LONDON - Vale, the Brazilian mining giant built on supplying the world's steel mills with iron ore, is now betting on the electric vehicle (EV) revolution to turn its nickel division around."We believe in this revolution to come," Chief Executive Fabio Schvartsman told analysts at the company's investor day presentation in New York this week.The use of nickel in lithium ion batteries will translat...Read More
In the latest episode of Discovery Watch, responding to listener's question about Alexco Resource (AXR) John Kaiser notes that the company is working on a pre-feasibility study for its high-grade Keno Hill Silver District in the Yukon. However, given the project's economic dependence on a higher silver price, the prospect of a PFS sometime next year is not what excites Mr. Kaiser about the stock....Read More
Learn how to protect savings and maximize returns by investing in precious metals.The U.S. Gold Bureau would like to announce the newest edition of its guide to precious metals, perfect for anyone hoping to safeguard their investments and retirement!And today, they are giving away a free copy of their Investor's Guide to Precious Metals!Their goal is to help regular investors learn the "pro" secr...Read More
Here's what economists are saying about the November employment report, which showed 155,000 new jobs created in the month and the unemployment rate flat at 3.7%. Read more about the data from MarketWatch. ?EUR? "The November jobs report was sturdy but uninspiring. Job growth of 155,000 is around 50,000 shy of both the average monthly gain for 2018 and the expected gain for November. But the u...Read More
The U.S. added a lower-than-expected 155,000 jobs in NovemberThe selling looks set to continue on Wall Street, with Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures trading below fair value this morning. However, futures have come off their earlier lows, after today's mixed jobs report showed the U.S. added 155,000 jobs in November, while wage growth edged up 0.3%. While these figures were softer than...Read More
Vanadium miner Bushveld Minerals (LON:BMN) will have to pay ?490,000, reduced from a previous fine of ?700,000, as the London Stock Exchange (LSE) determined the company breached of two of the AIM's listing rules.The violations were the result of the South African miner failing to meet its regulatory obligations in relation to its undertaking to pay an exclusivity fee to the vendors of Vametco...Read More
Vanadium miner Bushveld Minerals (LON:BMN) will have to pay ?490,000, reduced from a previous fine of ?700,000, as the London Stock Exchange (LSE) determined the company breached of two of the AIM's listing rules.The violations were the result of the South African miner failing to meet its regulatory obligations in relation to its undertaking to pay an exclusivity fee to the vendors of Vametco...Read More
Fred Imbert| @foimbertPublished 16 Hours AgoUpdated3 Hours AgoCNBC.com show chapters Stocks plunge after weak jobs data — Here's what three experts say that means for investors 6 Hours Ago |02:44 Stocks dropped sharply on Friday, concluding what has been a wild week for Wall Street. A weaker-than-expected jobs report and China-U.S. trade tensions sent the Dow Jones I...Read More
Before the end of the year, Aura Resources (TSXV: AUU) decided to share its plans for the Gold Chain project, which the Ontario miner acquired last July.In a press release, the company said that as soon as 2019 kicks off, they want to start mapping and sampling the area using geophysics, geochemistry, alteration studies and advanced deposit modeling. The idea is to obtain information that will be...Read More
Before the end of the year, Aura Resources (TSXV: AUU) decided to share its plans for the Gold Chain project, which the Ontario miner acquired last July.In a press release, the company said that as soon as 2019 kicks off, they want to start mapping and sampling the area using geophysics, geochemistry, alteration studies and advanced deposit modeling. The idea is to obtain information that will be...Read More
Before the end of the year, Aura Resources (TSXV: AUU) decided to share its plans for the Gold Chain project, which the Ontario miner acquired last July.In a press release, the company said that as soon as 2019 kicks off, they want to start mapping and sampling the area using geophysics, geochemistry, alteration studies and advanced deposit modeling. The idea is to obtain information that will be...Read More
* Dollar heads for biggest weekly drop in two months * U.S. payrolls eyed amid fears growth is slowing * Zinc cash to three spread near record highs (Adds closing prices/details)By Maytaal AngelLONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Copper climbed more than 1 percenton Friday as the dollar looked set to record its biggest weeklydrop in two months, tempting buyers back to the metal after theprevious day's steep...Read More
Silver sits at just under the $14.45 level.Open interest takes a nose dive.$13.86 is just above the line in the sand on the downside.A recovery above $15 could set the stage for 2019.USLV on a dip with a stop below $13.50 on March silver.The silver market has been a real snoozer these days. Silver has a long history as a highly volatile commodity. When it starts to move higher or lower, it often...Read More
Shares in Condor Gold (LON:CNR) climbed over 10% Friday after it announced the Nicaraguan ministry of energy and mines had granted it the Las Cruces concession, which expands its La India gold project package by 45%.The 25-year exploration and exploitation concession covers an area of 142.6 km2, expanding the La India land package to 455.6 km2. Condor Gold's project now includes a total 11 adj...Read More
Shares in Condor Gold (LON:CNR) climbed over 10% Friday after it announced the Nicaraguan ministry of energy and mines had granted it the Las Cruces concession, which expands its La India gold project package by 45%.The 25-year exploration and exploitation concession covers an area of 142.6 km2, expanding the La India land package to 455.6 km2. Condor Gold's project now includes a total 11 adj...Read More
Shares in Condor Gold (LON:CNR) climbed over 10% Friday after it announced the Nicaraguan ministry of energy and mines had granted it the Las Cruces concession, which expands its La India gold project package by 45%.The 25-year exploration and exploitation concession covers an area of 142.6 km2, expanding the La India land package to 455.6 km2. Condor Gold's project now includes a total 11 adj...Read More
Published 21 Hours AgoUpdated4 Hours AgoReuters Getty ImagesGold prices hit a five-month peak on Friday and continued to trade close to that level as the dollar slid following weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data that raised the possibility that the U.S. Federal Reserve might go slow on interest rate hikes next year.Spot gold was up 0.86 percent at $1,248.28 per ounce, having hit $1,245.60 per oun...Read More
Published 21 Hours AgoUpdated4 Hours AgoReuters Getty ImagesGold prices hit a five-month peak on Friday and continued to trade close to that level as the dollar slid following weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data that raised the possibility that the U.S. Federal Reserve might go slow on interest rate hikes next year.Spot gold was up 0.86 percent at $1,248.28 per ounce, having hit $1,245.60 per oun...Read More
Gold one-month 25 delta risk reversals (XAU1MRR) rose to 0.75 yesterday – the highest level since Nov. 7 – up sharply from the previous day's print of 0.25. The positive number indicates the demand or implied volatility premium for gold calls is higher than that of puts. Simply put, the demand or value of the bullish bets increased sharply, validating the yellow metal's ju...Read More
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