* GRAPHIC-2019 asset returns: (Updates with closing prices)By Eric OnstadLONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Nickel prices surged to theirhighest in a year on Tuesday, propelled by buying fromspeculators and industrial consumers worried about potentialfuture shortages.A key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles (EVs),nickel could be subject to increasingly heavy demand with anexpected shift from d...Read More
In the latest Canadian Insider Insights newsletter, we look what could confirm that global growth is about to re-accelerate. In addition, our broadcast of the week takes a bite into meat alternatives while our insider of the week has been gobbling up shares of a junior gold producer. Read our July 15th newsletter here (registration not required).Read More
Montr?(C)al, QC - Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX-V:SIM | OTCQX: SYATF) (the "Company" or "Siyata") is pleased to announce it has received its first US purchase order for its 4G/LTE Uniden (R) UV350 in-vehicle device. The order is for a single end-use customer to equip their fleet of yellow school buses, as part of a contract valued at over $925,000.Marc Seelenfreund, CEO of Siyata Mobile states, "W...Read More
Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now All three stock indexes struggled to a record close Monday as investors gear up for earnings season. Amazon (AMZN - Get Report) shares rose as the online retailing giant kicked off its annual Prime Day shopping event, a 48-hour sale of more than a million products that rivals Black Friday and Cyber Monday for U.S. retail influence....Read More
The dream of building a new world-class copper-gold mine in Pakistan in an area bordering Afghanistan and Iran has been dashed, for now at least. The saga of Tethyan Copper Co's (TCC) efforts to develop the Reko Diq mine found resolution last week with an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruling in favor of TCC following a dispute that has rumbled on for years.TCC,...Read More
The three-month tin price on the London Metal Exchange fell by 2% at the close of trading on Monday July 15, dipping below the nearby $18,000 per tonne support level despite a predominantly positive trading session for the rest of the complex. Trading volumes were high for tin over the afternoon, with more than 450 lots of tin exchanged by the close. The metal's three-month price reached an intrad...Read More
Key data from the Monday July 15 pricing session in London.Fastmarkets' benchmark alumina index, fob Australia, fell to $298.10 per tonne on Monday July 15 from $305.36 on July 12. The index is now at its lowest level since June 1, 2017 and down 24% since the start of the year.Key drivers The latest deal for Western Australian alumina concluded at...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Monday July 15 that are worth another look.In copper, the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has awarded $5.84 billion in damages to Tethyan Copper Co Pty Ltd, Antofagasta said on Monday July 15. Separately, Fastmarkets summarizes five key points to take away from the one-day Yantai Copper...Read More
Ore and alloy prices were stable in most global spot markets in the week ended Friday July 12, with excess supply continuing to put pressure on producers. UG2 ore price, cif China, ticks up; Turkish lumpy ore stable Charge chrome market in China unchanged High-carbon ferro-chrome range ddp Europe widens Ferro-chrome in Japan ticks upward.Falls in the market for chrome ore stalled last week amid su...Read More
High-grade manganese ore prices jumped in China for the first time since April because of consumers favoring higher-quality material. High-grade material jumps by 4.8%Low-grade ore rises steadilySilico-manganese prices slide in China but hold in IndiaSilico-manganese prices rise in Europe, USFerro-manganese prices hold in Europe, US High-grade manganese ore prices jumped on Friday July 12 due to i...Read More
Key data from the Monday July 15 pricing session in London.Fastmarkets' benchmark alumina index, fob Australia, fell to $298.10 per tonne on Monday July 15 from $305.36 on July 12. The index is now at its lowest level since June 1, 2017 and down 24% since the start of the year.Key drivers The latest deal for Western Australian alumina concluded at...Read More
Key data from the pricing sessions in Asia, Europe and United States for the week ended Friday July 12. United States Key drivers Discounting reported, due to the annual dip in end demand coinciding with the need for suppliers to clear their books for mid-year accounting. Automakers' business continues to fall, lowering their demand for secondary aluminium alloys made with silicon.&nb...Read More
Fastmarkets reporters present six main takeaways from the Lithium-ion Battery & Material Supply Chain conference hosted by Shanghai Xinluo Network Technology in Qiandaohu, China, on July 11-12. 180,000 yuan per tonne for cobalt metal a 'good price to restock' Chinese cobalt metal buys should top up inventories when prices in China drop to 180,000 yuan per tonne ($10.52 per lb, less China-VAT), tra...Read More
Turkish steel mills began the week in silence due to a public holiday in the country, sources said on Monday July 15.The Democracy and National Unity Day public holiday in Turkey meant trading activity was paused at the start of the week with many traders not at work.The last verified scrap...Read More
Movements in the ferrous scrap prices around the world were mixed in the week ended Friday July 12, with prices in Asia supported by steady demand and higher offers while prices in the United States and Turkey fell on thin spot trading activity. Turkey sees limited import trades US East Coast exporters see bearish demand Asian import prices up but downtrends possible Monsoon in India reduces spot...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Monday July 15 that are worth another look.In copper, the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has awarded $5.84 billion in damages to Tethyan Copper Co Pty Ltd, Antofagasta said on Monday July 15. Separately, Fastmarkets summarizes five key points to take away from the one-day Yantai Copper...Read More
The dream of building a new world-class copper-gold mine in Pakistan in an area bordering Afghanistan and Iran has been dashed, for now at least. The saga of Tethyan Copper Co's (TCC) efforts to develop the Reko Diq mine found resolution last week with an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruling in favor of TCC following a dispute that has rumbled on for years.TCC,...Read More
China's economic growth slowed to 6.2% in the second quarter of this year - in line with expectations and well within Beijing's target of 6-6.5% growth for 2019 - but market participants continued to focus on the fact that this was the country's lowest gross domestic product (GDP) growth in nearly three decades.The record low GDP growth comes as the world's second-largest economy continues to feel...Read More
Fastmarkets reporters present six main takeaways from the Lithium-ion Battery & Material Supply Chain conference hosted by Shanghai Xinluo Network Technology in Qiandaohu, China, on July 11-12. 180,000 yuan per tonne for cobalt metal a 'good price to restock' Chinese cobalt metal buys should top up inventories when prices in China drop to 180,000 yuan per tonne ($10.52 per lb, less China-VAT), tra...Read More
The lithium industry's annual gathering was hosted this year in Santiago, Chile, where the world's leading lithium producers as well as battery and auto makers gathered to discuss key topics including the lithium market's dynamics, price volatility and the lack of visibility on supply and demand fundamentals. The conference was also the backdrop for the announcement that the London Metal Exchange...Read More