The big picture fundamentals for precious metals have been trending more bullish in recent months as expectations for the Federal Reserve went from a few rate hikes in 2019 to an expectation of a rate cut within the next 12 months. That is aligned with the peak in the 2-year yield and growing concerns over slowing growth globally.However, that doesn't preclude a temporary improvement in the econom...Read More
Global Atomic's 'transformational discovery' changes everythingSPONSOREDglobal atomic corpAlkane maps own path to world-class critical metals producerSPONSOREDalkane resourcesWestern Atlas drill-ready in NunavutSPONSOREDwestern atlas resourcesHow to monitor and manage your Tailings Storage FacilitySPONSOREDisometrixAfter a deep and damaging mine capital and operating investment trough...Read More
The price of copper dipped on Monday despite trade data showing Chinese imports of refined copper rebounding in March while ore and concentrate shipments continue to strengthen.Copper for delivery in May traded as low as $2.916 per pound ($6,430 a tonne) on the Comex market in New York, down from just shy of the $3.00 mark reached a fortnight ago.China consumes half the world's copper, and trade d...Read More
Shares of Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) jumped over 8% and hit a five-week high on Monday afternoon, bringing the company's market capitalization to nearly C$220 million. The company has just announced that its Florence copper production test facility in Arizona is now fully operational, from the wellfield to the SX/EW (solvent extraction and electrowinning) plant. Located between Phoenix and Tucson...Read More
A strategic investment by BHP Billiton Canada in Midland Exploration (TSXV: MD) will support the junior company's work on copper exploration in northern Quebec including at its Mythril copper-gold-molybdenum-silver project in James Bay Eeyou Istchee.BHP is acquiring 3.44 million units of Midland at $1.70 per unit for $5.9 million. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchas...Read More
If you were looking for evidence that China's economy has lost momentum, you may be tempted to think that you've found it in the unimpressive growth, or lack thereof, in imports of major commodities in the first quarter.Customs data for the first quarter show only crude oil has recorded significant growth in import volumes in the first quarter, with copper data mixed and iron ore and coal dropping...Read More
Canada's Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN) has agreed to acquire a copper-gold operation in Brazil from fellow miner Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY), (TSE: YRI) in a $1 billion-deal as it looks to beef up its base metals portfolio.The Chapada mine, in the northwest Brazilian state of Goi??s, began production in 2007 and is expected to churn out about 54,500 tonnes of copper and 100,000 ounces of gold this year.The...Read More
Rio Tinto (ASX, LON:RIO), the world's second largest miner, will invest a further $302 million to advance its Resolution copper project, in the U.S. state of Arizona, as part of its drive to increase its exposure to the red metal, used in everything from electric vehicles to batteries.The extra financing brings the total injected by Rio, which owns a 55% interest in the project, and its Resolution...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.China's influence on global commodity markets is unparalled. It's a matter of scale.China imports more than 60% of domestic demand for oil, gas and iron ore. Its imports of oil, LNG and coal account for around a fifth of glo...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.China's influence on global commodity markets is unparalled. It's a matter of scale.China imports more than 60% of domestic demand for oil, gas and iron ore. Its imports of oil, LNG and coal account for around a fifth of glo...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.China's influence on global commodity markets is unparalled. It's a matter of scale.China imports more than 60% of domestic demand for oil, gas and iron ore. Its imports of oil, LNG and coal account for around a fifth of glo...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.China's influence on global commodity markets is unparalled. It's a matter of scale.China imports more than 60% of domestic demand for oil, gas and iron ore. Its imports of oil, LNG and coal account for around a fifth of glo...Read More
Eastern promise for PolarXSPONSOREDpolarxAmerigo has a unique and distinctive mineral extraction business model that is difficult to find fault with given it counts with a decade's-long supply of raw material at its Minera Valle CentralRead More
How to monitor and manage your Tailings Storage FacilitySPONSOREDisometrixQuality emerges at Galan's blue-chip lithium addressSPONSOREDgalan lithiumCardinal's Namdini Ore Reserve Now 5.1 MozSPONSOREDcardinal resourcesYamana will receive $800 million cash at closing and additional consideration of up to $125 million based on the price of gold over a five-year period, a $100 million payment...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.China's influence on global commodity markets is unparalled. It's a matter of scale.China imports more than 60% of domestic demand for oil, gas and iron ore. Its imports of oil, LNG and coal account for around a fifth of glo...Read More
Gold has faded from interest in the past couple months, overshadowed by the monster stock-market rally. But gold has been consolidating high, quietly basing before its next challenge to major $1350 bull-market resistance. A decisive breakout above will really catch investors' attention, greatly improving sentiment and driving major capital inflows. With gold-futures speculators not very long...Read More
Two-time Vale president Eliezer Batista diesLeadershipLook beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipAlkane maps own path to world-class critical metals producerSPONSOREDalkane resourcesGlobal Atomic's 'transformational discovery' changes everythingSPONSOREDglobal atomic corpIt hit 626m at 0.62g/t gold and 0.11% copper from surface at Gran Bestia, which lies 1km no...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.China's influence on global commodity markets is unparalled. It's a matter of scale.China imports more than 60% of domestic demand for oil, gas and iron ore. Its imports of oil, LNG and coal account for around a fifth of glo...Read More
Eastern promise for PolarXSPONSOREDpolarxAtalaya produced 10,219 tonnes of copper during the January-March period, up 8% on the year, but 9% lower than the previous quarter's record due to slightly lower throughput and head grade.Read More
How to monitor and manage your Tailings Storage FacilitySPONSOREDisometrixQuality emerges at Galan's blue-chip lithium addressSPONSOREDgalan lithiumCardinal's Namdini Ore Reserve Now 5.1 MozSPONSOREDcardinal resourcesLynas Corporation, a rare earth producer with its mine in Australia and processing works in Malaysia, has received a conditional takeover proposal from Wesfarmers, but it does...Read More