Import prices for stainless steel in East Asia continued to rise during the past week with mills increasing their offers again amid costlier nickel, although spot trading activity remained sluggish amid the Lunar New Year lull.Fastmarkets MB's weekly import price assessment for 304 stainless 2mm trimmed cold-rolled coil in East Asia was $1,980-2,080 per tonne cif on Wednesday February 13, up $40-5...Read More

China's domestic stainless steel prices moved up in the first three days of this week although demand remained soft.Fastmarkets MB's domestic price assessment for benchmark 304 stainless cold-rolled coil in the major market of Wuxi was 14,600-15,000 yuan ($2,159-2,218) per tonne including value-added tax for the week ended Wednesday February 13, up 200-400 yuan per tonne from the week ended Januar...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday February 13 that are worth another look.The London Metal Exchange has extended the consultation period regarding its proposals on pre-trade transparency to March 1, it said in a note to members on Wednesday February 13.The process to exclude steel and aluminium from the Section 232 import tariffs applied by the United Sta...Read More

SANTIAGO, CHILE - A first-of-its kind deal between Bolivia's state mining company Comibol and Vancouver-based explorer New Pacific Metals (TSXV: NUAG; US-OTC: NUPMF) promises to usher in a new period of foreign investment into Bolivia's mining industry.Under the deal signed in January, New Pacific Metals will have a 45-year contract at its Silver Sands silver project to explore and produce mineral...Read More

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For the best editorial on Junior Mining visit - http://www.cambridgehouse.com/miningIs Gold an archaic asset class or safe haven? All star panelists Peter Schiff, Frank Holmes, Roy Sebag and Peter Hug take a macro look at Gold's economy and make bullish predictions for 2019.Join us at an upcoming event! http://www.cambridgehouse.comBe part of our investment community:http://www.cambridgehouse.com/...Read More

For the best editorial on Junior Mining visit - http://www.cambridgehouse.com/miningGet insights into the 2019 Uranium forecast by the leading CEO's in the space: Amir Adnani (Uranium Energy Corp), Jeff Klenda (Ur-Energy), Dev Randhawa (Fission Uranium). Moderated by Marin Karusa.Join us at an upcoming event! http://www.cambridgehouse.comBe part of our investment community:http://www.cambridgehous...Read More

Impact Investing is at an inflection point and the data shows that there are big returns to be made from impact investing. Brady Fletcher (Head of the TSX Venture Exchange) Sandeep Gupta (Pyfera Growth Capital), Steve Martin (Pond Technologies), and Marie Ang (Social Venture Exchange) separate the myths from the facts at Cantech 2019.Join us at an upcoming event! http://www.cambridgehouse.comBe pa...Read More

Executive Chairman Ivan Bebek and his team at Auryn Resources have already built and sold two successful exploration companies. But now they are convinced that they are on the cusp of two potential world-class discoveries that will far exceed their previous successes. In this interview, Ivan shares how Auryn assembled a top-notch technical and management team who have been able to locate and n...Read More

Energy, materials, and financials are arguably the big three defensive sectors on the TSX index when it comes to investing in stocks for passive income. Below are three stocks that represent a combination of good value for money and decent dividends from these three sturdy sectors, incorporating a Bay Street banker, an energy super-stock, and a bargain gold miner.Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE...Read More

If you're a brave investor, take a look at Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC).Over the past decade, shares have tripled four times. Each time, the stock returned to its former lows, but when conditions are right, opportunistic investors can make a hefty return in less than 12 months.Currently, Detour Gold stock is trading close to a four-year low. Are shares ready to triple yet again?Rolling the d...Read More

Methanex (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH) is the world's largest producer of methanol. With a 14% market share, Methanex is nearly twice as large as its nearest competitor.As with any commodity, scale matters. Methanex is one of the only companies with both a global production base and an international list of clientele. It also can afford a dedicated tanker fleet that allows it to respond to changing mar...Read More

Executive Chairman Ivan Bebek and his team at Auryn Resources have already built and sold two successful exploration companies. But now they are convinced that they are on the cusp of two potential world-class discoveries that will far exceed their previous successes. In this interview, Ivan shares how Auryn assembled a top-notch technical and management team who have been able to locate and n...Read More

Underground mining operations Goldcorp's Red Lake, Ontario gold mine. Source Goldcorp Inc.As the old saying goes, the best place to discover gold is in an area where the yellow metal already exists. It helps to explain this week's announcements by two companies who have made acquisitions in the Red Lake District of northwestern Ontario.One is Pacton Gold Inc. [PAC-TSXV; PACXF-OTC]. The other is Ne...Read More

Monarch Gold's Beaufor Mine 20 km northeast of Val d'Or, Quebec. Source: Monarch Gold Corp.Monarch Gold Corp. [MQR-TSX; MRQRF-OTC; MR7-FSE] said Friday February 15 that it has resumed diamond drilling at its 100%-owned Croinor gold property near Val d'Or, Quebec.Monarch shares advanced on the news, rising 2.44% to 21 cents. The shares trade in a 52-week range of 21.5 cents and 14.5 cents.Before dr...Read More

First Quantum's Cobre Panama plant at night, Panama. Source: First Quantum Minerals Ltd.First Quantum Minerals Ltd. [FM-TSX] said 2019 will be another pivotal year for the company as it continues with the ramp up of its huge Cobre Panama project. It ranks as the world's largest new copper mine.The first concentrate is expected to be produced by the end of March and commercial production is anticip...Read More

Imagine this...A wind turbine made of solar panels.Sound crazy?Well, researchers at the University of Manchester have actually developed a similar device - one that generates energy using both wind and solar power.Scientists are calling these energy-harvesting devices "flags." But if you ask me, I'd say they look more like rudders. Have a look for yourself:Here's how they work...The energy flags h...Read More

COT SPECIAL PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Reminder -- Due to the U.S. Government Shutdown (February 1 Announcement) The last COT report was published on December 21, 2018. Reports going forward from that date will be published in chronological order beginning with the report previously scheduled for release on Friday, December 28, 2018 (based on data from Monday, December 24, 2018). The CFTC publ...Read More

By: David HaggithWe now know that the Retail Apocalypse took another trip downhill during the all-important holiday season. December reports show retail sales declined more in one month than they have since ... the Great Recession. Notice what a common refrain that comparison has become.Retail Apocalypse snowballs downhillRetail sales dropped 1.2% month-over-month in December, the largest drop s...Read More