BME said it had initiated 3,780 detonators in a single blast at a manganese mine near Hotazel in the Northern Cape.Area manager Kobus Boonzaaier said the latest record was once again achieved using the company's AXXIS GII electronic detonation system.The company said it had earlier achieved a world record blast of 7,401 electronic detonators in the main pit of the Kansanshi copper mine in Africa."...Read More
The association developed the accolade in 2017 in pursuit of responsible sourcing strategy options for copper, modelling it on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.After extensive stakeholder consultation, pilot assessment with 25 member companies, and standards refinement, the Copper Mark was launched in March. The Copper Mark is now an independent entity with a multi-stakeholder coun...Read More
RAPAPORT... India's polished-diamond exports fell in July but at a gentler pace than in earlier months as the US, Europe and China returned to more normal business levels. Polished shipments out of the country dropped 39% after heavier slumps in April to June, when demand dried up across major markets. India Trade Data for July 2020Read More
While the stock market is at all-time highs, gold is right up there near them as well.This may seem counter-intuitive with both rising at the same time. In some ways it is, but it isn't.It isn't just a doom-and-gloom counter-narrative, though plenty of gold haters always see any rise in gold prices that way.Instead, what we're seeing is the formation of a long-term trend both in underlying causes...Read More
In a response to the coronavirus crisis, the Fed has already cut interest rates to zero and implemented quantitative easing. But that’s not enough and the U.S. central bankers are now talking about “yield curve control”. What is it and how it could affect the gold market?Normally, the central banks lower the short-term interest rate to stimulate the economy. But the federal funds...Read More
Research Highlights:With Gold trading above $2,000 for the first time and Silver trading near $27.50, you need to understand the risks in the markets that precious metals are warning of.If Gold breaks above $2,400, then there is a very real concern that the global markets could be close to some type of decline/collapse event.We believe the upside potential in precious metals could drive a very wid...Read More
Peter Krauth discusses Warren Buffett's big move into gold and discusses why the price of the metal is likely to climb much higher.Warren Buffett has long been known as one of the biggest gold-haters around. Yet in one move he's helped gold go mainstream.The "Oracle of Omaha's" about face could be the ultimate Buy Signal.For millions of investors, seeing Buffett dump banks while buying gold is lik...Read More
A short video of the development of Alphamin's Bisie tin mine. From 2013 through to production.Read More
Hedge funds continued to switch their focus from crude oil to refined fuels last week - betting refinery margins are too low and will have to rise even as signals about the benchmark oil prices remain conflicting.Read full newsRead More
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Senior Technical Analyst Jim Wyckoff prepares investors with an overview of how the markets opened and closed. What moved metal prices? How do the technicals look? By looking at important developmentsRead full newsRead More
Vancouver, BC - LEAF Mobile Inc. (TSX.V : LEAF), a leading creator and publisher of counter culture mobile games, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 after the Canadian market close on Monday, August 31, 2020. Following this announcement, LEAF management will host a conference call on Tuesday September 1, 2020 at 6AM PT/9AM ET to dis...Read More
* Global equities gain for second session * Investors eye Fed Chair's address at Jackson Hole * Interactive graphic tracking global spread of coronavirus:open in an external browser (Updates prices)By Diptendu LahiriAug 24 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Monday as the dollardipped, making bullion cheaper for holders of other currencies,but hopes for progress in the treatment of COVID-19 limitedgai...Read More
Arena Energy has filed for bankruptcy with a plan to sell virtually all of its assets to private-equity firm Lime Rock Partners and a management group in a deal that includes $64.2 million in cash.Read full newsRead More
Are Gold ETFs A Better Bet Than Gold Stocks? Aug 21, 2020 (GoldStocks.com via COMTEX) --This has been a tough week for gold stocks and the price of gold in...Read full newsRead More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday August 21 that are worth another look.Liberty Steel Group has resumed operations at one of its blast furnaces at its Ostrava steelworks after nearly four months of downtime, the company said on August 21.China's plans to stockpile some 40,000 tonnes...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday August 21 that are worth another look.Liberty Steel Group has resumed operations at one of its blast furnaces at its Ostrava steelworks after nearly four months of downtime, the company said on August 21.China's plans to stockpile some 40,000 tonnes...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday August 21 that are worth another look.Liberty Steel Group has resumed operations at one of its blast furnaces at its Ostrava steelworks after nearly four months of downtime, the company said on August 21.China's plans to stockpile some 40,000 tonnes...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday August 21 that are worth another look.Liberty Steel Group has resumed operations at one of its blast furnaces at its Ostrava steelworks after nearly four months of downtime, the company said on August 21.China's plans to stockpile some 40,000 tonnes...Read More