Eastern promise for PolarXSPONSOREDpolarxAltech ticks boxes on path to production SPONSOREDaltech chemicalsHe said the country had US$59.Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 10 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures responded to an additional 1.12% increase in the Shanghai Composite Index in overnight trading on expectation of an imminent U.S./China trade deal.Amazon added $16.27 to $1688.00 after Evercore raised its target price on the stock to $1965 from $1800.Bed Bath & Beyond (...Read More
The latest selenium transactions, bids, offers and assessments in Europe reported to Fastmarkets.Unless otherwise stated, all prices are per lb and on an in-warehouse Rotterdam basis. Delivered prices are netted back.To view the latest price assessment, click here.To see all...Read More
The benchmark standard-grade cobalt price slumped to two-year lows in February amid a surplus of metal, leaving the market to shrug off longer-term bull signs on the supply and demand side. Price moves Cobalt metal prices continued to tumble in February, with concerns of further declines deterring consumers from making large spot purchases. Where possible, buyers have opted to procure cobalt hydro...Read More
"Tshisekedi would be a relatively positive figure for mining investment"SPONSOREDverisk maplecroftAlkane maps own path to world-class critical metals producerSPONSOREDalkane resourcesWestern Atlas drill-ready in NunavutSPONSOREDwestern atlas resourcesGlobal Atomic's 'transformational discovery' changes everythingSPONSOREDglobal atomic corp"We identified the target after revie...Read More
Key data from the pricing sessions in London and Shanghai on Friday March 1.China Key drivers Most Chinese traders insisted offering at higher prices due to increased material costs and the quick appreciation of the yuan, but no spot deals were concluded. The final prices for some Japanese tenders were heard to have closed in range of $1,480-1,520 per tonne fob. Yet market participants downplayed...Read More
The Chinese antimony price trended down in the latest assessment period ended on Wednesday February 27 amid persistently thin buying interest and suppliers' cutting prices to encourage sales.Fastmarkets' price assessment for MMTA standard-grade II antimony, delivered duty-paid in China stood at 47,500-48,500 yuan ($7,100-7,250) per tonne on February 27, down 2% from 48,500-49,500 yuan per tonne a...Read More
Key data from the Thursday February 28 pricing session in Europe. Key drivers Cobalt hydroxide payables rose steadily over January and February while metal prices plummeted; lower metal prices are understood to have pushed some artisanal supply out of the market, generating greater interest in traceable units. In real terms, paid prices for cobalt hydroxide continued to slide in February due...Read More
Fastmarkets launched two reference prices for the cobalt hydroxide market on Thursday February 28: a cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, and a cobalt hydroxide index, both min 30% Co, cif China. Fastmarkets launched two reference prices for the cobalt hydroxide market on Thursday February 28: a cobalt hydroxide payable indicator and a cobalt hydroxide index, both min 30% Co, cif China. After a con...Read More
Hunan Chuangda, one of China's largest ferro-tungsten exporters, has halted its tungsten operations and is switching focus to vanadium, a source at the company told Fastmarkets."It is our normal strategy to change priority of production from tungsten to vanadium [and] we have no further plans to produce ferro-tungsten after the Chinese New Year holiday lull. We only have around 200 tonnes of ferro...Read More
One of the biggest Social Security mistakes I see people make is claim their benefits too early. According to the Centers for Retirement Research at Boston College, 60% of seniors are applying for social security benefits before full retirement age. If you turned 62 last year, your full retirement age will be 66 years and six months. Full retirement age will continue to increase in two-month inc...Read More
The transformation now occurring in the energy sector - toward low-carbon technologies, increased electrification, digitization and storage - will change the demand and markets for mineral resources and metals.Take, for example, the huge increase in the markets for electric vehicle batteries. The associated requirements for lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt will fundamentally alter investment...Read More
Vancouver-based artificial intelligence (AI) and automation supplier Andritz took home first place during the finale of the 2019 annual installment of Goldcorp's (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) #DisruptMining mining innovation contest held before a live audience of 500 in a nightclub in downtown Toronto on the opening night of the annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.Andrit...Read More
While gold miners have been making substantial profits in recent quarters thanks to rising gold prices and better operational and financial discipline, they continue to seek new ounces via the drill bit to fill their production pipeline. Below is look at eight majors and juniors exploring for gold worldwide.BARRICK GOLDThe world's largest gold miner Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is also heav...Read More
"Tshisekedi would be a relatively positive figure for mining investment"SPONSOREDverisk maplecroftThey're questions that ought to keep investors alert as they contemplate high levels of free cash flow across the industry, and ultra-low debt levels in a mining sector seemingly awash in money - butRead More
Lucara sells large diamonds for US$32.5mPrecious stonesGlobal Atomic's 'transformational discovery' changes everythingSPONSOREDglobal atomic corpWestern Atlas drill-ready in NunavutSPONSOREDwestern atlas resourcesAlkane maps own path to world-class critical metals producerSPONSOREDalkane resourcesBut often, the action plans they craft for improving performance are disconnected from the...Read More
Hui Ka Yan, Chairman of Evergrande, China's biggest property developer, announced it would sell all its properties at a 10% discount after its home sales tumbled in January amid a cooling market.Read full newsRead More
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