How can Russia's commoditisation disrupt the 50 year-long suppression of the gold & silver price?by Samuel Briggs via KinesisIn this week's Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire uncovers how Russia's Ruble commoditisation could disrupt the 50 year-long suppression of the gold and silver price.The London commodities trader explains how a recent black swan event rattled the multibillion-dollar silver...Read More

The Chart Huggers will not be able to use their favorite scapegoat, either...(by Half Dollar) The official inflation report for the month of May, 2022, will be released this Friday at 8:30 a.m. EST.Here's the question: Does anyone else enjoy paying $85 for a mediocre appetizer, a bowl of flavored warm water with two ultra-thin slices of mushroom floating on top, and some crappy sushi at the trendy...Read More

IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixChinese Strategic AllianceSPONSOREDxanadu minesCopper Fox is brim-full of potentialSPONSOREDcopper fox metalsOrford eyes massive nickel sulphides at West RaglanSPONSOREDorford miningMenck steps down from July 6 and Nexa has initiated a search to identify its next CFO, the firm said.  Analysts saw Menck's decision as negative for t...Read More

The US Army Corps of Engineers, which has been engaged with Twin Pines since at least 2019 on the zirconium-titanium project, will now re-assert its jurisdiction of the project which it initiallyRead More

IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixChinese Strategic AllianceSPONSOREDxanadu minesCopper Fox is brim-full of potentialSPONSOREDcopper fox metalsOrford eyes massive nickel sulphides at West RaglanSPONSOREDorford miningSupplies are expected to start in 2024 for an initial five years. The move by Tesla is the latest to build up its supply chains for critical metals used in...Read More

RAPAPORT... Lab-grown diamond producer Adamas One will raise money through a public stock listing amid uncertainty about the future of its business, it said in a US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) filing last week.The company, which acquired synthetics creator Scio Diamond for $2.1 million in 2019, has applied for an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. Adamas indicated the total v...Read More

RAPAPORT... Rio Tinto has debuted a new strategy that will enable it to "protect the provenance" of its Argyle pink diamonds, including a certification service and a concierge trading platform."This is the start of a new chapter for Argyle pink diamonds, to ensure they maintain their value and investment potential as a finite, unrepeatable natural resource and achieve the status of outstanding her...Read More

Laboratory-grown diamonds are increasingly available in greater quantities, higher quality and new colors at price points that many find attractive. It is no wonder, then, that laboratory-grown diamonds are a growing presence in the marketplace. Laboratory-grown diamonds are appealing options for consumers looking for affordable, attractive alternatives to natural diamonds. They make it easier for...Read More

RAPAPORT... Signet Jewelers banner Banter by Piercing Pagoda has appointed Grammy-nominated rapper, songwriter and artist Tierra Whack as its first creative director.The hire is driven by the brand's focus on encouraging self-exploration and celebrating uniqueness, Banter said last week. Whack, whom the company described as "unapologetically herself," has designed a capsule collection of jewelry f...Read More

(IDEX Online) - BlueRock Diamonds says production has been badly hit by wet weather.Rainfall at its Kareevlei mine, in Kimberley, South Africa, was 22 inches from January to May - double the average for an entire year.The rain hampered access to high-quality kimberlite, forcing the mine to use lower grade ore and delaying roll-out of its mining development plan.Processing production was down by 36...Read More

(IDEX Online) - A prominent jeweler in Detroit, USA, was shot dead in what police describe as a targeted attack.Daniel "Hutch" Hutchinson, 47, was gunned down at the wheel of his SUV. Footage from the aftermath shows nine bullet holes in the driver's side window.Hutchinson's wife Marisa, who was also in the vehicle, survived the attack unhurt.Police said they made an arrest following the...Read More

(IDEX Online) - US sales of jewelry and watches rallied somewhat in April - up just over 18 per cent year-on-year - after a relatively disappointing performance in March.  Sales for March, previously reported at just 8.5 per cent, have been revised up to 11 per cent, taking account of actual rather than estimated sales. Even so, they were the lowest since August 2020.  Hav...Read More

RAPAPORT... With the US imposing sanctions on Alrosa and other Russian entities, there is rising concern about the impact on the diamond market, considering the vast rough supplies from the country. The following is a resource center to help the trade gain clarity on the crisis and its effects on the industry.May 31: How the War Has Shaken Up Diamond Supply (Joshua Freedman)May 27: Alros...Read More

Strategic investor Vision Blue Resources, which was founded by former Xstrata head Sir Mick Davis, made the nomination based on its approximate 27% holding in Cornish Metals.Read More

IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixChinese Strategic AllianceSPONSOREDxanadu minesCopper Fox is brim-full of potentialSPONSOREDcopper fox metalsOrford eyes massive nickel sulphides at West RaglanSPONSOREDorford miningThe S&P/TSX Battery Metals Index will track Canadian-listed companies engaged in the production or exploration of metals used in battery manufacturing...Read More

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 43 points in pre-opening trade.Amazon added $1.79 to $124.14 following a 20 for 1 stock split effective today. Spotify added $5.22 to $117.45 after Raymond James upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform.Ryder System added $0.64 to $82.24 after Stifel Nicolaus raised its target price from $80 to $90. Eq...Read More

Spread the loveThe American view during the 70s was more concerned about gold rather than the value of the dollar against world currencies. Most Americans never traveled to Europe so their impression of currencies was the Canadian dollar which was about par with the dollar that Americans would encounter when visiting Niagra Falls. I remember as a kid the family would drive up there and we would cr...Read More

The brisk, sweeping changes Industry 4.0 brings to the financial landscape are forcing miners to rethink how they operate while regulators closely watch and prepare to implement new rules to curb fraud and criminal activity, says industry doyen Maureen Jensen.The former CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) told The Northern Miner's recent Global Mining Symposium that the scale of change...Read More

Backed by its recent actions in the critical minerals space, the Quebec government laid out a strong case for why mineral exploration and mining development in the francophone province is a good idea during The Northern Miner's recent Q2 Global Mining Symposium.A panel of three government representatives, headlined by Nathalie Camden, Associate Deputy Minister of Mines, Energy and Natural Resource...Read More

Shares of Lion One Metals (TSXV: LIO; US-OTC: LOMLF) reached their highest level in a year as the company reported its longest high-grade gold intercept at depth beneath the current resource at its Tuvatu alkaline gold project in Fiji. Hole TUG-141, which targeted the project's 500 zone, yielded a grade of 20.86 grams gold per tonne over 75.9 metres starting from 443.4 metres, including 43.62 gra...Read More