The domestic ferrous scrap sector in the United States is enjoying renewed strength that is expected to continue through September - and possibly longer - due to a robust export market, constrained supply and improving steel mill run rates that have created a sellers' market."Mills have been out of the market and have burned through inventory and will have to come back for a lot more. The blip of...Read More
The resolutions passed through both the state Senate and Assembly and constitute a first step to increasing taxes on mining.Read More
The Turkish steel producers have continued their purchases of deep-sea scrap for September shipments, sources said on Monday August 10.Three steel mills booked cargoes from the Baltic Sea and the United States late on August 7.A steel mill in the Iskenderun region booked a US cargo, comprising 18,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (90:10) at $288 per tonne, 3,000 tonnes shredded at $290 per tonne and 6,000 ton...Read More
Fastmarkets is proud to launch its first monthly Ferrous Analytics report, which will help subscribers keep track of hot metal costs and steel production spreads in China, as well as key pricing components of the steelmaking raw materials supply chain in Asia.Readers will find raw material-finished steel spreads, iron ore differentials and scrap differentials all calculated and condensed...Read More
Markets are looking mixed this morning on Monday August 10, while traders weigh up the cross winds blowing through the markets, Fastmarkets learned.United States President Donald Trump's intervention to step in to extend unemployment benefit after Congress failed to come up with a rescue package has provided some support, but his executive orders focused on Chinese tech companies only go further t...Read More
Trade log for cobalt sulfate in China including transactions, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets. Unless otherwise stated, all prices are yuan per tonne on an ex-works basis.Fastmarkets prices Click here for Fastmarkets' price assessment for cobalt sulfate, Co 20.5% basis, China ex-works, yuan/tonneThe exchange rate on Friday August 7 at 55,000 yuan to $7,892.Friday August 7New price at 55,00...Read More
Cobalt intermediates prices continued to climb up on limited spot availability while demand remained healthy after some smelters opted to restock in light of the strong upswing in cobalt salts' prices, Fastmarkets heard. Fastmarkets' cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China moved higher to 76.5-77.5% against standard-grade cobalt price (low end) on Friday August 7, up 1% from the...Read More
Share this articleThe Grosso Group is the management company for Golden Arrow Resources Corp. [GRG-TSXV; GARWF-OTCQB; GAC-FSE]. Founded in 1993, it is recognized as an early mover in mineral exploration in Argentina. The discovery of three multi-million ounce precious metal deposits and partnerships with industry majors such as Barrick, Viceroy/Yamana, Teck and Rio Tinto makes it clear Argentina h...Read More
Share this articleTORONTO - Barrick Gold Corp. reported a second-quarter profit of US$357 million, up from $194 million in the same quarter last year, as its realized gold price climbed 30 per cent.The Toronto-based gold miner, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it earned 20 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30 compared with a profit of 11 cents per share a year ago.Revenue tota...Read More
Domestic prices for steel hot-rolled coil across Europe were fairly stable in the week ended Friday August 7, but the mood in the market was bullish.Fastmarkets' daily steel hot-rolled coil index, domestic, exw Northern Europe, was calculated at ?,?413.46 ($487.19) per tonne on August 7, up by ?,?0.96 per tonne week on week and up by ?,?10.33 per tonne month on month.Friday's index was based on "w...Read More
Sentiment in the Northern European hot-rolled coil market has remained positive despite slow trading activity, sources told Fastmarkets on Monday August 10.Fastmarkets' daily steel hot-rolled coil index, domestic, exw Northern Europe, was calculated at ?,?414.17 ($488.03) per tonne on Monday, up by ?,?0.71 per tonne from ?,?413.46 per tonne on August 7.Monday's...Read More
This is Dr. Allen Alper, Editor-in-Chief of Metals News, interviewing Dr. Caigen Wang, Managing Director of Tietto Minerals (TIE.ASX), who has a 2.2-million-ounce gold resource in the Abujar, Cote d'Ivoire project in the central west of Ivory Coast. The Company has been rerated because of a major increase in the resource and grade that was based on September 2019 drill results. They recently concl...Read More
Gold is hot. Record-breaking prices and demand for gold bullion have thrust the yellow metal back into the media spotlight.With renewed attention to gold, discussions and fears have resurfaced over government confiscation. Do an internet news search for the term "gold confiscation" and you'll find many recent articles exploring the subject.Many of these articles claim the U.S. government could con...Read More
Steel market participants anticipate China's "dual circulation" policy will to boost steel demand for the remainder of 2020, with the more self-reliant economic model aiming to offset slowdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and US-China political tensions. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced in late July that China will focus on a "dual circulation" development model, which ensures a more sel...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Monday August 10 that are worth another look.Production activity has come under threat at Belarus Steel Works (BMZ) with workers protesting against the result of the country's presidential election on Sunday August 9.Liberty House Group,...Read More
Thank you for joining us in a weekly technical look at the mid-cap oriented INK Canadian Insider (CIN) Index. Last week, the Index pushed up even higher as metals and markets pushed higher yet.The INK CIN surged 28.99 points higher for a 2.85% gain on the week and closed at 1047.84 for a new 5-month high. The Index has enjoyed an impressive run and is now up 9.45% over the last 5 weeks.MACD shot...Read More
Production activity has come under threat at Belarus Steel Works (BMZ) with workers protesting against the result of the country's presidential election on Sunday August 9.Workers warned the administration that they would strike on August 10-12 "in the case of an unfair presidential election."According to official preliminary results, incumbent Alexander Lukashenko has won a sixth consecutive term...Read More
The price for steel rebar in Russia's Central Federal District around Moscow was unchanged on Monday August 10, while local producers mull an increase in prices for September amid strong buying activity, sources told Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, cpt Moscow, Russia was 35,000 roubles ($475) per tonne on Monday, including 20% VAT...Read More
The domestic ferrous scrap sector in the United States is enjoying renewed strength that is expected to continue through September - and possibly longer - due to a robust export market, constrained supply and improving steel mill run rates that have created a sellers' market."Mills have been out of the market and have burned through inventory and will have to come back for a lot more. The blip of...Read More
The Turkish steel producers have continued their purchases of deep-sea scrap for September shipments, sources said on Monday August 10.Three steel mills booked cargoes from the Baltic Sea and the United States late on August 7.A steel mill in the Iskenderun region booked a US cargo, comprising 18,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (90:10) at $288 per tonne, 3,000 tonnes shredded at $290 per tonne and 6,000 ton...Read More