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Even those who don’t follow mining or invest in it could probably tell you that a global energy transition will mean the world is going to need a lot more copper. B.C. is Canada’s largest copper producer, with six operating mines and a couple of dozen projects at the early or late exploration stage that could become new mines one day. So is copper golden in B.C.

The cannabis market has begun 2019 with a big rally following a horrible Q4. The Global Cannabis Stock Index, managed by New Cannabis Ventures, gained over 44% in January after having dropped over 44% in the 4th quarter.

Bill Gates is no stranger to Washington. His foundation has a big office here. And last March he met with President Trump and talked about preventing disease and spreading vaccines. Recently Gates visited some key members of Congress. This time he was talking about what he sees as a key part of the answer for combating climate change: a return to nuclear power. #alternativeenergy #energy #nuclear

Canadians bought $54 million of marijuana from stores in the first full month after sales were legalized, some of the clearest evidence yet of the market’s potential. Statistics Canada’s figure for November released Wednesday follows an earlier estimate that sales were $43 million in the first two weeks following legalization on Oct. 17. #Canada #legalization

Since the beginning of time, silver has fascinated people around the world. The metal has been the subject of various religions, a tireless tool of trade, a shiny sign of wealth, and a unique metal whose very special properties have made it stand out from its peers. Here are 10 reasons why silver's luster will be brighter than gold in 2019. #future #investment #Up

Hecla #Mining Co. (NYSE: HL) reported Tuesday that #silver output fell in the fourth quarter and full-year 2018, but #gold output was higher in both time frames. The company lists fourth-quarter silver output of 2.7 million ounces, down 9% from 3 million in the same period a year ago. Production for all of 2018 was 10.4 million ounces, down 17% from 12.5 million. #investment

Despite cost controls, increased efficiency, and higher activity offshore Norway, oil production at Western Europe’s largest oil producer fell in 2018 compared to 2017 and is further expected to drop this year to its lowest level since 1988. Last year, oil production in Norway fell to 1.49 million barrels per day (bpd), down by 6.3 percent compared to the 1. #international #investment #Oil

The precious metal silver is seeing a strong start in 2019, with prices near their highest levels in almost six months. It is a great buying opportunity for investors now, metal analysts say. Continued financial market volatility and a weaker US dollar should continue to support silver prices, according to Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence. #silver #investment

Last year was a tough one for silver miners. Silver opened the year at over US$17 an ounce, but by November 2018 it had plunged to under US$14 per ounce, and there were signs that the white metal was caught in a protracted slump. #investment #silver #mining

The sentiment among traders has turned openly bullish on gold and Kitco News asked analyst what that could mean for prices going forward. Kitco’s latest Wall Street versus Main Street gold survey revealed that Main Street might be overly bullish on gold prices this week, with nearly 80% of individuals polled saying they expect gold prices to rise after briefly hitting the $1,300 mark last week. #investment

Rick Rule with some positive news for mining investment and stock picks in 2019 Rick talks about being in a bear market, how 2018 continued the run of challenging years, but how, as lenders during a period when equity was less available, Sprott continued to make high rates of return. #bearish #investment #stock

Aurora Cannabis (ACB) continues to be the major cannabis company that gets the least respect, and there are several reasons for that being the case; all of which provide a terrific opportunity to get the company at a bargain price before it takes off again.

Let’s take a trip back to 2011. Uranium is at one of its all-time highs in the last decade, and it seems like things will just continue this way for the foreseeable future. Then on Mar. 11, 2011, came a disaster. An earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Fukushima, Japan caused a nuclear power plant meltdown. Radiation released and caused a large-scale evacuation with two deaths reported.

Ten states encompassing more than half the US population, will now have access to legal recreational marijuana. Canada went legal this year and Israel continues to expand its medical marijuana research. What’s next? Entrepreneurs in the industry cite new ways to invest, better testing and the continued explosion of CBD products as some of the biggest trends.

Coming to fruition in the marijuana news today, the Farm Bill 2018 we first began discussing a couple weeks ago has now been passed by Congress, allowing hemp to legally be grown across the countryand it may hold implications for cannabidiol (CBD) as well. The CBD industry is already valued at about $1.0 billion in the U.S. alone.

The cannabis industry has grown exponentially over the last year. Spending in this market is projected to reach at least $57 billion by the year 2027. Legal cannabis revenue in the U.S. alone is projected to hit $23.4 billion by the year 2022, whereas Canada is projected to generate at least $5.5 billion by the same year.

Palladium has become the most precious of the precious metals, with prices topping gold for the first time in 16 years as supplies remain tight amid strong automotive demand, traders and analysts said. Spot palladium traded to a record high of $1,249.30 an ounce in overseas trading. Around 8:18 a.m. EST, the metal was up $20.50 to $1,246.55 an ounce. Gold was down $1.15 to $1,237.25.

Scientists studying the digestive system of a curious wood-eating crustacean have discovered it may hold the key to sustainably converting wood into biofuel. Gribble are small marine invertebrates that have evolved to perform an important ecological role eating the abundant supplies of wood washed into the sea from river estuaries. #alternativeenergy #energy #new

The price of uranium is going to explode. It has already recently gone from $20 to $29 a pound. Hopefully, this does not mean nuclear bombs are going to be exploding, but the fact is that Japan is finally putting many more nuclear plants back online after the Fukushima incident. Nine reactors have restarted as opposed to five last year (Source - UEC Presentation 2018).

Natural gas is a vital fuel, currently supplying 23% of the world's energy needs. It's poised to become an even more important energy source in the future, with the gas market projected to grow 40% by 2040 according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). #energy #international #investment

The global legal cannabis market size was estimated to be valued at $9.3 billion (USD) in 2016 and is expected to balloon to $146.4 billion (USD) by the end of 2025. The cannabis space is booming but it is volatile. Adding Cannabis focused companies to your portfolio has been a challenge to get right.

Segments of the investment community, especially those inclined towards natural resources, appear to be getting excited about uranium. Just a few days ago, another uranium holding company, Uranium Trading (UTC) launched its initial public offering (IPO).

U.S. markets are staging a long-awaited rebound this week, bouncing higher for a third straight session Wednesday after a particularly nasty short Thanksgiving trading week. That might pull investors' attention back away from conventionally defensive assets like gold. But that's a big mistake. After a prolonged stretch of underperformance, gold is finally staging a major turnaround here.

The cannabis industry has huge growth prospects worldwide with early markets such as the U.S. and Canada providing an impressive indicator of what is to come. Yet the combination of selling on the news in the wake of Canada's legalization of recreational marijuana and difficulties in the market as a whole, led to drops in cannabis stock valuations across the board in October.

Pot stocks have sold off lately and some of the selling has been sharp. Some of this selling I believe was well past due. But, in the face of all of that selling, there is a marijuana shortage in Canada, the country that has just legalized cannabis across the nation.

(Author based on company filings from Aurora and Canopy Growth (OTC:CGC); percentages are operating expenses as a percentage of revenue) Summary Aurora Cannabis (ACB) reported quarterly results on Nov. 12 for the quarter ending Sept. 30. It was a bit of a case of the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good news is that Aurora's positioning in the recreational cannabis market looks strong.

The uranium market has enjoyed a recent resurgence of initial public stock offerings, amid prospects for significant growth in demand from emerging markets.

Oil prices have declined sharply in November, but natural gas’ rise has been even more striking with prices for the heating fuel having soared by more than 30% for the month to date, recently touching their highest level in more than four years. And further price gains may follow with winter weather just beginning.

Pot smokers may have been looking forward to Oct. 17, but Bay Street cannabis watchers were keeping an even keener eye on this past week. It might not have had the widespread interest of the day recreational cannabis became legal in Canada, but this week was at least as crucial for the burgeoning industry.

After 9 years of secretive R&D and more than 10m miles of testing, Google’s self-driving car subsidiary Waymo will finally sell self-driving rides to the public in December. Not on a closed course, not for engineers only -- on the open road with regular civilians in the passenger seat.

At the end of October, Kazatomprom officially announced the start of the IPO proceedings at the London Stock Exchange. The Financial Times informed the public that Kazakhstan’s national company intended to attract up to $600 mln and had already gained the support of the investors ready to purchase 15% of the shares. The LSE trading session started on November 13 and will end on November 17.

Canopy Growth Corp. shares tumbled in pre-market trading after the cannabis company reported revenue that missed estimates, while posting higher costs and a wider loss. The Smiths Falls, Ontario-based pot producer said revenue jumped 33 percent to C$23.3 million ($17.6 million) in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30, short of the average analyst estimate of C$59.1 million.

NexGen Energy (NYSEMKT:NXE) released the long-awaited pre-feasibility study for its world-class uranium project. The company was not only able to increase the uranium resources notably but also to improve the economics of the project.

Brian Athaide was at his desk in Grimsby, Ont., when news broke in October 2017 that Constellation Brands Inc., maker of Corona beer, was investing in Canopy Growth Corp. in a deal valuing the cannabis producer at about $2 billion. Athaide, who was chief financial officer of wine and beer company Andrew Peller Ltd., realized he was in the wrong business.

Investors are pumping more money into shorting pot stocks, despite the fact that doing so has resulted in estimated year-to-date losses of US$892 million, according to a U.S. firm that specializes in short-selling research. Ihor Dusaniwsky, managing director for predictive analytics at S3 Partners, says his data show investors have spent US$1.

Even if you don't follow the cannabis sector closely, you may have heard of Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (PLNHF) The company made headlines this past week when they opened a mega-cannabis complex near the Las Vegas Strip. Planet 13 pot shops are not your ordinary cannabis dispensaries. The company employs fog machines and light displays to entice visitors and bring that needed Vegas glamour.

The company announced that it has filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus, enabling them to make offerings of up to $800 million of common shares, warrants, subscription receipts and units, or a combination thereof.