Metal Bulletin will launch a price assessment for cobalt sulfate, 20.5% min Co, ex-works China, published as a $ per lb adjustment to the low end of Metal Bulletin's existing benchmark low-grade cobalt price assessment.Cobalt sulfate is one of the key materials used to produce lithium-ion nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) and nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA) batteries used in electric vehicles (EV). Chin...Read More
Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU) owns 100% of the Pumpkin Hollow Copper Development Property, located near Yerington Nevada, US. Pumpkin Hollow is a large, advanced-stage-development, copper property, with substantial reserves and resources including copper, gold, silver, as well as a large iron resource. Pumpkin Hollow copper project is located entirely on private land close to infrastructure with all re...Read More
Investors Free Sign UpMember LoginBecome a MemberNews FeedsSubmit NewsEditor's PicksVideoPodcastsWine Down CornerCrypto CornerCompaniesMarketplaceShop Grizzly Discoveries (TSXV: GZD) Enters LOI to Purchase Cobalt-Copper-Silver Claims in Southeastern British Columbia Edmonton, Alberta - March 27, 2018 (Newsfile Corp.) (Investorideas.com Newswire) Grizzly Discoveries Inc. (TSXV: GZD) (OTC Pink:...Read More
Turkish deep-sea scrap import prices have inched downward after slightly lower offers were heard from the Baltic Sea region on Tuesday March 27.Metal Bulletin's daily index for Northern European HMS 1&2 (80:20) closed the day at $366.95 per tonne cfr, down by $1.15 per tonne day-on-day.The daily index for similar US-origin scrap closed at $376.96 per tonne cfr, down...Read More
"It is often the case that police shootings, incidents where law enforcement officers pull the trigger on civilians, are left out of the conversation on gun violence. But a police officer shooting a civilian counts as gun violence. Every time an officer uses a gun against an innocent or an unarmed person contributes to the culture of gun violence in this country."-Journalist Celisa CalacalEnough...Read More
Investors Free Sign UpMember LoginBecome a MemberNews FeedsSubmit NewsEditor's PicksVideoPodcastsWine Down CornerCrypto CornerCompaniesMarketplaceShop Antioquia Gold (TSXV: AGD) Announces Results of Mineralized Material Sorting from Guaico and Nus Calgary, Alberta - March 27, 2018 (Newsfile Corp.) (Investorideas.com Newswire) Antioquia Gold Inc. (TSXV: AGD) (OTC Pink: AGDXF) ("Antioquia Gold"...Read More
China's ferrous futures rose during morning trading on Tuesday March 27, with the steel contracts posting a strong recovery in particular after a week of losses.Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange May rebar: 3,455 yuan ($549) per tonne, up 71 yuan per tonne May hot-rolled coil: 3,608 yuan per tonne, up 80 yuan per tonne Dalian Commodity Exchange May iron ore: 446 yua...Read More
Anatomy of Waterfall DeclinesIn an article published in these pages in early March, I have discussed the similarities between the current chart pattern in the S&P 500 Index compared to the patterns that formed ahead of the crashes of 1929 and 1987, as well as the crash-like plunge in the Nikkei 225 Index in 1990. The following five similarities were decisive features of these crash patterns: - a...Read More
The developed world has lived with unnaturally-low interest rates for so long that it's become hard to imagine what life in a normal financial system would be like. But as rates finally start to rise, some of the necessary lifestyle adjustments are emerging. A big one is the fact that the days of refinancing one's house every few years to extract free cash or lower the monthly mortgage payment are...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1344.30-$8.60Silver$16.51-$0.18XAU81.25-1.52%HUI176.28-1.50%GDM617.49-1.30%JSE Gold1118.05-11.81USD89.39+0.34Euro124.04-0.50Yen95.00UNCHOil$65.25-$0.3010-Year2.781%-0.065T-Bond145.75+1.03125Dow23857.71-1.43%Nasdaq7008.81-2.93%S&P2612.62-1.73% The Metals: Gold fell $13.70 to $1340.20 in midmorning New York trade before it bounced back higher into the cl...Read More
Seeing Things for What They ArePicture, if you will, a group of slaves owned by a cruel man. Most of them are content, but one says to the others, "I will defy the Master". While his statement would superficially appear to yearn towards freedom, it does not. It betrays that this slave, just like the others, thinks of the man who beats them as their "Master" (note the capital M). This slave does no...Read More
Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and investment conferences, and is quoted often in the print media, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Barron's, BusinessWee...Read More
By Ira EpsteinBig test to see if gold and silver find support on Wednesday.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More
Smoke SignalsGold went up by 33 of the Master's Notes, but silver went up only 22 of the His Cents. Decrepit though he may be... it's still his funny money, and he always wants more of it. [PT] The rising gold-silver ratio is one thing we add to others that signal the not-good economy. Silver has industrial uses, but gold basically does not. So a rising ratio shows rising monetary demand relativ...Read More
Comex copper prices recovered Tuesday March 27 morning in the US amid easing tensions between the US and China.Copper for May settlement on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rebounded 1.25 cents or 0.4% to $2.9825 per lb. Yesterday, the contract collapsed to a September-2017 low."While we treat the current rebound in copper prices cautiously, we are comforted that the copper p...Read More
It's no secret that the financial sector has expanded at a near geometric pace, along with the debt burden. While it's great for the big banks, it's come at the expense of society as a whole and individuals have taken it on the chin. Low cash levels and liquidity will bring down the household sector. Banks always want to sell more, regardless of the customer's best interest. They're never held to...Read More
Rudi Fronk and James Anthony, the cofounders of Seabridge Gold, comment on the factors they see as bullish for gold. It now appears that the gold complex has successfully tested support. Gold held above $1305, the low for the year set on March 5 and above the psychologically important level of $1300. GDX, the gold stock ETF, held above the December 2017 low of $21.25. No new lows support the pote...Read More
The developed world has lived with unnaturally-low interest rates for so long that it's become hard to imagine what life in a normal financial system would be like. But as rates finally start to rise, some of the necessary lifestyle adjustments are emerging. A big one is the fact that the days of refinancing one's house every few years to extract free cash or lower the monthly mortgage payment a...Read More
Graceland Updates By Stewart Thomson 1. I've predicted that in 2018 the US stock market would suffer a series of crashes somewhat akin to the 1987 event, but smaller in size. 2. Please click here now. Double-click to enlarge this interesting chart of the US stock market. Clearly, these mini-crashes are starting to happen. 3. Having said that, I haven't sold any of my US...Read More
Has silver's time finally arrived? This week Mike Maloney links to several pieces of news and data that show a massive shift in the silver market, as well as a gigantic nail in the coffin for the US Dollar Standard. Be sure to read the accompanying articles and watch the video Mike mentioned for some excellent in-depth analysis on why now might be the time for silver. Links to articles:David Stock...Read More