The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts are ready to view.Prolonged flooding in China could limit the use of construction steel and drag down demand for steel rebar in the short term, which in turn could damp the demand for iron ore. So far, it has been reported that steel mills in the affected regions have continued to operate as normal. The floods have, however, caused a few days...Read More
Russian multi-metal miner Nornickel's newly-established environmental working group has begun work to tackle the significant fallout from a series of recent ecological disasters, the company said on Thursday July 16.The working group, which comprises independent members of Nornickel's board of directors, said that it intends to solve the serious environmental issues facing the company after suffer...Read More
SAULT STE. MARIE - The Ontario government is investing $50,000 in the Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy's Canoes for Conservation project to help promote ecotourism and create several seasonal jobs. Funding through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) will be used to develop guided tours in a 14-person, 11-metre canoe, connecting visitors to cultural and historical sites along...Read More
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate, min 56.5% LiOH.H2O, battery grade, spot price, cif China, Japan & Korea, trade log including business, bids, offers and assessments reported to Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparency into the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies.Read More
Share this articleTORONTO - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. says it will cut up to 255 staff positions due to a pandemic-related suspension of operations at its Holt Complex in northern Ontario.The Toronto-based company says it has reassigned about 220 of the complex's 475 workers elsewhere within its Canadian organization since the suspension began in April.However, Kirkland Lake Gold says it now believe...Read More
Share this articleTORONTO - Barrick Gold Corp. is reporting lower production of gold and higher costs at its mines in preliminary second quarter results.The Toronto-based miner says gold production in the three months ended June 30 fell by about eight per cent to 1.149 million ounces from 1.25 million in the previous quarter, mainly due to COVID-19 related disruptions at its Veladero mine in Arg...Read More
The lithium carbonate, min 99.5% Li2CO3, battery grade, spot price, cif China, Japan & Korea, trade log including business, bids, offers and assessments reported to Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparency into the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies.Fastmarkets...Read More
About 12 years ago, I decided to go vegan. Not for ethical or even health reasons -- I really just wanted to try it.I wanted to see what would happen...I wanted to experiment with new recipes within the confines of dietary restrictions.I wanted to see how it would affect my health, my mood, and my overall outlook on food...Truth is, it wasn't bad.I actually enjoyed much of the food that I made, s...Read More
The cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparency into the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies. Fastmarkets assessed...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Thursday July 16 that are worth another look.The United States Federal Circuit on Wednesday July 15 decided to reverse the US Department of Commerce's decision to collapse three Taiwanese steelmakers to calculate a combined anti-dumping margin for certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE), according to public documents.Ru...Read More
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts are ready to view.This month's key North American steel forecast highlights:Upward momentum in US domestic sheet steel prices came to a halt in the second half of June, wiping out earlier gains. Although the prices of hot-rolled coil (HRC), cold-rolled coil (CRC) and hot-dipped galvanized coil (HDG) increased on a monthly average basis, the d...Read More
West Red Lake Gold Mines, Inc. (CSE: RLG, OTCQB: RLGMF, FSE: HYK) has assembled a significant property position, totaling 3,100 hectares, in the prolific Red Lake Gold District of Northwest Ontario, Canada, which contains three former gold mines. We learned from John Kontak, President and Director of West Red Lake Gold Mines, that they have commenced drilling, targeting new high-grade discoveries...Read More
(Updates prices)By Peter HobsonLONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Copper prices rose back towardstwo-year highs on Thursday after data showed a rise in Chinesefactory output, though the numbers also pointed to trouble aheadfor the world's biggest metals consumer. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME)was up 0.8% at $6,435 a tonne at 1601 GMT, near Monday's peak of$6,633.The metal used in pow...Read More
European distributors of flat steel products reported a 38.5% year-on-year drop in shipment volumes in May, Eurometal said on Thursday July 16. In first five months of 2020, shipments of flat steel products by European steel service centers dropped by 22.8% year on year. Eurometal does not disclose product volumes. Fastmarkets' daily steel hot-rolled coil index, domestic, exw Northern Europe...Read More
In my latest Howe Street interview, I attempt to explain how the Fed and Treasury have already launched helicopter money via their special purpose vehicle (SPV) that is being used to inject US$750 billion into the credit markets. I explain how the SPV fits into Bernanke's helicopter money framework which he outlined in 2016. Is that Jerome Powell in the pilot's seat?I have tendency to talk fast...Read More
Egypt's Ministry of Finance has decided to exempt finished steel imports from the recently imposed 10% duty if they are to be used for "industrial purposes."The ministry reviewed its decision after a request from the Federation of Egyptian Industries' (FEI) on the new duties.On Monday July 13, the ministry announced that the 10% duty...Read More
The imported billet price increased in Egypt because of higher offers despite tepid demand in the week to Thursday July 16. CIS-origin billet was offered this week at $400-405 per tonne cfr while buyers believed $350 per tonne cfr may be a workable price for the material. CIS sellers did not accept the lower-priced bids. No deals were heard over the assessment period because...Read More
Turkish domestic long steel prices have increased over the past week in line with the recent upturn in imported scrap values, sources said on Thursday July 16. Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Turkey was 3,400-3,480 lira ($496-507) per tonne on Thursday, up from 3,350-3,400 lira per tonne of last week, including 18% VAT. Steel mills in the I...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Thursday July 16 that are worth another look.The United States Federal Circuit on Wednesday July 15 decided to reverse the US Department of Commerce's decision to collapse three Taiwanese steelmakers to calculate a combined anti-dumping margin for certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE), according to public documents.Ru...Read More
Turkish steel mills continued their deep-sea scrap purchases at higher prices, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday July 16.A steel mill in the Marmara region booked a US cargo, comprising HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $258.50 per tonne, shredded at $263.50 per tonne and plate and structural scrap (P&S) at $269.50 per tonne cfr. The cargo composition was not clear at the time of publication, but the traditio...Read More