Galena provides a leading lightSPONSOREDgalena miningThe resolution instructs the government to look for ways to improvement the implementation of the 2009 agreement, the 2011 amended and restated shareholder agreement, and to improve the 2015Read More
Galena provides a leading lightSPONSOREDgalena mining"To put it simply, both technological and geological advances in copper mining are increasingly difficult, meaning that price becomes the principal motivating force," it said.Read More
China's domestic hot-rolled coil prices were largely flat on Thursday December 12, though those in the export market gained some strength. DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,880-3,890 yuan ($551-552) per tonne, unchangedNorthern China (Tangshan): 3,650 yuan per tonne, down 10 yuan per tonneHRC futures strengthened during the day, but this failed to stimulate the spot market. Some buyers cut their...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices dropped on Thursday December 12 on concerns over high production rates. Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,900-3,930 yuan ($555-559) per tonne, down 30 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Beijing): 3,580-3,600 yuan per tonne, down 60-70 yuan per tonne Domestic rebar output totaled 3.66 million tonnes over the week ended Thursday, up 31,000 tonnes from the preceding week, acco...Read More
China's domestic stainless steel prices dropped over the past week due to inventory pressure experienced by a major mill, which went on to weigh on export prices.DomesticFastmarkets' weekly price assessment for stainless steel cold-rolled coil 2mm grade 304 domestic, ex-whs China in the country's major market of Wuxi was 14,150-14,900 yuan ($2,010-2,116) per tonne including value-added tax for the...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 5 points in pre-opening trade. Equity index futures moved slightly lower following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for Weekly Jobless Claims was 212,000 versus 203,000 last week. Actual was 252,000. Consensus for the November Producer Price Index was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.4% in Octo...Read More
Cobalt sulfate prices in China have held for the second consecutive pricing session, with the majority of producers holding their quotations firm amid high raw materials costs. Fastmarkets' assessment for Cobalt sulfate 20.5% Co basis, exw China, stood unchanged at 42,000-45,000 yuan ($5,973-6,400) per tonne on Wednesday December 12 from its previous assessment. The price has dropped 28.7% si...Read More
A string of long-term deals for cobalt hydroxide show that bullish forecasts for cobalt consumption from the electric vehicle (EV) sector are coming into play. Glencore will supply battery manufacturer SK Innovation with up to 30,000 tonnes of cobalt contained in hydroxide over six years, it said last week - a deal worth about $1 billion in today's market. And other deals also point...Read More
Dear Rich Lifer,With two of the biggest shopping days of the year behind us, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it might seem like there are no more deals to be had.However, malls and retailers know this is just the beginning of the holiday shopping season.According to Sensormatic Solutions, 8 out of the 10 busiest days for in-store foot traffic this year will take place in December:Black Friday, Nove...Read More
Before it started creating 3D visualizations of mine sites, Victoria-based LlamaZoo Interactive was helping veterinarian students virtually dissect dogs. Using technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), video game industry veterans Charles Lavigne and Kevin Oke created EasyAnatomy, the world's first virtual reality canine dissection experience, which can also help vets b...Read More
The governments of Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing their provinces to the development and deployment of a new type of nuclear technology, known as small modular reactors (SMRs).The decision by premiers Doug Ford, Scott Moe and Blaine Higgs is meant to help the provinces reduce their carbon emissions while moving away from the use o...Read More
Rory Johnston is a commodity economist covering energy and metal markets in Scotiabank's economics department. His research includes the Scotiabank Commodity Price Index (a monthly assessment of developments affecting the prices of major Canadian export commodities), contributions to Scotiabank's Global Outlook (the department's flagship quarterly forecast), as well as notes on various topics of i...Read More
Exore excels in Cote d'IvoireSPONSOREDexore resourcesArtemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesDark Horse could be 2020 bolterSPONSOREDdark horse resourcesUniversity of Delaware launches Minerals, Materials and Society programSPONSOREDuniversity of delawareAlthough strictly speaking a few days before advent (but well after the Regent Street Christmas lights were switch...Read More
Maple Leaf Storage wants to help you prepare food for the holidays and is giving away a KitchenAid Professional 6qt. stand mixer.Read full newsRead More
". @RNCMinerals takes to the stage next Marchat #MiningJournalSelect Sydney#RNC is a gold producer focused on the integration of its Beta Hunt Gold Mine with it's recently acquired Higginsville Gold Operation ("HGO") in Western Australia #MJS #MJSSydneyhttps://t.co/Crsj6xrUsC"Read full newsRead More
Made with simple, real ingredients, Fiasco Gelato is dairy-free and gluten-free certified, created entirely at its Gelato Factory & Coffee Bar in Calgary.Read full newsRead More
Saudi Aramco hit the $2 trillion target sought by de-facto Saudi leade...Read full newsRead More
The Google Pixel 4: an amazing camera, Google Assistant, and new ways that are helpful to interact with new technology packed in a new design.Read full newsRead More
The country's parliament has approved a resolution that reconfirms the validity of all the Oyu Tolgoi mine-related agreements.Read full newsRead More
And just like that, confirming weeks of media speculation, Trump has folded with the Dow Jones/WSJ reporting that not only will Trump not impose the new tariffs set to come into effect on Dec 15, but will cut existing tariffs by up to 50%.Read full newsRead More