Alumina traders in China have responded with skepticism to Qianhai Mercantile Exchange's (QME) plans to internationalize its yuan-denominated prices and list them on foreign exchanges such as Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Market (HKEX), Fastmarkets has learned. QME made its debut in October this year when it launched a spot domestic alumina price. But liquidity has been slow to build up and few a...Read More
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"I don't know how this whole thing is going unwind - I just think it's not going to be pleasant for any of us, even if you own gold and silver. I think owning gold and silver gives you a chance to survive financially and see what it's going to look like on the other side of what is coming..."My good friend and colleague, Chris Marcus, invited me on to his Stockpulse podcast to discuss the finan...Read More
Key data for the pricing session for the week ending November 23. China Domestic ferro-chrome spot prices softened slightly this week amid thin buying interest.The UG2 chrome ore index was unmoved, with buyers taking a wait-and-watch stance prior to the release of December's ferro-chrome tender prices...Read More
(Updates with closing prices)By Peter Hobson and Mai NguyenLONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Nickel prices on Friday touchedtheir lowest since October last year, pulled down by worriesabout a supply surplus in 2019 and weaker demand from China, thelargest consumer of the metal.Most other base metal prices also fell sharply on concernsthat U.S.-China trade talks next week could fail, leading toweaker econ...Read More
Before we list our opinions on the gold market, we want to emphasize that many "cycles" are forecasting a huge move up in gold bullion should commence soon. Also do not forget that there no longer are "market makers" who in the past would bring support to the market....so gold stocks now drop to prices even lower than they did in the past. However, that does offer private investors opportuniti...Read More
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Key data for the pricing session for the week ending November 23. China Domestic ferro-chrome spot prices softened slightly this week amid thin buying interest.The UG2 chrome ore index was unmoved, with buyers taking a wait-and-watch stance prior to the release of December's ferro-chrome tender prices...Read More
Bob Moriarty ArchivesNov 23, 2018Over the past eighteen years and many hundreds of site visits I have met a lot of geos. It might by 800, might be 1200 but I have met a bunch of them. Few of my readers realize it but for a dozen years I delivered small aircraft built in the US to destinations all over the world. I did about 240 over ocean trips averaging 15-18 hours each flight.Pilots are interest...Read More
Alumina traders in China have responded with skepticism to Qianhai Mercantile Exchange's (QME) plans to internationalize its yuan-denominated prices and list them on foreign exchanges such as Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Market (HKEX), Fastmarkets has learned. QME made its debut in October this year when it launched a spot domestic alumina price. But liquidity has been slow to build up and few a...Read More
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Adam HamiltonArchivesNov 23, 2018 The major silver miners' stocks have been largely abandoned this year, spiraling to brutal multi-year lows. Such miserable technicals have exacerbated the extreme bearishness plaguing this tiny contrarian sector. While profitable silver mining is challenging at today's exceedingly-low silver prices, these miners are chugging along. Their recently-reported Q3'18 re...Read More
Key Gold and Precious Metals News, Commentary and Charts This WeekGold and silver traded sideways this week as we saw stock markets take some heat and undo most of the recent recovery from the October sell off. Oil has sold off and is now at levels that we haven't seen since 2017.Credit: Weekly relative performance (Finviz.com)While the US markets are quiet due to Thanksgiving all eyes are focus...Read More
An overview of the minor metals markets and the reasons for any price moves.Read More
(Updates prices) * Palladium on track for worst week since mid-July * Silver set for biggest daily decline in about two weeksBy Karthika Suresh NamboothiriNov 23 (Reuters) - Gold fell on Friday as the dollarregained momentum and an improvement in risk sentiment liftedstock markets in Europe.Spot gold fell 0.4 percent to $1,221.71 per ounce at1317 GMT, while U.S. gold futures for December deliveryw...Read More
Published 22 Hours AgoUpdated8 Hours AgoReuters Getty ImagesGold bullion bars and coins.Gold fell on Friday as the dollar regained momentum and an improvement in risk sentiment lifted stock markets in Europe, denting bullion's appeal.Spot gold was 0.3 percent lower at $1,222.54 per ounce. U.S. gold futures for December delivery fell 0.4 percent to $1,223 per ounce."It's really the dollar's move...Read More
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An iMetal geologist examines a mineralized rock sample at the Gowganda West property. Source: iMetal Resources Inc.iMetal Resources Inc. [IMR-TSXV] said Friday November 23 that ongoing exploration at its Gowganda West property in northeastern Ontario has defined highly favourable targets for upcoming drilling at Zone 3A.iMetal shares advanced on the news, rising 9.52% or $0.01 to 11.5 cents on v...Read More
Property map of the BTU Metals Dixie Halo Project, Red Lake area, Ontario. Source: BTU Metals Corp.BTU Metals Corp. [BTU-TSXV] said Friday November 23 that it picked up more ground in the emerging Dixie discovery area of Red Lake, northern Ontario via the acquisition of Burgundy Exploration Corp.As a result, BTU said it has been able to acquire an additional 4,163 hectares of prospective and geogr...Read More
Global ferrous scrap prices continued to move downward in the week ending Friday November 23, with persistently weak finished steel sales and fears about renewed Chinese exports.Cargoes booked in Turkey were at lower prices due to fears of increased volumes of rebar being exported from China. The market in India was dragged down by the negative sentiment in Turkey, with prices falling by $8 per to...Read More