, /PRNewswire/ -- Over the last decade, global demand for gold has increased constantly. Worldwide gold demand amounted to 4,356 metric tons in 2019. Demand has been noticeably higher since the Financial Crisis. Many investors look to gold in periods of market turmoil because they believe that it holds value through recessions better than other assets. The supply of gold depends largely on mine production. Production, in turn, depends on two factors. The countries with higher reserves of gold work harder to extract their gold when the price of gold increases, following standard theory that quantity supplied increases with price. Similarly, the expectation of higher prices in the future prompts speculators to explore for new reserves. As they discover new lodes, the supply of gold increases. Investments in gold always reach higher highs during times of crisis. Gold is subject to cyclical volatility in its rate of return, and many investors speculate on its value. However, for historic reasons many view it as a symbol of price stability. After World War II, the Bretton Woods system tied the price of all major currencies to the price of gold until the 1970s. This legacy means that most countries still maintain large gold reserves. While this can drive gold demand, it also reduces the supply of gold in circulation by locking huge amounts of gold in central bank vaults. More than half of the global gold supply comes from mined gold.    Active stocks in the mining markets this week include (TSX-V: KES) (OTCPK: KSSRF), (TSX: NGD) (NYSE: NGD),  (NYSE: AEM) (TSX: AEM), (TSX: BTO) (NYSE: BTG), (TSX:YRI) (NYSE:AUY). 

, /PRNewswire/ -- 2019 saw a huge increase in mining activity in the Canadian province of , and with 2020 being the year of precious metals, it looks as if the mining boom is just getting started. This year, with gold and silver prices seeing a massive rise in response to a declining global economy, resurgence as a mining jurisdiction is accelerating. The Fraser Institute ranks among the best mining jurisdictions in the world. The province offers a strong workforce, industry-friendly regulatory policy and world-class mineral wealth. Junior miners are flocking to the province, establishing new mining projects and bringing past producers back online. is attracting companies like (CSE: GRAY) (FSE: GE0),(NYSE: NGD) (TSX: NGD), (NYSE: IAG) (TSX: IMG),(OTCPK: ARNGF) (TSX: AR), and (OTCQX: FFMGF) (TSX: FF).