Steel market participants often identify iron ore as the key driver of steel prices because mills typically formulate their pricing strategies based on raw material costs - but this appears to have changed in 2020.While some unique challenges have emerged this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, one development that stood out from the rest is this: Iron ore market participants have attributed the s...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday September 29 that are worth another look.Autumn-winter steel production restriction plans in northern China will start on October 1 and last until March 31, 2021, according to a draft plan on air pollution control released by the Ministry...Read More

Peter Krauth presents his investment case for silver. Are you fearful, or are you getting greedy?That's the question silver investors should be asking themselves now.Novices have been panicking, while seasoned investors are salivating at the opportunities.Silver has recently corrected by almost 8$ or 36% since peaking in early August. The drop to $22 brought it to less than half its all-time high...Read More

Irving Resources has entered into a binding option agreement to acquire the mining license for the Yamagano mine located in southern Kyushu, Japan. In a news release, Vancouver-based Irving Resources Inc. (IRV:CSE; IRVRF:OTCBB) reported that it has "signed a binding option agreement with Shimadzu Ltd. to acquire the 5.2 sq km Yamagano mining license, site of extensive historic high-grade gold vei...Read More

Autumn-winter steel production restriction plans in northern China will start on October 1 and last until March 31, 2021, according to a draft plan on air pollution control released by the Ministry of Ecology & Environment (MEE) late on Tuesday September 29. Steel mills in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi and Shaanxi will be affected by production restrictions aimed at improving ai...Read More

The discount paid for ferro-nickel with 26-32% nickel content in China narrowed to the lowest level in three months due to increased buying interest following the big rise in the Chinese nickel pig iron (NPI) price, sources said. Fastmarkets assessed the ferro-nickel premium/discount, 26-32% Ni contained, cif China at a discount of $1,000-1,300 per tonne on Monday September 28, narrowing by $...Read More

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS:Uncertainty and cycle events will likely lead to continued Gold and Silver price appreciation until the cycle events end (likely in 2024 or 2025).The gold/silver ratio chart shows very clear levels of support and resistance. With the next targets $2,000-$2,250, $3,200 then $5,500+.Extended basing may continue for the next 2 to 4+ months.I have received many comments and questio...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday September 29 that are worth another look.Autumn-winter steel production restriction plans in northern China will start on October 1 and last until March 31, 2021, according to a draft plan on air pollution control released by the Ministry...Read More

Autumn-winter steel production restriction plans in northern China will start on October 1 and last until March 31, 2021, according to a draft plan on air pollution control released by the Ministry of Ecology & Environment (MEE) late on Tuesday September 29. Steel mills in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi and Shaanxi will be affected by production restrictions aimed at improving ai...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday September 29 that are worth another look.Autumn-winter steel production restriction plans in northern China will start on October 1 and last until March 31, 2021, according to a draft plan on air pollution control released by the Ministry...Read More

London Metal Exchange three-month base metals prices made no significant gains at the close on Tuesday September 29, with a directionless base-metals complex awaiting further macroeconomic stimulus.This was expected to come in the form of a United States fiscal stimulus package intended to fight the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.LME base metals futures prices stalled while talks c...Read More

European buyers of hot-rolled coil have been holding back from making deals because they are unwilling to accept further price rises, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday September 29.Fastmarkets calculated its daily steel hot-rolled coil index, domestic, exw Northern Europe, at ?,?488.86 ($569.53) per tonne on Tuesday September 29, up by ?,?2.07 per tonne from ?,?486.79 per tonne on Monday.The ind...Read More

Autumn-winter steel production restriction plans in northern China will start on October 1 and last until March 31, 2021, according to a draft plan on air pollution control released by the Ministry of Ecology & Environment (MEE) late on Tuesday September 29. Steel mills in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi and Shaanxi will be affected by production restrictions aimed at improving ai...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday September 29 that are worth another look.Autumn-winter steel production restriction plans in northern China will start on October 1 and last until March 31, 2021, according to a draft plan on air pollution control released by the Ministry...Read More

Charles Li, chief executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will retire early on December 31 this year and take up the role of senior advisor to the board for six months, HKEX said on Tuesday September 29.Li had previously announced that he would not seek a renewal as chief executive at the end of his current contract and was expected to initially leave his role in October 2021."Being c...Read More

Autumn-winter steel production restriction plans in northern China will start on October 1 and last until March 31, 2021, according to a draft plan on air pollution control released by the Ministry of Ecology & Environment (MEE) late on Tuesday September 29. Steel mills in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi and Shaanxi will be affected by production restrictions aimed at improving ai...Read More

Steel market participants often identify iron ore as the key driver of steel prices because mills typically formulate their pricing strategies based on raw material costs - but this appears to have changed in 2020.While some unique challenges have emerged this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, one development that stood out from the rest is this: Iron ore market participants have attributed the s...Read More

London Metal Exchange three-month base metals prices made no significant gains at the close on Tuesday September 29, with a directionless base-metals complex awaiting further macroeconomic stimulus.This was expected to come in the form of a United States fiscal stimulus package intended to fight the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.LME base metals futures prices stalled while talks c...Read More

Why are these guys still allowed to trade in the gold and silver markets?Bix Weir with Chris Marcus on Arcadia EconomicsAs more details continue to emerge about the "criminal racket" enterprise JPMorgan's precious metals desk was running, a natural question emerges.Why are these guys still allowed to trade in the gold and silver markets?Fortunately Bix Weir of Road to Roota stopped by at Silver Fe...Read More

Seaborne iron ore prices were up on Tuesday September 29 amid the easing of sintering restrictions in Tangshan over October, trade sources said.Fastmarkets iron ore indices 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $117.61 per tonne, up $1.46 per tonne.62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $117.89 per tonne, up $1.74 per tonne.58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao: $108.59 per tonne, up $1.84 per tonne.6...Read More