Editorial: Worries of lithium oversupply dog market
There’s no better example of how unhinged the junior mining market can get than the last few releases in August from Toronto-based Desert Lion Energy in relation to its assets…
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Metals commentary: Gold rebound could be in the making
The following is an edited excerpt from the World Gold Council’s latest Investment Update. To read the full report, visit www.gold.org. In August gold fell to a 20-month low amid…
Editorial: Gold, copper declines start to bite
The dog days of summer are upon us in North America, and this year for the mining industry the biggest dogs are gold and copper — the two leading precious…
Commentary: The graphite opportunity within the EV boom
One cannot open the paper or go online these days without seeing articles about the rosy future for electric vehicles (EVs) and grid storage, and the resultant growth in lithium…
Renewable energy to drive copper demand, BMO says
Renewable energy will drive demand growth for copper over the coming years, according to a recent study by BMO Capital Markets. “The need to connect significant numbers of small-scale, electricity-generation…
Interview: No need for alarmism in discussing mineral supply, says Simon Jowitt
VANCOUVER — Simon Jowitt is an associate professor of economic geology at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, who researches mineral economics, environmental issues, and the use of mining waste as…
North American Helium sees opportunity in Saskatchewan
When people think of helium they often think of party balloons. But the party favourites make up just a fraction of the global $2-billion helium industry. The inert gas is…
GFMS: Will platinum’s dark days last?
The following is an edited release by Thomson Reuters on the occasion of the publication in early June of the GFMS Platinum Group Metals Survey 2018, which looks at developments…
Silver set for lacklustre gains in late 2018
The following is an edited release by precious metals consultancy firm Metals Focus, coinciding with the publication on June 7 of Silver Focus 2018, its flagship annual report that features…
Lab-created diamonds continue price decline
The discount of gem-quality lab-created diamonds, manufactured for use in jewelry, relative to natural diamonds has doubled from around 10-20% a year ago to 30-40% today, according to a survey…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Silver industrial demand rebounded in 2017
The following is an edited summary from the Silver Institute, based on findings in its World Silver Survey 2018. For more information, visit www.silverinstitute.org. Industrial demand for silver, fuelled by…
Gold discovery rates dropping, S&P says
The following is an edited excerpt from S&P Global Market Intelligence’s annual Gold Discoveries report. To see the full report, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence. Although gold exploration budgets have fallen from a…