Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:Oh, for a journalist who would put a few serious questions to Franco-Nevada Chairman Pierre Lassonde, former chairman of the World Gold Council, when he says, as he told Daniela Cambone of Kitco News this week, that "gold is well-priced" and "where it should be."http://www.kitco.com/news/video/show/BMO-Conference-2018/1869/2018-02-28...Does Lassonde mean that gold is...Read More

Four key themes to drive gold prices in 2018 - World Gold Council annual review- Monetary policies, frothy asset prices, global growth and demand and increasing market access important in 2018- Weak US dollar in 2017 saw gold price up 13.5%, largest gain since 2010- "Strong gold price performance was a positive for investors and producers, and was symptomatic of a more profound shift in sentim...Read More

Turkish steel billet prices have continued to climb up over the past week, amid strengthening scrap values and good demand for the material, sources said on Thursday March 1.Metal Bulletin's weekly price assessment for billet imports into Turkey on Thursday was $535-545 per tonne cfr, up from the last week's $525-540 per tonne.Suppliers in the CIS region have enjoyed the demand from Turkish custom...Read More

By Steve St. AngeloWhile official sources forecast U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to surpass $20 trillion this year, the real figure is probably much less. So how much less is real U.S. GDP? Well, that depends on how it is measured. If we factor in energy consumption and the increase in total public debt, U.S. GDP is likely less than half of the current figure.Yes, it sounds insane to s...Read More

In a recent story about some of Social Security's stranger aspects, I promised to tell you how the Amish opted out of the system in a future article.Continue...Read More

- Four key themes to drive gold prices in 2018 - World Gold Council annual review- Monetary policies, frothy asset prices, global growth and demand and increasing market access important in 2018- Weak US dollar in 2017 saw gold price up 13.5%, largest gain since 2010- "Strong gold price performance was a positive for investors and producers, and was symptomatic of a more profound shift in s...Read More

The U.S. will place tariffs of 25 percent for steel and 10 percent for aluminum, Trump said.Continue...Read More

Steel billet import prices in Egypt increased in the week ended Thursday March 1, although demand was only moderate.Metal Bulletin's weekly price assessment for Egyptian billet imports increased to $525-540 per tonne cfr from $515-530 per tonne cfr previously.CIS-origin billet was on offer in Egypt at $525-540 per tonne cfr this week, while Iran offered...Read More

Continue...John Embry joined Sprott Asset Management LP as Chief Investment Strategist in March 2003. He plays an instrumental role in developing the corporate and investment policy of the firm. John, an industry expert in precious metals, has studied the gold sector for over thirty years and has accumulated industry experience as a portfolio management specialist since 1963. Read More

China's domestic rebar prices posted big gains on Thursday March 1 after major producers announced higher list prices for the long steel product. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 4,080-4,120 yuan ($645-651) per tonne, up 60 yuan per tonne Northern China (Beijing): 4,130-4,150 yuan per tonne, up 20-30 yuan per tonne East China's major rebar producer, Shagang, raised its ex-works price by 250 yuan...Read More

Only when we have negative real interest rates does gold tend to benefit significantly. Continue...Read More

Spot prices for European molybdic oxide and ferro-molybdenum climbed in Metal Bulletin's midweek assessment, extending gains on renewed demand and an expectation that consumers in the steel sector will add to that demand for second quarter deliveries soon. Metal Bulletin assessed molybdic oxide prices at $12.80-12.85 per lb in-warehouse Rotterdam on Wednesday February 28, up from $12.55-12.75...Read More

Robust nickel prices and fewer firm offers pushed prices up in East Asia's stainless steel markets over the past week despite weak demand.Metal Bulletin's assessment of prices for benchmark 304 stainless 2mm cold-rolled coil was $2,250-2,330 per tonne cif East Asian ports for the week ended Wednesday February 28, widening upward by $10 per tonne from a week earlier.Metal Bulletin's assessment of p...Read More

Prices for steel hollow sections have remained largely unchanged across Europe this week, with extreme weather in the region contributing to the low demand, sources said.Metal Bulletin's price assessment for Northern European domestic hollow sections remained at ?,?650-670 ($794-818) per tonne delivered on Wednesday February 28."Most [of Scandinavia]...Read More

SHANGHAI, Mar 1 (SMM) – Nonferrous metals futures saw mixed trading on Thursday March 1 with SHFE lead dropping over 1%. Tin, copper and nickel edged down slightly, while aluminium gained some 1% and zinc inched up.The ferrous complex continued to trade rangebound. Coking coal dropped over 1% while coke, rebar, iron ore and hot-rolled coil went up slightly.Copper: We still see downward room...Read More

Positivesentiment after Chinese New Year. Hong Kong show starts off slow, with Chinesebuyers still on vacation. Steady dealer demand and firm prices for 0.30 to 1ct., G-J, VS-SI, RapSpec A2+ diamonds. Indian consumers and banks cautious asfallout from alleged $1.8B Nirav Modi-Gitanjali fraud widens, with new reports ofunpaid $810M Gitanjali loan. A.Jaffe, Firestar Diamond and Fantasy file forbankr...Read More

(IDEX Online News) - There was a clear downward trend in price changes in many categories of round diamonds in February, particularly in categories from 0.30-0.39 to 0.80-0.89 carats and 2.00-3.99 carats.   However, there were rising prices in the smallest stones of 0.18 to 0.29 carats, and in 1.50-1.99 carat diamonds.   Fancy diamonds saw relatively few price changes in the smallest ca...Read More

By: John Bristow and Dan MoagiSouth Africa’s minerals and mining industry faces severe headwinds. The Republic of South Africa hosts a treasure trove of geology and minerals, valued at about $2.5-trillion. Without modern exploration, prospecting and new local and foreign investment, these resources will not be developed for the benefit of the country and its people.AdvertisementChallenges fa...Read More

Exporters of CIS-origin pig iron have increased their offer prices, citing rises in scrap prices, sources have told Metal Bulletin.Metal Bulletin's export price assessment on Thursday March 1 for high-manganese pig iron from the CIS region was $350-365 per tonne fob Black Sea, narrowing from $345-370 per tonne fob Black Sea a week earlierAfter several cargoes of Ukraine-origin pig iron were sold t...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Registration has opened for participation in the first-ever edition of the Bharat Diamond Week at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai, India.   The BDB expects thousands of visitors from India and abroad to take part in the April 23-25 international diamond week. The BDB said that 200 Indian companies will be exhibiting polished diamonds to buyers from across the world....Read More