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ThursdaySep 14, 2023 9:00 am

The Top 10 Producers of Gold in H1 2023

This year has been a great year for mergers and acquisitions in the global gold industry amid record gold purchases by central banks across the world. The biggest news in the gold sector was Newmont Corp.’s $19.2 billion acquisition of Australia-based Newcrest Mining, undoubtedly one of the largest gold producers on the globe. With the Colorado-based Newmont Corp. playing an equally large role in global gold production, the acquisition cemented Newmont’s status as the undisputed top gold producer. A recent report from Mining Intelligence ranked Newmont as the largest producer of gold at 2,514 koz of the precious metal produced…

WednesdaySep 13, 2023 1:13 pm

China Bumps Up Gold Reserves for 10th Straight Month

China has increased its gold reserves for the 10th month in a row, extending its efforts to diversify from the greenback by building up a massive stockpile of gold. The People’s Central Bank of China revealed last week that its gold holdings went up by 930,000 troy ounces (29 tons) last month, bringing the country’s total gold reserves to around 2.165 tons. China has been at the forefront of a historic gold-buying run by central banks in recent months, adding around 217 tons of gold to its reserves since last November. The Asian nation’s central bank began scooping up gold…

TuesdaySep 12, 2023 10:49 am

Codelco Issues Bonds Worth $2B to Boost Copper Production

Chilean copper production giant Codelco recently raised $2 billion in a bond offering as part of its ongoing efforts to expand its copper production output. Codeldco issued 10-year notes with a 5.966% yield for $1.3 billion and 30-year notes with a 6.331% yield for $700 million. The company recently set its lowest annual production guidance in 25 years and plans to increase copper output. However, company executives have been hampered by project delays and issues at copper mines. According to Codelco chairman Maximo Pacheco, production delays at the miner are the result of execution, not limited funding. Declines in copper…

MondaySep 11, 2023 1:35 pm

Analysis Finds Australia’s Per Capita Emissions of CO2 Highest Among G20 Nations

Recent analysis has revealed that Australia produces more per capita greenhouse gas emissions from coal combustion than other G20 countries. Although Australia and South Korea have seen a significant increase in wind and solar energy in recent years, cutting per-person emissions from coal-generated electricity by 26% and 10% respectively from 2015, analysis from energy think tank Ember shows that both nations still emit more carbon dioxide than other leading economies. China ranks third in terms of per-capita emissions after Australia and South Korea, thanks to a 30% increase in CO2 emissions from coal-fired electricity over the past seven years. Like…

FridaySep 08, 2023 2:11 pm

Why Adding Gold to 2023 Investment Portfolio Could Be a Wise Move

The past couple of years have been a rollercoaster for gold. Inflationary pressures should have caused gold prices to surge, but consistent interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve kept investor attention on other interest-paying assets. And then, in mid-2022, a record gold purchase run by central banks around the world caused gold prices to spike and hit record highs. As central banks reigned in their gold purchases, demand for the precious metal reduced significantly and prices dropped to a five-month low in mid-August. Despite its relatively volatile performance in recent years, adding gold to your investment portfolio in…

ThursdaySep 07, 2023 3:31 pm

Taliban Reveals It Has Penned $6.5B Worth of Mining Deals

Nearly two years after Taliban fighters marched into Kabul and took over Afghanistan’s ruling capital, the militia says that it has signed seven mining contracts worth $6.5 billion. According to an Associated Press report, the Taliban claims to have signed the mining contracts with local companies with ties to Turkey, China and Iran. Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban government’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs, provided scant details about the mining deals but noted that the deals would create thousands of new job opportunities and bolster Afghanistan’s struggling economy. Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its…

ThursdaySep 07, 2023 11:00 am

Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. (CSE: API) (OTCQX: APAAF) Is ‘One to Watch’

A field project review in June 2023 confirmed widespread mineralization at Appia’s Ionic Clay Project in Brazil The company’s highly experienced management team has more than 100 years of combined experience in the metals and minerals industry Appia’s Alces Lake project contains some of the highest-grade total critical REE mineralization in the world As of June 2023, the company had no debt Appia Rare Earths & Uranium (CSE: API) (OTCQX: APAAF) is a mineral exploration company focused on exploration activities at its newly acquired Cachoeirinha rare earths project (“PCH Project”) in Brazil, as well as delineating high-grade critical rare earth…

ThursdaySep 07, 2023 10:30 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Demonstrates Power of REE Processing During US Embassy Staff Visit to Kingston Plant

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. is a supply chain innovator dedicated to establishing North American production of tech-critical rare earth elements (“REEs”), a resource currently dependent upon Chinese industry priorities and governmental policies Ucore recently hosted representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Canada for an exclusive tour of the company’s proprietary RapidSX(TM) REE processing demonstration facility in Ontario The tour underscores the importance of international collaboration in establishing a North American supply for REEs and the strategic importance of such a supply chain to varied national interests Ucore intends to begin construction later this year on a commercial-scale REE production facility…

WednesdaySep 06, 2023 12:51 pm

BMI Predicts Lithium Shortfall in 2025

The world is set to experience a major shortfall in lithium supplies as early as 2025 thanks to surging demand for the metal. Lithium is a key ingredient in the development of batteries for electric cars, electronic devices, and energy-storage solutions for renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. As countries ramp battery electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure development, demand for lithium is expected to surge over the next decade. However, according to Fitch Solutions research unit BMI, global lithium demand will surpass what the market can supply within the next two years. In a recent report, the…

WednesdaySep 06, 2023 9:45 am

Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI) (OTC: GXRFF) (FRA: OF6B) On Track for Expansion in 2023 Amid Growing Oil and Gas Market in Canada

After a banner year in 2022, Prospera Energy remains poised for rapid growth in 2023; Prospera Energy Inc. recently announced the start of a 10-well horizontal drilling campaign that is intended to capture significant remaining heavy oil reserves The company aims to demonstrate that the coexistence of growth and sustainability is possible; seeks to capitalize on the high-margin potential of its core Canadian properties while steering the oil industry towards greener oil operations and a more sustainable future The company’s high aspirations come amid a burgeoning oil and gas market in Canada, for which 2023 is expected to be one…

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