By Tina LetoThe odds seem to be against uranium. Fukushima's nuclear power plant is still disabled; the U.S. Supreme Court seems to be leaning towards staying Virginia's moratorium on uranium mining, and projects such as Berkeley Energ?-a's Salamanca mine in Spain are facing major opposition.So, why mine uranium and why now?The answer is quite simple, actually. There is increased demand, and, afte...Read More
Canada's Nevsun Resources (TSX, NYSEMKT:NSU) said Tuesday that Zijin Mining had received approval from Chinese and Canadian authorities for its proposed friendly $1.41 billion-takeover bid of the Vancouver-based miner.Both the go-ahead granted by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and the support by the Canadian Investment Canada Act (ICA), said Nevsun, were the final regulat...Read More
* RBI to extend capital conservation buffer deadline for banks* RBI agrees on restructuring of loans to small firms -sources* RBI board meeting was cordial and satisfactory -sources* Meeting follows public rift between cenbank, govt (Updates to add detail, quotes, background)By Suvashree Choudhury and Manoj KumarMUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The board of India's central bank advised it to a...Read More
* OPEC expected to cut supply to prevent glut* Russia says it will discuss deal with OPEC on Dec. 6* EU endorses France's Iran sanctions -diplomats* U.S. oil drilling points to more output: https://tmsnrt.rs/2Q97LFW (Updates with settlement prices)By Jessica Resnick-AultNEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Crude futures rose ahead of settlement in choppy trade on Monday, supported by a reported drawdown o...Read More
Nov 19 (Reuters) - Indian shares ended higher on Monday as investors awaited an outcome of a central bank board meet with the government on key issues related to liquidity, lending rules for banks and handing over surplus reserves to the government.The broader NSE index .NSEI closed 0.76 percent higher at 10,763.40, while the benchmark BSE index .BSESN rose 0.9 percent to close at 35,774.88. Both...Read More
(For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - European shares started the week on the front foot, against spreadbetters' early expectations for a fall, as signs of an easing in U.S.-China trade war tensions boosted mining and technology stocks.Miners drove the lion's share of gains in Europe, with the basic resources sector .SXPP up 1.2 percent...Read More
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Analysis from RFC Ambrian shows that there have been 325 copper M&A deals worth more than US$10 million in the past decade, with a combined value of $88.8 billion.Operating mines accounted for 92 deals worth $45.3 billion, construction projects with 31 deals worth $31.6 billion, feasibility projects accounted for 89 projects totalling $23.6 billion, and exploration projects made up 104 deals w...Read More
PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedThe London-listed, Australia-focused company received laboratory assays for the first hole from the current drilling program, which kicked off in September.The hole returned total mineralisation of 275m at 4.77 grams per tonne gold and 0.61% copper, or 5.75gpt gold equivalent across two wide zones.The upper zone returned 118m at 3....Read More
PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedThe global market analyst was optimistic about near-term Chile production forecasts for 2019 on the back of stronger performance from major mines, upgrades to existing mines, and a lower perceived risk of labour strikes.According to Fitch, Chile was expected to produce 2% more copper in 2018 than in 2017, at 5.4 million tonnes. To...Read More
BOGOTA - Colombia's main mining industry group said on Monday it was optimistic a new tax bill that includes a cut to corporate taxes will help attract more foreign investment, allowing companies to boost exploration and output in the coming years.The financing law helps to guarantee the competitiveness of the industry that competes with countries like Peru and Chile for attracting investmentsThe...Read More
With the second round of bids to secure a piece of Teck Resources Ltd.'s $4.7 billion copper expansion expected in the coming weeks, victory may come down to more than price.Teck, which owns 90 percent of Quebrada Blanca in northern Chile, would like to sell a 30 to 40 percent stake to an outside investor. With the copper market widely forecast to go into deficit as soon as this year and the numbe...Read More
Copper output in Chile, the world's top producer of the metal, is expected to increase 2% by the end of the year and continue to grow steadily during 2019 due to stronger performance from major mines, upgrades to existing operations, and lower risk of labour strikes.According to the latest report by Fitch Solutions Macro Research, the main possible obstacle to the forecast production growth in Chi...Read More
Investing.com - This week trade tensions and Brexit developments will remain in focus as U.S. markets wind down for the Thanksgiving holiday.Currency traders will be watching for signs that the U.S. and China are seeking to de-escalate their trade dispute after President Donald Trump said he may not impose more tariffs on Chinese imports if China comes up with terms that he and Beijing could agree...Read More
Investing.com - In the week ahead, oil traders will pay close attention to comments from global crude producers to gauge their readiness on cutting output, after prices suffered their sixth weekly loss in a row.Global oil prices have lost roughly a quarter of their value since early October in what has become one of the biggest declines since a price collapse in 2014, with surging supply and the s...Read More
Investing.com - This week precious metals traders will be watching developments around global trade tensions and geopolitical risks, as well as moves in the U.S. dollar, after gold prices ended higher on Friday, notching up a weekly gain of more than 1%.Safe haven demand for the yellow metal was underpinned following the recent selloff in equity markets, a steep fall in oil pieces and mounting unc...Read More
* Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4* Nikkei up 0.4 pct early, US stock futures slip* Confused by mixed signals on Sino-US trade outlook* Dollar subdued as Fed talks about global risks* Oil prices recoup some losses on chance of output cutBy Wayne ColeSYDNEY, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Asian shares inched cautiously higher on Monday amid conflicting signals on the chance of a truce in the Sin...Read More
DR Congo: Is government intervention the real risk to watch?SPONSOREDverisk maplecroftMahenge the Cinderella of the graphite space?SPONSOREDblack rock miningSky is the limit for BSK at Amarillo GrandeSPONSOREDblue sky uraniumNew Energy brings experience to new dawnSPONSOREDnew energy mineralsHowever the miner is facing an export duty of US$4.3 million and $129.8 million in penalties proposed by th...Read More
Look beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipDR Congo: Is government intervention the real risk to watch?SPONSOREDverisk maplecroftMahenge the Cinderella of the graphite space?SPONSOREDblack rock miningSky is the limit for BSK at Amarillo GrandeSPONSOREDblue sky uraniumDr Leon Pretorius' TopTung is banking on the Lac Kelly, Midrim and LaForce projects it will acquire from Me...Read More
The official line from Beijing is that China is managing quite nicely, thanks for asking, now go away. The unofficial line is that pips are starting to squeak with reports that coal imports have been frozen because they risk breaching a government-ordered ceiling, while multiple investment-bank reports from analysts in China and at commodity conferences express concern about the country's eco...Read More