A Miner Problem, $2 Billion in Negative Working Capital [Chart]

A recent report suggests that nearly 600 or 40% of listed mining companies in Canada do not meet continuous listing requirements. Read more

Commodity Scoreboard: Uranium and Silver Led the Way in Q1 [Chart]

In 2015 Q1, silver and uranium led the way, while oil and natural gas struggled. See all returns in today’s Chart of the Week. Read more

Reaching Rig Bottom? Oil Rigs Decline for 17th Straight Week [Chart]

Oil rigs decline for the 17th straight week to 802, as drillers can do more with less. Yet, production is at highs and storage availability is running out. Read more

Mining M&A Has Nowhere To Go But Up In 2015 [Chart]

This week’s chart shows the volume, average value, and cumulative value of mining M&A deals against overall market performance. Read more

Greece’s Debt and Who’s on the Hook in a Default [Chart]

Today’s Chart of the Week looks at Greece’s debt and which countries and entities are on the hook if a default takes place. Read more

The Lithium-Ion Battery Megafactories Are Coming [Chart]

Tesla’s $5 billion Gigafactory turns out to be a part of a larger trend. Battery-making capacity built by lithium-ion megafactories will triple by 2020. Read more

Canada has the Most Overvalued Housing Market in World [Chart]

The Economist and IMF both are warning Canada about a housing bubble, while the Bank of Canada tries to dispel all fears. Read more

Banks Hit With Record Fines for Forex Manipulation [Chart]

Regulators issued record fines of nearly $6B to six banks for forex manipulation this week. The cat and mouse game between regulators and banks continues. Read more

China’s Growth in Wind Power Stays Parabolic [Chart]

The most recent statistics show that China now has more total wind capacity than the United States, India, and Spain combined. Read more

The Demise of the Venezuelan Bolívar Continues [Chart]

Black market rates for US dollars in Venezuela have jumped over the last two weeks dramatically, as citizens pay up to 400 Venezuelan bolívars for one dollar. Read more