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In trading on Tuesday, shares of Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp (Symbol: TFPM) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $16.15, changing hands as high as $16.19 per share. Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp shares are currently trading up about 2.2% on the day. The chart

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Gold Fields Ltd. (Symbol: GFI) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $15.58, changing hands as high as $16.16 per share. Gold Fields Ltd. shares are currently trading up about 4.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performa

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Reliance Inc (Symbol: RS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $293.20, changing hands as high as $293.91 per share. Reliance Inc shares are currently trading up about 1.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of

Andrew O’Donnell, founder of the Market Mindset, discussed the sectors he’s bullish on in 2025, mentioning gold and silver, as well as uranium. He also shared his thoughts on what it will take to bring generalist investors back into the mining sector. For O’Donnell, cryptocurrency enthusiasm makes it clear that people are willing to put money into high-risk, high-reward sectors — the question is how the resource industry can attract more of this capital. “All you’d need to do is take a big stance, top down from government, and spend three months to convince people — to reroute the conversation from being ‘all extraction is bad’ to ‘if you want to save the Earth, extraction is the only answer,'” he told the Investing News Network. For the time being, O’Donnell believes it’s important for investors to be selective. “I think this year could be a very pivotal year — I’m very optimistic that it will be,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll see the ‘all ships will sail’ kind of idea that we’ve seen in the past from juniors. But there are so many, and so many qualified projects that should be doing so much better than they are, and that should give people some hope.”Watch the interview above for more of his thoughts on the topics mentioned above.Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.Editorial Disclosure: The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence.

Oversupply and shifting battery chemistries are set to define the cobalt market in 2025. Prices -subdued by excess supply since 2023- are expected to remain stable, with limited volatility.The rise of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, particularly in China, continues to suppress demand for cobalt chemicals, challenging sulphate refiners.Meanwhile, Indonesia’s rapid expansion in mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) production offers an alternative to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) dominance, though the DRC is expected to remain the primary producer in the near to medium term.“Oversupply has been the dominant driving force for cobalt prices since 2023, and this is likely to persist in 2025,” Roman Aubry, price analyst at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence told the Investing News Network. “As this single factor is so overwhelming, it has stifled much of the volatility in the market in 2024 and it is likely this will be the case in 2025 as well.” ​Projected demand growth Critical minerals have become a key focus of several nations looking to secure their energy transition efforts and fortify domestic supply chains. The cobalt sector’s production concentration in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), makes it even more prone to geopolitical upheaval.According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2024 Global Critical Minerals Outlook, the cobalt market has a heightened geopolitical risk rating because 84 percent of production is focused in a singular country.Despite the current glut, the IEA is also projecting that demand will soar from 213,000 metric tons in 2023, to 344,000 metric tons in 2030 and 454 metric tons in 2040.This steep uptick has also prompted the IEA to project a potential 16 percent shortfall by 2035.Although countries like Indonesia and Australia are starting to see growth in their cobalt sector, the DRC will continue to be the dominant player.“The DRC is going to maintain its position for the foreseeable future, however, Indonesian MHP is rapidly growing as an alternative source of cobalt in the market. In line with this, we’ve seen an influx of cobalt metal from Indonesia becoming more prevalent in recent months, being aggressively marketed by Indonesian producers,” said Aubry. However, a lack of expansion in the DRC’s cobalt production segment could lead to Indonesia capturing a larger piece of market share this year. “With CMOC (OTC Pink:CMCLF,SHA:603993) not planning any new expansions this year, it is unlikely we’ll see any significant growth from the DRC in cobalt production in 2025,” he added.Not only will mined supply be crucial in meeting the IEA’s cobalt growth forecast, refinement capacity will also play an important role.Australia’s Cobalt Blue (ASX:COB) advanced plans for the Kwinana Cobalt Refinery near Perth, proposing an initial production capacity of 3,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of cobalt sulphate and approximately 500 tpa of nickel metal. Construction is slated to commence in the first half of 2025, with completion expected within 12 months. ​Changing battery chemistries threaten cobalt’s demand outlook In 2024, record-breaking global EV sales helped solidify cobalt’s critical role in the energy transition. With China spearheading a 40.7 percent surge in EV and hybrid adoption, supported by aggressive pricing and subsidies. China remained the largest growth market as domestic automakers outpaced foreign rivals. European sales rebounded from early-year setbacks, with stricter emission penalties set to drive further adoption in 2025. Despite US market uncertainties, growing EV demand globally will sustain cobalt’s importance, although supply chain challenges and alternative battery technologies may influence its trajectory. “As LFP becomes increasingly dominant in China, sentiment for cobalt chemicals used in batteries has turned more bearish,” Aubry said. “A downturn in demand may put sulphate refiners under additional pressure, particularly at a time where the current market dynamics already present significant challenges due to prices.” ​Rising copper and nickel production bolsters cobalt glut Another factor that could lead to additional cobalt surpluses is the production correlation with copper and nickel. A November 2024 Fastmarkets report noted that 76 percent of global cobalt supply comes from copper/cobalt mines in the DRC. The by-product status exposes cobalt to the market dynamics in the copper space. In 2024 copper production in the region was on the rise to facilitate the energy transition, which in turn weighed on the cobalt market. “But with cobalt demand remaining decidedly sluggish, copper’s upward trajectory will continue to fuel cobalt oversupply and, combined with the fact that copper production is poised to expand further, this will keep cobalt prices under pressure,” the Fastmarkets report read. A similar picture is also playing out in Indonesia where cobalt is mined as a byproduct of nickel. Indonesia’s rise as a cobalt powerhouse is poised to reshape the market, fueled by its booming mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) production. In 2024, the country supplied 10 percent of global cobalt, up from 7 percent in 2023, driven by Chinese-backed investments in nickel laterite ore projects using high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) technology. Despite weak nickel prices, these projects are ensuring long-term cobalt output growth, with MHP-derived cobalt production projected to rise 17 percent in 2025. Producers are increasingly favoring cobalt metal over sulfate due to higher profitability and easier storage. Additionally, cobalt from Indonesia may also be immune to US tariffs. Indonesia’s cobalt metal could potentially enter the US market tariff-free, unlike Chinese cobalt, which faces a 25 percent import tariff,” Fastmarkets reported. “That possibility could raise concerns about shifting global supply dynamics and increase the pressure on cobalt prices.” Due to these factors Fastmarkets is expecting a continued surplus of 21,000 metric tons in 2025 a slight decrease from 2024’s glut of 25,000 metric tons. Increased copper and nickel production is driving this trend, but challenges loom. Weak nickel pricing, driven by Indonesia’s rapid growth, is squeezing producers in higher-cost regions like Australia and Canada, threatening project viability. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions, trade barriers, and a strong US dollar could further disrupt cobalt flows, especially from Chinese-backed Indonesian operations. The market’s trajectory will depend heavily on economic conditions, trade dynamics, and evolving technologies, the report concluded. ​Ethical supply concerns As the global mining sector faces increased scrutiny for its extraction practices, the DRC’s cobalt industry has proven to be a focal point for sustainability and social governance concerns. Child labour at artisanal and small scale cobalt mines in the country has drawn international attention and prompted the US Department of International Labour to establish the Combatting Child Labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Cobalt Industry (COTECCO program. In its six years the project has trained 458 stakeholders from government, civil society, and private sectors on combating child labor and introduced tools like ILAB’s Comply Chain to 28 mining entities in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga. While these are moves in the right direction, the long running attention the DRC’s cobalt sector has faced could be a deterrent to new capital. “Alternatives to the DRC are likely to become more attractive to investors if it can sidestep other potential pitfalls, such as high refining energy costs. Until a more sustainable supply chain is embedded, or there are more substantial regulations implemented to limit the prevalence of artisanal mining, prices are unlikely to see a premium for sustainably sourced cobalt in the immediate term,” said Aubry. ​Trump’s tough tariff talk Although Indonesian supply may be exempt from current US trade rules, that could change in the near term. The re-election of President Donald Trump has introduced significant uncertainty into the cobalt market, particularly concerning the future of electric vehicle (EV) policies and potential trade measures. Market participants have expressed concerns that President Trump may reverse existing EV legislation, notably the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which has been instrumental in channeling approximately US$312 billion into US EV production and infrastructure. President Trump has previously indicated intentions to “end the electric vehicle mandate on day one,” aiming to “save the auto industry from complete obliteration.” Despite these statements, the proliferation of EV manufacturing facilities in predominantly Republican states suggests that any policy reversals could face resistance due to the economic benefits these projects bring to local communities. Additionally, the possibility of imposing stricter tariffs on Chinese-origin cobalt and EVs is a concern among market watchers and participants. Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Georgia Williams, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.Editorial Disclosure: Fortune Minerals and Mawson Finland are clients of the Investing News Network. This article is not paid-for content. The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence.

Ioneer (ASX:INR,NASDAQ:IONR) has received a US$996 million loan from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) to develop an on-site processing facility at its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project.Filed under the DOE’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, the investment is part of the LPO’s work to build a critical minerals supply chain in the US, while creating rural jobs and supporting American manufacturers.The US$996 million loan has a principal of US$968 million, with the remaining US$28 million as capitalised interest. It also represents a US$268 million principal increase from a conditional loan provided in January 2023.Ioneer said it has engaged with the LPO for more than three years, with the timing of the transaction driven by its receipt of a positive record of decision from the Department of the Interior in October 2024.“The need for domestically sourced and processed lithium and boron has never been greater,” said Ioneer Executive Chairman James Calaway in a Monday (January 20) press release. “The United States requires Rhyolite Ridge and more projects like it if we want secure domestic critical mineral production. It’s as simple as that.” Rhyolite Ridge is located in Esmeralda County, Nevada, and the company believes that once operational it will increase the nation’s lithium supply by four times, reducing reliance on foreign sources. Ioneer also notes that the asset is North America’s only known lithium-boron deposit, and one of only two such deposits worldwide. It could power upward of 50 million electric vehicles over a 26 year mine life.Managing Director Bernard Rowe added that the project is fully permitted and construction ready.“(It) will not only create new jobs in Nevada but foster innovation across the country,” he said. The US Bureau of Land Management released a final environmental impact statement for the project in September 2024. At the time, Ioneer said Rhyolite Ridge was the first lithium project to reach this stage of the environmental permitting review process under the Biden administration.Construction is targeted for late 2025, and is expected to last an average of 36 months.Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time news updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Gabrielle de la Cruz, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

The broad graphite market faced continued price pressure in 2024, as supply and demand trends diverged pushing natural graphite into deficit.As the year progressed slower than forecasted end use segment demand, production uncertainty and moderate investment in capacity growth outside of China remained the dominant market themes.A late year recovery in global electric vehicle sales and a positive long term demand outlook have positioned the graphite market for a mild recovery in 2025. However, with China dominating global supply, geopolitical tensions, export restrictions, and policy changes could quickly alter the landscape.“The risks to relying on China have really been highlighted over the last year. Last December (2023), China announced export licenses for graphite products. While they didn’t amount to much overall, China has once again threatened to tighten export controls this year, which could prevent battery anode producers receiving the raw materials required,” James Willoughby, senior research analyst for Graphite, Energy Transition & Battery Raw Materials at Wood Mackenzie told The Investing News Network.Due to the less geographically concentrated nature of the synthetic graphite market it is less exposed to Chinese disruption.“Although synthetic graphite producers are better off, natural graphite anode producers are almost completely reliant on China, so there’s a lot of concern around this at the moment,” he added.Even though Willoughby doesn’t foresee China limiting exports, incoming rules on US imports are adding pressure on North America to grow its domestic supply chains.“While we expect China to continue to allow battery-related exports, companies are looking to diversify their supply to reduce the risk,” he said.Willoughby continued: “On top of this, there is a need to shift away from China for the US battery supply chain. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) specifies that by 2027, any batteries that contain graphite from China won’t be eligible for substantial tax credits. While it’s not clear which of these will remain under the new administration, we expect the requirements for non-Chinese material to continue.” Graphite market facing dual supply challenges Natural graphite production ballooned in 2022 when global mined supply reached 1,680,000 metric tons, a 73.9 percent increase from 2020’s 966,000 metric tons.Global output registered a small 4.6 percent decline in 2023 totaling 1,600,000; however, the reduction was enough to send the market into deficit.According to Tony Alderson senior analyst for Benchmark Mineral Intelligence the shortfall has been attributed to rising demand from the battery anode segment. “EV demand is set to rise by nearly 400 percent over the next decade. As such, the need for both natural and synthetic graphite is rising notably in line with this,” Alderson wrote in an email. “With regards to this increased demand, the natural graphite balance is already not holding up with a 2024 deficit of nearly 150,000 metric tons per annum (tpa) emerging.”Conversely the synthetic graphite market is experiencing a supply glut.“On the side of synthetic graphite, it is fairing a little better when talking about the market balance as supply is stronger. The market is in a notable oversupply of 350,000 tpa, which is set to reach a deficit beyond the end of the decade,” he explained. “One of the reasons for this chemistry disparity is due to the greater supply and ease of building a facility in a far less time period than with natural.”Although the 2025 supply narrative is different, the future of both markets looks similar, Alderson noted.“Despite this, the currently announced supply is simply not enough to meet the forecasted demand out to 2034, with both [segments] reaching deficits of over 600,000 tpa which are only set to widen out to 2040,” he said.In a 2022 report from Benchmark it is noted that some 300 new mines are needed to support the energy transition, a percentage of which will need to be graphite mines.“We forecast battery sector demand for raw material graphite to rise by more than 1,400 percent between 2020 and 2050,” the report read. “By the end of the forecast period, total graphite demand could be three times the 2021 supply level.” ​Shifting battery chemistries complicate forecast  Use in the EV sector is underpinning graphite demand, however as battery chemistries continue to shift market supply and demand fundamentals could also change.The rapid evolution of battery chemistries has posed significant challenges. While the shift in cathode materials from nickel ternary (NMC) to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) in China has garnered much attention, similar transformations are also occurring within the anode market, explained Willoughby. “China now primarily uses synthetic graphite anode materials as it’s faster to build out new production and easier to get the raw materials,” he said. “However, that has led to a massive oversupply for synthetic due to the number of new companies in the market, and in the natural [graphite market] demand has really fallen away in the last year.”While NMC cathodes and natural graphite anodes are still quite popular outside of China, slower demand growth in 2024 has seen many of the major anode producers cut back output, he added.Looking more long-term, Willoughby admitted the market could become opaque.“It’s been a challenge to keep the ever-evolving supply and demand dynamics in check, particularly when the market has to increasingly consider regional regulations like the Inflation Reduction Act,’ he said. “We see China continuing to operate at a surplus over the next decade because of its existing capacity, but the rest of the world still looks to need more capacity for both natural and synthetic anodes if it wants to meet its own demand.”This position was reiterated by Benchmark Intelligence’s Alderson who referenced the mounting geopolitical tensions between the East and West as a pain point in the long-term ex-China market buildout.“China dominates not only natural graphite production (76 percent) but also downstream markets, controlling 79 percent of natural graphite anode and 98 percent of synthetic graphite anode supply globally,’ he said. “This highlights that the deeper into the supply chain you go, the more entrenched China’s dominance becomes. They form the backbone of the anode supply chain, and it will be a challenge for the West to break.”Alderson pointed to China’s December 3, 2024, implementation of an immediate ban on dual-use exports intended for US military applications, along with heightened end-use reviews for exports like graphite to the US. ​Building a North American supply pipeline To offset Chinese control, the US has taken notable steps to onshore supply.“Since the US IRA’s announcement in August 2022, over 500,000 tpa of anode capacity has been added, over a 200 percent+ increase,” said Alderson.This move has been supported by government funding. In November, 2023 South Star Battery Metals (TSXV:STS,OTCQB:STSBF), received a US$3.2 grant from the Department of Defense (DoD) under the IRA to advance its flagship BamaStar graphite project in Alabama. Similarly, Graphite One’s (TSXV:GPH,OTCQX:GPHOF) Alaska-focused subsidiary was the recipient of a US$37.5 million DoD grant in July of 2023, to cover costs associated with “accelerated Feasibility Study” on its name sake project.In September of the same year, the company penned a US$4.7 million contract with the DoD’s Logistics Agency to develop a graphite and graphene-based foam fire suppressant as an alternative to incumbent PFAS fire-suppressant materials, as required by US law.“Private companies are also ramping up onshoring efforts by inking offtake agreements with U.S. anode producers, setting a record in 2024 for such deals,” said Alderson.“Despite these advancements, North America faces a 200,000 tpa market deficit in 2024, expected to grow as EV demand accelerates. As such, notable investment will be required to drive growth and achieve any form of self-sufficiency,” he added.As new North American supply becomes imperative, the sole continental producer Northern Graphite (TSXV:NGC,OTCQB,FRA:0NG), faced challenges in the low-price environment of 2024.“While we are also moving forward to open a new pit at the Lac des Iles (LDI) and restart the plant at a higher throughput in January to meet rising demand, unless we can see our way through to higher prices, long-term supply agreements with battery makers and support from governments in Ontario, Quebec, Canada and/or the United States, the Company will continue to struggle whilst these challenging market conditions prevail for ourselves and the rest of the industry,” Chief Executive Officer Hugues Jacquemin said in the Q3 update.To aid in offsetting these pressures, Northern Graphite was able to negotiate a price increase with its customers in early January to mitigate inflation and higher production costs. ​Trends to watch in 2025 As 2025 progresses both market experts offered insight on which trends could be the most impactful to the market.“We’re expecting more bifurcation of the China and ex-China markets,” said Wood Mackenzie’s Willoughby.“In 2024, we saw domestic Chinese prices sink much more rapidly and to a greater extent than export prices,” he said. “We expect them to remain low in 2025, but for US and European benchmarks to begin to climb again as the shift away from China as their major supplier creates tightness in that market.”The sheer volume needed in the North American market is likely to provide price insulation for graphite produced outside of China.“Given the relative lack of ex-China mines, new production isn’t expected to dent this outlook too much,” he added.For Alderson, volatility will reign supreme in the first half of 2025.“Excess inventory overhang of battery-grade -100 mesh is expected to sustain high supply levels through 2025 despite forecasted reduction in production costs within the Chinese market,” he said. “Consequently, prices are forecasted to decline further in H1 2025, averaging US$413 per metric ton, down 22 percent year-over-year.”He sees more stability materializing in the latter half of the year.“In H2 2025, prices are set to recover moderately as inventories shrink and stock levels normalise with China’s overall production experiencing a gradual recovery,” he said. “However, ongoing competition from synthetic graphite for battery end use applications, will likely cap price growth.” Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Georgia Williams, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.Editorial Disclosure: NextSource Materials and E-Power Resources are clients of the Investing News Network. This article is not paid-for content. The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence.

(RTTNews) – The price of crude oil showed a notable move to the downside during trading on Friday, extending the sharp pullback seen in the previous session.

(RTTNews) – After moving sharply higher over the two previous sessions, the price of gold showed a modest move back to the downside during trading on Friday.

Six mining companies broke the top 20 in the recently released 2025 OTCQX Best 50, an annual list recognizing the 50 top-performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market during the previous calendar year. The rankings evaluate companies based on a combination of one-year total return and average daily dollar volume growth, offering investors insight into companies delivering strong performance across diverse sectors.The 2025 OTCQX Best 50 features a broad array of US and international firms, with industries ranging from technology and healthcare to mining and financial services. Companies in the resource sector were well represented on the list, with more than 15 focused on mining and energy placing in the Best 50. This year, the companies on the list collectively achieved a median total return of 74 percent and a combined trading dollar volume of US$5.85 billion.Learn about the six mining stocks that made it into the OTCQX Best 50’s top 20 below. 1. American Rare Earths (OTCQX:AMRRY,ASX:ARR) {“@context”:”http://schema.org”,”@type”:”Corporation”,”name”:”American Rare Earths Limited”,”url”:”https://investingnews.com/stocks/asx-arr/american-rare-earths-limited/”,”description”:”American Rare Earths Ltd is a mining and exploration company. It is focused on the discovery and development of strategic mineral resources.”,”tickerSymbol”:”ASX:ARR”,”sameAs”:[],”image”:”https://investingnews.com/media-library/american-rare-earths-limited.png?id=53152134&width=980″,”logo”:”https://investingnews.com/media-library/american-rare-earths-limited.png?id=53152134&width=210″} Company Profile The highest-ranking mining company on the list is American Rare Earths, which came in third place on the OTCQX Best 50 list. Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the company focuses on critical mineral projects that support the global transition to renewable energy and advanced technologies.Its flagship Halleck Creek rare earths project in Wyoming spans over 2,428 hectares and represents a significant step toward securing domestic US rare earth supply chains. Last February, the company increased the resource estimate at Halleck Creek by 64 percent.In December, the company’s subsidiary, Wyoming Rare USA, secured a facility at the Western Research Institute in Laramie, Wyoming, backed by a US$7.1 million grant from the state of Wyoming. This January, it was granted a license to conduct test mining at the Cowboy State Mine within the Halleck Creek project.In addition to Halleck Creek, the company operates the La Paz rare earth project in Arizona and the Searchlight heavy rare earths project in Nevada near the Mountain Pass mine. 2. Luca Mining (OTCQX:LUCMF,TSXV:LUCA) Luca Mining, which placed fifth on the OTCQX list, is a Canadian mining company with operations centered in Mexico. It operates two flagship assets: the Campo Morado mine in Guerrero state, a polymetallic project processing over 2,500 metric tons of ore per day, and the Tahuehueto project in Durango State, which has entered pre-production with a designed capacity of 1,000 metric tons per day. Through the first nine months of 2024, Luca produced 40,083 ounces of gold equivalent from a mix of gold, silver, zinc, copper and lead. Just this month, Luca initiated its first exploration drilling campaign at Campo Morado in over a decade, aiming to expand mineral resources and identify untapped zones of potential. 3. Freegold Ventures (OTCQX:FGOVF,TSX:FVL) {“@context”:”http://schema.org”,”@type”:”Corporation”,”name”:”Freegold Ventures”,”url”:”https://www.freegoldventures.com/”,”description”:”Developing highly prospective gold and copper projects in Alaska”,”tickerSymbol”:”TSX:FVL”,”sameAs”:[“https://twitter.com/FreegoldVen”],”image”:”https://investingnews.com/media-library/freegold-ventures-logo.png?id=52146198&width=980″,”logo”:”https://investingnews.com/media-library/freegold-ventures-logo.png?id=52146198&width=210″} Press Releases Company Profile Freegold Ventures ranked 11th in the 2025 OTCQX Best 50, focuses on gold and copper exploration in Alaska, where it operates the Golden Summit gold and Shorty Creek copper-gold projects.Golden Summit, located near Fairbanks in the Tintina gold belt, is an advanced-stage gold project and one of North America’s largest undeveloped gold resources following a major resource update in early 2023.The company’s 2024 drilling program yielded high-grade gold intercepts to the west and southwest at Golden Summit, reinforcing its expansion potential. Results from the program will be used for an updated mineral resource estimate in 2025. 4. Montage Gold (OTCQX:MAUTF,TSXV:MAU) {“@context”:”http://schema.org”,”@type”:”Corporation”,”name”:”Montage Gold Corp.”,”url”:”https://www.montagegoldcorp.com”,”description”:”Montage Gold Corp is a mineral exploration and development company. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Africa. The company’s mineral properties are located in Cote d’Ivoire where it owns four permits and nine permit applications. Its projects include the Morondo Gold Project, the Korokaha Gold Project, and the Bobosso Gold Project.”,”tickerSymbol”:”TSXV:MAU”,”sameAs”:[]} Company Profile In 12th place on the Best 50 is Montage Gold. The company is advancing its flagship Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire toward becoming a significant African gold producer.According to Montage, the Koné project stands out as one of Africa’s highest-quality gold assets, with a 16-year mine life, low all-in sustaining costs (AISC) of US$998 per ounce, and an annual production target exceeding 300,000 ounces during its first eight years.Construction of the Koné project officially commenced in late 2024, with first gold production anticipated by Q2 2027 and supported by over US$900 million in liquidity. 5. Lundin Gold (OTCQX:LUGDF,TSX:LUG) {“@context”:”http://schema.org”,”@type”:”Corporation”,”name”:”Lundin Gold Inc.”,”url”:”https://www.lundingold.com”,”description”:”Lundin Gold Inc is a Canada based company focused on its Fruta del Norte gold operation and developing its portfolio of mineral concessions in Ecuador. The Fruta del Norte deposit is located within a 150 km long copper-gold metallogenic sub-province located in the Cordillera del Condor region in southeastern Ecuador.”,”tickerSymbol”:”TSX:LUG”,”sameAs”:[],”image”:”https://investingnews.com/media-library/image.gif?id=32225685&width=980″,”logo”:”https://investingnews.com/media-library/image.gif?id=32225685&width=210″} Company Profile Lundin Gold, which ranked 14th overall, is a Canadian mining company that owns and operates the Fruta del Norte gold mine in Southeast Ecuador.This mine, one of the highest-grade operating gold mines globally, has been a key contributor to Lundin’s growth since commencing production in late 2019.In 2024, Lundin Gold achieved a record annual production of 502,029 ounces of gold from Fruta del Norte, surpassing its guidance of 450,000 to 500,000 ounces. The fourth quarter alone saw production of 135,241 ounces, including 88,834 ounces of concentrate and 46,407 ounces of doré. 6. G2 Goldfields (OTCQX:GUYGF,TSXV:GTWO) {“@context”:”http://schema.org”,”@type”:”Corporation”,”name”:”G2 Goldfields Inc.”,”url”:”https://www.g2goldfields.com”,”description”:”G2 Goldfields Inc is a Canada-based company engaged in the business of acquiring and exploring mineral properties. The company’s project portfolio includes Sandy Lake Gold Project in Canada, Aremu / Oko Gold Project in Guyana, and Peters Mine in Guyana.”,”tickerSymbol”:”TSXV:GTWO”,”sameAs”:[]} Press Releases Company Profile In 16th place is G2 Goldfields, a Canada-based exploration company with a strong presence in Guyana’s gold-rich regions.The company holds 100 percent interests in projects located within the Oko Aremu and Puruni districts, including its Oko gold project, advancing its position as a key player in the region’s mining landscape.Recently, G2 filed an independent technical report for its New Aremu project, highlighting substantial gold mineralization in quartz veins and boulders.The company has also announced plans to spin out several greenfield assets into a new subsidiary, G3 Goldfields. This initiative aims to sharpen G2’s focus on its core properties while allowing G3 to expand its portfolio with promising gold projects in the Cuyuni and Puruni districts. Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time news updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.Editorial Disclosure: Freegold Ventures is a client of the Investing News Network. This article is not paid-for content.

Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU,OTC Pink:ARAFF) said on Wednesday (January 15) that it has signed a binding term sheet for its Nolans rare earths project with the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC).The term sheet is for a AU$200 million investment to support the development of Nolans. The money brings total public funding for Nolans to AU$1 billion, with AU$840 million committed by the federal government in March 2024.The NRFC investment will happen through the issue of unsecured convertible notes, which hold a conversion period of seven years and a non-convertible period of two years. Their total tenor is 15 years. At the NRFC’s election during the conversion period, the convertible notes will convert into fully paid Arafura shares at a fixed price, which will be set at a level 40 percent higher than the reference price. The reference price will be based on a future equity raise needed to fund and develop Nolans.This equity raise is expected to be announced when Arafura makes its final investment decision for Nolans.”This deal has been months in the making and de-risks the equity funding required for the development of Nolans,” said Arafura Managing Director Darryl Cuzzubbo, adding that it highlights the project’s strategic importance. Located 135 kilometres north of Alice Springs in Northern Territory, the Nolans project is positioned to become a major supplier of neodymium and praseodymium to the high-performance permanent magnet market.Arafura said the project benefits from its location and proximity to transport, water and energy infrastructure.“Rare earth minerals are strategically important resources that are crucial to modern economies and the global transition to net zero,” commented NRFC Chairman Martijn Wilder AM. “Arafura’s Nolans Project demonstrates the enormous contribution that Australia can make to the global supply of rare earth minerals and the considerable opportunities for Australia to add value to the raw materials that it mines.”The issue of the convertible notes is still subject to certain conditions, including finalisation and long-term documentation between Arafura and the NRFC, and shareholder approval.Arafura’s share price ended the week up just over 25 percent, closing at AU$0.14 on the ASX. Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Australia for real-time updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Gabrielle de la Cruz, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Speaking to the Investing News Network, David Erfle, editor and founder of Junior Miner Junky, shared his outlook for gold and silver in 2025, also explaining what he thinks has been holding gold stocks back. For Erfle, interest from generalist investors is the key missing ingredient, but it may finally return this year. “That’s what we need — we need to get that generalist investor interest back into this sector. They left in 2012, 2013 and they haven’t returned,” he explained during the conversation. “That’s created this incredible opportunity in gold stocks, and especially in juniors. We’ve got a lot of them that are bifurcating higher and doing well, but most are still underowned and definitely being ignored by the generalist investor.” Even so, Erfle suggested that market participants be cautious in 2025. “Be very careful this year in this market. Build up some cash, have some physical gold, have some junk silver just in case,” he said. “Personally, as far as my investments are concerned … I’ve never had a cash position this large before, because I’m really concerned about the volatility and the chaos that I think 2025 is going to bring.”Watch the interview for more of his thoughts on gold and silver.Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.Editorial Disclosure: The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence.

The vanadium market is poised for shifts this year driven by a projected rise in demand from energy storage and steel sectors.Energy storage systems that utilize vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are gaining traction as renewable energy deployment accelerates, boosting demand for high-purity vanadium.However, global supply remains constrained due to limited mining projects and geopolitical uncertainties, particularly in China and Russia, key producers.Additionally, environmental regulations and advancements in recycling technology may influence supply dynamics. Market observers will also watch potential price volatility tied to steel demand, the largest consumer of vanadium globally.In September 2024 China introduced new standards for rebar which are anticipated to increase high quality vanadium demand in the segment.“Production of rebar with the new standards will increase per annum vanadium nitrogen consumption by roughly 15 percent,” A July Fastmarkets report noted. “That calculation is based on China’s 2023 rebar production volume.”“Vanadium demand in steel alloys will rise in 2025 due to change in Chinese rebar standards. However, expected demand rise in steel will not be as high as estimated from battery manufacturing in the medium term due to slow down in the Chinese construction industry,” said Piyush Goel, commodities consultant at CRU Group via email.He added: “Vanadium demand in batteries is estimated to rise rapidly, this rise in demand will primarily come from China due to targeted government policies due towards vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs).”China, which is the leading producer of vanadium, is also expected to drive global demand in the year ahead.“Rise in vanadium demand in the medium term (till 2029) is estimated to be heavily concentrated in China because we estimate VRFB demand to pick-up faster in China compared to other regions,” he said. “Similarly, Chinese rebar standards also changed – requiring higher vanadium intensity steel. Due to the rapid rise in domestic vanadium demand, China is likely to become a net importer of vanadium as the Chinese market goes into deficit from surplus.” Vanadium demand faces rebar challenges, with limited boost from batteries Even though Fastmarkets is calling for a 15 percent uptick in vanadium demand for rebar, this will only bring demand back up to previous levels.As Erik Sardain, principal analyst for Project Blue explained, China’s weak construction market has caused a 15 percent year-on-year decline in domestic rebar construction.Despite positivity in the VRFB space, Sardain doesn’t expect this to offset the lower rebar demand.“No, no, no, no, absolutely not. If you want to look worldwide, you can say that steel in general is something like 90 percent [vanadium demand],” Sardain said in a December interview with the Investing News Network.The principal analyst went on to point out that quantifying the amount of vanadium used in batteries and energy storage is challenging to tally. He also questioned the forecasted demand trends from the battery segment.“I think the market got it wrong for one main reason, because the market is assuming that the vanadium redox battery for the storage system is going to be something worldwide,” he said. “And at Project Blue, we don’t think it’s going to be global. We think it’s going to be primarily China.”He attributes this to the types of installations that are being deployed utilizing VRFB energy storage systems, explaining that China is using it to power grids while other countries are using the technology for small scale applications.Taking a more optimistic and long-term view, CRU’s Goel sees more viability in the battery and energy storage segments.“VRFBs will have a considerable impact on the vanadium industry through the next two decades but will play a minor role in the energy storage space – accounting for only 3.5 percent of total battery energy storage installations by 2035,” said Goel. “Although VRFBs will make up a small portion of total energy storage, they are significant consumers of vanadium and will consume the majority of global vanadium in 2035, compared to ~6 percent in 2024,” he added. ​Supply picture blurred by geopolitics  As the ongoing Ukraine war and tensions between the US and China and the US and its allies grows, many metals and minerals have faced volatility. These tensions have disrupted critical metals markets, spurring policymakers to fast-track new supply chains. China’s restrictions on gallium and germanium exports in August 2023 escalated to a complete ban on shipments to the US in December 2024, intensifying global supply concerns.Potential export caps, and tariffs threaten to disrupt already fragile supply chains, however Goel doesn’t foresee these issues impacting the vanadium market.“Similar trade restrictions are unlikely in vanadium, as most of the recent rise in vanadium demand is coming from China, which means China is likely to become a net importer if no new capacity is opened,” he said. “This also means that should China become import reliant for a meaningful share of vanadium, which is to be used in 2 significant national industries (steel and energy storage), vanadium will move up in criticality matrices for China – moving nearer to materials like iron ore, potash, and high purity quartz.”As demand in China picks up, Sardain anticipates the Asian nation will ramp up production.“With the current geopolitical environment, there is absolutely no way that China is going to rely on imports of vanadium,” he said.According to Goel, China isn’t the only country that is looking to be less reliant on imports.“Governments worldwide have recognized vanadium as a critical mineral, leading to increased support for emerging vanadium projects,” said Goel.He referenced Australian company Vecco Group which received an AU$3.8 million grant to advance the feasibility and design of a high-purity vanadium project in Brisbane.“However, such grants are not enough to bring a project from conception to production. The current low vanadium pricing environment is a barrier to increasing ex-China capacity,” he added. ​Australia to dominate growing supply capacity  While China will dominate the vanadium market narrative in 2025, Australia is positioning itself to become a production hub.In addition to Vecco’s government support the company’s project was granted “coordinated project” status by the Queensland government. The status designation streamlines approvals for major developments with significant impacts, centralizing assessments and enabling public consultation.In late December, Explorer and developer QEM (ASX:QEM) also received coordinated project status from Queensland’s Office of the Coordinator-General for its Julia Creek vanadium and energy project.According to a July release, a scoping study completed on the Julia Creek deposit affirms the company’s aims to produce approximately 10,571 tonnes of 99.95 percent pure V2O5 and 313 million litres of transport fuel annually over a 30 year mine life.In mid-January Australian Vanadium (ASX:AVL,OTC Pink:ATVVF) was granted environmental approval for its Gabanintha vanadium project in Western Australia.The approval covers a mine, concentrator, processing plant, and supporting infrastructure, including a bore field and camp. The company is updating its Optimised Feasibility Study to integrate Gabanintha into its Australian Vanadium Project, one of the largest and highest-grade vanadium deposits. ​Trends to watch  Underscoring the magnitude of weakness in the 2024 vanadium market Sardain recounted the factors that impeded price growth.He explained that despite several factors that should have boosted vanadium demand, the market remained surprisingly weak. Chinese monetary stimulus measures and stricter rebar standard enforcement failed to drive prices higher.Russian vanadium pentoxide exports to China have dried up, and supply uncertainties persist in South Africa. These conditions, which typically would have supported price increases, have had little impact, highlighting the subdued demand, especially in China.“To be really honest, I was expecting the market to pick up in the second half of 2024,” he said.Sardain continued: “I was expecting this to happen because I was looking at the interest rate in Europe, the ECB cutting interest rate. I was expecting some kind of recovery for the European economy. I was expecting the Chinese government to be more proactive. I was expecting the property market in China to stabilize. So, I was expecting some kind of rebound in the second half, which didn’t take place.”Although the 2024 market didn’t perform to expectation, Sardain sees promise in the months ahead.“I think that the market is currently bottoming out. I believe that we are very close to the stabilization of the property market in China. Whether it’s going to happen in Q1 or Q2 I don’t know, but definitely and maybe some kind of very, very, very mild recovery in the second half [of the year],” he said.Highlighting the market’s positive fundamentals CRU’s Goel also sees a price rebound in 2025.“We are estimating a global supply deficit in 2025 due to change in rebar standards and rise in vanadium battery demand, causing vanadium prices to rise,” said Goel. “ As more supply comes online in 2026 and 2027, by 2027 vanadium prices will come down when compared to 2025 prices, but crucially remain higher than the pricing in the last 12 months.” Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Georgia Williams, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.Editorial Disclosure: The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence.

(RTTNews) – Gold futures closed notably higher on Thursday, gaining for the third consecutive session, as the dollar and bond yields drifted lower following weak retail sales data.

Horizon Minerals (ASX:HRZ) has marked the first gold pour at its Boorara project in Western Australia.“We are delighted to become Australia’s newest gold-producing company in 2025,” said Horizon Managing Director and CEO Grant Haywood in a Wednesday (January 16) press release. Ore from Boorara was processed at Norton Gold Fields’ Paddington mill. The companies have an ore sale agreement in place for the processing of 1.24 million tonnes of Boorara ore over 18 months. The first stockpile from Boorara, made up of about 56,654 wet metric tonnes of ore, was sent to Paddington in December and January. Horizon approved Boorara’s development in July of last year. The next stockpile is currently being built up with material from pits two and four at Boorara. “Open pit mining is progressing safely however is running behind schedule, mainly due to lack of dust suppression via water trucks which were down for repairs and since then have been repaired and are operational,” the company shared.Boorara is located 10 kilometres east of the Super Pit gold mine in Western Australia, which is one of the country’s largest open-pit gold mines. Boorara previously underwent a trial-mining period in 2016.Horizon’s plan is to mine four open pits at the site that together contain 1.24 million tonnes of ore grading 1.24 grams per tonne gold. The total amount of gold produced will come to 49,500 ounces. Haywood said the company has a mineral resource of 1.8 million ounces across all of its projects, noting that its Penny’s Find and Cannon projects are ready for final investment decisions. “With the cashflow we expect to generate from Boorara and our other advanced projects, we will seek to use this production pipeline to feed a refurbished Black Swan mill after completion of our proposed merger with Poseidon Nickel (ASX:POS,OTC Pink:PSDNF),” he said. The Poseidon deal was announced this past October. It aims to create a new Western Australian mid-cap gold producer, consolidating Horizon’s large gold resource and Poseidon’s Black Swan processing infrastructure. It is expected to close this month or next. Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Australia for real-time updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Gabrielle de la Cruz, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.Editorial Disclosure: Horizon Minerals is a client of the Investing News Network. This article is not paid-for content.

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