Other Commodities
Copper Just Entered “Catch Me If You Can” Mode
Copper blew through its previous records and surged past $11,210 a ton, marking one of the most dramatic rallies the market has seen in years. Futures on the London Metal Exchange jumped as much as 2.5 percent on Friday, adding fresh urgency to an …
Can $100 Billion Tilt the Commodity Chessboard Back Toward the West?
In a move that reads like Washington finally waking up from a two-decade nap, the US Export-Import Bank has thrown down a $100 billion gauntlet aimed squarely at Beijing and Moscow’s stranglehold on the raw materials that power everything from electric …
The Mining Boom Reshaping Newfoundland and Labrador’s Economic Map
Newfoundland and Labrador is experiencing one of the most dynamic mining booms in its history, a moment defined by extraordinary gold prices, a wave of aggressive exploration and the rise of new producers reshaping the province’s economic foundation. The …
TD’s Oil Picks Are Ready to Flow, If Carney Opens the Valves
As Canada’s oil sector holds its breath for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming list of “major projects,” analysts at TD Securities are already placing their bets on which energy players stand to gain. With the announcement set for Thursday in Prince Rupert, …
Coeur Mining and New Gold Unite to Forge a $20 Billion North American Mining Giant
In a move that could reshape the North American mining landscape, Coeur Mining Inc. (NYSE: CDE) has announced the acquisition of New Gold Inc. (TSX: NGD; NYSE American: NGD), forming what executives are calling a new senior precious metals producer anchored …
The Great European Mineral Hunt: Chasing China’s Shadow
The European Union is being pressed to take decisive action in the global race for critical minerals as China tightens its grip on rare earth exports. A new report from the European Initiative for Energy Security (EIES) warns that Europe risks falling …
JPMorgan and Agnico Eagle Pour $255 Million into Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite Project
When the biggest name on Wall Street and one of Canada’s most respected gold miners throw their weight behind a single company, you know something is shifting in the resource world. Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ, TSX: PPTA) has just locked in $255 million from …
New US-Australia Pact Challenges China’s Control of Critical Minerals
In a move that could redefine global supply chains, President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed an $8.5 billion critical minerals agreement at the White House on Monday. The deal signals a deepening alliance between two …
Robert Friedland Warns: The World Is Sleepwalking Into a Copper Crisis
Robert Friedland, one of the most influential figures in global mining, is sounding the alarm on what he calls an unavoidable copper crunch that could reshape the entire world economy. Speaking from decades of experience building resource empires across …
Gold and Silver Crash Hard, But Could the Inverse Cramer Signal a Rebound?
In the volatile world of precious metals, where fortunes rise like helium balloons only to pop spectacularly, gold and silver just delivered a masterclass in market humility. Spot gold nosedived up to 6.3% to $4,082.03 an ounce, its harshest single-day drop in …