Oil is fueling the commodities rally: 2019 halftime report

In recent months, mineral claims in B.C. have been put into question as a result of interim treaty agreements.

Just as the world was breathing a massive and collective sigh of relief that a new bull market in gold and silver had arrived with all the pomp and pageantry of a Royal Wedding, the Barbarians climbed the walls and are now very close to razing the palace, says precious metals expert Michael Ballanger.

Throughout most of our history, silver and gold were interchangeable at a ratio of 15 to 1.

Shareholders in Calico Resources (TSXV:CKB) enjoyed a hefty bump to their holdings after the company announced it is being bought out by Paramount Gold Nevada (NYSEMKT:PZG).

In a sign of further influence in global financial markets, a major Chinese bank has been allowed into an elite club of bankers that sets the global price of silver.

The government has set aside some $20 million through June to assist small and medium miners

With few options left to salvage investments hit by a prolonged downturn in commodity prices, more shareholders are demanding change at miners they perceive to have strong assets but weak boards and management.

The deal values Claude Resources at Cdn$377 million in total or the equivalent of about $1.65 per share.

The country expects around $56 billion worth of mining projects to come on stream this year.