The Oreninc Index rose in the week ending January 26, 2017 although gold pulled back from recent highs and moved back under USD $1,200 per ounce, closing the week at USD $1,191
Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX:LAC) announced major financings including private placements for an aggregate $106.5 million that highlights the serious interest in the lithium space, particularly from China, as it seeks to obtain access to the raw material that it needs for its battery plants.