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Sprott is an alternative asset manager and a global leader in precious metal and real asset investments. Through its subsidiaries in Canada, the US and Asia, Sprott is dedicated to providing investors with specialized investment strategies that include Exchange Listed Products, Managed Equities, Lending and Brokerage. Sprott's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol (NYSE: SII) and Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol (TSX: SII).

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The stage is set

(Kitco Commentary) - We believe the stage is set for a powerful advance in gold mining equities.

Oct 03, 2024 - 4:37 PM

Uranium markets shake off summer doldrums

(Kitco Commentary) - Short-Term Volatility in Uranium Prices: The uranium market has experienced short-term challenges, including price declines and exogenous market influences such as geopolitical tensions and economic concerns.

Sep 25, 2024 - 1:00 PM

Gold tops $2,500: A technical view

(Kitco Commentary) - Since Friday of last week, gold has been breaking above the technical/psychological $2,500 level.

Aug 21, 2024 - 2:39 PM

Uranium case strengthens

(Kitco Commentary) - Uranium Price Holds Steady: The uranium spot price has remained range-bound between $85 and $95 per pound,1 and ended the first half at $85.34 (June 30, 2024)

Jul 31, 2024 - 11:30 AM

U.S. dollar: Decline and fall

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold rose 12.79% in the first half, while GDX,1 the largest gold miner ETF, rose 9.42%. Although these gains might seem modest against 15.29% for the S&P 500 Index, gold bullion’s advance is significant.

Jul 26, 2024 - 4:21 PM

Gold’s record-setting quarter and silver’s resurgence

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold is up 12.79% year-to-date as of June 30, its best six-month start since 2020. In Q2, gold bullion posted new all-time highs and closed at $2,326.75 as of June 30.

Jul 23, 2024 - 9:49 AM

Miners ignore softer uranium price

(Kitco Commentary) - Uranium markets posted varied performance in March, with the U3O8 uranium spot price declining 6.84%, from US$94.60 to $88.13 per pound. By contrast, uranium miners and junior uranium miners rose, gaining 1.75% and 2.52%, respectively.

Apr 23, 2024 - 10:34 AM

What does the gold price breakout mean?

(Kitco Commentary) - The breakout in gold prices since February has been largely ignored by mainstream investors.

Apr 11, 2024 - 2:03 PM

Gold is on the rise and reaches all-time high

Apr 03, 2024 - 9:11 AM

Uranium price returns to triple digits

Feb 21, 2024 - 5:47 PM

The emerging renewable energy economy

Feb 14, 2024 - 4:48 PM

What a Year for Uranium and Nuclear Energy

Let’s start with nuclear energy. It’s back!After being unloved, forgotten and punished for a decade, it’s rising again. Some call it a nuclear renaissance but I like to think of it as a resurgence given the growing momentum.

Jan 04, 2024 - 11:13 AM

Central banks flex gold market muscle

(Kitco commentary) - Central banks and investment funds emerged as two distinct players shaping the gold market in the first half of 2023, albeit with contrasting approaches. Banks are strategic and less price-sensitive in pursuing long-term goals, while funds tend to demonstrate short-term trading behavior.

Jul 21, 2023 - 11:12 AM

Gold vs. gold stocks, an unresolved incongruity

(Kitco commentary) - Since 2000, the dawn of radical monetary policy, gold has outperformed the major asset classes, as depicted in Figure 1. In the first decade of the gold bull market, mining equities significantly outperformed bullion.

Jul 14, 2023 - 1:00 PM

EV battery independence and the new U.S. manufacturing supercycle

(Kitco commentary) - Energy transition metals miners posted strong results in June, with uranium mining equities leading the group. Junior uranium miners gained 18.93% as measured by the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners™ Index.

Jul 11, 2023 - 3:00 PM

Uranium remains resilient, while threats of nationalism rattle equities

(Kitco commentary) - The U3O8 uranium spot price gained 1.58% in May, increasing from US$53.74 to $54.59 per pound as of May 31, 2023. Uranium has posted a healthy 12.99% year-to-date return as of May 31

Jun 22, 2023 - 4:21 PM

Geopolitical risks enhance gold's role as a reserve asset

(Kitco commentary) - Central banks have ramped up gold purchases driven by de-dollarization,7 the need to diversify reserves and hedge against inflation, and gold’s emerging role as a neutral reserve asset.

Jun 15, 2023 - 1:51 PM

The west moves to weaken China's hold

(Kitco commentary) - China's dominance in critical minerals poses risks to the West’s manufacturing base and national security, highlighting the need for onshoring and friend-shoring energy transition supply chains.

Jun 07, 2023 - 4:21 PM

Uranium's April breakthrough

(Kitco commentary) - The U3O8 uranium spot price gained 6.01% in April, increasing from US$50.70 to $53.74 per pound as of April 30, 2023.

May 08, 2023 - 11:49 AM

How deglobalization is changing the dynamics of securing critical minerals

(Kitco commentary) - As deglobalization accelerates, unfettered access to critical minerals is not likely to last.

Apr 21, 2023 - 5:27 PM

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