Appia Rare Earths and Uranium Corp. in Brazil
(CSE: API) (OTCQX: APAAF) (FSE: A0I0) (MUN: A0I0) (BER: A0I0) Appia Rare Earths and Uranium company continues to report quite astonishing results from their PCH Property located in the state of Goias More »
“Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. (the “Company” or “Appia”) (CSE: API, OTCQX: APAAF, Germany: “A0I0.F”, “A0I0.MU”, “A0I0.BE”) is excited to announce the release of assay results from 2022 diamond drilling of More »
Critical Minerals Institute Summit- Wed Nov, 2022
Critical Minerals Institute, or CMI The next Critical Minerals Summit hosted by the CMI is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in Toronto, Canada. -Corporate sponsors are listed here, Critical Minerals Institute link -This promises to More »
Appia Rare Earths and Uranium Corp.
APPIA ANNOUNCES THE EXTRACTION AND SHIPMENT OF ALCES LAKE BULK SAMPLE TO CANMETMINING FROM ALCES LAKE RARE EARTH PROPERTY, NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN (CSE:API, OTCQB:APAAF, Germany: “A0I.F”, “A0I.MU”, “A0I.BE”) -More big news from rare More »
PDAC 2022 ‘Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’ 90th Year
Exciting News: The PDAC is back in person in 2022, for its 90th birthday! The date of the show will now be held from June 13-15 in person and June 28-29 online. More »
Where is gold price headed?
Its April 2025 and gold is hitting all time highs day after day! Who knew? Obviously someone
knew, collectively or solo, and now everyone knows. Gold is now one of the best performing assets over the past 25 years after trading under an astonishing $300.00 per ounce back at the turn of the century.
Many times there doesn’t seem to be much rhyme or reason to asset and commodity prices until after the fact and the meteoric rise of the gold price is causing a lot of people to scratch their heads, however here we are.
The next question is which companies are still a bargain in order to make some profit from golds explosive rise? Some people are buying the senior gold mining companies and some are waiting for silver to follow and positioning themselves in silver companies. Some people are taking a very close look at gold juniors since they can be very profitable if you happen to have a substantial position at the right time in the cycle.
As we can see from the XAU/GOLD chart below the correlation between gold miners and gold has been much much higher than the current level. So will the general public discover gold miners and pile in and take their share prices back to the lofty historic levels? There are always value seekers so we shall see.
There are many opportunities and couple juniors we have owned for a number of years, Amex Exploration Inc. (AMX.V) and GTWO Resources (GTWO.TSX) .
Both companies have discovered substantial deposits of gold, AMX in Quebec and GTWO in Guyana. AMX has a glitch when they released their MRE since the estimate was lower than they had been hoping for and the market had been suggesting. However they have charged on and the interest seems to have picked up very recently with volumes and price both increasing.
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GTWO has been on a steady uptrend for the past year as their discoveries keep getting larger and investors can see that Anglogold has been steadily buying in the open markets.
Both of these juniors are looking healthy and seem to have more upside and possibly substantially more upside as the price of gold continues to rock and roll!
Stay tuned…
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Uranium Night – PDAC 2025
Uranium Night will be happening again this year on March 03, 2025 at the ‘Lucky Clover’.
–The Lucky Clover Sports Pub is located at 17 Lower Simcoe, Toronto Ontario.
This is located very close to the Metro Convention Center where the PDAC is hosted.
Uranium night is a premier networking event hosted by 10 publicly traded uranium exploration companies featuring complimentary drinks and food plus live entertainment.
-It is an invite event however if you are involved in this sector of the mining industry you may already know about it or you may be able to get an invite. Definitely worth a visit in our opinion.
Gold Hitting New All Times Highs in 2025!
Gold has been hitting new all-time highs in early 2025 due to several key factors. Central banks worldwide are aggressively buying gold, reducing reliance on the US dollar amid geopolitical tensions. The US Federal Reserve’s shift towards cutting interest rates makes gold more attractive compared to yield-bearing assets. Inflation concerns continue to drive investors to gold as a hedge.
-Additionally, global economic uncertainty and potential US policy changes under President Trump, including tariffs and spending, add to the bullish sentiment. These elements combined suggest a strong demand for gold, pushing prices to historic levels as forecasted by various analysts.
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China – Approximately 370 metric tons.
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Russia – Around 310 metric tons.
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Australia – Also around 310 metric tons.
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Canada – Approximately 200 metric tons.
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United States – Around 170 metric tons.
PDAC 2025 -Prospectors and Developers Association Annual Convention
It is that time again! A most important time of the year for investors in the thousands of companies involved in the mineral exploration and mining business globally.
With the many transitions in communications, finance, currencies, transportation and other crucial industries the spotlight on mineral discoveries has arguably never been more prominent than in 2025.
The 2025 Prospectors and Developers Association Convention (PDAC) is the landmark event for the global mineral exploration and mining industry, scheduled from March 2-5 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This 93rd annual convention, renowned as the world’s premier gathering of its kind, will host over 1,100 exhibitors and attract nearly 30,000 attendees from over 135 countries.
With cutting-edge programming, a world-class trade show, and unparalleled networking opportunities, PDAC 2025 aims to foster innovation, collaboration, and investment in the sector. This year’s convention promises to spotlight critical issues like sustainability, indigenous engagement, and emerging market trends.
The many hospitality suites generate lasting memories for geologists from around the world who may only get to see each other at annual events such as this. The size and scope of these events can indeed be a barometer of how well the industry is doing at the time.
So for many investors in these companies it is a chance to reconnect with management andwe expect this year to be no different, please enjoy safely!
Register before Feb 07, 2025 for discounted rates.
Editor,
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TARRIFFS 2025!
North America is all in a tizzy with the recent unexpected tarriffs announcement by the white house.
What effect could this have on Canadian exploration and mining companies? This could be serious or it could be ignored since metals are such a necessary part of our economy and national security issues.
-Notwithstanding the fact that Canada actually burned down the white house back in 1812, (at least once??) it is no less uncomfortable to have to deal with this issue yet again.
Once of the reasons is that a legal trade agreement was signed by leaders Trudeau, Trump and then Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto. This agreement which goes by the anacronym USMCA was signed in 2018 after what was referred to as ‘bitter’ trade talks.
At any rate this agreement is now being ignored by Trump in what Liberal party candidate for prime minister Mark Carney is calling a ‘clear violation of our trade agreements’ and ‘require the most serious trade and economic responses in our history.’
Some are saying this is a negotiating tactic Trump is using and the tarriffs may not even make it into practice although the executive bill has been signed already. At issue is the transport of fentanyl across borders which is killing hundreds of thousands of Americans, a truly awful situation.
The reality of available numbers show that Canada is responsible for less than 1% of the fentanyl entering the United States, and in fact the flow of illegal guns and drugs from the United States into Canada is likely a much much larger problem for Canada with many fentanyl deaths here also.
At any rate Trump has grabbed the headlines but Canada is not backing down citing the implementation of their own powerful set of tarriffs aimed at the U.S.
Ongoing talk is happening on this Feb 03, 2025 and should illuminate how this is going to pan out moving forward.
Apparently 3 pm today (Feb 03/2025) is when Trudeau and Trump will be speaking again.
Talks and a deal have apparently been worked out with Mexico to delay the tarriffs for one month with Mexico providing additional security at their collective border.
Stay tuned!
Gold and Silver Price Breakouts
It has finally happened, silver has broken out past the Feb 2021 high after a long pullback and consolidation. Gold has broken out weekly gold chart to new all time highs of course as everyone who follows the sector knows by now. This happened back in April 2024 and price per ounce has been appreciating ever since, much to the delight of gold bugs everywhere!
In fact Goldman Sachs just announced their new gold price estimate: Goldman Sachs raises gold price target to S$2,900/oz by early 2025 on sovereign buying, fund flows.
“We reiterate our long gold recommendation due to the gradual boost from lower global interest rates, structurally higher central bank demand and gold’s hedging benefits against geopolitical, financial, and recessionary risks,” the bank said in a note.
Silver on the other hand has just broken out albeit not to all time highs, but nevertheless it has broken out of a significant resistance area. Weekly silver chart.
Now the gold/silver price ratio is still at historically highs of about 82:1 whereas a healthy ratio some investors believe to be as low as 16:1! Therefore many people (experts??) are calling for much higher silver prices and have been doing so for a long time. So these are exciting times for silver buffs and we could see various events coming together for a long awaited bull market in silver and silver mining companies.
Hold on to your hats and lets see what bargains are out there. CJR has been following Mexican based silver producer Avino Silver and Gold Mines for many years. We are currently seeing a breakout above the price going way back to July 2021, with shares trading at $1.56 (cad). CJR does not currently own shares and Avino is not a client. However we may soon own shares since we see this well managed silver producer as a solid way to participate in what looks like a coming silver bull market.
Stay tuned for more info on these exciting breakouts…
Editor
CJR
2024 Uranium Prices On The Rise
Spot uranium prices continue to remain comparatively strong with spot uranium currently trading at $92.15 USD.
There are various reports that the overhang of uranium and recycled uranium in the form of Soviet era weapon grade uranium have been almost completely used up and new sources need to be supplied.
There is also a recent bill signed by the U.S. Senate and passed through to President Biden to sign into law which bans the import of ‘low enriched uranium’ (LEU) of Russian uranium.
This places further pressure on western companies to supply more of the yellow cake. The ban will come into effect 90 days after the date of the enactment and will terminate in 2040, so the game is afoot as they say. It has been estimated that the shortage could total 1 billion pounds by the year 2040.
The Sprott Uranium Miners ETF symbol URNM is trading at $53.95 usd which is fairly near its all time high of $58.96 usd so it continues to boast a healthy looking chart.
The Sprott Junior Miners ETF symbol URNJ is also appearing relatively strong, trading at $27.83 usd with an all time high of $30.27 usd. Will a breakout occur soon?
Interesting times for the uranium mining industry and at last a chance to profit from all the hard work that has been going into this sector for years now. It has been noted that restarting inactive mines is vital to increase short-term supply, as new mines can take 10-15 years to become operational.
Please stay tuned for more reports on uranium mining and mining exploration companies.
Disclaimer: Editor holds no shares in the Sprott Uranium ETF or the Sprott Junior Miners ETF at present but may buy or sell at any time in the future.
Appia releases 43-101 on their PCH Project
Lots of very impressive progress being made over at Appia Resources recently -including filing an NI 43-101 technical report on their PCH Project in Brazil. Compared to most companies this is quite an amazing accomplishment because they only acquired the PCH Project last year at PDAC 2023!
The short version of this report is:
6.6 Million Tonnes Indicated Grading 2,513 ppm TREO
46.2 Million Tonnes Inferred Grading 2,888 ppm TREO.
The discovery has been described as having ‘astonishing’ grades.
What is truly inspiring about this NI 43-101 in addition to the speed at which they have been accomplishing exploration, is the fact that they have only explored just over 1% of the property they have under their claims located in the state of Goias Brazil. The maiden resource was generated through only 2 zones known as Target IV and Buriti Zones. The bluesky upside with so much prospective area left to explore is obviously of very high potential. The PCH Project
Appia’s PCH Project-Goias, Brazil
Additional news: Appia has also just announced the hiring of a market maker company in order to monitor and assist in maintaining an orderly market in their shares. The company is called Generation IACP and is based in Toronto.
Press Release:
More additional news: Another significant development is the addition of a new VP of Exploration for Brazil operations, Mr Andre Costa. ” Mr. Costa will oversee the ongoing development of the Company’s PCH Ionic Adsorption Clay project located in Goias, Brazil.” As a consultant to a company called G21 Mr Costa has overseen various projects in Brazil including work for TSX/V listed Aclara Resources also in Goias state, managed exploration work for Codelco, exploratory and drilling work for Lithium Ionic, exploration work for Largo as well as Eco Mining and Bemisa. Therefore he has worked on many projects in various parts of Brazil and has extensive experience in the exploration field, making him an ideal candidate at an ideal stage of Appias development in that country. In total Mr. Costa has 29 years of experience including 9 years in Canada with a stint as Resident Geologist at the Saskatchewan Geological Survey. Saskatchewan happens to be where Appias other rare earth exploration project Alces lake is located, so very good synergy there as well.
APPIA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MR. ANDRE COSTA AS NEW VP EXPLORATION FOR BRAZIL OPERATIONS
All in all some great things happening at Appia and with the current state of the junior exploration markets still undervalued and under appreciated, there seems to be plenty of room for upside in their market valuation.
The editor of this article has owned shares in Appia pre-public and continues to hold.
Disclaimer, the editor may buy or sell shares at any time.
PDAC Conference 2024 on March 3-6 in Toronto
It is time again for Toronto’s world renowned mining conference to take place for 2024!
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada is the world’s leading mining conference and it happens every year in downtown Toronto. It started in 1932 and has grown to host more than 1,100 exhibits and 700 speakers with over 30,000 people attending yearly.
PDAC 2024: The World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention is the leading event for people, companies and organizations connected to mineral exploration.
The annual award winning PDAC Convention in Toronto, Canada brings together up to 30,000 attendees from over 130+ countries for its educational programming, networking events, business opportunities and fun.
Last year (2023) the conference was getting back to normal after the effects of recent years.
The time slot is back to the regular time of March this year, the usual time slot over the years with an exception made in 2022 of course for the pandemic.
The official PDAC date this year is from Sunday March 3rd until Wednesday March 06 2024.
The exploration sector has been as active as any time we have seen it over the past 25 or so years.!
Metals are more in demand than ever, and more and different kinds of metals are now required to build out a carbon free existence on our wonderful planet.
Rare earths and lithium exploration discoveries have been center stage for several years now as these minerals are must haves for the electric vehicle industry which has been growing by leaps and bounds, led by Tesla of course in case you happen to be hiding under a rock somewhere…
This has spurred on intense exploration efforts from exploration companies since the rewards are very high and immediate if they can find economic deposits of these more recently in demand metals.
Of course the more traditional minerals such as silver and gold are just as in demand as ever, even more so as many millions join the middle class throughout the planet
With the usual blend of exploration companies, service providers, equipment manufacturers and financiers, we expect this years PDAC to be as busy as any previous years with much business transacted.
There will be many talks, meetings, educational events, awards and a refreshing beverage or two will be shared as participants from all over the globe congregate.
We hope to see you there!
The official address is the Metro Convention Center, North Building location located at 255 Front Street West, two blocks west of York Street.
The South Building entrance is located at 222 Bremner Boulevard, one block north of Lakeshore Boulevard, west of York Street.
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