The idea of extraterrestrial mining has been around for more than a century. In the 1898 landmark sci-fi novel Edison's Conquest of Mars, Garrett Serviss' main characters come across aliens mining an asteroid made of solid gold.And for decades since, science fiction writers have used asteroid and moon mining as plot devices - from the golden-age sci-fi greats like Isaac Asimov and Richard Heinlein...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday August 10 that are worth another look.Germany's Thyssenkrupp ended force majeure at its Steel Europe division on August 6, the company's spokesperson told Fastmarkets on August 10.If any member was going...Read More

Global aluminium premiums were supported across the globe by insufficient supply, strong demand and rising freight rates, although market illiquidity kept Asian and Brazilian markets static during the week to Tuesday August 10.US Midwest market sets another record high on tight supplyRotterdam premiums hold at all-time high amid strong fundamentalsJapanese, South Korean premiums unchanged due to s...Read More

Tin's three-month price reached a new all-time high of $35,300 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange, with continued tightness continuing to grip the market, while the rest of the complex rose by an average of 1.3% on Tuesday August 10. Tin's three-month price has increased by around 9.5% in the last month, having had an intraday high of $32,250 per tonne on July 12. Around 470 lots of tin h...Read More

The persistent logistics disruptions brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic have forced traders and buyers to rearrange their supply chains, and to change packaging and delivery destinations, while the continuing container crisis has pushed the US freight regulator to investigate the situation.The commodity world is facing logistics problems arising from the global container shortage. Additional p...Read More

Stewart Thomsonemail: stewart@gracelandupdates.comemail: stewart@gracelandjuniors.comemail:admin@guswinger.comAug 10, 2021 To view what is arguably the most important chart in the world, please click here now. Double-click to enlarge. The dip in the gold price over the past few days doesn’t change anything on this long-term chart.The bottom line is this: As money, gold is clearly superior to...Read More

An overview of the chrome ore and alloy markets in Asia, Europe and the United States on Tuesday August 10, and their latest price moves.China The domestic spot ferro-chrome market continued to retreat from previous highs, with lower offers heard from cargo holders seeking to destock and take advantage of wide margins. The imported charge chrome market consolidated, with firm sentiment among suppl...Read More

Hebei Iron & Steel Group (HBIS), China's second-largest steelmaker, increased its purchase price for August-delivery silico-manganese to 7,950 yuan ($1,226) per tonne, the company said on Tuesday August 10.The latest price is 450 yuan higher than the mill's previous purchase price of 7,500 yuan per tonne for July-delivery cargoes.HBIS' price, which applies to cargoes delivered to warehouses, inclu...Read More

"I hope Congress will send it to my desk as soon as possible so we can continue our work of building back better," US president Joe Biden tweeted.The S&P 500 gained 0.1% to close at 4,436.75 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5% to 35,264.67.It was their 45th and 31st closing highs of the year respectively, according to the Wall Street Journal.Base metals rebounded on the London Meta...Read More

The company has reported the results of the hole, within the company's flagship Vares silver project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as recording 21.Read More

Tianshan Aluminum has signed a cooperation deal with an unnamed Indonesia bauxite company, it said on August 10 - a move to secure more supply and boost its competitiveness.Tianshan will buy no less than 49% of shares of the bauxite company through direct or indirect acquisitions, the company told the Shenzhen Stock Exchange website, where it is listed.Tianshan hopes to expand its cooperation with...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday August 10 that are worth another look.Germany's Thyssenkrupp ended force majeure at its Steel Europe division on August 6, the company's spokesperson told Fastmarkets on August 10.If any member was going...Read More

The silicon price has been on an upward trend since 2021 and has now hit an all-time high.Fastmarkets' assessment of the price for silicon export 98.5% Si min, fob China rose to $2,350-2,450 per tonne on August 6, up by 10.4% from $2,150-2,200 per tonne on July 30. The rainy season in southern China usually signals the start of a downtrend in the Chinese silicon price because of rising...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday August 10 that are worth another look.Germany's Thyssenkrupp ended force majeure at its Steel Europe division on August 6, the company's spokesperson told Fastmarkets on August 10.If any member was going...Read More

Turkish steel mills booked no new cargoes on Tuesday August 10, keeping prices stable, but older cargoes have been reported, sources told Fastmarkets.Despite a lack of new bookings on Tuesday, cargoes booked the previous week were reported by the market.A United Kingdom booking comprised of 25,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $460 per tonne cfr was traded late in the week to August 6....Read More

Vietnamese steelmakers are planning to return to importing deep sea cargoes after limited recent buying activity in the country, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday August 10. Vietnamese buyers are looking closely at deep-sea cargoesMajor Chinese steel mills lower domestic scrap purchase prices for the second time in five daysTaiwan secures containerized scrap at lower pricesVietnamBuyers are seek...Read More

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board this morning, Tuesday August 10, this after a day of weakness on Monday - once again it looks like dips are being seen as a buying opportunity.Markets focused on when central bank will start to tighten monetary policy, and to what degree will the Delta variant of Covid-19 will slow the reflation trade Base metalsLME three-mon...Read More

Share this articleBut simply possessing the mineral and metal deposits isn't enough. Governments need good policies that attract private exploration and investmentThe Manitoba mining industry received some good news recently, but the province still needs to reform its mining policies for the sector to thrive.Despite some progress over the years, the province continues to have a hostile climate for...Read More

We spoke with Don Bubar, President and CEO of Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL, OTCQB: AVLNF), a Canadian mineral development Company, specializing in sustainably produced materials, for clean technology. Avalon is currently focusing on developing its Separation Rapids Lithium Project, near Kenora, Ontario, while looking at several new project opportunities, including its 100%-owned Lilypa...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday August 10 that are worth another look.Germany's Thyssenkrupp ended force majeure at its Steel Europe division on August 6, the company's spokesperson told Fastmarkets on August 10.If any member was going...Read More