Citing data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, Mazumdar observed that copper exploration budgets in Canada, the USA and Australia saw a significant increase in 2021 to some US$855 million of the $2.3 billion global spend, although the countries are not large copper producers.These three countries have historically attracted 30% of exploration spend, but this has now jumped to 40-45%."...Read More
RAPAPORT... Australian miner Odessa Minerals has applied for two licenses to explore an alluvial deposit south of the defunct Argyle mine, believing it holds diamond "runoff" from the famed site.The Argyle South area is a 40-kilometer channel that carried diamonds from eroded Argyle kimberlite pipes through multiple drainage systems toward Lake Argyle, Odessa said last week. Previous exploration o...Read More
The company received approval from the Senace environmental authority for a programme of investments which include increasing the plant throughout from 145,000 tonnes per day to 152,250tpd as theRead More
Alma Metals seeks the future of copper in AustraliaSPONSOREDalma metalsBattery materials poised for another strong year in 2022SPONSOREDwood mackenzieShorrocks vies to repeat Bellevue, Auteco successes at CygnusSPONSOREDcygnus goldTrigg buoyed by scoping study, SOP priceSPONSOREDtrigg mining The latest list, released by the United States Geological Survey, contained 15 more commodities than t...Read More
"We are proud to be awarded these grants for the second time, which validates the company's bold exploration strategy exploring the northern, covered extension of the Macquire Arc, Australia's premierRead More
A Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) is the first opportunity an exploration/development mining company can provide to the market an independent assessment of the potential economic value of the company's mineral resource. A PEA is preliminary in nature and can include inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them...Read More
Since its 1988 float on the London Stock Exchange, Anglesey Mining has strived to bring modern, underground mining to the Parys Mountain project on the isle of Anglesey, which is off the north coast of Wales.The site was once home to the world's largest copper mine, but price fluctuations, economic crises and a diversification into Canadian iron ore projects meant that it remained undeveloped. How...Read More
The focus on the London Metal Exchange on the morning of Tuesday March 8 is the short squeeze that has sent the nickel market wild - prices were up by over 100% at one stage on Tuesday morning from Monday’s close, at $101,365 per tonne, this after Monday’s 72.7% rise.• Nickel experiencing panic short-covering as some major longs, shorts battle it out• Russia threatening to cut...Read More
London and Shanghai Metal Exchange base metals prices, with the exception of lead, were higher again on the morning of Thursday March 3, building on the gains seen earlier in the week as the markets adjust to the loss of supplies from Russia.* Spot Brent crude oil trading at more than $118 per barrel* US Federal Reserve gave more clarity over its interest agenda, focus on inflation* Western divest...Read More
London Metal Exchange base metals prices and spot gold were consolidating in London on the morning of Wednesday March 2, following average gains of 2.6% across the base metals on Tuesday as the market prepared for likely supply losses from Russia.* United States 10-year treasuries rates were recently at 1.73%, down from more than 2% on Friday, as haven demand rises* Spot Brent crude oil trading at...Read More
In a relatively short time, Ero Copper has emerged as a returns-oriented, eco-friendly Brazilian copper producer with a funded growth trajectory to firmly establish itself as a mid-tier company.Ero posted record copper production in 2021 from its Mineração Caraíba SA (MCSA) complex in Bahia, Brazil, of 45,511 tonne of copper in concentrate, which surpassed guidance. The MCSA c...Read More
Base metals prices were little changed but mixed on the London Metal Exchange, while those on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were for the most part weaker on the morning of Friday February 25, perhaps suggesting that China is expecting to see more metal from Russia.* US equities recovered early losses on Thursday...* ...this has provided some stability to markets on Friday morning* Spot Brent crude...Read More
LME base metals prices and spot precious metals were up across the board on news of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while base metals on the SHFE were mixed on the morning of Thursday February 24.* Nickel, aluminium, palladium and silver were up by more than 2% this morning* Spot Brent crude oil touches $100 per barrel* Western equity index futures down 2-4%Base metalsThree-month base metals prices...Read More
Escalones would produce an average of 52,131 tonnes per year of copper for 20 years at a C1 cash cost of US$1.19 per pound following an initial capital investment of $438.Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 5 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of the January U.S. Trade Deficit at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase to $87.00 billion from $80.70 billion in December. Actual was an increase to $89.7 billion. The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at US 77.89 cents f...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were sharply lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 23 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures are responding to the growing conflict in Ukraine. Commodity prices were sharply higher again this morning in response to the Ukraine conflict. Gold added $9.70 to $1,976.30. Crude oil gained $2.90 to $118.58. Bed Bath & Beyond advanced $10.75 to $26.93 on news...Read More
The PEA outlined annual production of 35,800 tonnes per year of copper cathode over a 12-year mine life with 40,000tpy of production during the first six years following an initial capital cost ofRead More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 23 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures responded to weakness in European equity indices related to the expanding Ukraine conflict. Tensions escalated last night after Russian troops took control of Europe's largest nuclear power complex located in south Ukraine. U.S. equity index futures recovered following rel...Read More
A 30,000m programme is currently underway on the consolidated property which is enlarging the deposit which featured in the 2019 preliminary economic assessment (PEA) which outlined a US$1.Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 7:30 AM EST. Investors are waiting for the U.S. fourth quarter Non-farm Productivity report to be released at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus calls for a 6.5% increase versus a 6.6% gain in the third quarter. MGM Resorts International added $0.37 to $44.10 following approval of a $2 billion share buyback program.Victor...Read More