Price weakness contained for now Base metal prices have been slipping in recent weeks. Given that the whole group is suffering, the drivers are likely to be broad and macro-related rather than metal-specific. Since speculative positioning is neutral and recent price weakness has not irreversibly damaged the technical picture, the complex could turn higher again on the back of dollar weakness, furt...Read More
Eastern promise for PolarXSPONSOREDpolarxOutput at the BHP-operated Chile copper mine included 975,893t of copper in concentrates and 266,794t of copper cathodes. The mine experienced 44 days of strike action in 2017."We are happy with the positive results from 2018. The challenges, however, are growing because as the deposit ages we face deeper pits, lower grades and harder rock, as well as more...Read More
LME aluminium price was marginally higher last week The weekly average LME aluminium price was marginally stronger last week, on the back of the positive sentiment following the fresh lifetime high in the S&P 500 Index but capped by continued strength in the US dollar index, which reached its highest level since 2017 last Thursday. The weekly average LME cash price was $1,848 per tonne last week,...Read More
Eastern promise for PolarXSPONSOREDpolarxCopper production for the March quarter dropped 7% year-on-year to 320,700 tonnes, hit by the issues at Mopani, as well as severe flooding in Queensland, depletion at the Alumbrera openpit operation, and the sale of Punitaqui.However, cobalt output rose 56% on the year to 3,900t, despite Katanga having to manage excess levels of uranium content in its cobal...Read More
Aluminium Judging by its current technical configuration, the...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus...Read More
ICSG shows a lack of fundamental...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue as soon...Read More
Swing from deficit to balance...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue as soon as...Read More
Share this articleThe Neal Project in Idaho, USA. Source: Pure Nickel Inc.Pure Nickel Inc. [NIC-TSXV; PNCKF-OTC] said Tuesday April 30 that it has signed a deal with a numbered company controlled by Eric Sprott that outlines the arm's length terms for the acquisition by Pure Nickel of a 51% interest in the Neal Development Ltd. Partnership from Sprott Mining, and the option to acquire an additiona...Read More
How to monitor and manage your Tailings Storage FacilitySPONSOREDisometrixWhite Gold Corp a force in Yukon as exploration drive reaps dividendsSPONSOREDwhite gold corpQuality emerges at Galan's blue-chip lithium addressSPONSOREDgalan lithiumWill Indonesia abandon its plan to ban bauxite exports?SPONSOREDverisk maplecroftThe company reported a 6% drop in copper output compared with a year earli...Read More
Global Atomic's 'transformational discovery' changes everythingSPONSOREDglobal atomic corpWestern Atlas drill-ready in NunavutSPONSOREDwestern atlas resourcesHow to monitor and manage your Tailings Storage FacilitySPONSOREDisometrixWhite Gold Corp a force in Yukon as exploration drive reaps dividendsSPONSOREDwhite gold corpIt said yesterday it expected operations would reach "normal le...Read More
Monthly deficits continue, but are staying small The...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the l...Read More
Intense sell-off so far in April ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue as soon as...Read More
Spreads trigger stock inflows, dent price...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue...Read More
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Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part treading water this morning, Tuesday April 30, while the market digests the disappointing Chinese data released earlier. This, combined with the fact that many Asian market participants are away for holidays this week, is likely to lead to subdued trading – but reduced liquidity could also lead to increased volatility. Bas...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged in pre-opening trade. The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at 74.34 cents U.S. following release of the February GDP report. Consensus was an increase of 0.1% versus a gain of 0.3% in January. Actual was a decrease of 0.1%.Alphabet dropped $95.20 to $1201.00 after releasing less than consensus first quarte...Read More
The optimal income for life satisfaction in North America is $105,000 per year. That's according to a 2018 study conducted by researchers at Purdue University on more than 1.7 million people, in every region of the world. Whatever you make beyond that level is not associated with greater life satisfaction. In fact, it reduces life satisfaction.This $105,000 income cutoff is deemed the “satia...Read More
Two stories published by The Northern Miner in 2018 have been nominated for the 2019 National Magazine Awards: B2B.Northern Miner editor-in-chief John Cumming got the nod in the "Best Profile of a Company" category for his look at Toronto-based Black Iron (TSX: BKI; US-OTC: BKIRF) in the feature site-visit article, "Black Iron advances Shymanivske premium iron ore project in Ukraine."Standing on t...Read More
Gold explorer Barrian Mining Corp. (TSXV: BARI) has completed its initial public offering, and is now listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol 'BARI.'.The company has wrapped up an earn-in agreement with Allegiant Gold (TSXV: AUAU; US-OTC: AUXXF) to acquire up to a 75% interest in the latter's Bolo gold project near Tonopah, Nevada. Bolo will be Barrian's flagship as...Read More