Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday June 16 that are worth another look.European non-integrated steel traders and wire rod processors strongly oppose the European Commission's proposal to extend import safeguard measures for three more years, claiming that the decision neglects the interests of...Read More

Tightening supply and strong demand supported China's domestic and imported alloy markets in the week ended Tuesday June 15.Fastmarkets' price assessment for ferro-chrome, spot, 6-8% C, basis 50% Cr, ddp China, narrowed upward by 100 yuan per tonne (0.7%) to 7,600-7,800 yuan ($1,187-1,219) per tonne on Tuesday, from 7,500-7,800 yuan per tonne the previous week.Spot supply has tightened since power...Read More

Rio Tinto has announced it will conduct a study into whether hydrogen can replace natural gas in alumina refineries to reduce emissions, it said on June 15.Rio Tinto has partnered with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena) for the $1.2 million feasibility study, which will be equally funded with Arena through a $580,000 grant.The study will look into using clean hydrogen to repl...Read More

The company arranged a non-brokered private placement at $1 per share.Read More

Vancouver, BC, June ?EUR?, 2021 - Karus Gold Corp ("Karus Gold" or the "Company") announces that detailed interpretation of the 2020 drill program validates the Company's exploration thesis that structural controls generate repeating higher-grade gold vein corridors within the previously defined Upper and Lower zones at the FG Gold Project ("Project" or "FG Gold"). FG Gold is part of the Compa...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Tribe Property Technologies (TSXV: TRBE) ("Tribe" or the "Company") and Apollo Insurance Solutions Ltd. ("APOLLO") have entered into a joint campaign to digitize insurance access for condo owners, renters, landlords and developers across Canada, making insurance access easier and faster for owners, while improving the coverage and protection of condominium and rental buildings.Sur...Read More

PHOENIX, June 16, 2021 - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) ("4Front" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced it will contribute $75,000 to the Village of Elk Grove Village ("Elk Grove Village"), Illinois and three local community programs to support the Chicagoland community's health and wellness initiatives.As part of the C...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Graphite One Inc. (TSX-V:GPH | OTCQX:GPHOF) ("Graphite One" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of voting at its annual general and special meeting of shareholders which was held June 15, 2021 in Vancouver, British Columbia (the "Meeting"). All matters submitted to the shareholders for approval as set out in the Company's Notice of Meeting and Information Ci...Read More

The improving outlook has seen a number of titanium minerals producers post modest share price rises over the past month and Australia's biggest miner of the materials, Iluka Resources, enjoy anRead More

An overview of the consumer electronics markets and their latest price moves.Dalila Ouerghi and Cristina Belda...Read More

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its cobalt hydroxide index as part of its annual methodology review process and compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco) principles for price reporting agencies.This consultation, which begins on Wednesday June 16 and will end on July 13, seeks to ensure that our methodologies...Read More

Turkish steel mills remained silent in the scrap markets on Wednesday June 16, with market participants mulling the likely direction of price movements.The mills did not book any new cargoes on Wednesday, having agreed two deals the day before at lower prices, marking a potential change in direction for the market, which had become more positive so far in June.One market participant said, however,...Read More

Steel scrap import prices into China remained stable on Wednesday June 16 despite reports of a new transaction for Shindachi busheling from Japan to China.A deal for 3,000 tonnes of Shindachi, the prime scrap grade traded in Japan, was heard at $550 per tonne cfr China. The deal was believed to have been done on Tuesday.There were mixed views about whether there was any price difference between Sh...Read More

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its cobalt hydroxide index as part of its annual methodology review process and compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco) principles for price reporting agencies.This consultation, which begins on Wednesday June 16 and will end on July 13, seeks to ensure that our methodologies...Read More

The gap between lithium spot and contract prices has narrowed significantly in 2021 as a result of tight availability along the lithium supply chain and price evolution, market sources said.For example, Fastmarkets' monthly assessment of the lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5% LiOH.H2O min, battery grade, contract price cif China, Japan & Korea was $12.50-13.50 per kg on May 26, an increase of $1...Read More

Share this articleTORONTO - Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (CSE: BNKR, OTC: BHLL) reported the initiation of a ground geophysical survey over the previously un-tested southern extension of its claims package.The program, scheduled for Q3 2021, will be conducted as a high-resolution 3D IP (DCIP) survey method from Dias Geophysical Ltd utilizing their proprietary DIAS32 survey system. The total coverage a...Read More

European buyers of hot-rolled coil have been holding back from making deals for material, awaiting the European's Commission decision on import safeguard measures and clarity in the global market, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday June 16.Some buyers were still willing to accept current offer prices if they needed to restock specific materials, or if they were able to secure back-to-back deals...Read More

Sometimes we shrug things off without a second thought. Let's look at a perfect example from earlier this year, shall we?It's safe to say that we all remember a little bit about the deep freeze that took place in Texas last February. At the very least, you've read headlines about it. After all, the bitterly cold temperatures that gripped Texas brought its electric grid to its knees.But throughou...Read More

We spoke with Jason Billan, who is President, CEO and Director of Gatling Exploration (TSXV: GTR, OTCQB: GATGF). Gatling Exploration owns the advanced, high-grade Larder gold project in Ontario, Canada, in the heart of the Abitibi greenstone belt, just 35km east of Kirkland Lake. The project's historical resource contains 43,800 indicated Au oz at 4.1 g/t and 917,000 inferred Au oz at 5.6 g/t. Gat...Read More

The Italian steel distributors association, Assofermet, is calling for the complete removal of safeguard measures in Europe to protect steel users and consumers from the effects of the record high prices currently seen in the market. The association demanded the removal of the import controls on 26 steel products after the European Commission proposed extending the current measures for another thr...Read More