Investing against the grain can be an enticing proposition (we all want to be contrarian sometimes).However, I think the long-term momentum behind the ESG trade is one that’s likely to persist for a very long time. For investors looking at investing in growth today in the mining sector, I think the secular tailwinds behind ESG-focused investments are likely to remain strong.Accordingly, comp...Read More

HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE) stock, Bitcoin, and the cryptocurrency trade have really heated up of late. It’s not just crypto; even exotic blockchain products like NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have been selling like hotcakes. Call it a frenzy, if you will, but speculators are going to continue to speculate in the crypto arena as long as there’s a chance to strike it rich over...Read More

Pan American Silver (TSX:PAAS)(NASDAQ:PAAS) is principally engaged in the operation, development, and exploration of silver- and gold-producing properties. The company’s principal products are silver and gold, although the company also produces and sells zinc, lead, and copper. The company operates mines and develops mining projects in Mexico, Peru, Canada, Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala, and...Read More

Mar 31, 2021 Guest(s): Ron Paul China and Iran have signed a 25-year corporation agreement last weekend to strengthen economic and political ties. Ron Paul, former Congressman and host of The Liberty Report, said that these alliances are really a product of existing U.S. foreign policy."People shouldn't be surprised at this alliance. This is a natural consequence of aggressive foreign policy. W...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday March 31 that are worth another look.Market sources believe hot-rolled coil prices in the Northern European domestic market will remain on an upward trend into the second quarter despite reaching a new peak this week, with steelmakers widely seen as having...Read More

A summary of London Metal Exchange warrant premiums from across the globe for the week to Wednesday March 31.Please click...Read More

Bob Moriarty ArchivesMar 31, 2021It’s probably worth mentioning that copper, lithium and nickel have been on a tear lately due to the perceived new demand for electric vehicles. Personally I think people are missing the forest for all the trees in the way. To make solar a real source of green energy, you either need to figure out how to have more sunlight or how to store the energy for when...Read More

The London Metal Exchange nickel price posted the biggest monthly loss in March, with a fall of 14% as of Wednesday March 31, while tin was up by 8% since the start of the month and 20.6% in the year to date amid increased demand and tightening global supply. "March has been characterized by diminishing risk appetite across stock, financial and commodity markets," LME Desk analyst at Marex Spectro...Read More

Mar 31, 2021 Guest(s): Jim Wyckoff Market Analyst and Columnist Treasury yields have risen to a 14-month high, boosting the U.S. dollar, which in turn has put downward pressure on gold.Jim Wyckoff, senior market analyst for Kitco News, said that the short-term technical indicators for gold have deteriorated."We hit a new 3-week low today [Tuesday] in the gold market. We've got some very strong c...Read More

The "American Jobs Plan" also included a $174 billion investment "to win the EV market".Base metals closed higher, except aluminium, on the London Metal Exchange, where copper was up 0.2% to $8,787.75 per tonne.Market futures were mixed.Gold has risen back above $1,700 an ounce and was worth $1,709/oz at the time of writing.Telson Mining (TSXV: TSN) shot up in Toronto as it eyes near-term gold pro...Read More

Helping big and small players in a relatively new business for the mining companies involved is a backdrop of rising fertiliser prices which will help remove some of the risk.Read More

Vancouver, BC - FinCanna Capital Corp. (CSE:CALI) (OTCQB:FNNZF) (the "Company" or "FinCanna"), a royalty company for the U.S. licensed cannabis industry is pleased to announce that its investee company QVI, Inc. doing business as "The Galley", a cannabis infused product manufacturer located in Sonoma County, California has initiated production of Resonate Blends (OTCQB:KOAN), a Cannabis bas...Read More

Prices of all grades of ferro-chrome in Europe went up in the pricing session on Tuesday March 30 in response to limited supply, while demand has also risen in some sections of the market, Fastmarkets has heard.Fastmarkets' price assessment for ferro-chrome, high carbon, 6-8.5% C, basis 65-70% Cr, max 1.5% Si, delivered Europe, rose by $0.05 per lb Cr (3.70%) to $1.25-1.45 per lb Cr on Tuesday, fr...Read More

Vancouver, BC - LEAF Mobile Inc. (TSX: LEAF) ("LEAF" or the "Company") announces its subsidiary company, East Side Games Inc. ("ESG"), has entered into a publishing and IdleKit partnership agreement with Night Garden Studio Inc. ("Night Garden") for the global release of a mobile game on iOS and Android (the "Partnership").This the second collaboration between Night Garden and ESG. The first colla...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Siyata Mobile Inc. (NasdaqCM: SYTA, SYTAW) (the "Company" or "Siyata"), a global vendor of Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) devices and cellular booster systems, is pleased to announce it has closed its previously announced acquisition, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, of all the issued and outstanding shares of ClearRF, LLC (ClearRF), for a total purchase price of US$700,000 wit...Read More

Ferro-chrome prices in China ticked down this week ahead of announcements of alloy tender prices for April-delivery from the country's major stainless steel mills. Fastmarkets' assessment of the ferro-chrome spot 6-8% C, basis 50% Cr, ddp China price widened downward by 100 yuan to 8,400-8,700 yuan ($1,280-1,326) per tonne on Tuesday March 30. Despite the drop, suppliers were reluctant to cut...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday March 31 that are worth another look.Market sources believe hot-rolled coil prices in the Northern European domestic market will remain on an upward trend into the second quarter despite reaching a new peak this week, with steelmakers widely seen as having...Read More

An overview of the consumer electronics markets and their latest price moves.Ewa Manthey and Dalila...Read More

Turkish deep-sea scrap import prices edged up further on Wednesday March 31 on news of a fresh US cargo, market participants told Fastmarkets.A steel mill in the Izmir region booked the cargo, comprising HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $430 per tonne, shredded at $435 per tonne and plate & structural (P&S) scrap at $440 per tonne cfr. However, the cargo breakdown was not immediately clear at the time of public...Read More

Key data from Fastmarkets' pricing session in Europe on Wednesday March 31. Key driversScrap markets for turnings are over $2 per lb cif Europe, with suppliers increasing their offer prices amid a persistent downturn in supply from the aerospace sector; aircraft manufacturing has nose-dived since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic when air travel slumped in line with international restrictions on...Read More