The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts are ready to view.In a webinar we conducted on Asian ferro alloys, our research team discussed the Chinese authorities' announcing some major infrastructure investments that will increase demand for steel and steel raw materials, including iron ore. Our research shows that the recent infrastructure investment announcements are equal to about...Read More
Movements in prices for seaborne iron ore were rangebound on Thursday July 9, with concerns coming to light over the limited port inventories of some low- and mid-grade iron ore fines brands, according to market participants.Fastmarkets iron ore indices62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $106.32 per tonne, down by $0.18 per tonne.62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $108.30 per tonne, up by $0.02 per ton...Read More
Seaborne prices generally remained flat on Thursday July 9 amid a muted spot market while buyers and sellers are in a stalemate, market participants said.Fastmarkets indicesPremium hard coking coal, fob DBCT: $113.03 per tonne, down $0.33 per tonne Premium hard coking coal, cfr Jingtang: $124.80 per tonne, down $0.42 per tonneHard coking coal, fob DBCT: $93.83 per tonne, unchangedHard coking coal,...Read More
China's hot-rolled coil prices climbed to their highest in nearly six months on Thursday July 9 despite rising inventory levels, with the previous day's trading activity encouraging sellers to issue higher offers.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,860-3,880 yuan ($551-553) per tonne, up 20 yuan per tonneShanghai's HRC market has shaken off all of the decreases resulting from the Covid-19 outbreak...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices continued to rise on Thursday July 9, albeit with less upward momentum due to high inventory levels in the market.Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,570-3,600 yuan ($509-513) per tonne, up by 10 yuan per tonneSpot market inventory levels totaled 8.17 million tonnes on Thursday, up by 200,000 tonnes from a week ago, according to a local industry information provider....Read More
The cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparency into the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies. Fastmarkets assessed...Read More
The cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparency into the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies. Read More
Broad markets were managing to remain upbeat this morning, Thursday July 9, despite the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus across some continents, while the base metals were rallying on the back of numerous supply disruptions, especially affecting copper and zinc. Wednesday saw European equities pull back and those in the United States initially followed, but then US stocks ended Wednesday with ga...Read More
China's domestic and export prices for stainless steel increased over the past week amid a strong nickel market. The three-month nickel contract on the London Metal Exchange ended Wednesday July 8's official trading session at $13,465 per tonne, up by $845 per tonne from $12,620 per tonne on July 1. This is the highest price since January 23. DomesticStainless steel cold-rolled coil 2mm grade 304...Read More
While mining is best known for supplying the world with precious and base metals, technology metals - such as lithium, cobalt and transition metals - are needed for advanced applications, such as electric vehicle batteries, superalloys and within consumer electronics. Below, we provide an overview of eight juniors with exposure to these elements. Auxico ResourcesAuxico Resources (CNSX: AUAG) is a...Read More
A new multimillion-dollar agreement between Baffinland Iron Mines and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) that includes a substantial royalty increase, Inuit oversight of environmental monitoring and direct community benefits may have set a new standard for Indigenous involvement in mining projects.The parties' Inuit Certainty Agreement (ICA) will see the QIA's royalties from Baffinland's Mary R...Read More
Offers prices for Japanese scrap to the key Vietnam import market have increased after the results of the July Kanto Tetsugen auction were announced on the morning of Thursday July 9.The monthly auction concluded at an average of ?23,574 ($219) per tonne on an fas basis. The first winning bid was at ?23,600 per tonne fas for 12,000 tonnes of H2 scrap, while the second winning bid was at ?23,542...Read More
Import prices for containerized ferrous scrap in Taiwan started a recovery in the middle of this week amid increased demand, breaking an almost three-week downward streak.Fastmarkets' daily price assessment for containerized cargoes of steel scrap, HMS 1&2 (80:20), US material import, cfr main port Taiwan was $230-235 per tonne on Thursday July 9, up by $2-5 per tonne from $228-230 per tonne from...Read More
Export prices for Japanese steel scrap are showing clear signs of increasing again amid low supply following weeks of declines, market sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' price assessment for steel scrap H2, export, fob main port Japan was ?22,500-23,000 ($209-214) per tonne on Wednesday July 8, down by ?500 per tonne week on week.Buying activity has been muted in recent weeks, with market par...Read More
Almost all TSX stocks have shown a sharp recovery from their record lows in March. Canadian broader markets have soared around 40% in the last three months, marking one of the epic recoveries of all time.However, there are some stocks that are still trading way below their fair values and could be readying for a solid upside. So, if you have some cash, consider these TSX stocks with attractive gro...Read More
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) is an incredible gold stock. Since mid-2015, shares have exploded higher by 3,164%. That’s 30 times your money in just five years.This January, I’d named Kirkland my favourite gold investment of 2020. Year to date, shares are roughly flat. That’s an incredible outcome considering we just experienced one of the most disruptive economic shocks i...Read More
The ????pler mine in eastern Turkey. Image by Alacer Gold. SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM) and Alacer Gold (TSX: ASR)(ASX: AQG) announced Friday the receipt of shareholder approvals for the previously announced at-market merger. In May, Vancouver-based SSR Mining agreed to a deal to acquire its Canadian counterpart in an all-stock, zero-premium deal valued at C$2.4 billion ($1.7 billion).The business co...Read More
Image by Esa Niemel?? from Pixabay. ESG investing has grown roots; communities are more regularly finding their voices; governments want greater assurances around responsible practices; and employees want to work for companies that live up to these higher standards.This remains a frontier for miners. The fourth industrial revolution has, however, provided new tools to aid this transition toward b...Read More
Yellowknife Women's Society's covid-19 isolation shelter. Image from Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto is partnering with the Yellowknife Women's Society in Canada's Northwest Territories to support their covid-19 isolation shelter with a C$150,000 contribution, the company announced this week. As part of Rio Tinto's worldwide community investment in covid-19 relief initiatives, this funding will provide accom...Read More
Olympias tailings area in rehabilitation. (Image courtesy of Eldorado Gold) Eldorado Gold (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) announced on Friday a Q2 2020 preliminary production of 137,782 ounces of gold, a 50% increase over Q2 2019. Gold production at Kisladag mine in western Turkey increased by 130% over Q2 2019, and 19% over Q1 2020. Increased production was due to higher grade and tonnes of stacked ore an...Read More