RAPAPORT... De Beers' sales soared to $650 million in June as demand held up and the lack of Russian supply led to shortages.The total for the fifth cycle of 2022 was 36% higher than for the equivalent sale a year earlier and represented an 8% increase compared with May, according to data De Beers released Wednesday. The figure included the June sight, which took place two weeks ago, as well...Read More
(IDEX Online) - De Beers today announced $650m (provisional) of rough sales at its fifth sales cycle of 2022 - up over a third on last year amid ongoing sanctions against Russia.The UK-based miner attributed the rise in sales to positive sentiment in the US and China's gradual emergence from Covid lockdowns, but made no mention of its biggest rival, Alrosa.De Beers reportedly hiked the...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS) has launched what it believes is the first standardized color code for aquamarine.It aims to introduce third-party objectivity in a gemstone market where the all-important color is often described with ambiguous terms such as greenish blue or blue.The AIGS Santa Maria color code takes its name from the legendary Santa Maria de Itab...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) reports $25m sales from its June rough tender, up from $20m in April, but well below the company's $75m record in March.Around 30 per cent of goods, all from southern African mines, remained unsold in Dubai, amid what the company described as a mood of "cautious optimism".Smaller goods - in short supply because of sanctions on Alrosa - were in h...Read 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 minesTanzania, Mozambique, and Madagascar are amongst east African states that have attracted investment in critical min...Read 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 minesThe dam elimination program, which began four years ago, has already cost the company $857 million of the $4 billio...Read More
The company listed on June 20 and on June 21 had a share price of C$0.15 (US$0.12) and market capitalization of C$11.03 million.Read More
The Ootsa measured and indicated resources now stand at 439 million tonnes grading 0.32%, which is up 96% compared to a 2016 estimate.The update also shows 138 million tonnes grading 0.28% CuEq in the inferred category.The MRE update is based on a drill hole database of about 152,000 metres of drilling, including about 50,000 metres drilled since 2018. The pit constrained resources are at both the...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 61 points in pre-opening trade. Investors are waiting for testimony on monetary policy by Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to Congressional leaders today and tomorrow starting at 10:00 AM EDT. The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at US77.06 cents following release of Canada's May Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM...Read More
Copper is essential for the global shift towards decarbonization. However, declining ore quality, mine closures, and the absence of additional investment in new copper supplies could lead to a significant shortfall over the coming decades. Below are eight companies exploring and developing new sources of the red metal.ATEX RESOURCESThe LF230 rig drills hole ATXD-17 in the foreground with hole ATXD...Read More
Collective Mining (TSXV: CNL) has reported the discovery of a new copper-gold-silver deposit at its Guayabales project in Caldas, Colombia. Drillhole APC-1, the first diamond drill hole to test the Apollo deposit and among its eight porphyry-related targets, returned an intercept of 87.8 metres grading 0.88 gram gold per tonne, 61 grams silver and 0.39% copper starting from 291.60 metres, includi...Read More
De Beers, the world's top diamond producer by value, saw improved sales in its latest auction, despite moving into the summer, which are generally considered a weaker period for roughs demand.The Anglo American unit sold US$650 million of diamonds in its fifth sale of 2022, slightly up from US$604 million at the previous event this year, but higher than the US$477 million it sold this time last y...Read More
Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) has wrapped up mining activity at the 777 zinc-copper mine in Flin Flon, Man., after 18 years of steady production. Closure activities at the mine, where reserves have been mined out, have begun, and employees and equipment are transitioning to the company's operations in Snow Lake."777 was a state-of-the-art mine that represented the pinnacle of a century of...Read More
As part of its growth strategy in support of the onshoring of electric vehicle supply chains in North America, Electra Battery Materials (TSXV: ELBM; NASDAQ: ELBM) has begun preliminary discussions with the government of Quebec to build a new cobalt refinery in B?(C)cancour, Que., that will integrate with an emerging battery materials park in the province.Electra has been focused on creating Nor...Read More
Chilean state-owned copper producer Codelco, the world's largest, was hit on Wednesday by a nationwide strike against the miner's decision to close permanently an allegedly polluting smelter in the country's central zone.Unions demand that, instead of shutting down Ventanas, the company upgrades it. Codelco's decision followed an environmental incident that saw dozens of people fall ill, the mine...Read More
George Gammon - Twitter, Released on 6/22/22What happens when you stop investing in an energy source because it's not ESG friendly?Sooner or later demand exceeds supply. (Coal Prices) pic.twitter.com/dgq04FXa0G- George Gammon (@GeorgeGammon) June 22, 2022 George Edward Gammon is an American real estate investor and entrepreneur. He produces and stars in a popular YouTube Channel. Prior to 2012...Read More
Trends Research, Released on 6/22/22Gerald Celente is a pioneer trend strategist and founder of The Trends Research Institute. He is the author of the national bestseller Trends 2000: How to Prepare for and Profit from the Changes of the 21st Century and publisher of the internationally circulated Trends Journal newsletter. Gerald Celente is a political atheist. Unencumbered by political dogma, ri...Read More
Proven and Probable, Released on 6/22/22Topics ranging from Market Conditions, Bitcoin, the Colorado River, Junior Mining Companies, and Precious Metals. Bob brought 321gold.com to the Internet almost 14 years ago. They later added 321energy.com to cover oil, natural gas, gasoline, coal, solar, wind and nuclear energy. Both sites feature articles, editorial opinions, pricing figures and updates on...Read More
The Korelin Economics Report, Released on 6/22/22Jordan Roy-Byrne, Founder and Editor of The Daily Gold joins me to focus on copper and oil. Both of these commodities have pulled back in the face of bullish commentary and could be foretelling an upcoming recession and disinflation. Disinflation is what the Fed wants but a recession is not. We also look at the US markets, which are due for a bounce...Read More
CNBC, Released on 6/22/22Peter Boockvar is the Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of The Boock Report newsletter https://boockreport.com/. economy, markets, peter boockvar, recessionRecession odds are 99%, warns Peter Boockvar added by Herman James on 06/21/2022View all posts by Herman James ?+'Read More