First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has exited an earn-in agreement with Japan Gold (TSXV: JG; US-OTC: JGLDF) after completing an initial surface evaluation on its Eboshi, Kobui, Minamikayabe and Kamitsue lithocap projects in Japan.After completing mapping and soil and rock sampling, First Quantum decided the four projects did not meet its criteria. Japan Gold says it believes that three of the pr...Read More
The Investor Mining & Tailings Safety Initiative has requested that over 600 resource companies, including major miners, reveal the safety records of their waste storage facilities, following the collapse of Vale's Brumadinho dam in Brazil in January, which killed hundreds.Following the disaster, a group of 96 institutional investors (representing more than $10.3 trillion assets under managemen...Read More
Researchers from the University of British Columbia published the first scientific study of cobalt-blue spinel in Canada, a mineral that produces fine gemstones that range from red and pink to violet and blue.Spinel in dolomitic marble. Soper River spinel occurrence, Kimmirut area. Photo by Philippe BelleyPhilippe Belley, a recent PhD graduate of the department of earth, ocean and atmospheric scie...Read More
Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) reported a jump in resource tonnes and ounces exclusive of reserves at its Lindero gold project in Argentina and estimates the project will produce between 145,000 and 160,000 ounces of gold in its first year of commercial production.The company reported measured and indicated resources for Lindero of 18.9 million tonnes (a 51% increase over earlier esti...Read More
The Friday Market Minute Global stocks edge higher as investors cheer progress in U.S.-China trade talks and prep for a key reading on job creation in the world's biggest economy.President Donald Trump suggests a near-term deal with Beijing in imminent, but als warns it will be "very tough to trade with China" is an agreement isn't made after meeting with Vice Premier Liu He yesterday in Wa...Read More
An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.Read More
Copper's three-month price on the London Metal Exchange depreciated at the close of trading on Friday April 5, falling by just under 2% over the week and dipping below $6,400 per tonne during the afternoon session amid low volumes and a surging US dollar index. Similarly, Thursday's delivery of more than 30,000 tonnes into LME-listed warehouses across Europe and Asia helped boost copper's dwindlin...Read More
The price of copper in the United States was in negative territory in morning trading on Friday April 5 because of reservations about the China-US trade talks.The copper price for May settlement on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange inched down by 0.30 cents per lb to $2.9070 per lb.Talk of a trade deal had boosted sentiment across the commodities markets, including among the b...Read More
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Someone might argue that it's Powell's job to reinflate the stock market, but Trump did everything to humiliate Powell in a very publicly visible fashion to shame Powell into reinflating the biggest bubble of all time:Read More
Bob Moriarty ArchivesApr 5, 2019Anaconda seems to release a barn burning set of drill results about once a month. They get ignored every other day. Go figure. . . Latest results came out on April 4, 2019showing 42.85 g/t gold over 3.8 meters and another intercept of 9.83 g/t gold over 3.5 meters.From a technical point of view, assays such as that are called BFD results. One day down the road some...Read More
Ncondezi will put around US$1.5 million into the sector through a joint venture, funded with $2.48 million placing and subscription in London.The company said the JV with GridX was complementary to its eponymous coal project."The company … believes the move into the [commercial and industrial] solar and battery storage sector represents a significant opportunity for the company to complemen...Read More
Key data from the pricing sessions in Asia, Europe and the United States for the week ended Friday April 5. United States The US high-carbon ferro-chrome market softened slightly last week amid a series of large competitively priced inquiries. However an increase in buying interest was also seen, with several mills looking to secure tonnages for later in the quarter. China The...Read More
The atmosphere at the Cesco copper industry gathering in Santiago, Chile, next week is expected to be lifted by a bullish outlook for the red metal. The South American gathering is traditionally characterized by strong attendance by miners, due in part to its proximity to the largest copper mines in the world. As a result, delegates will have a keen focus on factors that could affect the upstream...Read More
Adam HamiltonArchivesApr 05, 2019 The gold miners' stocks are still marching, grinding higher on balance in a solid upleg. While interest in this sector has faded since late February, it is nicely set up for a strong rally. After consolidating high and establishing a sturdy base, the gold miners are likely to soon report greatly-improved first-quarter results. Couple that with gold itself powering...Read More
The federal court in Bel?(C)m, in the northern Brazilian state of Par??, has scheduled a second conciliatory hearing on April 12 to discuss the production embargo of Norsk Hydro's Alunorte alumina refinery. The first hearing took place on Thursday April 4, with Norsk Hydro and Brazil's federal prosecutors' office (MPF) producing information to the judge regarding the progress of the ongoing third-...Read More
Gold COT Report - Futures Large SpeculatorsCommercialTotal LongShortSpreadingLongShortLongShort 193,78499,22856,826139,514257,744390,124413,798 Change from Prior Reporting Period -21,1134,269-12,381-21,687-54,891-55,181-63,003 Traders 18869775452274169 Small Speculators LongShortOpen Interest 50,04626,372440,170 -14,224-6,402-69,405 non reportable p...Read More
The gold miners' stocks are still marching, grinding higher on balance in a solid upleg. While interest in this sector has faded since late February, it is nicely set up for a strong rally. After consolidating high and establishing a sturdy base, the gold miners are likely to soon report greatly-improved first-quarter results. Couple that with gold itself powering higher, and the slumberin...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold market weekly chart at the 18-week moving average:Read More
Gold and silver will zoom only if there is any indication that the US-China trade deal is not on expected lines. A bad trade deal between USA-China can result in gold and silver restarting their bull run. Full details of the trade deal needs once known will set a new trend for gold and US dollar. Central banks continue to increase their gold reserves with passing of each day. Short term trad...Read More