Wheaton Precious cancels Glencore-Yauliyacu silver stream
At least one analyst has trimmed their target price forecast for Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM) equity after the miner announced it has agreed to terminate its silver…
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Copper deficit a critical destabilizing threat to international security, says S&P Global
Copper scarcity may emerge as a key destabilizing threat to international security in the 21st Century an analysis by S&P Global found this week. “Projected annual shortfalls will place unprecedented…
Worsening economic outlook, weak metals prices marred mining in Q2, says S&P Global
Analysts at S&P Global Market Intelligence have pointed the finger at a worsening global economic outlook and softer metals prices for dragging down global mining activity in the three months…
Cost inflation hit miners’ Q2 results but might signal an attractive buyback chance, says BMO
Many miners have raised their unit cost guidance during their June-quarter financial reporting, signalling an intensification of a trend BMO Capital Markets Metals & Mining analyst Jackie Przybylowski first picked…
U.S. markets gain during Aug. 4-8 trading week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 957.58 points or 2.92%, to 33,761.05, and the S&P 500 climbed 134.96 points or 0.77% over the week to 4,280.15. The trading week’s top…
Diamond exploration hits a new low — even as rough prices soar
There are few things that are more alluring and exciting than a diamond — but one of them is a significant new diamond discovery. Now those are truly rare. In…
Top Ten US-based juniors to mid-tiers, excluding precious metals and coal
This year’s ranking of the top 10 U.S.-based juniors to mid-tiers (excluding precious metals and coal) based on market capitalization as of July 21 and compiled by our sister company…
Top ten zinc projects — 2022
Zinc, the metal primarily used in the galvanizing process which protects iron and steel from rusting, may be facing a supply shortage as Europe has lost about half of its zinc…
Higher copper prices needed to incentivize new production, says Stifel exec
The current and consensus forecast copper price levels are insufficient to incentivize the new supply that will be needed as the world moves to a fully electrified economy, a senior…
Canada’s Top Ten base metals and uranium companies
The green energy revolution is driving unprecedented demand for sustainable sources of base metals and uranium which is increasingly seen as an acceptable form of baseload power generation. Here’s a…
Canada’s Top Ten miners by market cap
Canada contains vast mineral resources and is considered a tier one mining jurisdiction with a skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment. Canadian mining companies are leaders in the exploration and…
Gold price may be set to rise – but so are risks for miners
Amid the frenzied analyses of supply, demand and spiking prices for green metals and critical minerals, another metal may be preparing to steal the spotlight: gold. While the price of…