The Environmental Protection Agency said it would withdraw its option to veto the proposed Pebble mine, which opponents say would endanger the Bristol Bay salmon fishery.Read full newsRead More
(Bloomberg) -- The largest exchange-traded fund that tracks gold miners attracted the most speculators in the latest sign of growing interest in the precious metal.VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF's call and put options open interest, a tally of outstanding contracts, is hovering near an all-time highRead full newsRead More
Gold and the related exchange-traded funds are breaking out and miners are going along for the ride. With the yellow metal residing at multi-year highs, investors are pouring gold miners exchange-traded funds, good news for some of the leveraged funds in the group. Of course, the Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 3X Shares JNUG, -5.11% is getting in on the act. JNUG, which tries to deli...Read More
Last October, LBMA analysts released an unusually bullish price target for gold based on general economic fears and potential dollar weakness.Gold has risen in 2019 for slightly different but related reasons - trade tensions with China, negative interest rate debt, and deepening signs of world recession.Banks have turned very bullish on gold, with Bank of America throwing down a potential $2000 ta...Read More
SINGAPORE - Nickel prices shot up on Thursday, with London nickel set for its biggest one-day gain in a decade and Shanghai nickel touching a record high amid worries that major supplier Indo...Read full newsRead More
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Wednesday was a big day in metals; the $30 per ounce rally is just the latest expression of global fear sparked by escalation of the tariff war with China.With Europe flat on its back and the euro weak, gold and (finally!) silver appear to be the only reasonable alternatives left to those wishing to diversify out of the dollar.This is why we expect the rally in both metals to continue.It was a big...Read More
Vancouver, BC - Peekaboo Beans Inc (CSE:BEAN | OTCQB:PBBSF) (the "Company" or "Peekaboo Beans") is pleased to announce CEO and Founder, Traci Costa, will be participating in the year-long Canaccord Genuity Advisory Program for Women Entrepreneurs. Out of the numerous nominations and applications, the five women selected will receive one-on-one mentorship from Canaccord's advisory group, as wel...Read More
A summary of London Metal Exchange warrant premiums from across the globe for the week to Wednesday August 7.Please click...Read More
Nickel's three-month price on the London Metal Exchange rallied by around 3% after the close of trading on Wednesday August 7, reaching a year-to-date high of $15,500 per tonne in what market participants labelled a broadly technical move.The metal's three-month price settled at $14,810 per tonne by the 5pm close on Wednesday, but was subject to a sudden bout of fresh buying at 5:30pm London time,...Read More
The weaker aluminium premium in the US Midwest reduced the arbitrage opportunities between Southeast Asian warehouses over July, Fastmarkets learned.The aluminium premium in the United States continued to dip into August as well, hitting its lowest since last March.Fastmarkets' assessment of the monthly average midpoint for the aluminium P1020A premium, ddp Midwest US was at $401.02 per tonne...Read More
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Glencore has further cut its copper guidance for 2019 amid a slide in the red metal price, citing a slower-than-expected ramp-up in African copper operations, the trader-miner said on Wednesday August 7. Glencore has reduced its 2019 full-year copper guidance to 1.4 million tonnes, according to its half-year results report released on Wednesday. The reduction comes from a 50,000-tonne cut in the o...Read More
Key data from Fastmarkets' Wednesday August 7 pricing session in Europe:Key drivers Ferro-titanium suppliers increase offer prices, with the range moving slightly higher at the top end, although overall business conditions are quiet given the time of year. At present there is tight availability on a spot basis and an increase in buying inquiries for August and September, although consumer demand i...Read More
Ferro-chrome market conditions will remain challenging in the near term due to oversupply and macroeconomic factors, Glencore warned on Wednesday August 7.The trader-miner noted an average charge chrome price of 81 cents per lb in the first half of 2019, referencing Fastmarkets' ferro-chrome index 50% Cr import, cif Shanghai, $/Ib contained Cr, down by around 16% year on year.The index has held at...Read More
Glencore's decision to shut its Mutanda copper-cobalt mine and reduce the production guidance for its Katanga cobalt asset, both in Democratic Republic of Congo, spurred producers and consumers to look for higher spot prices toward the end of Fastmarkets' pricing session on Wednesday August 7.Fastmarkets' benchmark price for cobalt, standard grade, in whs Rotterdam, rose by 4% to $12.25-13.95 per...Read More
An overview of the minor metals markets and the reasons for any price moves.Read More
We have long held the view that there is a race against time between the trade disputes tipping the global economy toward recession and a trade deal spurring growth while businesses restock as their confidence recovers. For now, the slip toward recession seems to be winning. Equities in Asia were mixed on Wednesday August 7 after a mixed performance in western markets on Tuesday, but more central...Read More
Cobalt market participants expect a further uptick in cobalt hydroxide payables, following the news that Glencore intends to temporarily shut down its Mutanda project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Fastmarkets learned at Antaike's Battery Materials Conference in Guiyang, southwest China, being held August 7-8.But the slow response of the downstream battery sector may hinder any immediate s...Read More
Cobalt prices in the Chinese market, including cobalt metal and sulfate, rose quickly on Wednesday August 7, with sentiment strengthening after concerns of near-term supply surplus eased to a large extent.Earlier in the day on August 7, Glencore announced it will shut its Mutanda copper-cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the end of 2019 for care and maintenance, mainly as...Read More