Digging Deep

End of Banks in Canada?

September 16, 2024

Defense Metals in the Media

February 16, 2024

Our 2024 Predictions, Part 2

January 11, 2024

Our 2024 Predictions, Part 1

January 02, 2023

Can Gold Hit $3,000 in 2024?

29 December, 2023

Will Bitcoin ETFs Kill Gold?

November 21, 2023

What's Next for Gold?

06 June, 2023

Platinum and Palladium

February 2022

Transition to Production

June 15, 2021

Silver Suppression?!

February 02, 2021

Gold: Year in Review 2020, and 2021 Outlook

January 04, 2021

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

AbraPlata: CMR's full analysis of an Argentina focussed gold and silver junior

May 2020

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

Global copper market to see another year of volatile prices

January 22, 2020 / www.woodmac.com

As we look to 2020, copper is faced with a finely balanced market. For now, positive investor sentiment around copper’s fundamentals is supporting higher prices. Stronger demand growth is underpinned by new semis capacity, while mine supply growth will be reliant on additions from both projects and existing mines. Meanwhile, the recent approval of new copper scrap re-categorisation standards...Read More

Copper: Powering up the electric vehicle

August 13, 2019 / www.woodmac.com

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

Copper: things to look for in 2024

January 25, 2024 / www.woodmac.com

What will be the key themes for copper in the year ahead? Growing economic and political uncertainty amid the slew of elections in some key copper-producing and consuming countries is one area we will be watching closely.Crucially, the timing of any interest rate cuts as well as energy transition-related developments will determine the strength of demand, notwithstanding the uncertainties due to t...Read More

Copper prices: fundamentally justified or fundamentally flawed?

June 01, 2021 / www.woodmac.com

For details on how your data is used and stored, see our Privacy Notice. Throughout 2021, I have been quite vociferous in my view that prices for copper (along with several other mined commodities) do not reflect fundamentals – the dynamics of supply, demand, stocks, costs and their empirically-observed relationships. My 35-year career following and opining on markets is grounded i...Read More

Infographic | The future of the copper market

October 28, 2024 / www.woodmac.com

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

Nickel and copper: building blocks for a greener future

April 04, 2022 / www.woodmac.com

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

Riding the solar-coaster | Podcast

August 25, 2023 / www.woodmac.com

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

Ensco beefs up fleet with Rowan deal

October 08, 2018 / www.woodmac.com

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

Sunrun-Vivint Solar deal represents largest consolidation in residential solar history

July 07, 2020 / www.woodmac.com

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

Comstock takes Haynesville lead with US$2.2bn Covey Park deal

June 11, 2019 / www.woodmac.com

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

Tech Talk for Thursday April 3rd 2025

April 02, 2025 / timingthemarket.ca

Dollarama $DOL.TO a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$156.25 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.Manulife Financial $MFC.T0 a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$45.65 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.Trader's CornerEquity Indices and Related ETFsDaily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for April 2nd 2025Green: Increase from previous dayRed: Decrease from previous daySourc...Read More

Sea of Red

April 11, 2025 / dailyreckoning.com

Most Holy Spirit, who didst broodupon the chaos dark and rude,and bid its angry tumult cease,and give, for wild confusion, peace:O hear us when we cry to theefor those in peril on the sea. Traditional HymnBon Voyage!A man in a wheelchair, pushed by his gray-haired wife, rolled into the dining hall. Already, there were hundreds of people, similarly aged, having dinner. The staff almost all from t...Read More

Big Mining's Q424 Results - Canadian Mining Report

April 03, 2025 / www.youtube.com

In this video we look the Q4/24 results for the largest mining companies BHP, Rio Tinto and Southern Copper.Read More

Silver Developer Discovers Extensive High-Grade Zones in Argentina

April 04, 2025 / www.theaureport.com

AbraSilver Resource Corp. (ABRA:TSX; ABBRF:OTCQX) continues to define high-grade silver zones at its Diablillos project in Argentina, with standout drill results and rising investor interest. Read more about how a mid-2025 resource update and feasibility study could reshape the outlook.AbraSilver Resource Corp. (ABRA:TSX; ABBRF:OTCQX) has released new assay results from its recently completed Phas...Read More

Gold Hits Over 200 G/T in Ontario Drill Program, Supporting Mid-Year Restart

April 04, 2025 / www.theaureport.com

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) reported high-grade gold intercepts from underground drilling at its fully permitted Madsen Mine in Ontario. With new results including 212.13 g/t over 0.5m, read more about what this means for the mid-year restart.West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) has reported new high-grade gold intercepts from underg...Read More

Trump Tariffs Crash Global Equities Markets

April 04, 2025 / www.theaureport.com

Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the current state of the market.The Trump Tariffs have sent the global equities markets into crash mode as the DJIA futures are down over 1,200 points, with the S&P 500 down 200. Metals are also lower in response to the liquidity squeeze but are still the preferred asset to paper.The U.S. dollar index futures (-1.36%) are down to 102.89...Read More

Mining Company Advances Significant Gold Projects in Nevada

April 04, 2025 / www.theaureport.com

StrikePoint Gold Inc.'s (SKP:TSX.V; STKXF:OTCQB) president and chief executive announced the company is currently drilling at its flagship Hercules gold project in Nevada's Walker Lane. Find out which expert is looking forward to the results.StrikePoint Gold Inc.'s (SKP:TSX.V; STKXF:OTCQB) president and chief executive announced the company is currently drilling at its flagship Hercules gold proje...Read More

Junior Miner Maps Massive Gold Potential in BC

April 04, 2025 / www.theaureport.com

Golden Cariboo Resources Ltd. (GCC:CSE; GCCFF:OTC; A0RLEP:WKN; 3TZ:FSE) has commissioned a high-resolution LiDAR survey to advance exploration at its Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine property. Read more to learn how this technology could sharpen drill targeting and support upcoming exploration milestones.Golden Cariboo Resources Ltd. (GCC:CSE; GCCFF:OTC; A0RLEP:WKN; 3TZ:FSE) announced it has retained Ea...Read More

AOL: Gold Spikes on Trump Tariffs

April 03, 2025 / www.bullionvault.com

LONDON, 3 April 2025 - Comment from BullionVault today leads a report on the latest action in gold prices from the popular news pages of internet portal AOL.Read the full story, syndicated from global news-service Reuters, at AOL here:Gold slips after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs Read More

CashOnline: Perfect Chaos for Gold

April 02, 2025 / www.bullionvault.com

LONDON, 2 April 2025 - Trading data and analysis from BullionVault is reported today by popular German finance site CashOnline.Quoting the latest Gold Investor Index Deutschland, "The recent rise in gold prices has not dampened the recovery in private investor demand seen so far in 2025," says the report.Read the full story, in German, at Cash-Online here:Trumps ,,Perfektes Chaos": Goldnachfrage u...Read More

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