SHANGHAI, Mar 15 (SMM) – Nonferrous metals slid across the board today as zinc led losses with a drop of more than 1%. Nickel fell 0.8%, tin dipped 0.7% and copper edged down.The ferrous complex saw some gains today as coking coal rose 1.6%. Rebar, hot-rolled coil, and iron ore gained over 1%, and coke inched up.Copper: The SHFE 1805 contract slumped after it reached a high of 52,400 yuan/mt...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 15 (SMM) – Nonferrous metals slid across the board today as zinc led losses with a drop of more than 1%. Nickel fell 0.8%, tin dipped 0.7% and copper edged down.The ferrous complex saw some gains today as coking coal rose 1.6%. Rebar, hot-rolled coil, and iron ore gained over 1%, and coke inched up.Copper: The SHFE 1805 contract slumped after it reached a high of 52,400 yuan/mt...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged in pre-opening trade.Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for Weekly Jobless Claims was a slip to 230,000 from 231,000 last week. Actual was a slip to 226,000. Consensus for March Philly Fed Index was a drop to 23.3 from 25.8 in February. Actual was a...Read More
Turkish steel producers have extended their silence in the deep-sea scrap markets amid weak demand for their finished steel products in both the export and domestic markets, sources said on Thursday March 15.The mills were expected to book more cargoes for April, but they stepped back from the deep-sea market late last week after Section 232 import tariffs were officially signed into effect in the...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 15 (SMM) – Norilsk nickel in the Shanghai market was offered at a discount of 400-500 yuan/mt against the Wuxi Stainless Steel Exchange 1804 contract on the morning of Thursday March 15.Jinchuan nickel was offered at a discount of 100-0 yuan/mt, and Jinchuan nickel plate was offered at 103,100 yuan/mt, SMM learned.As nickel prices remained high, traders sold actively while down...Read More
The following is a summary of our recent FS Insider podcast, "Danielle DiMartino Booth: Problems at the Fed, More Volatility for the Markets," which can be accessed on our site here or on iTunes here.Danielle DiMartino Booth, founder of Money Strong and author of Fed Up: An Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve Is Bad for America, warns that the US is more highly levered today than it was in 2...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 15 (SMM) – This is a roundup of global macroeconomic news last night and what is expected today.Last nightAs the euro dipped, the US dollar index rebounded and hovered around 89.7 overnight while most base metals climbed up. The growing number of cancelled warrants drove LME nickel to hit a two-week high. LME and SHFE zinc dropped about 2% as inventories grew.China’s tota...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 15 (SMM) – Trading remained flat in the Shanghai zinc spot market today as sellers were unwilling to releases cargoes after zinc prices fell.The 0# mainstream zinc traded at 24,710-24,790 yuan/mt, and the 0# common brand zinc traded at a discount of 80-70 yuan/mt today, SMM learned.Shuangyan brand traded at a smaller discount of around 30 yuan/mt, and 1# zinc traded at 24,660-2...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 15 (SMM) – This is a roundup of global macroeconomic news last night and what is expected today.Last nightAs the euro dipped, the US dollar index rebounded and hovered around 89.7 overnight while most base metals climbed up. The growing number of cancelled warrants drove LME nickel to hit a two-week high. LME and SHFE zinc dropped about 2% as inventories grew.China’s tota...Read More
Published on: Mar 15, 2018 | by finfeedPacifico Minerals (ASX:PMY) has entered into a Binding Option and Terms to Purchase agreement to acquire all issued capital in Minera GS S.S. de C.V., a private gold mining and exploration company incorporated in Mexico.As a result of the agreement, PMY will acquire the rights to the highly prospective Violin project, which is situated within the Mexican Guer...Read More
Inflation over time raises the cost of raw metal and we see that such coins vanish from the money supply. Britain is the latest in line to eliminate the 1 & 2 pence coins. They are costing more to produce than they are worth. I have written about the monetary reform Act of 1857 when the penny was drastically reduced in size. Canada eliminated the penny as well.The United States dropped copper...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 15 (SMM) –Copper: After it gained support at the five- and 10-day moving averages, LME copper is expected to hit and test the 20-day moving average in the short term. Prices are seen at $6,980-7,030/mt today. SHFE copper is set to test support at the five-day moving average and trade at 52,580-53,000 yuan/mt today. We see spot prices at a premium of 50-100 yuan/mt.Aluminium: We...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 15 (SMM) – This is a roundup of global macroeconomic news last night and what is expected today.Last nightAs the euro dipped, the US dollar index rebounded and hovered around 89.7 overnight while most base metals climbed up. The growing number of cancelled warrants drove LME nickel to hit a two-week high. LME and SHFE zinc dropped about 2% as inventories grew.China’s tota...Read More
The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Thursday March 15.The LME aluminium price shrugged off news of a 22,270-tonne delivery in to listed warehouses in Port Klang. But the three-month tin price was the worst performer, falling $350 to $20,800 per tonne, coming under pressure from improved availability in China. Here is how the LME base meta...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 15 (SMM) –Copper: After it gained support at the five- and 10-day moving averages, LME copper is expected to hit and test the 20-day moving average in the short term. Prices are seen at $6,980-7,030/mt today. SHFE copper is set to test support at the five-day moving average and trade at 52,580-53,000 yuan/mt today. We see spot prices at a premium of 50-100 yuan/mt.Aluminium: We...Read More
Good morning from Metal Bulletin's office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday March 15.Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly weaker during Asian morning trading on Thursday, with heavy losses seen in nickel and zinc prices, while lead was the only metal to push higher. Disappointing US data overnight and dovish speech from European...Read More
SHANGHAI, Mar 15 (SMM) –Copper: After it gained support at the five- and 10-day moving averages, LME copper is expected to hit and test the 20-day moving average in the short term. Prices are seen at $6,980-7,030/mt today. SHFE copper is set to test support at the five-day moving average and trade at 52,580-53,000 yuan/mt today. We see spot prices at a premium of 50-100 yuan/mt.Aluminium: We...Read More
March 15, 2018 - Brixton Metals Corporation (TSXV: BBB) (the "Company" or "Brixton") is pleased to announce additional drill results from its wholly owned Hudson Bay project located in the Cobalt Camp, Ontario.Highlights from 6 drill holesDrill hole HB18-06 intersected 6.70 metres of 625.80 g/t Ag, 0.26% Cu, 0.45% Zn and 0.12% Pb (937.29 g/t AgEq) from 36.00m depthDrill hole HB-18-04 intersected 3...Read More
Colorado School of Mines' first-of-its-kind graduate program in space resources was recently featured in the Denver Business Journal. Applications for Fall 2018 are being accepted through March 31. From the article:A new degree program at the Colorado School of Mines has opened a new frontier in the school's expertise in natural resource extraction.The Golden-based college's has quietly been pilo...Read More
Alex Flournoy, teaching professor in the Physics Department at Colorado School of Mines, recently discussed the legacy of Stephen Hawking with 9News Denver. The renowned physicist and best-selling author died March 14 at the age of 76.Read More