FREE March 28 - April 1.Hi,You may already know that the CRB Commodities Index is up 200% since the April 2020 low.Even if you haven’t been following the broad Index, you've no doubt felt the effects of rising commodity prices in your wallet.But there is a silver-lining flip side: Over the past 2 years, commodities have also offered massive opportunities. And they're not done. That's why on...Read More

Crude oil continues to decline due tolowered demand, and the petrodollar seems threatened, losing interest. What isthe best strategy to take now? Oil prices kept falling this week, drivenby potential progress in Ukraine-Russia talks and a potential slowdown in theGiant Panda’s (China) economic growth due to epidemic lockdowns in some regionswhere a surge of Omicron was observed.As I men...Read More

In retrospect, nothing much has changed since I published my original article $100 Silver Has Come And Gone in October 2019.The price is higher than it was at the time the article was written, and that is certainly positive. However, the net change since then does not alter the fundamental arguments stated in the original article. Let’s review the salient points now. SILVER PRICE HISTORY &...Read More

CopperThe global copper supply crisis is getting deeper with each passing day.Even disregarding the military crisis in Europe and the piling sanctions against Russia that have rocked the commodity markets, copper has always been in a tough spot simply because of its fast-rising demand and the critical role in the modern economy.More than 20 million tonnes of the metal are being consumed each year...Read More

“2022: The Golden Year” activates……as gold and the miners hit our short-term upside targets this week.In August of 2020 we noted the danger signals for gold based on sentiment excess coming out of the acute pandemic fear phase. We also noted the need for a multi-year bullish Cup to build a proper handle after that excess. A Cup’s handle is actually a downward trendi...Read More

We live in uncertain times, but one thing is (almost) certain: the Fed’s tightening cycle will be followed by an economic slowdown – if not worse.There are many regularities in nature. After winter comes spring. After night comes day. After the Fed’s tightening cycle comes a recession. This month, the Fed will probably end quantitative easing and lift the federal funds rate. Will...Read More

Whether or not you are investing in gold for retirement, it isalways important to be informed. This article will help you decide if investingin gold is the right decision for your retirement. When deciding on what to invest in, one of the most popularchoices is gold. Gold has been used as a currency and an investment forthousands of years, and it continues to be a popular choice for investorstoday...Read More

The move comes after the Canadian government in its national budget set aside C$3.8 billion in April this year for the development of critical minerals, which includes graphite, and highlights how firms are eager to lobby for financial support from government.Northern Graphite is seeking government support in financing the construction of Bissett Creek graphite mine in Ontario and extending the mi...Read More

SSR Mining's share purchase under a normal course issuer bid will supplement the existing base dividend and is part of its capital allocation framework for returning excess cash to shareholders, the firm said.Analysts said the share buy back could be funded from strong cash balances."SSR ended the first quarter with a cash balance of US$999 million excluding restricted cash and we currently model...Read More

The government of Nicaragua created state-owned ENIMINAS to solidify its control over Nicaragua's mining sector in 2017.Read More

"We're cash-rich but could be helped on the resources," Rae said, adding that the company would only be interested in accretive deals.Read More

  While not widely recommended by investment advisers it is getting harder to ignore the 200% rise in the price of thermal (electricity producing) coal over the last 12-months, or its 700% riseRead More

CONEXPO-CON/AGG, Taking Construction to the Next LevelSPONSOREDconexpo-con/agg 2023Advancing Copper and Gold Projects in an Under-Explored Porphyry DistrictSPONSOREDresilience miningServicing China's Steel SectorSPONSOREDaspire miningChinese Strategic AllianceSPONSOREDxanadu minesJunior miners will need to increase their decarbonisation efforts in order to remain relevant, International Counci...Read More

Kudz Ze Kayah is an open-pit and underground silver, copper, gold, lead and zinc mine development located approximately 115 kilometres southeast of Ross River, Yukon and 5 km west of the Wolverine zinc mine.The project is anticipated to inject up to C$720 million in capital expenditures into Canadian and Yukon economies over its life, Natural Resources Canada said.The project can now proceed to th...Read More

 Editor's Note Tech Talk will appear on Monday despite the U.S. holiday.U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 34 points in pre-opening trade.Volume in U.S. equity markets are expected to be higher than average. Today is quadruple witching day when September equity and index options and September equity and index futures record their last trade date.Ad...Read More

Analysts expect historically high prices for copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, steel, and other base and precious metals to benefit miners in the year's second half.Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service expects commodity prices to continue to reflect the risk of supply and trade-flow disruptions, especially if the Ukraine military conflict escalates.Moody's VP and senior credit officer Emil...Read More

Fuelled by the war in Ukraine and ongoing Covid-19 shutdowns, inflation is rising globally. To combat the threat, central banks around the world have been increasing interest rates.Canada's consumer price index reached 6.8% in April. The Bank of Canada increased its overnight and deposit interest rates to 1.5% at the start of June, and its own rate to 1.75%.Inflation in the U.S surged unexpectedly...Read More

Amidst talks of nationalization of mines and stricter regulations for miners in several jurisdictions across South America, Ecuador's Energy Minister Xavier Vera promises a different path as the government aims to put about half-a-dozen projects into construction by 2025. In an exclusive interview with The Northern Miner at an event in Toronto during the PDAC conference, the minister said that...Read More

Focus Graphite (TSXV: FMS; US-OTC: FCSMF) has been awarded a grant of up to $350,000 by Qu?(C)bec's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, to advance the company's Manicouagan-Ouest Graphitic Corridor (MOGC) graphite deposit at its Lac T?(C)t?(C)pisca project in Quebec. The grant, which is part of the ministry's five-year plan for developing critical and strategic minerals, will be used to f...Read More

Glencore (LON: GLEN) said on Friday that the first-half year profit from its commodities trading unit is on track to achieve its annual earnings target in the first six months of 2022, placing it on course for its best-ever year.The Swiss company expects adjusted operating profit to exceed US$3.2 billion for the first half of the year boosted by soaring commodity prices, supply disruptions and vol...Read More