Some Like It Hot: Lisa Morrison on the Outlook for Industrial Metals
June 12, 2013 by metalinvestmentnews · Leave a Comment
SOURCE:[The Metals Report] – Commodities may have broken out of a commodity supercycle and could be hitting a cyclical trough. Lisa Morrison, the principal consultant of CRU Group in Philadelphia, analyzes the price outlook for 26 commodities over the next four years and gives them a temperature rating from hot to freezing. In this interview [...]
These Three Triggers Will Produce a Resurgence in Natural Resources Prices
April 17, 2013 by metalinvestmentnews · Leave a Comment
SOURCE:[The Gold Report ] – Gregory Dorsey Three trends will light a fire under natural resource prices and equities in the coming years, according Greg Dorsey, editor of Leeb’s Real World Investing. Buying small- to mid-cap equities now and holding them as a long-term option against the metal price is a winning strategy, whether you [...]
Why Smart Money Is Buying Junior Strategic Metal Miners
February 27, 2013 by metalinvestmentnews · Leave a Comment
SOURCE:[The Metals Report] – Most investors have a tough time standing apart from the crowd. That’s why Jeb Handwerger says, “To be successful in the market, 99% of the people have to think you’re wrong.” While most investors are chasing overvalued equities, the smart money is acquiring assets that will benefit from the next uptick [...]
Will Mining Stocks Follow Iron Ore’s Price Climb?
February 20, 2013 by metalinvestmentnews · Leave a Comment
SOURCE:[The Metals Report] – Last year’s drop in iron ore prices made for a once-bitten, twice-shy market, but Colin Healey of Haywood Securities now sees upside opportunity in junior developers. But there’s a catch: Iron ore projects often have big price tags, and investors need to be confident that a company can cover its costs. [...]
Chinese Investment in Canadian Iron Ore Expected to Rise
January 11, 2013 by metalinvestmentnews · Leave a Comment
SOURCE:[CBC News] – Volatile iron ore prices in 2013 should prompt Chinese firms to continue investing in Canadian development projects, an industry analyst said Wednesday. Jackie Przybylowski of Desjardins Capital Markets expects investments will continue on “an opportunistic basis” in the coming year, after a very active 2012 when the Chinese bought into projects around [...]
Are You a Base Metal Growth Bull or a Gold Gloom-and-Doomer?
January 3, 2013 by metalinvestmentnews · Leave a Comment
SOURCE: [The Gold Report]- Gold bugs say the global economy could collapse any day now. But what about investors who see continued growth in emerging economies and a steady, if slow, U.S. recovery? Look to base metals, recommends Haywood Analyst Stefan Ioannou. He expects price runs for 2013–2015, especially for zinc, which is facing a [...]
CIBC’s Matt Gibson Sees Upside in Iron in 2013
December 18, 2012 by metalinvestmentnews · Leave a Comment
SOURCE: [BRIAN SYLVESTER] – Investors who want to play in the iron and copper space should look to small-cap producers for attractive valuations and lower risk, says Matt Gibson, institutional research analyst with CIBC World Markets. In this Gold Report interview, he says he believes iron has found its floor in 2012 and names iron [...]
Base Metals May Rise Going Into Year’s End
November 27, 2012 by metalinvestmentnews · Leave a Comment
SOURCE:[Kitco News] – Base metals prices may rise going into the year’s end, even as the macroeconomic outlook is cloudy. Copper’s rally on Monday on hopes that the U.S. might avert the “fiscal cliff” – the pending tax hikes and spending cuts that go into effect Jan. 1 if not reversed – might be a [...]
West African Iron Ore Drills Wondima Target
May 9, 2012 by metalinvestmentnews · Leave a Comment
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently announced that democratic reforms in the West African country of Guinea make it a candidate for debt relief. Last week the Paris club of creditor governments agreed to provide $344 million in debt relief to Guinea, including more than $151 million in debt cancellation. After years of military leadership, [...]
West African Iron Ore Drills New Target
March 28, 2012 by metalinvestmentnews · Leave a Comment
A recent Fundamental Research report on West African Iron Ore (WAI-TSX.V) stated: “a visit was made to the newly identified Wondima target”. Directly beneath this was a photograph of an NITON XRF – a compact instrument that looks like pregnant tripod. The NITON XRF has become an important exploration field analysis tool. Used extensively by [...]