Big news hit the markets this week as Tesla's (TSLA) Gigafactory was activated outside Reno, Nevada producing batteries and possible cars soon. For years batteries were dominated by Asia, but now the US is leading the world with possibly 4k new jobs being added this year on top of the close to 3k employees already employed at the Gigafactory.
I expect this catalyst could have a boom on the Lithium ETF (LIT), Tesla (TSLA) and our top notch junior mining equities exploring and developing lithium, cobalt and graphite assets. Tesla needs to manufacturer a lot of batteries to produce its goal of 500k electric cars by 2018. This is an ambitious plan as the risk lies in the raw material supply.
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Is the Correction in Precious Metals, Uranium, Lithium and Rare Earths Stocks Over?
It appears that New Year 2017 has brought in with it renewed interest and new buy signals in the commodity sector and the junior miners. The TSX Venture is making a parabolic move as all the shorts have dried up and a whole new group of buyers appears to be entering. The Junior Gold Miner ETF (GDXJ) is breaking a 5 month downtrend and so is the silver miners etf (SIL). Now the next technical bullish breakout is regaining the 200 DMA, which I expect to come quickly.Uranium Miners ETF (URA) are breaking out of cup and handle breakout along with the Lithium Stocks ETF (LIT) as investors look to clean energy commodities.
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Look to the Junior Gold Miners For Outsized Gains To Precious Metals
Since I first wrote about this stock in March of 2013, this junior has soared more than 400% while the Junior Gold Miners Index is still way below 2013 levels. This demonstrates the importance of sticking to the top management teams that have a track record of success and the creation of value that arises from a new discovery.
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Are the Chinese About to Go On a Lithium Battery Buying Spree?
The lithium market which has been in consolidation after a major upward move earlier this year may be ready to start its next move. News being reported by Reuters states that a big Chinese battery maker is in advanced stages of negotiations to buy a piece of Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) one of the world's largest lithium producers. Could the Chinese be looking at junior lithium explorers as well?
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3 Top Advanced Junior Gold Stocks Breaking into New Highs Outperforming GDXJ
After one of the most exhausting and traumatic bear markets in junior
mining history the 2016 rebound has been quick and powerful. We are
witnessing a massive uptrend that has rarely seen pullbacks. Its been very
hard for the investors who have been short precious metals or in cash to
acquire meaningful sized positions. Gold and especially silver are
breaking out and look very powerful.
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Near Term Gold Producer K92 $KNT.V $KNTNF Breaksout into New Highs on Increased Investor Interest
Ian has around four decades of mine development expertise successfully starting eight major mines. Ian became famous in the summer of 2007 when he sold his company UraMin to Areva for $2.5 Billion executing a great exit for shareholders at the top of the uranium bull market.
Could K92 be Ian's next big win in the mining sector as the project comes back into production?"I think the Kainantu project is one of the most prospective in Papua New
Guinea. The strength of the structures and veins are most impressive. And
they contain significant high grade gold!"
– ALEX DAVIDSON, K92 Mining Advisor & Former Executive Vice President
Barrick Gold Corporation
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Mass Shootings Boost Demand For Video Surveillance Provider
One of the most emotional issues facing the United States now is homegrown terrorism and rampant violence. Recently we witnessed mass shootings in Chaleston, San Bernardino, Orlando and Dallas along with increased violence between civilians and law enforcement. Although its sad to see the state of affairs and unrest, astute investors should realize the growth of video surveillance which has doubled in size over the past five years is now reaching $30 billion in 2015.
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2 Advanced Near Term Gold Producers in BC Canada
I highlighted a couple of gold stocks in British Columbia
to my premium subscribers which I believed was on the verge of taking off
after the Osisko investment in Barkerville Gold Mines in February and the
success of Bob Quartermain's Pretium (PVG) Brucejack Discovery. Remember
British Columbia is known for some of the highest grade gold and silver
deposits in the world.
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5 Small Cap Out-Performers Hitting New 52 Week Highs $NNO.V $LAC.TO $BFF.V $PE.V $NUG.V
have just returned back to work after taking a week off to mourn the loss
of my Father who was also my teacher and best friend. It has been a
challenging time on the entire family as he was very close to his children
and grandchildren.
Meanwhile in my absence gold and lithium continues to remain quite strong.
NuLegacy Gold (NUG.V or NULGF) announced a major investment from producer Oceana Gold and
has been rerated higher giving subscribers major gains as stock hits
multiyear highs.
In the lithium sector,
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Junior Gold Explorer in Nevada Attracts Big Money From Gold Producer
For instance, I have been a long time supporter of NuLegacy Gold (NUG.V or NULGF) who is advancing a project in the Cortez Trend adjacent to Barrick's Gold Rush Discovery. The stock has just made a major breakout move on record volume. NuLegacy just announced a $6.67 million investment by Oceana Gold (OGC.TO or OCANF). This is a significant boost of confidence in the discovery as Oceana is a multinational gold producer.
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