The body representing the mining industry in Canada's Nova Scotia province is calling on governments and companies to do a better job of managing project developments, so exposure to radon and uranium can be reduced.Radon is a naturally-occurring gas produced by radioactive decay of uranium, and it is found in measurable quantities in all rocks and soils in Nova Scotia.Radon is a naturally-occurri...Read More
Aurania Resources' (TSXV: ARU) exploration team announced the discovery of silver-lead-zinc mineralization in grab samples that run as high as 325 g/t silver, 48% zinc, and 39% lead in its Lost Cities - Cutucu project in Ecuador.In a media statement, the Toronto-based miner said that the discovery was made between the new Tiria epithermal gold-silver target and the Jempe copper porphyry zone.Accor...Read More
Gold has crossed the trendline falling from, the Oct. 26 and Nov. 7 lows. The bull breakout, however, would be confirmed above the horizontal resistance at $1,230 (Nov. 21 high). Daily chart As can be seen above, the yellow metal closed at $1,223 yesterday, confirming an upside break of the falling trendline resistance. The long upper shadow of yesterday's candle, however, takes the shine...Read More
INK CEO Ted Dixon remains skeptical that a meaningful floor has been established for stocks this fall. On the other hand, a bullish set-up for gold stocks is continuing. Those were the key takeaways from his latest interview with Jim Goddard published Thursday night.As for the broad market, INK is looking for four key signposts to confirm stocks are likely poised to move higher. At this point onl...Read More
In his latest interview with Jim Goddard, economist Mish Shedlock suggests that the best outcome of the Trump-Xi dinner summit this weekend would be a minor deal that holds off on new tariffs for a while. However, the soft but outspoken economist doesn't expect a deal.My own expectation is there is no dealMish goes on to suggest that Trump is determined to raise tariffs on China and cars, and tha...Read More
The BMW i3 battery-powered automobile. Source: BMW Group.BMW Group is teaming up with BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics to launch a cobalt pilot project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a bid to improve working conditions in artisanal mining operations as well as living conditions in surrounding communities.Cobalt, which is produced primarily as a by-product of copper and ni...Read More
Goldcorp's Pe??asquito gold mine about 200 km northeast of Zacatecas, Mexico. Source: Goldcorp Inc.Goldcorp Inc. [G-TSX; GG-NYSE] says it has produced the first dor?(C) gold bar from the Pyrite Leach Project (PLP) at its 100%-owned Pe??asquito mine in Mexico. The aim of the project is to allow Pe??asquito to process ore which was previously considered uneconomic, including significant amounts alre...Read More
Working underground at SilverCrest's Las Chispas Project in Sonora, Mexico. Source: SilverCrest Metals Inc.SSR Mining Inc. [SSRM-TSX, NASDAQ] is acquiring a 9.9% stake in SilverCrest Metals Inc. [SIL-TSXV, SVCMF-OTCQX] by purchasing 8.2 million common shares of the company via a private placement.The total consideration is $30.7 million or $3.73, marking a 19% premium on the closing price of Silv...Read More
Quartz carbonate vein breccia with pyrite and chalcopyrite from the first ever drill hole on the Cole Target, KH18-18Metallis Resources Inc. [TSX-V: MTS; OTCQB: MTLFF] is pleased to announce the second set of assay results from the Company's 2018 drilling program at its 100%-owned Kirkham Property in the prolific Golden Triangle of northwest British Columbia. The first ever drill program at the Co...Read More
The price of oil remained soft this week.Data from the EIA released Wednesday showed American crude inventories unexpectedly increasing to a one-year high.The market had actually expected a decline in inventories. Wednesday's data marks the 10th consecutive weekly increase in U.S. oil stocks and frightened off investors, pushing prices down to just $50 per barrel yesterday.Of course, OPEC was ther...Read More
CloseGain/LossOn WeekGold $1221.70-$2.20-0.09%Silver$14.17-$0.13-0.49%XAU64.46-0.52%-1.24%HUI145.04-0.93%-1.88%GDM531.74-0.56%-1.54%JSE Gold1098.81-25.26-3.68%USD97.19+0.41+0.29%Euro113.20-0.69-0.08%Yen88.21-0.09-0.62%Oil$50.93-$0.52+1.01%10-Year3.002%-0.027-1.22%Bond140.71875+0.59375+0.49%Dow25538.46+0.79%+5.16%Nasdaq7330.54+0.79%+5.64%S&P2760.16+0.82%+4.85% The Metals: ...Read More
By Ira EpsteinThe outcome of the G-20 Meeting will determine metal prices come Sunday night.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More
Gold COT Report - FuturesLarge SpeculatorsCommercialTotalLongShortSpreadingLongShortLongShort156,779154,90865,544172,358188,458394,681408,910Change from Prior Reporting Period -8,727-1,702-49,840-28,901-35,941-87,468-87,483Traders139101865152239199 Small Speculators (C) GoldSeek.com LongShortOpen Interest 48,12033,891442,801 4,3294,344-83,139 non reportable positionsC...Read More
By Marin KatusaOne of the biggest stories in the resource sector this year is how well Australian gold stocks have performed.They've absolutely crushed their peers in the western hemisphere.Below is a chart which shows the huge out performance of the Australian gold producers over their North American listed cohorts. You can see the gap in returns is very wide.While the gold market has been lous...Read More
By David Brady, CFAThe Fed was notably more dovish in its tone this week. On Wednesday, Fed Chair Powell warned of "generally elevated" asset prices. But then he followed that with: "The resulting drop in asset prices might be particularly large, given that valuations appear elevated relative to historical levels." We also got the headline: "Fed warns that a 'particularly large' plunge in market...Read More
The junior gold miners' stocks have spent recent months mostly languishing near major multi-year lows. That spawned a sentiment wasteland riddled by bearishness and bereft of bids. But these companies' battered stock prices aren't fundamentally righteous, as proven yet again by their latest earnings season. Faring far better in a challenging third quarter than stock prices imply, they need...Read More
HighlightsIn Part I. of this discussion with Bob Hoye of Institutional Advisors includes a startling sea change in attitude towards the PMs sector. After years of bearishness, Bob Hoye announced the potential for an epic GOLD RUSH on the horizon in the PMs sector, in particular, the mining shares.Lower expenses and deflation in typical shares enhance their appeal of PMs equities to the benefit o...Read More
Peter Schiff, head of SchiffGold, Euro Pacific Capital, and Euro Pacific Gold Fund (EPGFX) joins the show from his vacation office in tropical Crypto-Rico, where air conditioning service, not heating is the chief concern today. Key takeaway - gold is building a base that will likely culminate in new record prices, from $2,000 - $5,000 and under extreme conditions, $10,000+.Part I. of the talk in...Read More
By Jordan Roy-Byrne CMT, MFTA Recent market and economic developments are positive for Gold and precious metals but conditions are not bullish yet. Bullish conditions and bullish fundamentals would be highlighted by a shift in Fed policy. They aren't shifting yet. They are slowing, which precedes a shift. From a market standpoint, we need to see strength in Gold in real terms (against stoc...Read More
By Rory HallOnce in a while it seems everything aligns just right and the world spins in the orbit we choose. This happened recently just after the publication of Gold: Still Money for a Reason The article was published on several other websites and generated quiet a bit of noise. We always like it when that happens! The really good news is Jp Cortez, Policy Director, Sound Money Defense League...Read More