Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday November 28 that are worth another look.Electric vehicles are "the best thing to happen to the nickel market since the invention of stainless steel," Nornickel's marketing director told Fastmarkets in an interview, and his company's high-quality sulfide ore deposits in Norilsk give the Russian mini...Read More
Base metals prices traded on the London Metal Exchange were little changed at the close on Thursday November 28, with low trading volumes across the board by the 5pm kerb.Just more than 6,500 lots of copper changed hands, a far cry from almost 14,000 lots as of the same time on Wednesday, in holiday-thinned trading - the US markets are closed for Thanksgiving.The three-month copper price was cappe...Read More
The emphasis on traditional mining and high-quality domestic sulfide ore deposits in Norilsk will give Russian mining company Nornickel a competitive edge in meeting growing battery demand, the company said in an interview with Fastmarkets. "I couldn't say it is primarily driving our business model but electric vehicles (EVs) are the best thing to happen to the nickel market since the invention of...Read More
Chilean copper miner Antofagasta Minerals has begun to settle annual copper concentrate supply contracts with treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) set at $62 per tonne / 6.2 cents per pound, sources from the company and its smelting customers told Fastmarkets.The deals, which were concluded with smelters in Japan and China and are for 2020 supply, consolidate a benchmark set by US miner Freepor...Read More
Key data from the Wednesday November 27 pricing session in Shanghai and London. Key drivers Sellers further cut their offers for cobalt hydroxide payables - the percentage of the metal price paid to procure intermediates - in doing so, encouraging larger tonnage purchases than in recent weeks.Market sources reported improved interest for January...Read More
Market indices in Australia, Toronto and the US all achieved new highs.US third quarter GDP was revised upwards while signs of a slowdown in China were seen as a possible push towards reaching a trade deal.However US futures and Asian markets were mixed today as concerns over trade tensions reignited after US president Donald Trump signed a bill supporting Hong Kong protestors, Bloomberg reported....Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday November 28 that are worth another look.Electric vehicles are "the best thing to happen to the nickel market since the invention of stainless steel," Nornickel's marketing director told Fastmarkets in an interview, and his company's high-quality sulfide ore deposits in Norilsk give the Russian mini...Read More
Speaking during the Guangzhou International Jewellery and Diamond conference, Zimnisky said the market glut was on track to correct as long as global demand for diamonds did not significantlyRead More
For its outlay, NRW will acquire a business that's forecast to generate revenue of about $850 million in the current financial year and earnings (EBITDA) of about $100 million.To fund the deal NRW is undertaking a $120 million raising via a fully underwritten placement pricing new shares at between $2.65 and $2.85 each - with a bookbuild to decide final pricing.As well as adding BGC Contracting's...Read More
Turkish mills skipped the day without any deep-sea scrap bookings on Thursday November 28, but the steelmakers are expected to book more scrap for January shipments soon, sources told Fastmarkets.The most recent transaction took place on Tuesday - involving a steel mill in the Marmara region booking a European cargo, comprising 25,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (75:25), 5,000 tonnes of shred...Read More
The decision by a three-person panel was the final word in the contested case challenge to the mining permit that started in April 2018.The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin appealed the court's initial decision, but the EGLE panel voted unanimously in support of the prior ruling, determining that "the proposed mining operation will not pollute, impair, or destroy the air, water, and other natur...Read More
United States President Donald Trump's signing of bills to support Hong Kong's protestors may undermine or delay progress in US-China trade talks; this seems to have become a headwind for equities this morning, Thursday November 28, but so far, with the exception of nickel, it has not dragged down base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.Most of the Asian equity markets we follow and pr...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday November 28 that are worth another look.Electric vehicles are "the best thing to happen to the nickel market since the invention of stainless steel," Nornickel's marketing director told Fastmarkets in an interview, and his company's high-quality sulfide ore deposits in Norilsk give the Russian mini...Read More
The emphasis on traditional mining and high-quality domestic sulfide ore deposits in Norilsk will give Russian mining company Nornickel a competitive edge in meeting growing battery demand, the company said in an interview with Fastmarkets. "I couldn't say it is primarily driving our business model but electric vehicles (EVs) are the best thing to happen to the nickel market since the invention of...Read More
Key data from the Wednesday November 27 pricing session in Shanghai and London. Key drivers Sellers further cut their offers for cobalt hydroxide payables - the percentage of the metal price paid to procure intermediates - in doing so, encouraging larger tonnage purchases than in recent weeks.Market sources reported improved interest for January...Read More
The recent grant of approval from the Indian Supreme Court for ArcelorMittal's acquisition of Essar Steel brings an end to years of legal wrangles, giving the global steelmaker access to a much sought-after market, and allowing the Indian steel sector to take a further step toward health. ArcelorMittal has been keen for some time to break into the domestic Indian steel market because it is one of...Read More
China's domestic hot-rolled coil prices were largely stable on Thursday November 28, while in the export market buyers were refraining from placing orders on expectation of possible price drops in the near future.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,690-3,720 yuan ($525-530) per tonne, unchangedNorthern China (Tangshan): 3,630 yuan per tonne, narrowing downward by 10 yuan per tonneTrading...Read More
Near-term North American cobalt refiner, First Cobalt Corp. (TSX-V: FCC; OTCQX: FTSSF) is the owner of the only permitted primary cobalt refinery in North America: the First Cobalt Refinery in Ontario, Canada, could produce more than 5,000 tonnes of cobalt sulfate per year for the battery market. We learned from Trent Mell, President, CEO & Director of First Cobalt Corp., that they have recently a...Read More
We celebrated Thanksgiving early this year.Yesterday, to be exact, as Wednesday, was the only day we could actually get everyone in the same room at the same time.It was still your typical Thanksgiving, though.Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and plenty of wine for the adults and apple cider for the kids.We also went around the table and asked the obligatory, "What are you thankful for?"We heard...Read More
In the latest edition of Canadian Insider Insights, we look at how Fed policy is helping small- and mid-cap stocks on both sides of the border outperform. Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B) gets a special mention in our broadcast of the week while our insider of the week makes his second appearance in less than six months.Read the free Insights letter here. Read More