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I dare you to read this and NOT invest in rare earths immediately

Posted on August 24, 2025October 9, 2025 by The Toolkit

We are at a pivotal point for rare earths.

Posted in OutlookTagged NYSE, producers + physical, rare earths, technology & AI, USA

Financing mineral exploration and development

Posted on July 27, 2025September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

What's more important, finding capital or a great project?

Posted in Foundational, Mining InvestingTagged ASX, explorers + developers, financials, producers + physical, TSX

Niobium 101, the critical metal you never heard of

Posted on July 13, 2025August 22, 2026 by The Toolkit

Niobium is the critical metal you never heard of. And there is a funny reason...

Posted in Why metals & miningTagged 101s, niobium

Mineral processing 101

Posted on June 29, 2025September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

Processing starts with reducing size and separate valuable minerals from gangue. Let's review!

Posted in Lifecycle, Mining InvestingTagged copper, gold, silver

Mineral processing: base metals

Posted on May 25, 2025September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

Processing is key to investing in miners. After all, a bulky resource is not money in the bank (yet!).

Posted in Lifecycle, Mining InvestingTagged copper

Big or Small Mines? The Million Dollar (or Rather, Pound) Question

Posted on May 11, 2025October 9, 2025 by The Toolkit

Supply may not come from where you'd expect...

Posted in OutlookTagged Australia, BHP, Canada, copper, gold, Latin America

Mine size (tonnage) by deposit type

Posted on April 27, 2025September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

Understanding the size and scale of mines across different deposit types is crucial for investment decisions in the mining sector.

Posted in Foundational, Mining InvestingTagged due diligence, producers + physical

Where are the mines of tomorrow coming from?

Posted on April 13, 2025October 9, 2025 by The Toolkit

Let's breakdown current exploration strategies and investment trends.

Posted in OutlookTagged Australia, Canada, copper, gold, Latin America, lithium, uranium & nuclear energy

How to research a new mining stock

Posted on March 30, 2025September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

So you found a stock we want to research further. Here's a detailed process:

Posted in Mining Investing, ToolsTagged due diligence

These minerals are STRATEGIC for artificial intelligence

Posted on March 9, 2025August 22, 2026 by The Toolkit

Minerals are critical in the race for tomorrow which has vast implications for investors and the markets.

Posted in ResearchTagged China, cobalt, copper, technology & AI

Finding high-quality undervalued mining stocks

Posted on February 27, 2025September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

(aka: a repeatable process to find some to review and potentially invest in)

Posted in Mining Investing, ToolsTagged due diligence

5 times to buy that mining stock in your watchlist (and when not to)

Posted on January 30, 2025September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

While there may be a million reasons you want to buy a certain stock, this quick checklist can help enhance your chances of achieving the best results.

Posted in Mining Investing, ToolsTagged due diligence

Here’s exactly where gold is going in 2025… buckle up!

Posted on January 12, 2025August 22, 2026 by The Toolkit

Gold had a cracking 2024. It reached an all-time high just below $2,780 in October, closing the year just above $2,600. Analysts expected it to end the year around the $2,700 mark. It almost did. Beyond that horizon…

Posted in OutlookTagged 101s, Bull cases, gold, producers + physical

BHP and RIO are betting BIG on copper (and they have good reasons!)

Posted on January 5, 2025October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

What BHP and Rio Tinto see ahead for copper: durable demand, with some volatility expected over the next 18 months.

Posted in OutlookTagged BHP, copper, majors, producers + physical, Rio Tinto

9-step process to review mining projects (in news releases and reports)

Posted on December 26, 2024September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

These are the main things you'll need to analyse in company materials:

Posted in ToolsTagged due diligence

10 essential due diligence questions

Posted on December 1, 2024September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

These are the key questions to ask, before investing in any mining stock.

Posted in Mining Investing, ToolsTagged due diligence

Gold deposits

Posted on November 3, 2024September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

Here's a quick guide to the most common gold deposit types to help you invest in the best projects (and companies):

Posted in Lifecycle, Mining InvestingTagged gold, grades

AMA: get your questions answered

Posted on September 26, 2024September 13, 2026 by The Toolkit

We get questions all the time, via comments and DMs. While we can't reply directly to most, we'll share some insights in this new Q&A series. Answers are part of the blog's subscriber content.

Posted in Mining Investing, ToolsTagged copper, ETFs + futures, FAQs

Copper, China and the supply conundrum

Posted on September 15, 2024October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

Wood Mackenzie expects copper demand to grow 75% to 56Mt by 2050. The supply chain challenges, including China, are less clear.

Posted in GeopoliticsTagged China, copper

Gold and the hidden perk of investing in the world’s largest gold miners

Posted on September 1, 2024October 16, 2026 by The Toolkit

What the world's largest gold miners expect ahead, and why gold's durability is a hidden perk of holding producers.

Posted in OutlookTagged copper, gold

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