US President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law on August 16, is also expected to support the North American uranium and nuclear sectors through US$30 billion in tax credits over 10Read More

North Gilbey's a Gascoyne game-changerSPONSOREDgascoyne resources ltdSun shines on Saturn MetalsSPONSOREDsaturn metalsMining Journal and MiningNews.Net Critical Minerals reportSPONSOREDLast week's ‘From the Capital' column discussed the link between movements in the prices of gold companies with established production and the price of the metal itself.Read More

News: US market holding up well, but international trading under pressure with significantly weaker demand. China slow amid continued negative impact of Covid-19. Dealers uncertain about price levels. 1 ct. RAPI -3.6% in Aug. Top brands and retail programs buying at stable prices. Independents focused on memo. Polished inventory rising due to slowdown. Rough premiums declining on secondary market...Read More

McEwen Copper said it is well-funded to advance its Los Azules project in San Juan, Argentina—which is expected to see the completion of an updated preliminary economic assessment early next year and an initial public offering during the first half. As part of the deal, however, the IPO, or any liquidity event, is not to take place until after 31 March."Los Azules is among the largest undeve...Read More

RAPAPORT... Sales and earnings fell at Signet Jewelers in the second fiscal quarter as inflation hit consumer spending and the sector's post-lockdown rebound tailed off.Revenue dropped 1.9% year on year to $1.75 billion in the three months ending July 30, the retailer reported Thursday. Net profit declined 35% to $145.4 million.The US company cited the "impact of the heightened inflationary p...Read More

RAPAPORT... A yellow rough diamond weighing 151.60 carats will be the star item at Mountain Province's sale in Antwerp later this month.The octahedron with "exceptional clarity" will be among more than 90 special stones available from the company's Gahcho Ku?(C) mine in Canada, the company said Wednesday. The tender is Mountain Province's largest offering of gem-quality rough diamonds exceedi...Read More

RAPAPORT... When demand slides, India's diamond industry faces its fair share of challenges. As the largest manufacturing center, accounting for an estimated 90% of global polished goods, it is the market maker: How it buys rough and sells polished sets the tone for the rest of the trade. With both rough supply and polished demand declining in recent months, diamond cutters are navigating a comple...Read More

RAPAPORT... Gem Diamonds' earnings slumped in the first half of 2022 as the average selling price dropped and the Russia-Ukraine war caused a jump in fuel costs.Net profit fell 51% year on year to $8.3 million for the six months, the miner reported Thursday. Revenue slipped 4% to $100 million.Demand and prices for goods from the company's high-value Let??eng mine in Lesotho was strong, with t...Read More

(IDEX Online) - There were significant losses among rounds, as the war in Ukraine enters its seventh month. A more mixed picture among fancies. Indian manufacturers are still filling the supply gaps, especially small goods, by switching to lab growns. However Alrosa is reportedly selling $250m of rough a month despite sanctions, circumventing dollar restrictions by accepting rupee payments. Alrosa...Read More

RAPAPORT... Marriage is important. Commitment is important. Love isimportant. Engagement and wedding rings are important.These things are not just a fad. They are meant to last foreverand establish the foundation of personal identity. Of course, everyone is an individual with an individualidentity. But your identity is also shared by the people connected toyou. No connection is more important...Read More

North Gilbey's a Gascoyne game-changerSPONSOREDgascoyne resources ltdSun shines on Saturn MetalsSPONSOREDsaturn metalsMining Journal and MiningNews.Net Critical Minerals reportSPONSORED"Meeting the challenge of the demand for energy transition minerals could imply an exacerbated extractivism for Colombia.Read More

RAPAPORT... Hong Kong's polished-diamond imports increased 1% year on year to $7.26 billion in the first half of 2022, according to the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China. The average price of shipments rose 11%, offsetting a 9% drop in volume. Hong Kong Trade Data for January to June 2022 Read More

(IDEX Online) - Members of the IDEX diamond trading network can now search, buy and sell Lab Grown diamonds online for the first time. The new feature has been introduced as part of IDEX's Guaranteed Diamond TransactionsTM, the fully automated online diamond trading service. All Lab Grown diamond listings are uploaded in separate inventory files to assure no confusion with natural diamon...Read More

North Gilbey's a Gascoyne game-changerSPONSOREDgascoyne resources ltdSun shines on Saturn MetalsSPONSOREDsaturn metalsMining Journal and MiningNews.Net Critical Minerals reportSPONSOREDRio already owns 51% of Turquoise Hill and in March bid C$34 per share for the remaining shares it didn't hold. Turquoise Hill rejected that offer and Rio returned last week with a $40 per share bid.Read More

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 22 points in pre-opening trade. Costco added $1.70 to $523.80 after its August sales rose 11%Walt Disney advanced $1.80 to 113.88 on news that the company is exploring an approach to membership similar to Amazon's Prime modelOkta dropped $7.08 to $84.35 after releasing second quarter results. Mizuho lowered its target...Read More

Credit rating firm Moody's Investors Service has pared down its 12-month price outlook for a basket of metals and mining commodities, citing a global economic slowdown and softening demand.Essential commodities affected include gold, silver, steel, aluminum and copper, as slack demand dents global growth momentum."China is a major consumer of base metals, coal and iron ore, and the largest steel p...Read More

The availability of risk capital for miners is biased towards those with concrete plans for achieving net-zero emissions targets by 2030, says Keith Russell, global director for energy transition, purpose and performance with Partners in Performance.Russell emphasizes the need for decarbonization strategies to become mainstream and incorporated into the industry's routine management, operating and...Read More

Copper is known by several monikers: The red metal for its colour; Dr. Copper because its price is a reliable economic indicator; and now, the "green metal" for its central importance in electrification. Below we highlight the top five copper drill results of the year so far (to Aug. 17), ranked by grade x width, as identified by data provider Mining Intelligence. Best copper drill results year...Read More

McEwen Copper, a subsidiary of McEwen Mining (NYSE: MUX; TSX: MUX), has closed the third and final tranche of its previously announced private placement of common shares priced at US$10 each.This financing tranche comprised a US$25 million investment by Rio Tinto's (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) copper leaching technology venture, Nuton, and US$1.9 million from other investors. This brings the...Read More

Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ) is moving ahead with its proposed Valentine open-pit gold mine in central Newfoundland after the company's board approved construction."The company's decision to proceed with construction of the Valentine Gold project considers the impact of almost two years of market inflation on the project's costs, as well as a necessarily cautious approach to project management, contin...Read More