Assange had 'physical proof' Russians didn't hack DNC, GOP's Rohrabacher saysContinue...Read More
Iron and steel imports handled by the Port of Antwerp in Belgium fell by 9.9% year on year in the first quarter of 2018, the port authority said this week.Imports from China were down "sharply in comparison with the first quarter of 2017, although this decline - which first became apparent in the second quarter of last year - has now stabilized," the port authority said.Exports from...Read More
Cranbrook, B.C., April 19th, 2018: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: "EPL") is pleased to report that is has acquired by staking a high-quality graphite project. The 711 ha, road-accessible Slocan Graphite Project is located 32km northeast of Nelson, British Columbia and is owned 100% by Eagle Plains with no underlying royalties or encumbrances. The property hosts several large flake graphit...Read More
Manhattan has seen real estate sales fall 40% since the second quarter of 2017, with prices falling the most on the high-end. New condo listings are down 54% and Continue...Read More
COLORADO SPRINGS, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the "Company") today announced its maiden mineral reserve for the Isabella Pearl gold project located in Mineral County, Nevada, increasing its Company-wide gold reserves by 135%. Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer and explorer with operations in Oaxaca, Mexico an...Read More
China's hot-rolled coil prices continued to rise on Thursday April 19 with the paper market posting more gains following the release of data showing a drop in inventory levels.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 4,000-4,050 yuan ($637-645) per tonne, up by 30 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tianjin): 3,940-3,960 yuan per tonne, up by 20 yuan per tonne Inventory levels in the spot market continued to d...Read More
Palladium bullion has surged a massive 17% in just nine trading days. From $895/oz on Friday April 6th to over $1,052/oz today (April 19th). The price surge is due to palladium being due a bounce after falling in the first quarter and now due to Russian supply concerns.In a volatile month, precious metals and commodities have been the clear winners so far, with palladium having the greatest gain...Read More
Justin's note: Longtime readers know what Doug Casey thinks of nation states. He says they've mostly been an "inefficient, counterproductive, and expensive Continue...Read More
Michael Ballanger says this set-up of 2018 is the greatest he's ever seen, and that includes the cryptocurrency trades of 2017. Here's the details... by Michael Ballanger via Streetwise ReportsThere is a famous quote about short-selling that comes from Olde English business folklore that goes something like this:"He who sells what isn't his'n.Must deliver or goes to prison!"That old horse chest...Read More
Rebar prices in the United States have risen after multiple mills announced $20-per-ton increases in a tight market, even as a leading producer remained silent. Commercial Metals Co (CMC), Steel Dynamics Inc (SDI) and Gerdau Long Steel North America all came out with $20-per-ton hikes this week. Nucor is the sole producer to not make any official announcement on rebar prices.But the pric...Read More
Harvey is all worked up about silver, and for good measure, because what he unveils are some staggering numbers with COMEX silver. Here's the details...by Harvey Organ of Harvey Organ ReportAPRIL 18/SILVER THE BIG WINNER TODAY UP 44 CENTS AT $17.22/GOLD FOLLOWS IN SILVER'S FOOTSTEPS UP $3.65/HUGE SILVER EFP ISSUANCE AT 5077 CONTRACTS AS THESE LONGS TRANSFER OVER TO LONDON/HUGE TARIFFS PLAYING HAVO...Read More
"That's less than $1,000 above the official federal poverty line for a family of four."Continue...Read More
Prices for imported steel reinforcing bar have been offered in a wide band in the United States, with domestic traders setting a new price range after digesting potential Section 232 tariffs.American Metal Market's assessment for imported rebar rose to $617-794 per short ton cfr port of Houston on Wednesday April 18, up an average of 21% from $576-590 per ton previously.The low end of th...Read More
SHANGHAI, Apr 19 (SMM) – China will ban imports of 16 more scrap metal and chemical waste products from December 31, 2018, according to release by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on Wednesday April 19. This includes Category Seven copper scrap materials, such as waste electric motors, that account for two-thirds of China's imports of copper scrap. W...Read More
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told President Donald Trump last week that he isn't being targeted in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation Continue...Read More
Turkish domestic rebar and wire rod prices went up slightly on a US dollar basis, following the strengthening lira, sources said on Thursday April 19.Metal Bulletin's weekly price assessment for Turkish domestic rebar was $570-590 per tonne ex-works, widening upward from $570-580 per tonne last week.Market participants were surprised by the early election decision announced on Wednesday April 18.T...Read More
SHANGHAI, Apr 19 (SMM) – This is a roundup of global macroeconomic news last night and what is expected today.Last nightThe US dollar inched up slightly overnight, buoyed by the rise in US treasury yield rate and the upbeat economic growth.Base metals rose across the board. LME aluminium hit a fresh high since August 2011 with a 5.7% increase. LME nickel surged close to 7% and hit a three-ye...Read More
Cornflakes and milk may or may not be getting more expensive, but some higher-profile things are rocking like it's 1979. Houses, for example:Continue...Read More
"We expect to exceed our 2018 revenue target," says Chris Dobbin, CEO of leading home care services provider Nova Leap Health Corp. (TSXV:NLH)Vasudha Sharma | April 19, 2018 | SmallCapPower: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the graying of America is inevitable over the next two decades. People age 65 and older are going to outnumber children for the first time in the history of the United Sta...Read More
Revival CEO Hugh Agro told Mining Journal there had been a resurgence of mining activity in the US and "some real positive developments in terms of the recognition of mining's role in the economy".Read More