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…New York to Tokyo. The Indonesian Central Bank’s quarter-point rate increase on April 24 wasn’t about events in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, but those 10,000 miles away in Washington. A runaway dollar…
From Mining.com North American graphite miners are lobbying the US government to impose a 25% tariff on three graphite products sourced from China in order to counter Beijing’s monopoly on…
From Mining.com The Senate voted Tuesday evening to approve legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia, sending the measure to the White House which has said it supports…
…for real assets (like gold and silver) is soon coming to an end, and a long-term uptrend can be expected in real and nominal terms. In both cases silver made…
…the Czech Republic and Poland have both been augmenting their reserves. Security concerns are at the heart of the new politics of gold. When the Czech Republic joined NATO in…
…it means commodity prices are rising. We know this to be true. Commodity prices influence the prices of manufactured goods, whether the end users are consumers, car companies, construction firms,…
…bank accounts and putting it in 5%-plus T-bills, money market funds, and “brokered CDs” that they bought through their brokerage accounts. And that has forced banks to compete for deposits,…
From Mining.com The biggest producers all want to increase copper output to take advantage of rising demand in electric vehicles, grid infrastructure and data centers. BHP has made its $39…
…years, it’s been an open secret in the mining industry that BHP’s boss was looking for the “Big One” — a mega-deal to supercharge the company’s copper business. Read More…
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…by economists. According to the BEA, the slowdown compared to Q4 2023, when real GDP increased had 3.4 percent, primarily reflected decelerations in consumer spending, exports and government spending as…
…is reportedly raising $25 million via flowthrough shares to continue exploration. Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter Legal Notice / Disclaimer Ahead of the Herd newsletter, aheadoftheherd.com,…
…the desired result of bringing inflation back into line. Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter Legal Notice / Disclaimer Ahead of the Herd newsletter, aheadoftheherd.com, hereafter known…
…and new discoveries deeper down underneath the sedimentary layer that’s been masking it from past prospectors. We’re still making new discoveries in 100-year-old mining camps because we’re employing new methods,…
By Peter Zimonjic – CBC News According to a government statement released to the media in advance of the announcement, the deal will result in “Canada’s first comprehensive electric vehicle…
From Bloomberg Copper needs to reach $12,000 a ton — a 20% jump from this week’s high — to incentivize large-scale investments in new mines, said Olivia Markham, who co-manages…
From Mining.com Making a battery for an electric vehicle typically requires mining hundreds of pounds of hard-to-extract minerals. That’s put a spotlight on batteries’ heavy environmental toll, at least upfront….
Fen The Economist There are good reasons to expect demand to pick up. The industry may well emerge from today’s slowdown on a more sustainable course towards carbon-free motoring. Read…
…into question. In one way or another, the ghost of Ronald Reagan—or at least of what he represents—seems to have been buried by part of the new Right. Read More…
…further appreciation. With a presidential election looming, and both Democrats and Republicans determined to promote American manufacturing, the world is on the verge of a difficult new period of strong-dollar…
By Valerie Volcovici – Reuters Countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty this week, but they face tense negotiations in the Canadian capital with…
…arrived in earnest. Coupled with persistently high inflation in the US, EU, and elsewhere, I predict the industrial metal will surpass its 2022 top to reach a new all-time high…
…is the plastic waste and scrap trade that carries the inherent risk of air, land and maritime pollution. The sector has kept shifting, avoiding new regulations that try to rein in its…
From Mining.com Accelerating production of electric vehicles, solar panels and grid investment in China, and a pick-up in manufacturing activity in the top consumer, has already boosted demand for copper…
By Matthew Piepenburg – Von Greyerz Gold Year after year, and week after week, there is always a new way to examine gold price moves and decipher the obvious and not-so…
By Erik Els – Mining.com In US trading on Friday copper for delivery in May hit an intra-day high of $4.51 a pound or $9,942 a tonne, up more than…
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…without plunging the economy into recession, the U.S. economy’s continued strength along with some hotter-than-expected inflation readings has given rise to a new buzzword, the “no landing” scenario. Read More…
By Marcus Lu – Visual Capitalist Persistent inflation combined with multiple wars has driven up demand for gold, helping it set a new all-time high of over $2,400 per ounce….
From Mining.com Representatives from the world’s biggest copper producers had reason to celebrate when they convened in Santiago on April 15-17 for their annual conference. Global prices for the metal…
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…move considerably higher. Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter Legal Notice / Disclaimer Ahead of the Herd newsletter, aheadoftheherd.com, hereafter known as AOTH. Please read the entire…
From Mining.com The global silver deficit is expected to rise by 17% to 215.3 million troy ounces in 2024 due to a 2% growth in demand led by a robust…
…team led by researchers from West Virginia University (WVU) is investigating whether past industrial activities, such as mining operations, could offer untapped lithium resources without creating new waste. Read More…
…so it’s really fascinating,” Weber continued. “We can use what Hecla’s gained in knowledge and apply it. And to their credit, Hecla’s been really open with their crews, they’re super…
…about 90% of Iran’s total oil exports, usually passed off as oil originating in Malaysia or the United Arab Emirates. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/irans-oil-trade-with-china-stalls-tehran-demands-higher-prices-2024-01-05/ Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter…
By Henry Lazenby – Mining.com Copper is increasingly ‘dancing to its own tune’, with prices of the red metal forecast to reach about $12,000 per tonne by 2026, say Bank…
By Daniel Flatley and Jack Farchy – Bloomberg The US announced new restrictions on trading in Russian aluminum, copper and nickel in a fresh bid to curb Russian President Vladimir Putin’s…
…are likely to skyrocket again in another huge upleg like the last time gold achieved new records. Adam Hamilton, CPA April 12, 2024 Copyright 2000 – 2024 Zeal LLC (www.ZealLLC.com)…
…lithium, offering an exploration vector. Renforth Resources CSE:RFR, OTCQB:RFHRF, FSE:9RR Cdn$0.02; 2024.04.11 Shares Outstanding 325m Market cap Cdn$6.5m RFR website Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter Legal…
By Thomas Biesheuvel, Archie Hunter and Jack Ryan – Mining.com Copper continued its upwards charge, hitting the highest level since June 2022 as investors bet that curtailed ore supply will…
By Egon von Greyerz – Von Greyerz Gold The price moves in the coming months and year are likely to be spectacular. The combination of technical and fundamental factors can…
TSX-V: SNAG OTCQB: TARSF Website: https://silvernorthres.com/ Company Description Silver North has made significant new silver discoveries in the famous Keno Hill Silver District of the Yukon, including Silver North’s Haldane…
…won’t even make a dent in the supply deficit. Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter Legal Notice / Disclaimer Ahead of the Herd newsletter, aheadoftheherd.com, hereafter known…
By Bryan Lutz – DollarCollapse.com Ever since Nixon took the US Dollar off the gold standard in 1971, gold has acting accordingly. There are three relationships that traders, investors, and…
…which mostly dwells underground and eats just three to four times a year, is the unlikely inspiration for one of pharma’s biggest blockbusters: a new generation of weight-loss drugs that…
…illustrate the evolution of gold prices since 2000 compared to the NYSE Arca Gold BUGS Index (HUI), which consists of the largest and most widely held public gold production companies….
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BY TYLER DURDEN – Zero Hedge Gold’s surge to record highs is extraordinary – coming as it does in the face of elevated real yields that would normally bring it…
…other good inflation hedge assets, real assets.” Making his case for Bitcoin, Pal said, “We’ve memed a trillion dollar currency into existence. We’ve memed it. It’s just human narrative. But…
…Forever branded Doubting Thomas for that, he was more of a realist. He wanted some real evidence that Jesus had risen, and soon got it as Jesus visited and spoke…
From Mining.com For much of the past decade, there’s been a widely accepted orthodoxy in the mining industry that copper is the place to be. Its champions have pointed to…
From Mining.com Copper rallied to the highest in 14 months as investors flock to the bellwether industrial metal in response to rising supply risks and hopes for a global recovery…
By Trevor Abes – Stockhouse.com Sitting at an irrational 93.45 per cent loss since 2019, shares of Max Resource are currently priced for exponential upside, as more drill targets based…
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…communities of indigenous people and settlers; in the other, only transients, there for a season or two. Nuclear-armed powers have faced off across the Arctic since the cold war; the…
By Will Wade and Mitchell Ferman – Bloomberg US oil companies including Diamondback Energy Inc. are considering small nuclear reactors to power drilling operations in Texas’s Permian Basin, a move aimed at…
From Mining.com Copper miner Freeport Indonesia has warned the Indonesian government that banning exports of copper concentrate in June could lead to a loss of $2 billion in revenues for…
By Jim Constantopoulos – Real Clear Energy It seems implausible that now, with China dominating global mineral production and the U.S. vulnerable to a cutoff of imported minerals, the U.S….
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…maturation of existing markets as well as several new markets, including Massachusetts and Ohio. Following its enactment by Congress in 1992, PASPA had effectively banned sports betting everywhere except for…
From eResearch Rare Earth Elements (REE) play a crucial role in the ongoing energy and environmental transition, serving as critical raw materials in low-carbon technologies, such as permanent magnets in…
By Charles Kennedy – OilPrice.com More than 20% of the total global refining capacity is at some risk of closure as refining margins are set to weaken alongside demand, while…
From Mining.com Commodities usually rally when central banks cut interest rates, bolstering the case for going long raw materials in the coming months, according to Invesco Ltd. In months before…
…economic recovery that followed the darkest days of the COVID pandemic also rapidly pumped up demand for fossil fuels. The profits of the top five publicly traded oil companies, for…
From Mining.com Fund managers have rushed to buy copper after the price broke up out of its one-year trading range earlier this month. Activity has surged on all three global…
…first record-achieving upleg in years fueling mounting momentum-chasing buying, spring 2024 has big potential for exceptional gains. Adam Hamilton, CPA March 28, 2024 Copyright 2000 – 2024 Zeal LLC (www.ZealLLC.com)…
…with China are intensifying. Worse, by acting on these anxieties, the US risks inciting the very outcome it wants to deter: Chinese aggression against Taiwan. NEW HAVEN – The current…
By Mark Hulbert – Market Watch Gold bullion — physical gold GC00 — has outperformed gold-mining company shares over the past three years by one of the largest margins in…
By Tsvetana Paraskova – OilPrice.com Western nations may be getting ahead of themselves in their ambition to swiftly roll out new nuclear power capacity in the current push to reduce…
…Inc. TSXV:GPH, OTCQX:GPHOF 2024.03.21 share price: Cdn$0.93 Shares Outstanding: 129.0m Market cap: Cdn$123M GPH website Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter Legal Notice / Disclaimer Ahead of the…
…Contextualizing the amount of heat our oceans took in last year, CBC News quotes a research scientist at Berkeley Earth saying we added 15 zettajoules of energy compared to 2021,…
By Felix Richter – Statista As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 5.25 to 5.50 percent for…
By Ali Rogin PBS News The world produces an average of 430 million metric tons of plastic each year. The United States alone produces tens of millions of tons of…
By Stuart P.M. Mackintosh – Project Syndicate Amid an onslaught of grim climate news, China’s recent decision to pursue a faster green transition is a rare bright spot. In early…
…vow to advance a common foreign policy: support for a multipolar world no longer dominated by America. All see stronger economic ties as the basis for their new alliance. Read…
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…are three options. We’ll examine the third one in a later article. Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter Legal Notice / Disclaimer Ahead of the Herd newsletter,…
…a proposal that would have gutted domestic data privacy, online civil rights and liberties, and competition safeguards. Now, Biden’s new executive order on Americans’ data security reveals that the lobbyists had good…
From Mining.com “The new AMT rules are said to target fewer than 25,000 high-net worth Canadians,” Bernbaum notes. “Unfortunately, it’s the same group of taxpayers all subject to AMT who…
…able to perform all the missions for which they were contracted, including combat-oriented missions, surveillance, training, testing, show of force, etcetera. This metric is not often publicized, but in the…
…New York Federal Reserve and the chief economist of a big asset manager, is Wile E. Coyote, the dogged but hapless adversary of Road Runner. They were referring to the…
…of alternative products to plastic that degrade more easily in a compostable environment. More on that in our next article. Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter Legal…
…Inflation is always the destruction of the purchasing power of the currency and that is what Americans received when they were promised free things: lower real wages and a diminishing…
From Goldmoney Gold is primarily used as money. Its main price drivers are real interest rate expectations, long-dated energy prices (the most important cost drivers of mining and processing) and…
From Mining.com Copper prices soared on Wednesday to their highest in seven months after Chinese smelters, which process half of the world’s mined copper, agreed on a joint production cut….
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From Mining.com “The February CPI came in hotter than expected,” said Bart Melek, global head of commodity strategy at TD Securities. “The implication is that the Fed may not be…
From Mining.com The fees that companies receive to turn concentrate into refined metal, so-called treatment charges, have slumped to a record low in data going back to 2013. They dropped…
From SCHIFFGOLD Everyone’s heard of Javier Milei, the new president of Argentina, called by Fox News the world’s first libertarian president. He has been in the news for his denunciation…
…a coming rate hike that few will have seen coming and that nobody wants. Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter Legal Notice / Disclaimer Ahead of the…
By Barry Brownstein – AIER Recently, Jonathan Mayo compiled new details of the November 2008 terror attack when ten youthful terrorists from the Pakistani group Lashkar-e-Tayyiba murdered 164 people in…
…which has shot parabolic. Investors need to start diversifying their tech-heavy portfolios, including adding modest gold allocations. Adam Hamilton, CPA March 8, 2024 Copyright 2000 – 2024 Zeal LLC (www.ZealLLC.com)…
…TSXV:DV, OTC:DOLLF Cdn$0.78, 2024.03.05 Shares Outstanding 270m Market cap Cdn$210.6m DV website Richard (Rick) Mills aheadoftheherd.com subscribe to my free newsletter Legal Notice / Disclaimer Ahead of the Herd newsletter, aheadoftheherd.com,…
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By Wolf Richter – Wolf Street The US became the largest LNG exporter in the world in 2023. It has long been the largest natural gas producer in the world….
By Neils Christensen – Kitco “With positioning in gold and silver running neutral & short, respectively, technically compressed price action and overall sentiment in precious metals burnt out, it really…