Cobalt prices have moved up again on Friday August 9 following Glencore's decision to shut its Mutanda copper-cobalt mine and cut output at its Katanga cobalt facility.The resulting supply concerns have pushed both suppliers and consumers to accept higher prices toward the end of the week starting August 5. Fastmarkets' benchmark price for cobalt, standard grade, in whs Rotterdam rose by 4.4% to $...Read More

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The publication of Fastmarkets' alloy grade and standard grade cobalt price assessments for August 9 were delayed because of editorial issues stemming from the high volume of pricing inputs.The Fastmarkets price book and database have both since been updated.Fastmarkets assessed alloy grade and standard grade cobalt prices at $13.60-15.15 per lb and $13.05-14.30 per lb, in-warehouse, on Friday Aug...Read More

The following Fastmarkets minor metals prices changed on Friday August 9:Minor metalsChromium alumino-thermic 99% min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/tonne: $7,150-7,450 per tonne from $7,200-7,500Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb: $13.60-15.15 per lb from $12.50-14.00Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb: $13.05-14.30 per lb from $12.25-13.95Cobalt 99.8%...Read More

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Key data from the pricing sessions in China, Europe and the United States for the week ending Friday August 9. China  UG2 chrome ore prices ticked down, breaking a four-week rally, after depreciation of the yuan against the dollar raised the cost of importing material. The charge chrome market was stable for the sixth consecutive week amid limited activity. ...Read More

Domestic European transaction prices for stainless-steel flat products were expected to increase in late August, when market activity revives after the seasonal slowdown, sources told Fastmarkets on Friday August 9.The price increase was expected to be driven by rising nickel prices. The price of nickel, 3 months, London Metal Exchange Daily Official, was $15,675-15,680 per tonne on August 9, up f...Read More

U.S. equity index futures moved lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 16 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures responded to continuing weakness to the Chinese Yuan.Index futures moved slightly lower following release of the U.S. July Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.1% in June. Actual was an increase of 0.2%. Excluding food...Read More

Avesoro Resources (TSX: ASO) has temporarily suspended operations at its Youga gold mine in Burkina Faso and moved all staff to the capital Ouagadougou as a precautionary measure, after a group of armed artisanal miners overran the camp and tried to steal ore from the mine's stockpile on Aug. 8.There were no injuries and government security forces will remain on site to protect the company's asset...Read More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s decision to remove proposed restrictions on mining operations in Alaska's Bristol Bay is being called a "massive de-risking event" for Northern Dynasty Minerals' (TSX: NDM; NYSE-AM: NAK) Pebble project. The move could also improve the Vancouver-based company's chances of finding a partner to build the mine, which the company describes as the "most s...Read More

The U.S. is fertile ground for a variety of minerals, and Canadian companies are active throughout the land. The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of the biggest Canada-based firms with substantial assets in the U.S., by market capitalization.1. BARRICK GOLDMarket cap: US$34.2 billionIn March 2019, Toronto-based Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) and Newmont Goldcorp (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM)...Read More

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By: Ira EpsteinI would not be surprised to see gold pull back a bit before resuming to its upside. Gold market is very much in an uptrend.GDX / Gold Stocks - momentum locked in to the upside:Read More

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Topics:Central Bank Gold Agreement (CBGA) not renewed for first time in 20 yearsYet central banks around the world are buying gold hand over fist!Luke's take on what's driving this and why it's so importantFundamental case for gold (review) and is this a good time to buy?Read More

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By: Ira EpsteinI would not be surprised to see gold pull back a bit before resuming to its upside. Gold market is very much in an uptrend.GDX / Gold Stocks - momentum locked in to the upside:Read More