Foran Assays Expand Copper Zone at McIlvenna Bay Project in Saskatchewan
The camp at Foran Mining’s McIlvenna Bay polymetallic project in Saskatchewan. Credit: Foran Mining. Foran Mining (TSX: FOM) cut a highlight result of 21.3 metres grading 1.55% copper at its McIlvenna Bay project in east-central Saskatchewan. Hole BZ-25-02 also intersected 0.69% zinc, 4.8 grams per tonne silver and 0.01 gram gold from 1,186 metres depth, […]
Augusta Secures $50M EXIM Loan for Nevada Gold Mine Development
Drilling at Bullfrog property. Credit: Augusta Gold Augusta Gold (TSX: G) has received a letter from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) expressing its interest in providing a loan of up to $50 million for the company’s Reward project in Nye county, Nevada. In a press release Monday, the Vancouver-based gold developer said […]
Navigating a Tough Market: The Top 4 ESG ETFs for…
It’s been a tough market for sustainable investing in Canadian exchange-traded funds, but those struggles obscure the outperformance of the largest names. These ETFs have underperformed the Canadian equity market this year, returning an average of 5.05% in 2025, compared with 8.09% for the Morningstar Canada Index. Over the past 12 months, the average 11.93% […]
Preview of June’s US Fed Meeting: What to Expect from the Fed…
When Federal Reserve officials meet for their June policy-setting meeting, it’s widely expected that they’ll hold interest rates steady at the current range of 4.25%-4.50%. Analysts say that with inflation slowly cooling and the labor market holding steady, the central bank has the luxury of waiting. Beyond next week’s decision, new projections for interest rates […]
How Active ETFs Are Transforming Canada’s Investment Landscape
Canada’s active exchange-traded fund industry is growing fast, supported by demand from investors and increased competition by ETF providers. Morningstar’s recently published 2025 Canadian Active ETF Landscape report shows significant changes in the active ETF industry since 2015. BMO Global Asset Management, Global X, iShares, and CI Investments—dominant players a decade ago—have maintained strong positions. […]
Novagold Aims to Complete New Donlin Feasibility Study by End of 2027, Says CEO
An employee works on drilling at the Donlin Gold project in Alaska. Credit: Novagold Resources. Novagold Resources (TSX: NG) is pressing ahead with an updated feasibility study for its Donlin Gold project in Alaska now that Barrick Mining (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) is no longer involved, CEO Greg Lang said. Vancouver-based Novagold and US hedge […]
Ecuador Anticipated to Postpone Mining Fee, Industry Reports
Construction of the Cascabel mine in Ecuador is seen starting in 2025. Credit: SolGold Ecuador has indicated that it will consider delaying the implementation of a new mining fee estimated to generate $229 million annually, according to Rodrigo Darquea, vice president of the country’s mining chamber. Darquea said he attended a meeting with Deputy Mining […]
Barrick Excludes Mali Gold Complex from 2025 Production Outlook
The Mali-based Loulo-Gounkoto complex includes Loulo underground mines, Yalea Gara and the Gounkoto open pit mine. (Image by Randgold Resources) Barrick Mining has removed its Mali gold complex from its overall output forecast for 2025, four sources told Reuters, adding to fallout from a two-year dispute over new mining legislation aimed at boosting the West African […]
Essential Tips for Trading ETFs | Morningstar
Exchange-traded funds make it easy for investors to buy and sell funds just like a stock. Their generally low fees can help boost returns. But when it comes to trading ETFs, there are nuances for investors to consider that can help achieve an optimal outcome. When buying or selling an ETF, investors typically have two […]
2 Affordable Wide-Moat Stocks for Long-Term Investors to Consider…
Susan Dziubinski: I’m Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. This week, we’re taking a look at two attractive wide-moat stocks. What are wide-moat stocks? Wide-moat stocks are the stocks of companies that have built out competitive advantages that Morningstar expects to endure for 20 years or longer. Companies can carve out economic moats by having size and […]