Editor’s Picks: Gold Reacts to CPI, Trump Makes Permitting Promise, Agnico to Buy O3
The gold price broke US$2,700 per ounce this week on the back of the latest US Consumer Price Index data, then pulled back. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump caught the attention of resource sector investors with his promise of “fully expedited…
Editor’s Picks: Powell Pits Gold Against Bitcoin, China Bans US Critical Minerals Exports
Gold spent the first four days of this week trading between about US$2,625 and US$2,655 per ounce as market watchers waited for the latest US jobs data. The report is expected to influence whether the US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates…
Matt Geiger: Juniors at Inflection Point, Plus “Insane” M&A and Investing Tips
Matt Geiger of the MJG Capital Fund discusses the health of the junior mining sector as gold continues to run. While he acknowledges that explorers haven’t moved as much as investors would like, he thinks that may bode well for…
Editor’s Picks: Gold Dips Below US$2,500, US$970 Million Silver Deal Turns Heads
Gold ended the week below US$2,500 per ounce after the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment data for August. Meanwhile, First Majestic Silver announced plans to acquire Gatos Silver, and Goldman Sachs cut its copper price forecast. ❓Will the…
Editor’s Picks: Mining M&A Continues, “Big Short” Investor Burry Out of Gold?
M&A was in the air again this week, with Gold Fields announcing plans to acquire Osisko Mining for C$2.16 billion. Meanwhile, gold was in focus as Michael Burry of “The Big Short” fame reportedly sold the Sprott Physical Gold Trust…
Editor’s Picks: Gold Reacts to Fear, Uranium Sector Dissects Cameco Results
The gold price reacted this week to the US Federal Reserve’s latest meeting, and to increasing tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, BHP and Lundin Mining announced plans to team up to acquire Filo, and major uranium miner Cameco released…
Editor’s Picks: Expert Calls for US$50 Silver, Paladin Offers C$1.14 Billion for Fission
Strength in the US dollar briefly pushed the gold price below US$2,300 per ounce midway through this week, but it soon bounced back. Silver continued to trade below US$30 per ounce, although one expert believes the white metal still has…
Tavi Costa: Gold to Go Much Higher, Mining Industry Will “Massively Outperform”
Tavi Costa of @crescatcapital shares his thoughts on gold’s recent price activity, outlining why he thinks the yellow metal will lead other commodities higher. He sees silver and copper as metals that will benefit from its rise. “To me gold…
Editor’s Picks: Uranium Price Powers Higher, Sector M&A Heats Up
Uranium was in focus this week as the spot price for the fuel continued to track increasingly higher, and as IsoEnergy and Consolidated Uranium announced a share-for-share merger. Meanwhile, a new ruling from the Supreme Court of BC has found…
Editor’s Picks: Gold Price Dips Below US$1,900, Lithium M&A Heats Up
The gold price fell below the US$1,900 per ounce mark this week, continuing a downtrend that began about a month ago in mid-July. Meanwhile, ASX-listed Azure Minerals rejected a takeover bid from Chilean miner SQM. This video was recorded on…
