The European Commission (EC) is introducing rebalancing measures this week in response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminium, it said on Wednesday June 20. The measures will immediately target a list of products worth ?,?2.8 billion ($3.24 billion) and will come into effect on Friday June 22. The list of US imports that will now face an extra duty at the EU border include steel and aluminium pr...Read More
AISC for gold miners have risen 5% yoy.Gold price to stay flatlined in tight range.Gold mine production to decline as gold grades go down.The first quarter results of the gold mining sector have been pouring in and it's time to chart the AISC numbers once again to see if there are any new trends emerging. In my previous article I pointed out that the gold mining sector showed profitability in 2017...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1267.40-$2.10Silver$16.31+$0.01XAU80.89-0.43%HUI174.60-0.47%GDM609.68-0.32%JSE Gold1068.94-6.73USD94.82-0.27Euro116.12+0.29Yen91.12+0.39Oil$65.54-$0.1710-Year2.895%-0.041T-Bond143.9375+0.4375Dow2749.76-0.80%Nasdaq7712.95-0.88%S&P24461.70-0.63% The Metals: Gold dropped $8 to $1261.50 by a little after 8AM EST before it rallied back higher throughout mos...Read More
By Stefan GleasonGold and silver markets entered this summer with sentiment toward the metals in something of a deep freeze.For several months, precious metals prices have gone essentially nowhere. No sustained rallies to attract momentum traders; no washout plunges to attract bargain hunters. The long, protracted stalemate between bulls and bears has frustrated metals investors and, frankly, bo...Read More
Source: Michael J. Ballanger for Streetwise Reports 06/21/2018 Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger explains why he believes gold is bottoming. -->Today's missive is going to be brief as there are no need for words when you have the chart below indicating every major low in gold was accompanied by an RSI reading below 30. GLD (the physical gold ETF) is sporting a 27.46 RSI this morning...Read More
Listen in on a conversation with Mickey Fulp, the Mercenary Geologist, and myself, Peter Bell. We discuss generators like Eagle Plains and current excitement around Taiga Gold Corp., which is a sponsor for Mickey's website. Legal Notice / Disclaimer: This document is not and should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for any investment. G...Read More
The decline in gold, silver and mining stocks continued yesterday, further increasing profits on our short position. But, since gold is already in the $1,260s, and our target area is $1,250 - $1,260, one should prepare for a nearby reversal. Indeed, one should be prepared, but it doesn't mean placing an exit order just yet. Apart from the price moving closer to our target of $1,250 - $1,260, we...Read More
The trade wars have escalated again. Should investors worry about them? Or should they focus on the Fed's hawkish policy? Let's find out what is a greater threat (or opportunity) for the gold market. Trade Wars Are Closer... Last week, President Trump slapped new steep tariffs on Chinese goods. He imposed 25% tariffs on almost $50 billion worth of goods (for most of them, tariffs will start on...Read More
Russia adds another 600,000 oz to it's gold reserves in MayHoldings of U.S. government debt slashed in half to $48.7 billion in April'Keeping money safe' from U.S. and Trump - Danske BankTrump increasing the national debt by another 6% to $21.1 trillion in less than 18 monthsAsian nations accumulating gold as shield against dollar devaluation and trade warsRussia dumps Treasuries for gold and in...Read More
Japan has requested dispute consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding South Korean anti-dumping duties levied on stainless steel bars from Japan, the WTO said on June 21."Japan claims a third sunset review by [the South] Korean authorities, which led to a decision to maintain the duties [on stainless steel bar imports from Japan] was not carried out in accordance with the WTO's...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1267.40-$2.10Silver$16.31+$0.01XAU80.89-0.43%HUI174.60-0.47%GDM609.68-0.32%JSE Gold1068.94-6.73USD94.82-0.27Euro116.12+0.29Yen91.12+0.39Oil$65.54-$0.1710-Year2.895%-0.041T-Bond143.9375+0.4375Dow2749.76-0.80%Nasdaq7712.95-0.88%S&P24461.70-0.63% The Metals: Gold dropped $8 to $1261.50 by a little after 8AM EST before it rallied back higher throughout mos...Read More
Rockhaven Resources (TSX-V:RK) updated its mineral resources to 686,000 indicated and 507,000 inferred gold ounces at its Klaza project in central Yukon.Rockhaven says its updated mineral resource estimates incorporate results from approximately 13,300 m of in-fill and expansion diamond drilling completed subsequent to the 2015 mineral resource estimate, and utilizes results from recent metallurg...Read More
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / June 21, 2018 / MGX Minerals Inc. ("MGX" or the "Company") (CSE: XMG / OTCQB: MGXMF / FSE: 1MG) is pleased to report that joint-venture partner Power Metals Corp. ("Power Metals") has commenced drilling in the Main Dyke area on the Henry Dome at the Case Lake lithium property ("Case Lake"). Power Metals expects to complete over 15,000 metres of drilling and will tes...Read More
Zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange fell more than 2% by the close of trading on Thursday June 21, while sister-metal lead struggled to find support amid intensified trade war uncertainties between China and the United States. Falling further from the $3,000 per tonne support level, zinc's three-month price reached a daily low of $2,912 per tonne during the afternoon."Zinc is under significan...Read More
Full Article: Is Gold In Trouble?By: Todd Bubba HorwitzIs Gold in trouble? The short answer is yes. Gold has been tumbling for the last couple of days as the markets starts to sell off. With the equities getting clobbered overnight the last three sessions, gold has not been the safety asset that many believe it is.The lack of volatility in equities is helping to keep the pressure on the metals....Read More
Unusually quiet trading activity in molybdic oxide and alloys markets has pressured down prices in Europe so far this week, with the prospect of further falls if emerging offer prices for oxide are accepted and while steelmakers appear reluctant to buy alloys in a weakening market, sources said. Metal Bulletin assessed European molybdic oxide prices at $11.10-11.20 per lb in-warehouse Rotterd...Read More
The stock market has been rattled by the threat of a global trade war between two of the world largest economies, creating an environment that ought to draw bidders for gold, underlining its appeal as a haven asset in times of market uncertainty. However, that hasn't happened, puzzling a number of traders, who have watched gold futures tumble to a 2018 low, even as hand-wringing over mounting geop...Read More
Finnish stainless steelmaker Outokumpu's alloy steel surcharges for July deliveries of grade-304 cold-rolled (CR) stainless steel sheet have risen for the sixth consecutive month, the company's website announced on Thursday June 21.The company's July alloy surcharge for 2mm grade-304 CR stainless steel sheet is ?,?1,647 ($1,907) per tonne, a sharp increase from its June surcharge of ?,?1,527 per t...Read More
Canadian gold junior Lumina Gold (TSX-V:LUM) has inked a formal five-year earn-in deal with First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM), which will see the copper miner contributing $1.5 million for moving forward with exploration at Orquideas and Cascas gold/copper concessions in Ecuador.The agreement gives First Quantum the option of investing an additional $37 million over the course of the last four yea...Read More
The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday June 22.Zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange fell by more than 2% by the close of trading on Thursday June 21, while sister metal lead struggled to find support amid an intensified trade war between China and the United States. Read more in our live futures report.Here are how prices looked at the close of trading:The L...Read More