Category: Gold
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Ashley Gold Corp’s (ASHL.C) Bold Leap into Uranium: Transforming Strategy for Market Leadership
The spot price for uranium was quoted at $81.32 USD per pound in February 2024, representing a nearly 97% Y0Y increase from $41.31 a year ago. The World Nuclear Association’s Nuclear Fuel Report anticipates a 27% increase in uranium demand over the 2021-2030 period, driven by a 16% increase in reactor capacity alongside a recovery…
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Gold price contracts hit highest level ever as US debt rockets
Hold up Bitcoin! Gold wants to join in on the party! Gold futures for April have hit $2,126.30 per ounce, the highest level dating back to the contract’s creation in 1974. Yes folks, gold has hit its highest level ever. When adjusted for inflation, gold set an all-time high of about $3,200 in 1980, according…
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Ashley Gold (ASHL.C) does deal for pre-drilled US uranium asset right by future mill
When we last talked about Ashley Gold Corp (ASHL.C), we framed things as a one-man show diligently working his ass off to progress a gold property that had plenty of potential but was facing headwinds due to the general market malaise on gold. All he needed was a small amount of capital, we said, and…
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![Markets slip as oil prices gain 01-09-24]()
Markets slip as oil prices gain 01-09-24
The TSX edged down this morning to 20992.21. TSX Venture also fell slightly to 554.52 and the CSE Composite joined this negative run to 171.62. Despite this market pessimism, oil prices rebounded slightly with WTI Crude rising 2.57% to $72.59 USD per barrel. Information Technology made the most progress this morning on the TSX. Invesque…
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![QC Copper and Gold (QCCU.V): a golden exploration opportunity in Quebec?]()
QC Copper and Gold (QCCU.V): a golden exploration opportunity in Quebec?
Chapais-Chibougamau is a major character in Canada’s mining story. Recognized as the second-largest mining district in Quebec’s portion of the Abitibi belt, Chapais-Chibougamau produced approximately 1.57 million tonnes of copper and 176.1 tonnes of gold, along with significant amounts of silver and zinc from 1953 to 2008. One notable discovery in the region, the Troilus…
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![Markets mostly positive as 2024 kicks into gear 01-08-24]()
Markets mostly positive as 2024 kicks into gear 01-08-24
The TSX continued its ascent in morning trading, climbing 57.03 to 20994.58. TSX Venture followed suit but in a more slight fashion, edging up 0.16 to 551.5 while the CSE Composite slipped 0.75 to 175.55. In the world of beef, April live cattle futures contracts are down considerably since September 2023 as fed cattle available…
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![Markets mixed as Canadian employment rate remains steady 01-05-23]()
Markets mixed as Canadian employment rate remains steady 01-05-23
The TSX edged up 13.61 to 20884.96. TSX Venture slipped slightly 2.94 to 548.62 while the CSE Composite similarly dipped to 169.24. Canada’s unemployment rate remained relatively unchanged at 5.8% at the end of December. Even though job growth was non-existent, wages did increase for those working above the 49th parallel. Base Metals and Industrials…
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![Sendero Resources (SEND.V) proving out exploration value in South America]()
Sendero Resources (SEND.V) proving out exploration value in South America
Everyone knows about gold mining in Canada, but you may be interested in knowing that mining for copper and gold in the Central Andes, a region stretching across Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru, has a rich history and significant economic impact. As of 2017, the Central Andes was responsible for approximately 39% of the world’s…
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![Abitibi Metals Corp (AMQ.C): Finding incredible gold exploration value in Quebec]()
Abitibi Metals Corp (AMQ.C): Finding incredible gold exploration value in Quebec
Gold mining in the Abitibi region began in the early 1900s and has led to the establishment of more than 124 mines. At least 15 of these mines have produced over 3.5 million ounces of gold each. The total gold content in the belt, considering past production, current reserves, and resources, surpasses 300 million ounces.…
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![The Trading Desk: Commodities and the Santa Claus Rally]()
The Trading Desk: Commodities and the Santa Claus Rally
Ah the last two weeks of 2023. The Christmas to New Years holiday trading tends to be quiet in terms of economic data and corporate press releases. Most institutional traders are on holidays. Retail traders have nothing better to do. Because of the lower liquidity, these few weeks tend to see either range bound price…
