Mining Review Sunday Update 10th July 2022

Mining Review Sunday Update 10th July

This was the week when the new Chilean government showed their true colours as they disallowed the RIO2 EIA, despite it being recommended at the local level.

Companies commented on included; American Creek, Calidus Resources, Cornish Metals, Gold Road Resources, and Westhaven Gold.  […] 

 

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Calidus Resources

Calidus Resources – Klondyke Prospect panoramic view

 

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Mining Review Sunday Update 22nd July

This was the week when the new Chilean government showed their true colours as they disallowed the RIO2 EIA, despite it being recommended at the local level. This caused the RIO2 share price to crash by around half in short order.

The Chilean government and its agencies are sending a really negative signal here, one can only hope that those responsible come to their senses in time to rescue the damage caused by their inexplicable decision.

RIO2 bent over backwards to comply with the required standards, and that led to their undoing as they went the extra mile and mounted cameras outside the required area and those cameras caught wildlife activity, thus shooting themselves in the foot, as that has led to their EIA being suspended,

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Companies commented on included; American Creek, Calidus Resources, Cornish Metals, Gold Road Resources, and Westhaven Gold.

 

Watchlist companies in the news last week

  Westhaven Gold Updated their Company Presentation

  Neometals proved their Vanadium Recovery Low Cost Potential

  Gold Road Resources Hit Record Gold Production and Sales

  Lithium Power International Acquired new Ground

  Calidus Resources Warrawoona Mine at a Steady State

  Cornish Metals Reported Drilling from the Trenares Target

  American Creek Resources Mourns the sad loss of Walter Storm

 

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Market Data (US$)

Week on week price changes

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Precious metals

Gold 1743 -3.60%
Silver 19.29 -2.87%
Palladium 2113 +7.81%
Platinum 891 +0.11%
Rhodium 12850 +2.39%

 

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Base metals

Copper 3.55 -5.08%
Nickel 9.99 -4.68%
Zinc 1.43 -2.72%
Tin 11.62 -5.30%

 

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Energy metals

Cobalt 27.1 -14.35%
Manganese 3.6 -7.22%
Lithium 67917 -0.03%
Uranium 49.25 -3.15%

 

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Bulk commodities

Iron Ore 111.1 -3.81%
Coking Coal 276 -10.39%
Thermal coal 397 +8.17%
Magnesium 3868 -1.05%
Lumber 659 +0.30%

 

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Metal ETF’s

GDX 27.06 -3.91%
GDXJ 31.21 -5.57%
Sil 24.86 -6.22%
SILJ 9.16 -5.76%
GOEX  (PCX) 21.84 -5.37%
GLD 162.3 -3.58%
COPX 29.45 -1.14%

 

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Miscellaneous

Au / Ag Ratio 90.61 +2.34%
10 yr Treasury bond (TNX) 3.084 +6.57%
US  index (DXY) 106.9 +1.69%
HUI 216.78 -4.54%
RJI (Rogers Index) 8.36 -1.53%
RJA Agriculture 9.29 +1.98%
RJN Energy 4.26 -3.62%
RJZ Metals 10.05 -1.57%

 

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The Mining Review Sunday Update 22nd July is complete.

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Mining review Sunday Update 26th June 2022

Mining review Sunday Update 26th June 2022

Another poor week for the mining juniors, but we have to remember we are in the midst of the summer doldrums and this is traditionally a poor time for gold and gold mining stocks.

Chile flexed its muscles regarding the EIA for RIO2 (RIO.V), with them being told their document is deficient, which MAY mean they have to revisit some sections which could cause up to a year’s delay in construction.

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Global Mining Finance - Mining Review Sunday Update

Chris Sangster of Ariana Resources addresses a packed house at the recent Global Mining Finance Conference, amidst the splendour of the Armourers’ Hall, London.

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Mining review Sunday Update 26th June 2022

Another poor week for the mining juniors, but we have to remember we are in the midst of the summer doldrums and this is traditionally a poor time for gold and gold mining stocks.

It is said the best time to buy a gold stock is the 1st August, and if prices continue to fall as they are doing, that may well turn out to be prophetic this year, as there has to be a bottom soon, surely?

I have topped up a few holdings recently allowing me to reduce my average price as well as add some to stocks that I thought had run away from me.

Karora Resources (KRR.to) has halved in very short order, for example, which looks well overdone, even allowing for the disappointing production results just published.

Turning to mining in general, Chile flexed its muscles regarding the EIA for RIO2 (RIO.V), with them being told their document is deficient, which MAY mean they have to revisit some sections which could cause up to a year’s delay in construction.

The recommendation now has to be voted upon by a committee of 12 mining bodies, with a straight majority vote prevailing. Even if RIO lose, there is an appeal process.

I expect intense lobbying from RIO will ultimately prevail, but they will lose precious time and focus resolving this. If they do lose, they will have to  redo the EIA, and that may take up to a year.

Needless to say the stock bombed on this news, and is now trading at a 50% loss on the week.

 

PDAC 2022

It has been confirmed that 17,000 attended PDAC 2022, held in June for the first time. This is around 25% down on the normal numbers, and I can remember 30,000 attending in the past.

Given the move to June, the introduction of the C$25 per day charge, and no Sunday first day, (which is popular with local investors), I guess you could say the numbers weren’t too bad.

I certainly enjoyed it despite numbers obviously being lower in the hall, with the aisles mostly clear and easy to navigate, and easy to find a table to sit at in the food hall.

 

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Companies on our watchlist in the news this week

 Osisko Development Drilled 19.81 g/t Au over 9.80 m at Cariboo

Lithium Power Intl. Consolidated Ownership of Maricunga

Minera Alamos Agreed the Cerro De Oro Surface Rights

GoldMining Inc. Optioned the Almaden Project to NevGold

Uranium Energy Corp. Acquired UEX Corporation

Gold Road Resources Exceeded the  DGO Takeover 80% Minimum

 

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Market Data (US$)

Weekly changes

 

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Precious metals

Gold 1827 -0.60%
Silver 21.14 -2.17%
Palladium 1802 -0.77%
Platinum 908 -2.78%
Rhodium 13000  0.00%

 

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Base Metals

Copper 3.89 -5.81%
Nickel 10.94 -5.12%
Zinc 1.67 +1%
Tin 12.18 -17.26%

 

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Energy Metals

Cobalt 32.52 -0.09%
Manganese 3.88 +11.17%
Lithium 68332 +0.16%
Uranium 48 -1.94%

 

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Bulk commodities

Iron Ore 117 -7.95%
Coking Coal 385 0.00%
** Thermal coal 395 +14.16%
Magnesium 3998 +0.45%
Lumber 608 -0.82%

** This is the first time I can remember thermal coal being more valuable than coking coal!

Both prices used are Australian FOB, so should be consistent.

 

Metal ETF’s

GDX 29.66 -2.27%
GDXJ 35.58 -3.26%
Sil 28.17 -1.47%
SILJ 10.35 -1.99%
GOEX  (PCX) 24.78 -3.05%
GLD 170.09 -0.70%
COPX 32.16 -6.86%

 

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Miscellaneous

Au / Ag Ratio 86.41 2.67%
10 yr Tbond (TNX) 3.136 -3.21%
US  index (DXY) 104.12 -0.50%
HUI 238.02 -1.46%