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March 25, 2021
According to Pew Research the real average wage, which Pew defines as “the wage after accounting for inflation” has roughly the same purchasing power as it did 43 years ago.
In real terms average hourly earnings peaked more than 45 years ago: The $4.03-an-hour rate recorded in January 1973 had the same purchasing power that $23.68 would today
In real terms average hourly earnings peaked more than 45 years ago: The $4.03-an-hour rate recorded in January 1973 had the same purchasing power that $23.68 would today
March 23, 2021
Goldman Sachs says that the next structural bull market for commodities will be driven by spending on green energy.
The fossil-fueled based transportation system needs to be electrified, and the switch must be made from oil, gas, and coal-powered power plants to those which run on solar, wind and thorium-produced nuclear energy. If we have any hope of cleaning up the planet, before the point of no return, a massive decarbonization needs to take place.
In a recent report, commodities consultancy Wood Mackenzie said an investment of over $1 trillion will be required in key energy transition metals over the next 15 years, just to meet the growing needs of decarbonization.
The fossil-fueled based transportation system needs to be electrified, and the switch must be made from oil, gas, and coal-powered power plants to those which run on solar, wind and thorium-produced nuclear energy. If we have any hope of cleaning up the planet, before the point of no return, a massive decarbonization needs to take place.
In a recent report, commodities consultancy Wood Mackenzie said an investment of over $1 trillion will be required in key energy transition metals over the next 15 years, just to meet the growing needs of decarbonization.
March 21, 2021
The thawing of permafrost is yet another manifestation of climate change, that populations living near it will have to deal with in the coming decades as global warming accelerates, particularly in the polar regions
Mining is often deemed complicit in the rise of greenhouse gas emissions, given its use of heavy machinery and ground disturbance, but in this case, in areas where the ground is permanently frozen but starting to thaw, operations can be negatively impacted, and big miners are having to shell out millions. We have seen the implications of thawing permafrost at Teck’s Red Dog Mine in Alaska, and at Norilsk Nickel’s Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia.
The problem is not going away; in fact, there is every indication it will get worse.
Mining is often deemed complicit in the rise of greenhouse gas emissions, given its use of heavy machinery and ground disturbance, but in this case, in areas where the ground is permanently frozen but starting to thaw, operations can be negatively impacted, and big miners are having to shell out millions. We have seen the implications of thawing permafrost at Teck’s Red Dog Mine in Alaska, and at Norilsk Nickel’s Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia.
The problem is not going away; in fact, there is every indication it will get worse.
March 20, 2021
It is not very often that every hole of an exploration drill program returns gold intersections as good as or better than expected, but that is exactly what junior miner Getchell Gold Corp. (CSE:GTCH, OTCQB:GGLDF) has done so far from drilling at its Fondaway Canyon project in the world-famous mining state of Nevada.
Last year’s drilling has already shown that the gold mineralization at Fondaway Canyon is thick and broad, with high-grade intervals that were not accounted for in the company’s geological model. The mineralization remains open, and every indication shows that it could continue.
The significant potential for extensions is likely to be investigated further in this year’s exploration program, as Getchell continues its path towards building ounces at what it believes could be another Carlin-style gold system.
Last year’s drilling has already shown that the gold mineralization at Fondaway Canyon is thick and broad, with high-grade intervals that were not accounted for in the company’s geological model. The mineralization remains open, and every indication shows that it could continue.
The significant potential for extensions is likely to be investigated further in this year’s exploration program, as Getchell continues its path towards building ounces at what it believes could be another Carlin-style gold system.
March 19, 2021
Peru-focused Tinka Resources (TSXV:TK, OTCP:TKRFF) has the backing of a major player in the Peruvian zinc and silver market, adding significant heft to its flagship Ayawilca zinc-silver play.
Nexa Resources (TSX:NEXA), one of the world’s largest zinc producers, and owner of the only zinc smelter in Peru, purchased 28.895 million common shares from an arms-length shareholder, giving the Luxembourg-based firm an 8.8% stake in Tinka.
The transaction means Tinka Resources now has two major miners as shareholders — the other being Buenaventura SA (NYSE:BVN) — along with JP Morgan UK.
Nexa Resources (TSX:NEXA), one of the world’s largest zinc producers, and owner of the only zinc smelter in Peru, purchased 28.895 million common shares from an arms-length shareholder, giving the Luxembourg-based firm an 8.8% stake in Tinka.
The transaction means Tinka Resources now has two major miners as shareholders — the other being Buenaventura SA (NYSE:BVN) — along with JP Morgan UK.
March 16, 2021
North America relies heavily on foreign supplies of critical minerals — the raw materials it needs to become a leader in high technology, transportation, energy, and defense. Materials like lithium, graphite, and tin.
For years, the United States and Canada did not bother to explore for these minerals and build mines. Globalization brought with it the mentality that all countries are free traders, and friends. Dirty mining and processing? NIMBY. Let China do it, let the DRC do it, let whoever do it.
China recognized opportunity knocking and answered the door
For years, the United States and Canada did not bother to explore for these minerals and build mines. Globalization brought with it the mentality that all countries are free traders, and friends. Dirty mining and processing? NIMBY. Let China do it, let the DRC do it, let whoever do it.
China recognized opportunity knocking and answered the door
March 12, 2021
Renforth Resources (CSE:RFR, OTC:RFHRF, WKN:A2H9TN) continues to make good progress on its Parbec gold project in Quebec, releasing a cache of drill results to the market on Tuesday, March 9.
The highlight from was 21.45 meters grading 5.57 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, between 254.8m and 276.2m meters in hole PAR-20-112. Two higher-grade sub intervals returned 6.27 g/t Au over 16.7m and 37.3 g/t Au over 1m.
The highlight from was 21.45 meters grading 5.57 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, between 254.8m and 276.2m meters in hole PAR-20-112. Two higher-grade sub intervals returned 6.27 g/t Au over 16.7m and 37.3 g/t Au over 1m.
March 12, 2021
Mainstream media and the large mining companies are finally catching on to what we at AOTH have been saying for the past two years: the copper market is heading for a severe supply shortage due to a perfect storm of under-exploration/ lack of discovery of new deposits, clashing with a huge increase in demand due to electrification and decarbonization.
Copper is trading over $4.00 a pound this year on rapidly tightening physical markets, rebounding economic growth especially in China, the top metals consumer, and the expectation that the era of low inflation in key economies may soon be over.
Copper is trading over $4.00 a pound this year on rapidly tightening physical markets, rebounding economic growth especially in China, the top metals consumer, and the expectation that the era of low inflation in key economies may soon be over.
March 10, 2021
The sell-off in bonds that has been tripping up gold prices may be over, with some investors anticipating the bond market will calm down, as appetite for US government debt revives following the sharp rise in yields.
“We think a big part of the bond-yield move has played out,” Wall Street Journal quoted a portfolio manager at PineBridge Investments. “At this level of yields, we do expect additional buyers to come in. That tends to stabilize the yield level.”
Gold bugs are closely watching what happens with Treasuries
“We think a big part of the bond-yield move has played out,” Wall Street Journal quoted a portfolio manager at PineBridge Investments. “At this level of yields, we do expect additional buyers to come in. That tends to stabilize the yield level.”
Gold bugs are closely watching what happens with Treasuries
March 9, 2021
Flush from a recent financing, and with a drill permit in hand, Victory Resources Corp. (CSE:VR, FWB: VR61, OTC:VRCFF) is preparing to drill its two flagship properties, Loner in Nevada and Mal-Wen in south-central British Columbia.
Consistently ranked among the best regions in the world for gold exploration, the western state of Nevada offers a low-risk, high-reward opportunity for gold juniors.
Consistently ranked among the best regions in the world for gold exploration, the western state of Nevada offers a low-risk, high-reward opportunity for gold juniors.
March 9, 2021
Every gold rush needs a good story. Bob Moriarty’s ‘What Happened to the Crow’ just might be one of the best. In his latest book, the acclaimed mining investment newsletter writer chronicles the making of Novo Resources’ Beaton Creek conglomerate gold project in Western Australia.
March 6, 2021
Currently, only 1% of the world’s vehicles are electric, but by 2030 they are expected to represent about 11% of new car sales, according to commodities consultant Wood Mackenzie.
Like lithium, graphite is indispensable to the global shift towards electric vehicles; it is the second-largest component in lithium-ion batteries by weight, with each EV containing between 40 and 60 kg of material.
Like lithium, graphite is indispensable to the global shift towards electric vehicles; it is the second-largest component in lithium-ion batteries by weight, with each EV containing between 40 and 60 kg of material.
March 6, 2021
Is America’s infrastructure spending worth it? So far, the answer would lean towards a yes.
A report published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) this week has validated the nation’s recent success in improving its infrastructure, while justifying the need for additional government spending.
A report published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) this week has validated the nation’s recent success in improving its infrastructure, while justifying the need for additional government spending.
March 5, 2021
The exploration success accumulated by Max Resource Corp. (TSX.V: MXR; OTC: MXROF; Frankfurt: M1D2) over the past year has not gone unrecognized.
Recently, the company was named one of the top 10 performing mining stocks in the 2021 TSX Venture 50, having seen its value increase more than three-fold over the past year. The TSX Venture 50 ranks the top 50 stocks from over 1,600 companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Last year’s winners included well-recognized names such as K92 Mining Inc., Great Bear Resources Ltd. and Discovery Metals Corp. Some of these have gone on to become billion-dollar market cap companies.
Recently, the company was named one of the top 10 performing mining stocks in the 2021 TSX Venture 50, having seen its value increase more than three-fold over the past year. The TSX Venture 50 ranks the top 50 stocks from over 1,600 companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Last year’s winners included well-recognized names such as K92 Mining Inc., Great Bear Resources Ltd. and Discovery Metals Corp. Some of these have gone on to become billion-dollar market cap companies.
March 5, 2021
Several factors influence gold prices (mainly the US dollar, gold ETF inflows/ outflows, inflation rate, bond yields, safe haven demand, physical gold demand, gold supply) but none is more reliable than real interest rates.
The demand for gold moves inversely to interest rates — the higher the rate of interest, the lower the demand for gold, the lower the rate of interest the higher the demand for gold.
The demand for gold moves inversely to interest rates — the higher the rate of interest, the lower the demand for gold, the lower the rate of interest the higher the demand for gold.
March 3, 2021
The presence of BHT mineralization hosted in banded iron formations could be an important characteristic at Fredriksson to trace and find deposits with the potential for scale — something a junior like Norden Crown Metals must be able to demonstrate to a prospective major (or mid-tier) acquirer.
March 2, 2021
“Native silver” found in the Earth’s crust on its own, is relatively rare. More commonly, it is mined alongside gold, or as a by-product of zinc-lead ore. There are currently only 75 “pure play” silver companies, most of whom have projects in Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Peru.
The rarity of silver and gold becomes apparent when we consider how little of both have been mined throughout history – just 190,000 tonnes of gold and 1.6 million tonnes of silver. Or in ounce terms, 6.1 billion oz of gold and 51.3 billion oz of silver. All the gold ever mined in the world could fit into a cube 21.6 meters on each side, and all the above-ground silver could fit into a 55m cube.
The rarity of silver and gold becomes apparent when we consider how little of both have been mined throughout history – just 190,000 tonnes of gold and 1.6 million tonnes of silver. Or in ounce terms, 6.1 billion oz of gold and 51.3 billion oz of silver. All the gold ever mined in the world could fit into a cube 21.6 meters on each side, and all the above-ground silver could fit into a 55m cube.
February 27, 2021
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February 26, 2021
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February 26, 2021
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February 25, 2021
2021.02.25 Gold has been taking a beating in recent weeks, the sell-off prompted […]
February 23, 2021
2021.02.23 Gold and copper are up, the dollar is down, and bond yields […]
February 19, 2021
2021.02.19 Nickel is an interesting metal to watch, considering the challenges that nickel […]
February 18, 2021
2021.02.18 According to the US Geological Survey, zinc is mined in over 50 […]
February 18, 2021
2021.02.17 As the dominant landholder in Central Newfoundland exploring over 200 km of […]
February 13, 2021
2021.02.13 Typically, mineral exploration begins in the mind of a geologist, who uses […]
February 13, 2021
2021.02.13 Despite zinc’s low profile among resource investors, it is the fourth most […]
February 12, 2021
2021.02.12 Palladium One’s (TSXV:PDM, FRA:7N11, OTC:NKORF) Tyko is an early-stage project with high […]
February 12, 2021
2021.02.12 On Wednesday, Feb. 10, copper prices tore past $3.79 a pound ($8,350 […]
February 10, 2021
2021.02.10 The challenges most countries are facing right now are daunting. Not only […]
February 8, 2021
2021.02.08 Australia has long been known as a mining country, home to world-class […]
February 5, 2021
2021.02.05 Norden Crown has started drilling at its Fredriksson Gruvan, a past-producing mine […]
February 5, 2021
2021.02.05 The long wait for drill results from Mountain Boy Minerals’ (TSXV:MTB, Frankfurt:M9UA) […]
February 3, 2021
2021.02.03 Will Bitcoin be a replacement for gold and fiat currency? The resurgence […]
February 3, 2021
2021.02.03 Getchell Gold’s (CSE:GTCH, OTCQB:GGLDF) shareholders were rewarded with an 8.7% bump in […]
January 28, 2021
2021.01.28 Max Resource Corp (TSX.V:MXR; OTC:MXROF; Frankfurt:M1D2) has procured a major section of […]
January 27, 2021
2021.01.27 Since the new year, there have been plenty of movements in the […]
January 27, 2021
2021.01.27 Renforth Resources (CSE:RFR) has begun the new year in fine form, by […]
January 25, 2021
2021.01.25 The Covid-19 crisis has served as a catalyst for a new “commodity […]
January 25, 2021
2021.01.25 “Finding gold in the shadow of headframes” is an old mining adage, […]
January 21, 2021
2021.01.21 Brigadier Gold (TSXV:BRG, FSE:B7LM, USA:BGAD) has identified a greater than 7-kilometer strike […]
January 21, 2021
2021.01.21 Precious metals are coming off a victorious year that saw gold and […]
January 20, 2021
2021.01.20 Gold may have come off the boil after rising above $1,900 an […]
January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021 Silver is one of the first metals that humans discovered […]
January 2, 2021
2021.01.02 While 2020 marked the year of a global pandemic and economic turbulence, […]
December 27, 2020
2020.12.27 A lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery is a type of rechargeable battery technology that […]
December 24, 2020
2020.12.24 Recently, British Petroleum (BP) went public in declaring that “peak oil demand” […]
December 23, 2020
December 23, 2020
2020.12.23 Renforth Resources Inc. (CSE: RFR) (OTC US: RFHRF) (WKN: A2H9TN) has received […]
December 22, 2020
2020.12.22 In mineral exploration, often-times a company new to a project can achieve […]
December 19, 2020
2020.12.19 International Montoro Resources (TSXV:IMT, FSE:O4T1), announced it has received an extension to […]
December 19, 2020
2020.12.19 For all the talk about the era of “global electrification” and the […]
December 14, 2020
2020.12.14 Brigadier Gold (TSXV:BRG, USA:BGADF, FSE:B7LM) has released results from the first three […]
December 12, 2020
2020.12.12 To assist with the ongoing exploration at its wholly owned CESAR copper-silver […]
December 11, 2020
2020.12.11 The Exploits Subzone of Central Newfoundland is considered a prime environment for […]
December 11, 2020
2020.12.11 Diamond drills have started turning at Norden Crown Metals Corp’s (TSXV:NOCR, OTC:BORMF, […]
December 9, 2020
2020.12.09 Following a lengthy delay in exploration activities due to Covid-19, Palladium One […]
December 8, 2020
2020.12.08 Less than two weeks after reporting the results of airborne geophysical surveys […]
December 8, 2020
2020.12.08 Silver Dollar Resources (CSE:SLV, OTC:SIDRF) continues to advance its Longlegged Lake project […]
December 3, 2020
2020.12.03
Just over a month into a Stage Two drill program, Falcon Gold (TSXV:FG) is making good progress at its flagship Central Canada Gold & Polymetallic Project, located 21 km east of Atitokan, and 160 km west of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
December 2, 2020
2020.12.02 In 2018, before the trade war between the US and China put […]
December 1, 2020
2020.12.01 With the winter months right around the corner, K9 Gold Corp. (TSXV: […]
November 28, 2020
2020.11.28 Getchell Gold’s (CSE: GTCH) (OTCQB: GGLDF) has taken a significant step towards […]
November 21, 2020
2020.11.21 An exploration program in BC’s southern Interior, conducted in the vicinity of […]
November 19, 2020
2020.11.19 Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) deposits are one of the richest sources of […]
November 15, 2020
2020.11.15 Brad Aelicks: Follow up Coverage 2020.11.13 Introduction: Freegold Ventures Ltd (TSX:FVL) released […]
November 14, 2020
2020.11.14 Fresh off its recent name change to reflect the company’s mining focus […]
November 14, 2020
2020-11-14 Gold may have come off the boil a bit after rising beyond […]
November 14, 2020
2020.11.14 Everybody in the lithium game knows about the lithium triangle. Straddling three […]
November 4, 2020
2020.11.04 For mining companies and explorers, Scandinavia is considered one of the most […]
November 3, 2020
2020.11.03 In mineral exploration, assay results are where the rubber hits the road. […]
October 31, 2020
2020.10.31 Despite fund managers having trimmed their exposure to copper following a mini-price […]
October 31, 2020
2020.10.31 Area plays, where one company makes a discovery then other companies rush […]
October 29, 2020
2020.10.29 The most pessimistic forecasts of copper demand, and pricing, during the worst […]
October 24, 2020
October 24, 2020
2020.10.24 Oftentimes in mining — especially for a celebrated commodity like gold — […]
October 22, 2020
2020.10.22 I do love it when a plan starts coming together as well […]
October 20, 2020
2020.10.20 Norra Metals Corp. (TSX-V:NORA, FSE:1K0) is focused on developing copper, zinc, silver […]
October 17, 2020
2020.10.17 Despite recent headwinds, it looks to be clear sailing going forward for […]
October 14, 2020
2020.10.14 Before the famous Broken Hill ore deposit was first discovered in Australia […]
October 10, 2020
2020.10.10 At Ahead of the Herd we’re invested in metals necessary for the […]
October 7, 2020
2020.10.07 Brigadier Gold (TSX-V:BRG) has moved one step closer to proving that Picachos […]
October 6, 2020
2020.10.06 Gold and silver appear to be bouncing back from the drubbing they […]
October 3, 2020
2020.10.03 Global equities churned on Friday after the stunning revelation that US President […]
September 30, 2020
2020.09.30 Some of the largest mines in Canada have been developed from volcanogenic […]
September 29, 2020
2020.09.29 Despite recent pullbacks, the bull markets for silver and gold are fully […]
September 22, 2020
2020.09.22 The dollar is the most important unit of account for international trade, […]
September 19, 2020
2020.09.19 Cashed up from a recent financing, the company formerly known as Global […]
September 19, 2020
2020.09.19 Anyone invested in the junior exploration sector knows that deep and long, […]
September 18, 2020
2020.09.18 Mountain Boy Minerals (TSX.V: MTB; Frankfurt: M9UA) has completed the first phase […]
September 10, 2020
2020-09-10 Brigadier Gold (TSX-V:BRG) is an example of how quickly a company can […]
September 10, 2020
2020-09-10 Cashed up from a recent property sale, Renforth Resources (CSE:RFR) is ready […]
September 9, 2020
2020.09.09 Getchell Gold’s (CSE:GTCH, US OTC:GGLDF) Fondaway Canyon project is the subject of […]
September 9, 2020
2020.01.09 Gold’s safe haven status was tested this week, as Iran countered the assassination of […]
August 27, 2020
2020.08.27 Shareholders in Brigadier Gold (TSX-V:BRG) are expecting big things from a September […]
August 27, 2020
2020.08.27 In November 2019, New Found Gold Corp (TSX:NFG) announced one of the […]
August 26, 2020
2020.08.26 In 2017 Finland claimed the number one spot on the Fraser Institute’s […]
August 26, 2020
2020.08.26 In 2012, SilverCrest Minerals was doing well. The Mexico-focused company was achieving […]
August 25, 2020
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