Physical iron ore prices fell on Tuesday May 15, even though steel prices increased.Metal Bulletin 62% Fe Iron Ore Index: $67.28 per tonne cfr Qingdao, down by $1.65 per tonne Metal Bulletin 58% Fe Premium Index: $54.56 per tonne cfr Qingdao, down by $1.14 per tonne Metal Bulletin 65% Fe Iron Ore Index: $86.30 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up by $0.90 per tonne Metal Bulletin 62% Fe China Port Price Inde...Read More
The outlook for the seaborne coking coal market remains unclear, with buyers and sellers not seeing eye to eye when it comes to prices.A cargo of low-ranked premium hard coking coal was offered at $192-193 per tonne cfr China on Tuesday May 15, which resulted in a $7-8 per tonne gap with end-users' bids.There are at least three cargoes of premium low-vol materials and seven cargoes of premium mid-...Read More
China's ferrous futures all opened high but went on to tank during morning trading on Tuesday May 15, following the release of data pointing to a high supply of steel in the country.Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange October rebar: 3,656 yuan ($577) per tonne, down 47 yuan per tonne October hot-rolled coil: 3,763 yuan per tonne, down 26 yuan per tonne Dalian Commodi...Read More
Gains in the billet and futures markets on Tuesday May 15 gave domestic rebar prices in China a small boost.Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,980-4,030 yuan ($628-636) per tonne, up 20 yuan per tonne Northern China (Beijing): 3,940-3,970 yuan per tonne, narrowed upward by 10 yuan per tonne Traders raised their prices following gains in the futures market during Monday's night trading session as...Read More
The price of gold looks set to rise throughout 2018 with a number of underlying factors in the precious metal's favor, according to Ian Au, head of global research at Safe Gold Securities and Futures Ltd.Speaking at the Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing's (HKEX) Precious Metals Seminar on Tuesday May 15, Au noted that there have been continued waves of political risk throughout the past few years whi...Read More
Sakthi Trading Group has entered a public-private partnership with the government of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to establish mining service centers for conflict-free sourcing of gold.The goal is eco-friendly and responsible sourcing of gold, Sakthi Trading chief executive officer Hariharan Sundarajan said at the HKEX precious metals seminar here on Tuesday May 15.Sakthi T...Read More
Sakthi Trading and its partners plan to build 10 service centers for small-scale miners in the eastern and western regions of Ghana as well as a refinery in the country, enabling eco-friendly and responsible sourcing of gold, chief executive officer Hariharan Sundarajan said.The government of Ghana has imposed a ban on illegal mining so "small scale and artisanal miners will need to approach the s...Read More
China Greatpower Jinchuan has initiated production of cobalt sulfate and cobalt chloride at its refinery in the Chinese province of Zhejiang at a time of mounting demand for sulfate despite elevated cobalt prices.The company expects to start making spot sales from June, a source at the company told Metal Bulletin.The refinery is expected to produce 2,000-2,500 tonnes of cobalt sulfate and chloride...Read More
Finnish stainless steelmaker Outokumpu has signed an agreement with Swedish engineering group Sandvik to acquire full ownership of the Fagersta stainless steel wire rod mill in Sweden for ?,?18 million ($21.53 million), it announced on Tuesday May 15.Fagersta Stainless is currently a 50:50 joint venture between Outokumpu and Sandvik. It made deliveries amounting to 52,000 tonnes in 2017, and gener...Read More
Manganese prices dropped further in China last week on weaker demand downstream. Ore prices fall as much as 6% Chinese alloy prices slide on weaker demand from steel mills Indian silico-manganese weakens European alloy prices flatline US ferro-manganese holds; silico-manganese trading range narrows Manganese ore prices continued lower on Friday May 11 amid weakening demand due to shrinking purchas...Read More
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Today Zinc Target Level – Zinc BUY Call 886 given at price 206 Achieved 1st Target 206.90. CMP 207. Total 1 point x 2 lot = 2 points profitTIPS ID 886 : Zinc Today – BUY Zinc at CMP 206 for Target 206.90 – 207.60 with SL below price 205. RISK Taker trade 2 lotsAFTER POST CONTENT Read More
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Gold is trading under pressure today, with the most active June futures currently down $7.20, and fixed at $1,313.60. However, unlike many recent trading days, today’s lower pricing is not a direct result of a stronger U.S. dollar. Instead, the majority of today’s lower pricing is due to risk-on sentiment created from an extended rally in U.S. equities.Spot gold closed $4.80 lower on t...Read More
Copper Tips – SELL Copper at CMP 463.20 with SL Above price 465.50 for Target 461 – 460AFTER POST CONTENT Read More
FREE ALUMINIUM TIPS TODAYFree Aluminium Tips Today – Mcx Aluminium BUY Call 87e given at 153.80 Achieved 1st Target 154.6 & 2nd Target 155.3. CMP 155.35. Total profit made 1.5 x 2 lot = Rs 15000 / 3 Points87e : Aluminium Tips - Buy Aluminium at CMP 153.80 for Target 154.60 - 155.30 with SL below price 152.70. High RISK Taker trade 2 lotsAFTER POST CONTENT Read More
Aluminium Intraday Today – Aluminium Buy Call 87e given at price 153.80 Achieved 1st Target 154.60. CMP 154.60. Total profit made 0.80 x 2 lot = 1.6 Points87e : Aluminium Tips - Buy Aluminium at CMP 153.80 for Target 154.60 - 155.30 with SL below price 152.70. High RISK Taker trade 2 lotsAFTER POST CONTENT Read More
(Kitco News) - Years after destroying shareholder value, the mining industry, while on the right path, still has more work to do before regaining investor trust and bringing capital back into the sector, according to one mining CEO.In an interview with Kitco News, Randy Smallwood, CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM, TSX: WPM, said that companies have to continue to deliver value to sharehol...Read More
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