Category: Resources
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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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![Stocks go green as Deloitte predicts spring rate cut 01-04-23]()
Stocks go green as Deloitte predicts spring rate cut 01-04-23
The TSX bumped 56.43 to 20875.01. TSX Venture moved up 1.11 to 551.18 while the CSE Composite edged higher to 170.32. There was a sense of positivity in the markets after Deloitte Canada predicted BoC would cut rates in the spring and even though H1 will see stagnant growth as a hangover from last years…
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![The reputation of Defense Metals (DEFN.V) is so good, neighbours are spending money promoting it]()
The reputation of Defense Metals (DEFN.V) is so good, neighbours are spending money promoting it
“Respect the work.” This is a phrase every resource investor should have posted above their trading monitor, every day, for the rest of their lives. It’s the one thing that separates the real resource companies that have a chance at being something, from the pretenders who will go out of their way NOT to advance…
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![Surge Battery Metals (NILI.V): Nevada’s next big lithium find?]()
Surge Battery Metals (NILI.V): Nevada’s next big lithium find?
Nevada is part of America’s lithium triangle which extends into California and Oregon. Volcanic and geothermic activity resulted in the creation of lithium-rich brine deposits found in Nevada’s numerous salt flats, including the storied Clayton Valley, home to the only operating lithium mine in the US for years. What was once only used for ceramics,…
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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…
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![Pyrogenesis Canada Inc. (PYR.T) – Innovating plasma torch gasification for a sustainable future]()
Pyrogenesis Canada Inc. (PYR.T) – Innovating plasma torch gasification for a sustainable future
According to the EPA, 7.6 billion tons of industrial waste is generated every year in the U.S. across a broad spectrum of sectors and over 60% of that goes into landfills. Waste in landfills creates a host of environmental issues including greenhouse gas emissions of methane, groundwater and soil contamination where industrial chemicals leach into…
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![How to cash in on the Helium demand: RHC.V, AVN.V, DME.V]()
How to cash in on the Helium demand: RHC.V, AVN.V, DME.V
Helium was one of the top commodity performers of 2022, and with recent supply imbalances, many investors are looking to cash in on the helium demand. First off, why helium? (By the way, we are not talking about the Helium (HNT) cryptocurrency). So what exactly is helium? After hydrogen, helium is the second most abundant element…
