SHANGHAI, Mar 27 (SMM) – This is a roundup of global macroeconomic news last night and what is expected today.Last nightAs concerns of a trade war eased, the US dollar index fell to a five-week low overnight and hovered around 89.Most base metals rebounded as bearish sentiments improved. SHFE zinc rose over 1%, while copper and nickel fell. After the slump last week and the sharp growth...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 27 (SMM) –Copper: Copper prices fell at a slower pace overnight and are likely to inch up today as the US dollar softened and concerns of a trade war eased. LME copper is expected to trade at $6,610-6,670/mt today. The SHFE 1805 contract is seen trading at 48,800-49,300 yuan/mt with ample supply and sluggish demand. Spot discounts are seen at 210-140 yuan/mt.Aluminium: LME alum...Read More
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SHANGHAI, Mar 27 (SMM) –Copper: Copper prices fell at a slower pace overnight and are likely to inch up today as the US dollar softened and concerns of a trade war eased. LME copper is expected to trade at $6,610-6,670/mt today. The SHFE 1805 contract is seen trading at 48,800-49,300 yuan/mt with ample supply and sluggish demand. Spot discounts are seen at 210-140 yuan/mt.Aluminium: LME alum...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 27 (SMM) –Copper: Copper prices fell at a slower pace overnight and are likely to inch up today as the US dollar softened and concerns of a trade war eased. LME copper is expected to trade at $6,610-6,670/mt today. The SHFE 1805 contract is seen trading at 48,800-49,300 yuan/mt with ample supply and sluggish demand. Spot discounts are seen at 210-140 yuan/mt.Aluminium: LME alum...Read More
CALGARY, Alberta, March 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copper Fox Metals Inc. (“Copper Fox” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:CUU) (OTC:CPFXF) is pleased to announce that it has commenced a trench sampling program on its 100% owned Mineral Mountain copper project located near Florence, Arizona. The objective of the trenching program is to determine the copper concentration...Read More
Colorado School of Mines' four newest University Innovation Fellows hope to grow the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus through new classes, workshops and events such as hackathons, links to other institutions and improved communication.Curtis Harrison, Torin Johnson, Adam Marcinkowski and Michael Thuis were among the 258 students from 64 institutions who completed their online t...Read More
"Without admitting or denying the findings, Kinross agreed to a cease-and-desist order, a penalty of US$950,000 and undertakings to report on its remedial steps for a period of one year," the SEC said.The SEC said Kinross had acquired its two African subsidiaries in a $7.1 billion transaction in 2010 but took almost three years to implement adequate anti-corruption compliance programmes and intern...Read More
Tin withstood broad-based sell-off Last week...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 is...Read More
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Base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange remained high at the close of trading on Tuesday March 27, with only aluminium moving down. Aluminium was the only downward mover, dropping $7.50 to $2,044.50 per tonne while it continues to lack momentum."Its technical configuration is starting to improve and now badly needs follow-up buying to help the price of the light metal to edge higher. Going...Read More
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Copper-gold miner Newcrest has restarted mining operations at its Cadia project in Australia, two weeks after a tailings spill caused a shutdown.Processing at the Cadia complex will remain suspended yet Newcrest will stockpile the mine ore at the mine's surface until processing is able to...Read More
The higher consumption of manganese alloys witnessed globally in 2017 is likely to spur increased production of silico-manganese this year, according to the executive director of the International Manganese Institute (IMnI).During a panel discussion at the 19th Asian Ferro-Alloys Conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday March 21, Aloys d'Harambure said that global silico-manganese producers were incre...Read More
Prices for imported billet in the United Arab Emirates fell this week on lower offers, while strong demand pushed up domestic rebar prices, sources told Metal Bulletin on Tuesday March 27.Demand for imported rebar in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia remained weak, however. Domestic rebar The major rebar producers in the UAE announced new rebar prices on Monday, March 26. The biggest steel p...Read More
The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Tuesday March 27. Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were higher across the board during morning trading. The market mostly ignored possible trade tensions between the United States and China and market sentiment has improved to boost prices. "It seems that the risks of a possible trade war between the US...Read More
Good morning from Metal Bulletin's office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday March 27.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rebounded during Asian morning trading on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and an improvement in risk appetite after fears of an escalation in tensions between the United States and China receded.Check Metal Bulletin's l...Read More
Listening to hysterical commentary from the mainstream media about President Trump's tariff proposals, one would think his policies were in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Nothing could be further from the truth.In fact, tariffs are as American as apple pie.America grew rich and powerful from 1787-1962, a period of 175 years, using tariffs, subsidies and other barriers to trade to nurture dome...Read More
On Thursday, March 22, the trade war that has been brewing between China and the U.S. broke into full-scale combat.President Trump signed an executive order pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. This order imposed $50 billion of penalties and tariffs on Chinese exports to the U.S.I have described this as the "nuclear option."Within hours, China fired back. China imposed tariffs on $3 b...Read More