Base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange were down across the board at the 5pm close of trading on Thursday October 21, with market participants beginning to sell off material following the recent price rally.The three-month aluminium price fell by 5.2% to $2,910 per tonne on Thursday, down from $3,069.50 per tonne at Wednesday's 5pm close after trading in large volumes and more than 34,180...Read More
Editor's Note: With so much market volatility, stay on top of daily news! Get caught up in minutes with our speedy summary of today's must-read news and expert opinions. Sign up here! (Kitco News) - Elevation Gold Mining (TSXV:ELVT) today reported updated Mineral Reserve, Mineral Resource estimates aswell as Q3 2021 production results for its Moss gold mine, located in MohaveCounty, Arizona. Accor...Read More
(Reuters) - For months, U.S. President Joe Biden and Democrats touted a $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan as a transformational piece of legislation that would reshape the world's largest economy for decades to come.They have spent recent days painfully deciding how to pare down parts of the plan, and which parts to scrap entirely as they seek to satisfy demands from within their own ranks to c...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Thursday October 21 that are worth another look.Rio Tinto will invest $7.5 billion to reduce emissions and meet its carbon targets earlier than planned, the company announced on Wednesday September 20.The government of the United...Read More
Oct 21, 2021 Guest(s): Jim Luorio Managing director of TJM Institutional Services Silver has been "dead money" for the past six months, but its fortune is about to change with the precious metal's fundamentals pointing to a breakout towards $35, said Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services managing director.After frustrating several months, silver finally found its spotlight, Iuorio told Michelle...Read More
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Inflation expectations remain anchored in Mexico as the central bank has tightened monetary policy while unanchored expectations in Argentina will require action "on a number of fronts" a top official at the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday."We see inflation expectations still very well anchored in Mexico and it's right for the central bank to be raising rates," sa...Read More
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Trade chiefs from the developed world's economic powerhouses gathering on Friday have few options at hand for a rapid fix to the supply chain woes driving up inflation and crimping growth, a problem trade experts say arises from market forces outside their reach.The G7 trade ministers meeting in London may call for stronger efforts to clear backlogs at container port...Read More
Editor's Note: With so much market volatility, stay on top of daily news! Get caught up in minutes with our speedy summary of today's must-read news and expert opinions. Sign up here! (Kitco News) - South32 reported today thatit has recorded sequentially lower base metals production in September quarter2021, with Cerro Matoso impacted by a temporary equipment outage, whileCannington extracted a pl...Read More
The government of the United Kingdom plans to set up an expert committee on critical minerals to provide independent advice on the scope and content of a critical minerals strategy to meet the country's net-zero carbon emissions targets, it said.In a move designed to guide investment decisions, the government also plans to update the country's critical minerals list, which details materials that a...Read More
Editor's Note: With so much market volatility, stay on top of daily news! Get caught up in minutes with our speedy summary of today's must-read news and expert opinions. Sign up here! (Kitco News) - Karen Jones FSTA and the technical team at Commerzbank have been tracking the gold market closely this year. In its latest report the bank note, that gold continues to recover from the 78.6% retra...Read More
he US Forest Service on Wednesday proposed a 20-year ban on mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters region, a step that would block Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper and nickel mine project.The announcement reversed a decision by former President Donald Trump and set off a review of how mining could affect the popular outdoor recreational area. It freezes issuance of new mining leases or...Read More
The family office for Nicky Oppenheimer and his son Jonathan has set up an outpost in Singapore to boost its Asia exposure and partner with the region's wealthy, Bloomberg said.The move comes as local media reported the city-state was stepping up its bid to be the premier family office hub in the region.The Oppenheimer family founded Anglo American and sold its 40% stake in De Beers to Anglo in 20...Read More
A top European pension fund has sold its interest in Swiss commodity trader and miner Glencore, citing sustainability risks, including cobalt production in Africa. A major global pension fund, ABP announced that it has sold its shares in mining/trading firm Glencore on Friday October 15. "ABP has sold its interest in Glencore. The mining company faces...Read More
Editor's Note: With so much market volatility, stay on top of daily news! Get caught up in minutes with our speedy summary of today's must-read news and expert opinions. Sign up here! (Kitco News) - Africa-focused gold miningcompany Perseus Mining announced today that it has achieved another quarterlygold production record, producing 112,786 ounces of gold at its three mines inAfrica, up 10% on th...Read More
Domestic alumina prices in China continued to climb in the week to Thursday October 21, with new transactions being made on an as-needed basis, Fastmarkets has heard.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for alumina, metallurgical grade, exw China, was 3,900-4,150 yuan ($610-649) per tonne on Thursday, up by 100-150 yuan per tonne from 3,800-4,000 yuan last week.Alumina prices have now reached a 13...Read More
* Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv (Adds Johnson on COVID-19,N.I. Protocol, updates prices, context)LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Sterling dipped below one-month highs on Thursday, tracking a similar move in risk-oriented currencies as sentiment weakened across financial markets and traders sought refuge in the...Read More
This includes 2.6 million ounces a year of silver production.Read More
Editor's Note: With so much market volatility, stay on top of daily news! Get caught up in minutes with our speedy summary of today's must-read news and expert opinions. Sign up here! (Kitco News) - Pure Hydrogen (ASX: PH2) announced today that it isacquiring a 24% stake in H2X Global, which is building hydrogen fuelcell-powered trucks and buses for use in the Australian market. Pure Hydrogen sign...Read More
Nickel prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange shot up to an all-time high during morning trading on Thursday October 21 amid a possible export ban on raw materials by Indonesia, among other bullish market dynamics.SHFE nickel was trading at 160,300 yuan ($25,071) per tonne at 11.30am Shanghai time, up by 10,720 yuan per tonne (7.17%) from a closing price of 149,580 yuan per tonne on Wednesday.Ind...Read More
Editor's Note: With so much market volatility, stay on top of daily news! Get caught up in minutes with our speedy summary of today's must-read news and expert opinions. Sign up here! (Kitco News) - Pure Hydrogen (ASX: PH2) announced today that it isacquiring a 24% stake in H2X Global, which is building hydrogen fuelcell-powered trucks and buses for use in the Australian market. Pure Hydrogen sign...Read More