Canadian gold miners are now considered "essential" businesses and are reopening. Many are optimistic that physical prices will come down as a result. However...by David Brady via Sprott MoneyThe only reason I follow paper prices for Gold and Silver is that they provide valuable insight into how big the premiums are for the physical metals. The combination of higher paper prices and higher premium...Read More
Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesUnderpinned by its 75% interest in the cornerstone Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine in British Columbia, which it restarted in 2004 and subsequently expanded and modernised through investment of aboutRead More
Most economic activities were halted in Mexico in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the deputy secretary of work at the national level for the Confederation of Mexican Workers, Javier Villarreal, is asking the federal government to include mining in its list of essential services so that operations can resume in May.The union leader, speaking to the newspaper El Universal, said activiti...Read More
One of the many bothering issues about the coronavirus crisis, is whether it will turn out to be inflationary or deflationary. What do both of these scenarios mean for gold ahead?US Inflation Rate Declines in MarchMany people are afraid that the coronavirus crisis will spur inflation. After all, the increased demand for food and hygiene products raised the prices of these goods. Moreover, the supp...Read More
One of the many bothering issues about the coronavirus crisis, is whether it will turn out to be inflationary or deflationary. What do both of these scenarios mean for gold ahead?US Inflation Rate Declines in MarchMany people are afraid that the coronavirus crisis will spur inflation. After all, the increased demand for food and hygiene products raised the prices of these goods. Moreover, the supp...Read More
One of the many bothering issues about the coronavirus crisis, is whether it will turn out to be inflationary or deflationary. What do both of these scenarios mean for gold ahead?US Inflation Rate Declines in MarchMany people are afraid that the coronavirus crisis will spur inflation. After all, the increased demand for food and hygiene products raised the prices of these goods. Moreover, the supp...Read More
Gordon went live this weekend to put himself to his biggest challenge yet....cook a burger in 10 Minutes or donate ?10,000 to the NHS Charities Together. Find out if he's able to do it as Gordon and and his family #StayHome. And don't forget to join him weekly as he attempts to show you simple, easy meals that you can do in 10 Minutes. Donate Today in the UK: https://virg.in/NHSCovid19Full Recipe...Read More
Well-known mining experts continue to suggest precious metals are the place to be during the ongoing turmoil, but many have offered words of caution for inve...Read full newsRead More
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This month we launched INK Research Chat which is our latest feature to help you make better investment decisions. Best of all, it's free for Canadian Insider Club members and INK subscribers. To ensure the highest quality of discussion, it is by invitation only. This community forum is designed to provide our members and paying subscribers with additional insider insights and a venue to exchange...Read More
An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.Read More
The Covid-19 pandemic is a unifier in that it impacts all. But sub-Saharan Africa is facing an unprecedented health and economic crisis that threatens to throw the region off its stride, reversing the development progress of recent years and hitting the mining sector hard.The mineral-rich region - which comprises 46 of the 54 countries in the continent below the Sahara - is expected to see its eco...Read More
The three-month zinc price on the London Metal Exchange finished strong on Friday April 17, closing at $1,958 per tonne after steadily gaining through the week.The zinc price briefly touched a high of $1,962.50 per tonne on a day that saw 5,270 lots traded. The rally in the zinc price is significant given that the galvanizing metal's price was at $1,793 per tonne on March 25.Global LME refined zin...Read More
An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.Read More
Adam HamiltonArchivesApr 17, 2020 Silver is blasting higher after mid-March's stock-panic-spawned near-crash. This normal oversold mean reversion looks like the start of something much bigger though. Speculators' positioning in silver futures utterly collapsed, leaving massive room for them to buy back in. And silver investment buying since the recent lows has been strong and relentless. All this...Read More
Fastmarkets reviews the latest developments in South African ores and alloys supply following the lockdown order on Monday March 23 amid the spread of Covid-19 and the subsequent extension on Thursday April 9 by a further two weeks from the initial 21 days. Mines and smelters across the country were ordered to shut down by midnight on March 26 and most of the existing lockdown measures are expecte...Read More
Key data from the pricing sessions in Asia, Europe and the United States for the week ending Friday April 17.China The UG2 chrome ore market rose again on increased buying interest and bullish sentiment following South Africa's lockdown extension, and an expectation of a slow restart to mining operations.The spot domestic ferro-chrome prices remained stable, the market was...Read More
Fastmarkets' copper concentrate treatment and refining charge index continued to drop in the week ended Friday April 17 with limited tonnages sold over the assessment period. The benchmark index fell to $58.6 per tonne/ 5.86 cents per lb on Friday, from $60.1 per tonne/ 6.01 cents per lb a week ago. A handful of deals were concluded in the low $60s per tonne /6 cents per lb to smelters while...Read More
An overview of the minor metals markets and the reasons for their latest price moves.Read More