Zimbabwe will scrap a law that denies foreign platinum mining companies control of their operations in the country, the mines minister said on Thursday.It's part of continued review of (the) Zimbabwe is open for business mantra."Foreign platinum and diamond miners have been restricted to only 49 percent ownership of their Zimbabwe operations by the black economic empowerment law introduced during...Read More
Murchison Minerals (TSXV: MUR) announced this week that it is now the sole owner of the Haut Plateau du Manicouagan (HPM) nickel-copper-cobalt project in Qu?(C)bec, following its acquisition of Pure Nickel's (TSXV: NIC) 50% interest in the project.To be able to complete the transaction, Murchison had to make a $50,000 payment and issue 500,000 common shares of the company to Pure Nickel. The HPM p...Read More
Murchison Minerals (TSXV: MUR) announced this week that it is now the sole owner of the Haut Plateau du Manicouagan (HPM) nickel-copper-cobalt project in Qu?(C)bec, following its acquisition of Pure Nickel's (TSXV: NIC) 50% interest in the project.To be able to complete the transaction, Murchison had to make a $50,000 payment and issue 500,000 common shares of the company to Pure Nickel. The HPM p...Read More
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and the Government of the State of Victoria in southern Australia announced this week a partnership focused on those who aspire to work in the mining sector.In a media statement, AusIMM said that the initiative is particularly focused on helping women make an increased contribution to the industry with an emphasis on getting more women a...Read More
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and the Government of the State of Victoria in southern Australia announced this week a partnership focused on those who aspire to work in the mining sector.In a media statement, AusIMM said that the initiative is particularly focused on helping women make an increased contribution to the industry with an emphasis on getting more women a...Read More
* LME copper stocks rise from decade low * Cash to 3-month spread falls sharply * Dollar strengthens after ECB policy change * Nickel falls more than 3 percent (Updates with closing prices)By Peter HobsonLONDON, March 7 (Reuters) - Copper prices fell on Thursdayas rising stockpiles and a drop in the premium for directlyavailable metal signalled a supply squeeze on the London MetalExchange may be e...Read More
A drop to $13.86 in November was ugly.A rise to $16.20 looked like a breakout was on the horizon.Failure in early March.Buying dips and selling rallies rather than looking for technical breaks.USLV and DSLV for those who do not trade futures.Silver can be a tricky metal when it comes to its price action. Silver looks like it is going to the moon on the way up, and when it declines, it seems like t...Read More
Vancouver, BC - Peekaboo Beans Inc (CSE:BEAN | OTCQB:PBBSF) (the "Company" or "Peekaboo Beans"), is pleased to announce the launch of the Company's Amazon Store this March.After announcing the Company's launch of their performance based social retailing program in October 2018, various initiatives have been underway to ensure the Peekaboo Beans' approach remains aligned with its target marke...Read More
The board of US mining company Newmont on Monday unanimously rejected a hostile takeover bid from Canadian rival Barrick Gold, saying its own merger with Goldcorp was a better option.Toronto-based Barrick announced the takeover offer last week, proposing a share swap that would have combined the worldRead full newsRead More
Published 22 Hours AgoUpdated5 Hours AgoReuters Getty ImagesGold slipped on Thursday, holding near a multi-week low as the dollar gained against the euro after the European Central Bank postponed an interest rate rise, but the ECB's gloomy economic outlook limited the metal's fall.Spot gold was off 0.05 percent to $1,285.71 per ounce at 2:30 p.m. ET. It hit $1,280.70 on Tuesday, its lowest level...Read More
Vancouver, BC - good natured Products Inc. (TSX-V:GDNP) (the "Company" or "good naturedTM"), is pleased to announce that its plant-based Recyclers have quickly gained sales traction on Amazon.com since launching in November 2018. The good natured (R) Handy Recycler is now listed as one of the 10 bestselling recycling products on the e-commerce platform.With average monthly traffic of over 1.8 bi...Read More
Centerra Gold Inc is likely to reinstate its dividend after it closes a deal wit...Read full newsRead More
The board of US mining company Newmont on Monday unanimously rejected a hostile takeover bid from Canadian rival Barrick Gold, saying its own merger with Goldcorp was a better option.Toronto-based Barrick announced the takeover offer last week, proposing a share swap that would have combined the worldRead full newsRead More
Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Wednesday as Wall Street awaited new details on trade talks between the U.S. and China.General Electric (GE) extended declines Wednesday, falling 8%, after CEO Larry Culp warned that free cash flow from the conglomerate's industrial division is likely to remain negative this year.Abercrombie &...Read More
Global zinc premiums have been little changed over the past week with a worsening Chinese import arbitrage distorting the marketplace for the world's largest base metals consumer, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday March 6. European zinc premiums near October 2010 lowUS markets stable with lead and zinc demand healthyChinese markets suffering from arbitrage window. Northern European zinc premiums stay...Read More
Three-month zinc was the only metal price to trade in positive territory on the London Metal Exchange at the close of trading on Wednesday March 6.Prices for the rest of the base metals complex consolidated lower amid broad strength in the US dollar index, while renewed figures on the US trade deficit continued to underscore the slowdown in that country's economy.The three-month zinc price reached...Read More
Dampened demand for nickel briquette for stainless steel in Europe put downward pressure on the top end of the premium on Tuesday March 5, while nickel premiums in the United States and China traded flat week on week despite similarly weak demand. The top end of the premium came off for European briquette after supply outstripped demand Briquette demand also weaker in US, but market diverge...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday March 6 that are worth another look.The availability of a high-grade iron ore derivative has brought a "whole new dimension" to the market, with the development of a forward curve being a key benefit, Andrew Glass, head of ferrous trading at Anglo American, said last week at Fastmarkets MB's China Iron Ore conference in B...Read More
An overview of the minor metals markets and the reasons for any price moves....Read More
Turkish steel producers have continued to book deep-sea scrap to replenish their stock levels despite poor sales of finished and semi-finished steel products, sources said on Wednesday March 6.A steel mill in Northern Turkey booked a Baltic Sea cargo, comprising 9,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $319 per tonne, 11,000 tonnes of shredded at $324 per tonne and 9,000 tonnes of bonus at $329 per tonn...Read More