Michael McCrae

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Michael McCrae

Mining Audiences and Data Intelligence Manager

Michael McCrae is leading Kitco's coverage of the mining sector. McCrae, who has both an MBA and CMA, knows how to build digital media properties. He was co-founder and publisher of MINING.com, an award-winning news site. Before coming to media, McCrae worked in IT and banking. Please reach out: mmccrae@kitco.com or (514) 670-1383. You can also follow him at @michaelmccrae.

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The BC Green Party has plans for the mining sector, election likely gives them balance of power

The BC NDP appears set to form a minority government following Saturday's provincial election.Incumbent Premier David Eby’s party currently holds 46 seats, while the Conservative Party has 45, and the BC Green Party holds two.Some races remain too close to call and are subject to a recount.

Oct 20, 2024 - 2:04 PM

Silver miners are up by double digits, and lithium gets a lift from a big financing deal

Kitco News - Financial markets ended the week on strong footing as stocks, gold, and Bitcoin all trended higher, with the S&P besting its previous all-time high by a hair, while gold bulls stampeded their way above $2,700/oz for the first time in history.On Saturday mining audiences manager Michael McCrae recorded Kitco Roundtable.

Oct 22, 2024 - 11:31 AM

'You can't hold an industry down that has such pent-up demand' - NexGold's Morgan Lekstrom

(Kitco News) - Rising gold demand will favor development companies, said Morgan Lekstrom, president and director, NexGold.

Oct 18, 2024 - 3:38 PM

First Majestic produces 5.5 million silver equivalent ounces in Q3 2024

(Kitco News) - First Majestic Silver (NYSE:AG) produced 5.5 million silver equivalent ounces, consisting of 2.0 million silver ounces and 41,761 gold ounces in Q3.

Oct 17, 2024 - 2:15 PM

Many silver miners will be 'ten baggers' - Lawrence Lepard sees metal at $50 oz and beyond

(Kitco News) - Precious metals are not slowing down, said Lawrence Lepard, founder of Equity Management Associates.

Oct 17, 2024 - 7:43 AM

'Historic moment' approaches for Canada's resource sector, but it likely won't be celebrated - Stewart Muir

(Kitco News) - The Canadian government needs should stop picking winners and losers in the resource sector, said Stewart Muir, founder and CEO of Resource Works.

Oct 14, 2024 - 10:53 AM

Copper looks to China stimulus, and remarks by Burkina Faso president clips miners

Kitco News - Copper prices were down 1.7% for the week, but a weekend press conference by China's finance ministry could provide the metal with a lift.On Friday mining audiences manager Michael McCrae recorded Kitco Roundtable.China’s finance ministry holds a Saturday press conference to announce policies to support the country's economy. PRC Macro says the central government could possibly announce a bond quota increase of RMB1-2trn.

Oct 14, 2024 - 11:00 AM

NexGold Mining and Signal Gold to merge

(Kitco News) - TORONTO — NexGold Mining Corp. (TSXV: NEXG) and Signal Gold Inc. (TSX: SGNL) announced today the two were merging.

Oct 10, 2024 - 1:04 PM

'It's a very short list' - First Mining Gold's Dan Wilton on project pipeline in Canada

(Kitco News) - More aggressive M&A is coming to the gold sector, said Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining Gold.

Oct 09, 2024 - 11:37 AM

Burkina Faso miners tumble after president's remarks

(Kitco News) - Burkina Faso miners fell after junta leader Ibrahim Traore said he is going to withdraw mining permits.

Oct 07, 2024 - 2:59 PM

Metals keep rolling after good jobs report, and Couer acquires SilverCrest for $1.7 billion

Kitco News - A good jobs report on Friday sustained market momentum.On Saturday, mining audiences manager Michael McCrae recorded Kitco Roundtable.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 254,000 jobs were created last month, marking the strongest employment report in six months. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%.Spot gold finished the week at $2,665, roughly unchanged for the week, while silver added $1.20 to hit $32.20.

Oct 05, 2024 - 12:43 PM

It would be 'shocking' if silver didn't break all-time highs - Dolly Varden Silver's Shawn Khunkhun

(Kitco News) - The Golden Triangle is one of the world's top five mining areas, said Shawn Khunkhun, president and CEO of Dolly Varden Silver.

Oct 04, 2024 - 5:00 PM

Couer to acquire SilverCrest in $1.7 billion all-share deal

(Kitco News) - Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) announced today that it will acquire SilverCrest in an all-share transaction valued at $1.7 billion.

Oct 04, 2024 - 12:22 PM

Years of 'favorable conditions' - Skeena Gold + Silver's Walter Coles on precious metal catch up

(Kitco News) - Precious metal miners are in a great bargaining position with the smelters, said Walter Coles, executive chairman of @skeenaresources6013.

Oct 02, 2024 - 5:26 PM

'Can you do more?' - New Gold's Patrick Godin on investors pushing miners to grow production

(Kitco News) - Gold and copper production are increasing at New Gold, noted CEO Patrick Godin.

Oct 01, 2024 - 5:10 PM

'We are accumulating cash at a pace' we hadn't planned for - Orla Mining's Jason Simpson

(Kitco News) - Use cash to grow gold production, said Jason Simpson, president and CEO of Orla Mining.

Oct 01, 2024 - 1:40 PM

It's a show-me market - Artemis Gold's Steven Dean on generalist investors and mining equities

(Kitco News) - Costs in the resource sector appear to be easing, said Steven Dean, chairman and CEO of Artemis Gold.

Sep 30, 2024 - 4:08 PM

Platinum Group Metals advances its Waterberg PGM project in South Africa

(Kitco News) - Securing concentrate offtake agreements is the next major step for Platinum Group Metals Ltd., said Frank Hallam, the company's director, president, and CEO.

Sep 30, 2024 - 3:11 PM

No euphoria yet - Denver Gold Group's Tim Wood on why the miners hold back while gold surges

(Kitco News) - Despite gold's record highs, the miners aren’t celebrating yet, said Tim Wood, executive director of the Denver Gold Group.

Sep 30, 2024 - 12:10 PM

M&A in a bull market - Calibre Mining's Darren Hall on maintaining perspective

(Kitco News) - Maintain perspective in this gold bull market, warned Darren Hall, president and CEO of Calibre Mining.

Sep 30, 2024 - 11:57 AM

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