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On the Move newsletter launches today

February 11, 2020 / www.mining.com

MINING.COM, in partnership with The Northern Miner and Canadian Mining Journal today launched the new On the Move newsletter. A complimentary service, this new monthly publication will track management and board appointments across Canada's mining and mineral exploration industry. Each month, we'll also highlight the achievements of companies and individuals in the sector in our "Awards and Acc...Read More

Gold prices on tipping scale, these are the critical levels to watch says Peter Hug

February 10, 2020 / www.kitco.com

Feb 11, 2020 Guest(s): Peter Hug Global Trading Director, Kitco Metals Gold prices have hit a critical crossroads, with macroeconomic forces poised to pull the yellow metal in either direction, this according to Peter Hug, Global Trading Director of Kitco Metals. "I think in the short term, gold is a difficult metal to call at these levels now. I don't think the Fed is going to drop rates in the...Read More

Micromine releases Geobank 2020 for geological data management

February 11, 2020 / www.mining.com

Credit: Micromine Micromine, a mining software solutions provider, has released a new geological data management software, Geobank 2020.The release features significant additions and modifications to the popular software product, which makes data management simpler and more efficient for geologists and engineers and has been designed in collaboration with clients and end users.Geobank 2020 has be...Read More

Skeena hits more high grades at Eskay Creek

February 11, 2020 / www.mining.com

Eskay Creek gold project Credit: Skeena Infill results from Skeena Resources' Eskay Creek property within British Columbia's Golden Triangle continue to return high grade intersections and confirm the mineral resource limits.Drill highlights include:31.3 metres of 14.82 g/t gold-equivalent from the 21A zone;18.3 metres of 15.96 g/t gold-equivalent, also from the 21A zone; and21 metres of 6.24 g/t...Read More

Centerra exceeds production guidance, expects up to 820,000 oz this year

February 11, 2020 / www.mining.com

Kumtor gold mine. (Image courtesy of Centerra Gold) Centerra Gold produced 783,308 oz. of gold last year, beating its prior guidance of 730,000 oz. to 765,000 oz. with both the Kumtor and Mount Milligan mines exceeding targets.All-in sustaining costs, to be released at the end of March, are expected below the guidance range of $713 to $743 per oz. A total of $50 million allocated for exploration...Read More

Corona & Debt: A Twin Virus Horror

February 11, 2020 / www.miningfeeds.com

To view the only virus more concerning than Corona, please click here now. The global government debt virus!In America, the government's debt to GDP ratio is now three times the level it was when Ronald Reagan got elected. Simply put, Donald Trump doesn't have the wiggle room that "Jellybean Ron" did... to ramp up debt, produce GDP growth with that debt, and then claim all the growth came fro...Read More

Feb 11 Uranium week: The nuclear conundrum

February 11, 2020 / www.fnarena.com

Weekly Reports |Feb 11 2020Lack of demand continues to drag on uranium prices despite ongoing production curtailments, yet nuclear energy remains a matter of cost.-Uranium spot prices drift lower-Production curtailments ongoing-Nuclear power a costly optionBy Greg PeelThe world's largest mining investment conference, now in its 26th year, began in Cape Town last week. Given the tenuous state of So...Read More

WEEKLY BASE METAL PREMIUMS REPORT: 11/02

February 12, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

A summary of base metals premiums from across the globe for the week to Tuesday February 11.Click on...Read More

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 11/02: LME base metals prices buoyed by fresh China liquidity boost

February 12, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

London Metal Exchange base metals prices were trading up at the close on Tuesday February 11, bolstered by a fresh injection of capital from the People's Bank of China (PBoC). China's central bank put 900 billion yuan ($129 billion) into China's economy on February 10 in a bid to fight off stagnation in the face of the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, which has given rise to significant disruptions in...Read More

BNP Paribas to take on SocGen OTC metals portfolio in auction deal

February 12, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

BNP Paribas will take on the over-the-counter (OTC) base and precious metal clients of fellow French bank Soci?(C)t?(C) G?(C)n?(C)rale (SocGen), which is reducing its commodities exposure, both companies confirmed to Fastmarkets on Tuesday February 11.SocGen announced last April that it would be closing its OTC and proprietary commodities trading business, including metals, as part of a global cos...Read More

Corona & Debt: A Twin Virus Horror

February 11, 2020 / www.321gold.com

Stewart Thomsonemail: stewart@gracelandupdates.comemail: stewart@gracelandjuniors.comemail:admin@guswinger.comFeb 11, 2020 To view the only virus more concerning than Corona, pleaseclick here now. The global government debt virus! In America, the government’s debt to GDP ratio is now three times the level it was when Ronald Reagan got elected.Simply put, Donald Trump doesn’t have the w...Read More

This past week in gold

February 12, 2020 / www.321gold.com

Jack ChanPosted Feb 11, 2020Gold sector as represented by $HUI is on a long-term BUY signal.Long-term signals can last for months and are more suitable for investors.Short-term is on SELL signal. Short-term signals can last for days and weeks and are more suitable for traders.Speculation on gold is at a new high.Speculation on silver is at levels of previous tops.The big picture is bullish.Long-te...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from February 11

February 12, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday February 11 that are worth another look.A block on the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement process has paralyzed progress in steel cases, including those pertaining to Section 232, which could result in a disparity between steel prices in the United States and those in the rest of the world, according to two trade expe...Read More

BNP Paribas to take on SocGen OTC metals portfolio in auction deal

February 12, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

BNP Paribas will take on the over-the-counter (OTC) base and precious metal clients of fellow French bank Soci?(C)t?(C) G?(C)n?(C)rale (SocGen), which is reducing its commodities exposure, both companies confirmed to Fastmarkets on Tuesday February 11.SocGen announced last April that it would be closing its OTC and proprietary commodities trading business, including metals, as part of a global cos...Read More

A2Z Technologies Canada Corp. Awarded $1.5M, Three-Year Contract with Israel's Ministry of Defense

February 11, 2020 / kincommunications.com

Vancouver, BC - A2Z Technologies Canada Corp. ("A2Z" or the "Company") (TSXV: AZ) announced today that the Israeli Ministry of Defense ("Israeli MOD") has awarded the Company a three-year contract for CAD $1.5 million that will be paid over the life of the contract. has awarded the Company a three-year contract for CAD $1.5 million that will be paid over the life of the contract.Under the terms of...Read More

Metal Tiger backs South Korea gold explorer

February 11, 2020 / www.mining-journal.com

The fundraising is pricing new shares at A14c each and involves AIM-listed investment group Metal Tiger putting in $3.33 million for a 14.9% interest in Southern Gold.Read More

GLOBAL SILICON SNAPSHOT: US, European prices rise amid reduced supply from China; Chinese market flat

February 12, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

Key data from the pricing sessions in the United States, Europe and Asia for the week ended Friday February 7.United StatesKey drivers Prices in the US increased for the first time since February 2018, with suppliers raising their offer prices, partly due to reduced global supply of cheap material from China as a result of logistical issues stemming from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019...Read More

BHP, South32 and a reversal of fortunes

February 11, 2020 / www.mining-journal.com

Strong iron ore prices are the primary reason for BHP's rise during some of the most difficult commodity markets in decades with the US waging a trade war with China, capped off by an outbreak of aRead More

Mexican steel scrap market reports price cuts; negative sentiment persists

February 12, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

Prices for ferrous scrap in the Mexican domestic market were down in four grades and stable in five other grades in the week ended Friday February 7, with consumers attempting to reduce prices but meeting resistance from sellers.At least two scrap consumers in the region around the city of Monterrey announced price cuts for several grades last week, in the range of 100-150 pesos ($5-8) per tonne.M...Read More

Aurizon volumes down in H1

February 11, 2020 / www.mining-journal.com

A total of 106.3 million tonnes of coal was railed in Queensland and New South Wales in the first half of 2019-20 compared with 106.5Mt in the first half of 2018-19.Read More

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