Gold has big year in 2020 and outlook for this year robust. Learn about monetary expansion and gold future prices.Read More

The gold futures price reached US$1,767/ounce this week before retreating, which was the second time it has surpassed US$1,760 in the past two months, marking some of gold's highest levels in several years.Read More

The copper market is on the brink of transformation, driven by increasing demand for copper-intensive technologies and the urgent need for sustainable practices across the metals and mining industry.Our interactive copper infographic offers a comprehensive overview of the future of the copper market, detailing the key trends and projections that will shape the industry through 2034.Fill out the fo...Read More

Both nickel and copper possess properties that give them a central role in the drive for a greener future. While demand from existing use cases will continue to grow steadily, electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications will underpin a huge increase in long-term demand.At the recent Future Facing Mined Commodities Forum, we looked at the importance of these two metals for the energy tran...Read More

Commenting on the news that offshore driller Ensco will buy Rowan in a $2.38 billion deal, Leslie Cook, principal analyst, Wood Mackenzie, said: "As we have been saying for the past two years, consolidation among drillers is paramount to a recovery. In that respect, this announcement comes as no surprise."Ensco and Rowan are companies that have strong brand recognition in both the jack-up and floa...Read More

Comstock Resources today tightened its grip on the Haynesville basin with a US$2.2 billion cash-and-stock deal to buy privately-held Covey Park.Robert Clarke, director, US Lower 48, at global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, said: “The deal creates a Haynesville leader with the pro-forma company having access to the three best parts of the play: Caspiana Core in Louisiana, the S...Read More

Sunrun has agreed to acquire Vivint Solar in an all-stock transaction. The deal is valued at $3.2 billion including debt.Commenting on the deal, Ravi Manghani, Wood Mackenzie Research Director, said: "Per Wood Mackenzie’s US PV Leaderboard, Sunrun and Vivint have been the #1 and #2 residential solar companies in the US for the past few years. Sunrun holds about 9% of the market share and Viv...Read More

For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice. It’s a little over a year since the US Inflation Reduction Act was passed into law. Solar was one of the main beneficiaries, thanks to an extension and expansion of the tax credits available to the industry. So why has the sector fallen out of favour with investors recently?August was a difficult month for the...Read More

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach 45 million units per year by 2040, with a total global EV stock of 323 million, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.Both projections have been revised down 2% when compared to Wood Mackenzie's pre-coronavirus forecast, with the pandemic delaying total vehicle sales by two years.Responses to the pandemic from China and Europe have strongly...Read More

For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice.Coronavirus, supply disruptions, muted demand and the oil price plunge have sent shockwaves across the petrochemical industry. Year-on-year profits have been considerably reduced. So how is the industry handling the blow, and what does it mean for balance sheets, budgets and planned projects?Profit margins have been squeezedCo...Read More

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis reveals that China’s crude stock (including strategic and commercial petroleum reserves) could reach 1.15 billion barrels in 2020, equivalent to 83 days of oil demand.Wood Mackenzie senior consultant Lei Sun said: “Major crude oil importers such as China have been known to build their strategic reserves when prices are low, as seen in previous oil...Read More

For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice.Copper is a cornerstone of the EV revolution.At the heart of the electric vehicle, copper is used throughout because of its high electrical conductivity, durability and malleability. And even more is used in charging stations and in supporting electrical grid infrastructure.We explore why copper is inseparable from the EV stor...Read More

Over the course of COVID, the U.S. government spent absurd amounts of money to prevent a total financial collapse.At least $4.6 trillion was pumped into the economy in the form of stimulus checks, forgivable loans, tax breaks, and healthcare spending.For the past five years, we've been coasting off of this stimulus. But now, the effects are finally beginning to wear off.And it's showing up in the...Read More

Emerita Resources Corp. (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCQB; LLJA:FSE) has an updated resource estimate that shows significant growth at its Iberian Belt West project. With a new deposit added and higher metal recoveries, the project's potential keeps expanding.Emerita Resources Corp. (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCQB; LLJA:FSE) has announced an updated independent mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its wholly owned I...Read More

John Newell of John Newell & Associates shares his thoughts on the copper market and one stock he believes stands to benefit.Copper, often referred to as "Dr. Copper" for its historical ability to reflect global economic health, has been on a steady upward trend. As the foundation of electrification, electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy, and critical infrastructure, copper demand is surging a...Read More

Technical Analyst Clive Maund explains why he believes Denarius Metals Corp. (DMET:CBOE; DNRSF:OTCMKTS) is an Immediate Strong Buy.There are several important reasons for liking Denarius Metals Corp. (DMET:CBOE; DNRSF:OTCMKTS) here. It is a rare earth metals company with four projects in relatively safe jurisdictions: three in Spain and one in Columbia, with two of the projects due to go into prod...Read More

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares how he thinks gold is in a mania phase, with silver close behind.U.S. Dollar Index futures are up 0.11% to 103.120, while the 10-year bond yield is up 0.37% to 4.322% and the 30-year bond yield is up 0.43% to 4.619%.Gold (+0.88%), silver (+1.22%), copper (+0.28%), and oil (+1.14%) are all up.The DJIA futures (-0.10%) are lower by 41.0 points, while the...Read More

Cabral Gold Inc. (CBR:TSX.V; CBGZF:OTCMKTS) announced results from surface trenches and drill holes at the Machichie Main gold deposit in the Cuiu Cuiu gold district of Brazil. Find out why some analysts believe the company is an attractive acquisition target.Cabral Gold Inc. (CBR:TSX.V; CBGZF:OTCMKTS) announced results from two surface trenches and eight reverse circulation (RC) drill holes at th...Read More

This Outperform-rated explorer-developer owns and is advancing "one of the best undeveloped silver projects not held by a producer," noted a Raymond James report.AbraSilver Resource Corp. (ABRA:TSX; ABBRF:OTCQX) caught the attention of Raymond James Analyst Craig Stanley, who initiated coverage on it with an Outperform rating and a CA$5 per share target price, he reported in a Feb. 20 research not...Read More

Vox Royalty Corp. (VOXR:TSX; VOXR:NASDAQ) is updating shareholders on recent developments from royalty partners, and its board of directors has approved the renewal of a share repurchase program. Find out why an expert calls the stock "the #1 royalty play to own for this bull market."Vox Royalty Corp. (VOXR:TSX; VOXR:NASDAQ) is updating shareholders on recent developments from several royalty part...Read More

For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice. Demand for mined commodities exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Despite macro-economic headwinds over the next few years, growth seems assured and could be supercharged by a faster decarbonisation pathway. Supply constraints and disruptions continue and are likely to be exacerbated by economic sanctions on Russia...Read More

Growing US crude production – particularly in the midcontinent and Rockies regions – is upending traditional Gulf Coast pipeline routes.The result? An unprecedented great American oil pipeline build-out. The shale revolution has led to burgeoning pipeline takeaway access from the Permian basin. Last month, we discussed three reasons why the Permian’s future pipeline capacity won&...Read More