Gold has big year in 2020 and outlook for this year robust. Learn about monetary expansion and gold future prices.Read More

The gold futures price reached US$1,767/ounce this week before retreating, which was the second time it has surpassed US$1,760 in the past two months, marking some of gold's highest levels in several years.Read More

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Nomad Royalty, founded by three veterans in the royalty and streaming sector, has been quickly adding assets. Nomad Royalty Company Ltd. (NSR:TSX; NSRXF:OTCQX) only began trading publicly in May, but it has amassed a portfolio of 14 royalty and streaming assets, including one that was announced yesterday. Six of Nomad's assets are already producing.Vincent Metcalfe, Joseph de la Plante and Elif L...Read More

Peter Epstein of Epstein Research discusses the investment case for Walker River Resources, which is exploring for gold on its Nevada property. Walker River Resources Corp. (WRR:TSX.V; WRRZF:OTCQB) is a high-grade gold junior with a compelling and sizable project in Nevada. There are >60 companies with all or substantially all of their precious metal properties in the state, but I believe Walker...Read More

Peter Krauth, the editor of Silver Stock Investor, looks at the fundamental and technical perspectives behind recent movements in the price of silver. Silver just dropped about 10% in three trading days, and some are freaking out.I say just relax...and buy the dip. In late November, silver was trading at $22. By January 6th, it reached $27.80, gaining an impressive 26% over just six weeks. Is thi...Read More

Turkey's Ministry of Trade announced on Saturday January 9 the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into imports of hot-rolled flat steel from the European Union and South Korea.The products under investigation are under HS codes 7208.10.00, 7208.25.00, 7208.26.00, 7208.27.00, 7208.36.00, 7208.37.00, 7208.38.00, 7208.39.00, 7208.40.00, 7208.52.10, 7208.52.99, 7208.53.10, 7208.53.90, 7208.54...Read More

The European Commission has set 4.8-7.6% provisional anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled coil originating from Turkey, effective Wednesday January 6. The EC calculated preliminary duties for Habas at 4.80%; for Erdemir at 5.40%; for Agir Haddecilik and Borcelik at 5.90%; and for Colakoglu and all other companies at 7.60%, according to the Official Journal of the European Union. The product concerned...Read More

Member mills of the China Iron & Steel Association (Cisa) lowered their crude steel and hot metal production in late December from the preceding 10 days, according to data published by the association on Wednesday January 6.December 21-31 outputCrude steel: 2.16 million tonnes per day, down 1.76%Finished steel: 2.24 million tpd, up 4.74%Hot metal: 1.89 million tpd, down 2.34%Mills' finished steel...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday January 12 that are worth another look.Mexican steel scrap prices continued their upward trend in the week ended Friday January 8, especially in the country's central Baj?-o region, while most prices were stable in the northern Monterrey region.Philippine...Read More

Aluminium premiums across the globe were mostly flat in the week ending Tuesday January 12, with market participants continuing to keep a close watch on the volatile London Metal Exchange spreads.Uncertainty in Europe due to spreadsImport premium widens in BrazilUS Midwest market quietDomestic market more favorable in Japan.Backwardations create uncertainty in EuropeAluminium premiums throughout E...Read More

A summary of base metals premiums from across the globe for the week to Tuesday January 12.Please click...Read More

Mexican steel scrap prices continued their upward trend in the week ended Friday January 8, especially in the country's central Baj?-o region, while most prices were stable in the northern Monterrey region.Several steel producers in Baj?-o and nearby San Luis Potos?- state have increased their buying prices by around 200 pesos ($10) per tonne for most grades, in order to secure volumes, according...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday January 12 that are worth another look.Mexican steel scrap prices continued their upward trend in the week ended Friday January 8, especially in the country's central Baj?-o region, while most prices were stable in the northern Monterrey region.Philippine...Read More

Now is not the time for Freeport-McMoRan to be thinking about mergers and acquisitions, the mining company's chief executive officer says.According to Richard Adkerson, the company - which is just over half-way through a mega-project to transform its giant Grasberg copper-gold mine in Indonesia from an open-pit to an underground operation - is on the verge of creating huge shareholder value."I jus...Read More

The three-month nickel contract was the biggest gainer on Tuesday January 12 with a 3% rise in a broad-based reversal of fortunes for base metals on the London Metals Exchange, due to expectations of further Covid-19 stimulus in the United States. Nickel's three-month price bounced back by 3.4% on Tuesday at 5pm to $17,668 per tonne, coming back to levels seen at the end of the first week of Janua...Read More

Iron ore prices remained mostly stable on Tuesday January 12, supported by mills replenishing their stocks ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday in mid-February, sources told Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets iron ore indices 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $172.67 per tonne, up $0.54 per tonne62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $173.00 per tonne, up $0.75 per tonne58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Q...Read More

Seaborne coking coal prices across the board remained relatively flat on Tuesday January 12 due to a lack of transactions while some steel mills in China accepted the proposed coke price increase, sources said.Fastmarkets indicesPremium hard coking coal, fob DBCT: $103.99 per tonne, up $0.06 per tonnePremium hard coking coal, cfr Jingtang: $208.19 per tonne, up $0.01 per tonneHard coking coal, fob...Read More

The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of base metals analysts are ready to view.Aluminium: SHFE tailwind for LME pricesAs we are entering the traditional strong demand season, we expect Chinese aluminium demand to show further recovery, and we expect demand from existing end-user sectors, new infrastructure projects and the export sector to show some increases. As a result, we believe that S...Read More