Precious metals miners had a rough quarter. During the third quarter, mining companies declined 3.1% compared to a gain of 0.2% for the S&P 500 index. The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners and Junior Gold Miners ETFs were down 13.3% and 18.1%, respectively. Gold, silver, and copper futures prices were down 0.8%, 15.3%, and 4.3%, respectively, while lead and zinc were up 3.6% and 4.8%. Year-to-date through September 30, ...

Precious metals miners had a rough quarter. During the third quarter, mining companies (as measured by the XME) declined 3.1% compared to a gain of 0.2% for the S&P 500 index. The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners (GDX) and Junior Gold Miners (GDXJ) ETFs were down 13.3% and 18.1%, respectively. Gold, silver, and copper futures prices were down 0.8%, 15.3%, and 4.3%, respectively, while lead and zinc were up 3.6% and 4.8%. Year-to-date through September 30, gold and silver prices declined 7.8% and 16.6%, respectively, while copper, lead, and zinc prices were up 16.4%, 17.8%, and 17.3%. While our last quarterly update predicted range-bound gold and silver prices, we are growing more bullish going into 2022. Moreover, our outlook remains upbeat for industrial metals. Growing conviction on precious metals. During the third quarter, the U.S. Dollar Index rose 1.9% and is up 4.8% year-to-date through September 30. The yield on the 10-year rose modestly during the quarter and was up 61 basis points compared to year-end 2020. While a rise in the U.S. dollar and treasury yields are headwinds for gold, it is likely that inflation will remain elevated through 2022, real interest rates will remain low, and investors may begin to focus on rising federal deficit spending and debt levels. Less favorable year-over-year GDP growth comparisons could take momentum out of growth stocks and investors may tilt to value and defensive sectors. We think gold may be viewed more favorably as a store of value and silver could benefit from renewed interest in gold. While we value cryptocurrencies' utility as a medium of exchange, they have become more of a speculative vehicle whose market values are untethered to intrinsic value. Still bullish on base metals. With respect to industrial metals, we remain bullish due to favorable supply and demand fundamentals supported by global economic growth, infrastructure spending, and trends toward electrification, decarbonization, and renewable power technologies. Exposure to mining stocks. Investors should remain exposed to precious and base metals through mining stocks. Valuations, particularly among junior companies, remain attractive. Because large, high-quality deposits are becoming increasingly scarce, geopolitical considerations more complex, and lead times for bringing a mine into production longer, M&A activity could accelerate as large mining companies seek to bolster reserves and resources. Read More >>

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Endeavour Silver Intersects High-Grade Silver-Gold Mineralization at its Guanacevi and Bolañitos Operations

Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX: EDR, NYSE: EXK) is pleased to report continued high-grade drill results from its 2021 exploration program at the Guanacevi Mine in Durango State, Mexico and the Bolañitos Mine in Guanajuato State, Mexico. Exploration drilling is ongoing at both operations and will continue in 2022.

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VIDEO — Chris Marcus: I'll be Stunned if Silver is Still Around US$25 in a Year

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2021 kicked off on a strong note for silver, which enjoyed widespread attention and a price increase when the "silver squeeze" narrative grabbed mainstream media headlines.

What changed? Speaking to the Investing News Network, Arcadia Economics founder Chris Marcus said although it's turned out to be a historic year for silver, market manipulation has prevented further moves.

Marcus, who is also the author of the book "The Big Silver Short," pointed to comments from Jeff Currie of investment bank Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and Rostin Behnam of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), saying they show how policies have been used to tamp down the price of the white metal.

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Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSXV: SCZ) ("the Company" or "Santacruz") reports its financial and operating results for the third quarter ("Q3") of 2021. The full version of the consolidated financial statements and accompanying management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") can be viewed on the Company's website at www.santacruzsilver.com or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All financial information is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and all dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except per unit amounts, unless otherwise indicated.

  • Revenues increased by 55% to $14.6 million during Q3 2021 (Q3 2020 - $9.4 million).

  • Gross profit increased by 190% to $3.7 million during Q3 2021 (Q3 2020 - $1.3 million).

  • On October 13, 2021, the Company announced it had entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Glencore plc whereby Santacruz has the right to acquire a portfolio of Bolivian silver-base metal assets from Glencore plc.

Carlos Silva, CEO of Santacruz, stated; "We continue to increase our mine production and revenue for the third and fifth consecutive quarter respectively. Production costs were impacted as a result of a Mexican labour reform that came into effect during the quarter. This labour reform required the Company to recognize certain labour liability accruals for their employees, including but not limited to vacation, holiday bonuses, annual bonuses, savings funds, and seniority departure payments which totaled approximately $1.3 million. In addition, a non-recurring charge to administrative expenses of $0.4 million related to severance payments resulting from the decision to place the Rosario mine on care and maintenance, various non-recurring costs associated with the Zimapan Mine acquisition and other non-cash charges also impacted the quarter-end results."

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First Majestic Prices Offering of Convertible Senior Notes

First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: FR) ("First Majestic" or the "Company") announced today that it has priced its previously announced offering (the "Offering") of unsecured convertible senior notes due in 2027 (the "Notes"). The Company will issue US$200 million aggregate principal amount of Notes (or US$230 million aggregate principal amount if the over-allotment option is exercised in full). The Notes will be issued at par value. The Company intends to use approximately US$164.9 million of the net proceeds of the Offering to repurchase, in separate privately negotiated transactions, approximately US$125.2 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 1.875% convertible senior notes (the "Existing Notes"). The Company intends to use the remainder of the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes, including strategic opportunities.

The Notes will bear cash interest semi-annually at a rate of 0.375% per annum. The initial conversion rate for the Notes will be 60.3865 common shares ("Shares") per US$1,000 principal amount of Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately US$16.56 per Share. The initial conversion rate represents a premium of approximately 35% relative to yesterday's closing market price of the Shares and is subject to adjustment in certain events.

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Denarius Announces Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2021 Results

Denarius Announces Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2021 Results

Denarius Silver Corp. ("Denarius" or "the Company") (TSXV: DSLV) announced today that it has filed its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. These documents can be found on its website at www.Denariussilver.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com . All financial figures contained herein are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

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MAG Silver Closes US$46 Million Common Share Offering

MAG Silver Corp. (TSX NYSE American: MAG) ("MAG" or "MAG Silver") is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced bought deal financing and has issued 2,691,000 common shares (the " Common Shares "), including 15,700 Common Shares issued to MAG insiders and 351,000 Common Shares issued upon the full exercise of the over-allotment option, at US$17.15 per Common Share for gross proceeds of US$46,150,650 (the " Offering ").   MAG intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to fund exploration on Juanicipio and its other projects including Deer Trail, and to fund certain sustaining capital requirements at the Juanicipio Project not included in the initial project capital estimates, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Offering was led by BMO Capital Markets and Raymond James Ltd. as the joint bookrunners, together with a syndicate of underwriters consisting of Scotia Capital Inc., H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, Roth Canada, ULC, National Bank Financial Inc., Canaccord Genuity Corp. and TD Securities Inc.

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