T-Bond144.375+1.125Dow25241.41+0.38%Nasdaq7635.07-0.70%S&P2770.37-0.07% The Metals: Gold gained $6 to $1303.10 at about 8:30AM EST before it fell back to $1294.90 by midmorning, but it then bounced bac...Read More
Golden Predator and the Yukon Mint ?,,? have collaborated to release their inaugural gold coin, which is scheduled to go on sale as of June 21.Read full newsRead More
"#TBT: Going back to our 2015 #CMHF Induction Ceremony when we proudly welcomed #mining legends Peter Bradshaw, Ron Netolitzky, Ian Telfer and Mac Watson into the hall."Read full newsRead More
At the International Mining Investment Conference, held from May 15 to 16 in Vancouver, the INN team spoke with over a dozen mining experts. Here's a round-up of our coverage.Read full newsRead More
The lender is probably more important to the German economy than the GSEs were to the U.S...Read full newsRead More
Canyon Copper Corp. (TSXV:CNC) announces the drill results for the final two drill holes completed on Canyon's Bootleg Lake project, located near Creighton, Saskatchewan, Canada, five kilometres southwest of the city of Flin Flon, Manitoba.Read full newsRead More