The negative effects of trade disputes on global growth this year will push down demand for base metals and steel-making commodities, while the economic uncertainty will drive gold prices higher, CIBC says."CIBC economists are not forecasting a recession in 2019, but we expect increasing trade barriers and tariffs to slow down global growth over the next 18 months, delaying our previously forecast...Read More
What is the world's best long-term electricity play?It's debatable. Some people might say coal or natural gas. Others might say nuclear, solar, hydrogen fuel cells, or something else related to electricity generation.Still others might say the best electricity play isn't related to generation but instead storage. And they might say lithium batteries are the best long-term electricity play.So what...Read More
When I first launched Junior Mining Monthly, it was predicated on the idea that governments around the world were spending at an unsustainable pace, that the general public would soon start adding and subtracting the numbers and come to the conclusion that there needed to be a change.I then speculated that volatility would ramp up as a result of geopolitical and monetary turbulence that would be m...Read More
When I first launched Junior Mining Monthly, it was predicated on the idea that governments around the world were spending at an unsustainable pace, that the general public would soon start adding and subtracting the numbers and come to the conclusion that there needed to be a change.I then speculated that volatility would ramp up as a result of geopolitical and monetary turbulence that would be m...Read More
In 2008, when gasoline prices were around $4 a gallon, I went looking for a new car. "What about these Mustangs?" I asked the dealer."Take your pick," he said, while he stuffed his cigarette through the hole in the tall plastic ashtray. "These will be the last muscle cars you'll ever see. Make me an offer; we have dozens of them."No one was buying the gas-guzzlers back then because the thought was...Read More
What is the world's best long-term electricity play?It's debatable. Some people might say coal or natural gas. Others might say nuclear, solar, hydrogen fuel cells, or something else related to electricity generation.Still others might say the best electricity play isn't related to generation but instead storage. And they might say lithium batteries are the best long-term electricity play.So what...Read More
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Alphamin is on track to deliver on the commitment to develop the first large commercial tin mine in the eastern Democratic ...Read More
Gold investment demand reversed sharply higher in recent months, fueling a strong gold rally. The big stock-market selloff rekindled interest in prudently diversifying stock-heavy portfolios with counter-moving gold. These mounting investment-capital inflows into gold are likely to persist and intensify. Both weaker stock markets and higher gold prices will continue to drive more investment...Read More
PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedElement 25 targeting clean entry into high-growth marketSPONSOREDelement 25Sandfire said it had written to MOD to express its interest in a potential combination, but said any such transaction would be conditional on due diligence and the recommendation of MOD's board.Read More
For big exporters of the steel-making material, a group that includes Rio Tinto, Vale, BHP, Anglo American and Fortescue Metals, the disappearance of the iron ore surplus is good news, if it lasts.Read More
The company has continued to build on its solid reputation, working for emerging miners to contractors and industry majors, with a past and present client list including Barrick Gold, Goldfields and Rio Tinto.Among the company's success stories are a 19% productivity improvement on all excavators at an Indonesian coal mine, a 23% increase in development rates at an Australian underground coal mine...Read More
RAPAPORT... Belgium's diamond industry has urged companies to preparefor the possibility of the UK leaving the European Union (EU) without a customsdeal.Trading between the EU and the UK will be subject to customschecks if the two parties fail to finalize an agreement before the split, whichis scheduled for March 29. In that scenario, known as a "no-deal" or "hard"Brexit, organizations would...Read More
RAPAPORT... India's polished exports fell in December, according to datafrom the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). However, shipmentsfor the full year increased amid a higher average price, while volume dropped. Thisreflects traders' shift toward larger goods amid weakness in the small-stone sector.India Trade Data for December 2018 $ Millions unless stated otherwiseRead More
RAPAPORT... Three industry members have found homes in executivepositions at Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA), Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group and RoyalAsscher. Steven Kaiser was elected chairperson of the JSA board,replacing Stewart Wicht, the recently retired CEO of Rolex Watch USA, whocompleted his term. Kaiser will serve a three-year term alongside other boardmembers, including Alan Zimmer o...Read More
(IDEX Online) - ALROSA raised total revenue of $463 million last year at the 32 international auctions it held for special size (over 10.8 carats) rough diamonds. The company traditionally holds auctions in six countries: Russia, Belgium, Israel, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The largest number of auctions in 2018 was held in Moscow, with 11, while another four...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The Royal Asscher Diamond Company said that Helen Dimmick will be working closely with the Asscher family, Royal Asscher's international marketing team, future retailers and suppliers in order to develop market relevant sales, products and training for UK retail jewelers. "The intention in creating these materials is to bolster retailer confidence, attract customers and inj...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Bonas-Couzyn NV and International Mining and Dredging Holdings (Pty) Ltd (IMDH) announced that from February they will be offering IMDH's Namibian marine-mined rough diamonds for sale in Bonas-Couzyn's Antwerp offices. IMDH is involved in offshore exploration, dredging and marine mining as well as specialized vessel & tool design. Its Namibian subsidiary, Nutam Operation...Read More
(IDEX Online) - ALROSA has appointed Rebecca Foerster as President ALROSA USA Inc. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing at New York's Leo Schachter Diamonds, one of the largest diamond suppliers in the United States. Foerster will be involved in all aspects of the work of ALROSA'S USA office in New York. Principally, she wi...Read More
RAPAPORT... Three industry members have found homes in executivepositions at Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA), Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group and RoyalAsscher. Steven Kaiser was elected chairperson of the JSA board,replacing Stewart Wicht, the recently retired CEO of Rolex Watch USA, whocompleted his term. Kaiser will serve a three-year term alongside other boardmembers, including Alan Zimmer o...Read More