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
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
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) - Bitcoin-U.S. dollarare abit weaker in early U.S. trading Thursday, on a normal downside correctionfollowing strong gains this week that have pushed prices to a record high. TheBitcoin bulls have the st...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
Turkish steel mills have continued their deep-sea scrap bookings with two Venezuelan cargoes, market participants told Fastmarkets on Thursday October 21.A steel mill in the Iskenderun region booked a Venezuelan cargo consisting of 25,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $505 per tonne cfr late on Wednesday October 20. The cargo was scheduled to...Read More
NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Bitcoin on Thursday pulled back from its all-time high struck a day earlier after the debut of the first U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund, though with more such ETFs set to launch, analysts questioned the impact on cryptocurrency investment flows.The world's largest cryptocurrency was down 3.02% at $64,000, at 10:45 a.m. Eastern time, after hitting a re...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) - Anglo American (AAL.L,AAM.SW) announced Thursday that its copper equivalent production is up 2% in Q32021 compared to Q3 2020, with the company's operating levels generallymaintained at approximately 9...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) - Gold and silver prices lowerin early U.S. trading Thursday, on routine corrective pullbacks after recent gains.A firmer U.S. dollar index on this day is also a negative outside market elementfor the...Read More
Buyers in Taiwan continued to purchase containerized scrap cargoes at higher prices on Thursday October 21 amid bullishness in the spot market, sources said. Taiwan continues to book containerized cargoes at higher prices Spot prices in China edge down amid losses in finished steel futures Tokyo Steel announces another rise in domestic scrap purchase priceTaiwanTaiwanese buyers continued to secur...Read More