The company determined that its plans to market an intermediate product from its Saskatoon processing facility aren’t economic.

Markets are now pricing in an 85% chance of a 25-basis-points rate hike at the Federal Reserve's next meeting.

Global demand for silver rose by 18% last year to a record high of 1.24 billion ounces.

"Over the long term, increased demand in the face of an uncertain uranium supply may likely support a sustained bull market," says Sprott Asset Management.

Chinese GDP grew by 4.5% year on year in the first three months of 2023, beating analyst expectations of 4% growth.

All mining and processing activities will be "suspended" from the start of August to preserve the remaining national resource.

Supply disruptions in China are likely to offset slow demand growth and help bolster prices.

So far, he has bought into five companies, including silicon and tin producers.