By: David Chapman 20,000 jobs vs. 55,900 jobs. That was the stark difference between the U.S. nonfarm payrolls and the Canadian job numbers for February. Given Canada's population is only about 1/10th that of the U.S. it would be like Canada created 559,000 jobs in February. For the U.S. Fed it gives meaning to their "patient" approach. To the BofC it gives pause to any thoughts of lowering int...Read More
By: David HaggithLet's review this past devilishly whacky week to see if we can divine the way the world is turning and why the markets are churning. It was 2019's worst week in stocks and, well, just about everything economic all across this crazily spinning planet. Volatility lifted its head back out of the water like Loch Ness's monster while the citizenry took flight to treasury safe havens,...Read More
Social Security Is Not EnoughIs That All There Is?The Indexing Problem in Retirement AccountsDouble ProblemCleveland, Eye Surgery, New York, and More ClevelandI have long said I don't want to retire. I enjoy my work. It's not too physical, other than the travel (which is finally beginning to wear on me). Also, my savings are not yet sufficient to sustain the retirement lifestyle Shane and I want...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday March 8 that are worth another look.It is "inevitable" that secondary lead will be listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange in the future, given the material's rapid growth in supply and increasing market share in China's lead industry, Fastmarkets heard at the Consortium For Battery Innovation 2019 China Technical Workshop i...Read More
Ahead of Fastmarkets' Battery Materials 2019 conference in Shanghai, Fastmarkets looks at use of lithium in next-generation vehicles and other battery uses, as well as soaring prices, which have spurred interest in lithium and boosted its importance in recent years as a battery material. In June 2016, the spot price in China peaked at $27 per kg, more than three times the global contract price, ac...Read More
In contrast to the clear skies outside, a cloud hung over discussions among Indian scrap traders attending the opening session of the annual conference of the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) earlier this month in Kochi, southern India.Secretary-general Amar Singh praised the superior air quality in the host city, compared with the metropolises of New Delhi and Mumbai. But delegates...Read More
Section 232 tariffs on aluminium and steel raised $3.6 billion in their first nine months, and revenues for the last two months are likely to push that figure up by around another $1 billion, US government data shows.That figure would be enough to cover the shortfall in funding sought by United States President Donald Trump for border security. In other words, aluminium and steel tariffs could fun...Read More
Iron ore prices fell sharply in the second half of November after climbing through October, with prices for higher-grade material pioneering the decline.Fastmarkets MB daily benchmark for 65% Fe fines dropped by 22% by Monday November 26 after peaking on October 29. The 62% Fe iron ore index declined by 16% over the period, as some Chinese steelmakers started to seek larger volumes of cheaper ores...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday March 8 that are worth another look.It is "inevitable" that secondary lead will be listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange in the future, given the material's rapid growth in supply and increasing market share in China's lead industry, Fastmarkets heard at the Consortium For Battery Innovation 2019 China Technical Workshop i...Read More
The US copper rod premium has again held steady, although market participants noted pressure from solid demand and tightening supply, citing reported output issues at copper rod producer Asarco.Fastmarkets AMM's assessment of the US copper rod premium was unchanged at 15-17 cents per lb delivered to the Midwest on Thursday March 7; the premium has remained at that level since January 3. "Demand is...Read More
Global Atomic's 'transformational discovery' changes everythingSPONSOREDglobal atomic corp"Tshisekedi would be a relatively positive figure for mining investment"SPONSOREDverisk maplecroftAlkane maps own path to world-class critical metals producerSPONSOREDalkane resourcesWestern Atlas drill-ready in NunavutSPONSOREDwestern atlas resourcesIt said "impressive surface alteratio...Read More
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The widely-held mega-cap stocks that dominate the U.S. markets recently finished reporting their Q4 2018 financial results. Because the tenor of stock markets changed radically last quarter, this latest earnings season is more important than usual. An extreme monster bull market suddenly rolled over into a severe near-bear correction in Q4. How major corporations fared offers insights into whether...Read More
The widely-held mega-cap stocks that dominate the U.S. markets recently finished reporting their Q4 2018 financial results. Because the tenor of stock markets changed radically last quarter, this latest earnings season is more important than usual. An extreme monster bull market suddenly rolled over into a severe near-bear correction in Q4. How major corporations fared offers insights into whether...Read More
The company said in a February 20 statement it had received authorisation from the Guyanese Environmental Protection Agency to resume construction and development work on an underground explorationRead More
The Red Chris copper-gold mine in northwest British Columbia - now owned 70% by Newcrest Mining and 30% by Imperial Metals. Photo courtesy Imperial Metals Corp.Imperial Metals Corp. [III-TSX; IPMLF-OTC] shares rallied sharply Monday March 11 on news that the company has agreed to sell a 70% stake in its Red Chris copper and gold mine to Newcrest Mining Ltd. [NCM-ASX] for US$806.5 million in cash...Read More
Barrick Gold's Turquoise Ridge mine in Nevada. Source: Barrick Gold Corp.Barrick Gold Corp. [ABX-TSX, NYSE] has abandoned its hostile bid for Newmont Mining Corp. [NEM-NYSE] and will instead create a joint venture that will combine the two companies' Nevada gold mining operations.The deal, announced on Monday March 11, allows Newmont to complete a friendly merger with Goldcorp Inc. [G-TSX; GG-NYSE...Read More
H.E. Mithat Cans??z, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Republic of Turkey. Photo courtesy Government of Turkey.In an interview with Resource World magazine, H.E. Mithat Cans??z, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Republic of Turkey, provided insight as to how his government is taking steps to encourage mineral exploration and mining.RESOURCE WORLD: What metals and...Read More