Trading activity was limited in the spot market on Thursday October 11, while the benchmark 62% Fe iron index rose slightly.Metal Bulletin 62% Fe Iron Ore Index: $71.30 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up by $0.16 per tonne.Metal Bulletin 62% Fe Pilbara Blend Fines Index: $70.33 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up by $0.16 per tonne.Metal Bulletin 62% Fe Iron Ore Index, Low Alumina: $76.30 per tonne cfr Qingdao, down...Read More
The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for iron ore, pig iron, direct-reduced iron and other steelmaking raw materials. Latest transaction: iron oreIron oreRio Tinto, Global Ore, 70,000 tonnes of 62.5% Fe...Read More
Seaborne coking coal prices spiked on Thursday October 11, with market participants citing a possible disruption at a coal mine in Mozambique behind the move. A cargo of premium hard coking coal traded at $216 per tonne, fob Australia, on the online trading platform Global Coal, according to various sources. A similar product changed hands $4-per-tonne lower a week earlier."We heard about some iss...Read More
Market participants have hailed Singapore Exchange's (SGX) decision to launch a high-grade iron ore derivative, basis Fastmarkets' daily 65% Fe iron ore price, saying it will serve the burgeoning need for better price risk management tools.The contract is targeted for launch in December, subject to regulatory approval, the exchange announced on Thursday October 11."The SGX's introduction of 65% fu...Read More
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will launch a high-grade iron ore derivative product to be settled against the daily MB 65% Fe iron ore index published by Fastmarkets, the exchange said on Thursday October 11.The product is targeted for launch in December, subject to due regulatory process, the exchange added."The seaborne iron ore market has continued to 'financialize' and evolve since we cleared th...Read More
China's ferrous futures increased in the morning trading session on Thursday October 11.Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange January rebar: 4,026 yuan ($581) per tonne, up 54 yuan per tonneJanuary hot-rolled coil: 3,884yuan per tonne, up 37 yuan per tonneDalian Commodity Exchange January iron ore: 513 yuan per tonne, up 7 yuan per tonneJanuary coking coal: 1,364 yuan...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices were flat on Thursday October 11, with demand remaining tepid.Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 4,540-4,580 yuan ($656-661) per tonne, unchangedNorthern China (Beijing): 4,340-4,370 yuan per tonne, unchangedBillet prices were flat and futures increased a mere 1 yuan per tonne, causing spot market traders to maintain their prices.Trading activity remain...Read More
An overview of the minor metals markets and the reasons for any price moves.Read More
Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday October 11.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly lower during Asian morning trading on Thursday October 11 amid concerns over the global macro-economic environment and dollar strength.Check Fastmarket MB's live futures report here. The price of silicon...Read More
Import prices for stainless steel in East Asia remained relatively steady over the past week amid sluggish trading as a result of China's National Day holiday, while participants observed Chinese offers edging up and Taiwanese offers on a downtrend.Fastmarkets MB's assessment of import prices for benchmark 304 stainless 2mm trimmed cold-rolled coil was $2,100-2,160 per tonne cif East Asian ports f...Read More
China's domestic stainless steel prices rose in the first three days of this week following higher nickel prices. Fastmarkets MB's assessment of prices for benchmark 304 stainless cold-rolled coil in the major market of Wuxi was 15,800-16,100 yuan ($2,282-2,325) per tonne including VAT for the week ended Wednesday October 10, up 200 yuan per...Read More
Key data from the Wednesday October 10 pricing session in Asia.Key drivers: - Cheaper offers from the Middle East and Russia pushed Chinese exporters to lower their prices. - Japanese buyers lowered their purchasing prices as they can get cheaper material from other...Read More
Gold is suddenly back in favour and investors are wondering if the recent surge is the start of a new extended bull market.Let's take a look at the current situation and see if this is the time to buy Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), the world's largest producer.Fear tradeGold is back in vogue, as investors dump high-flying stocks and rush into safe-haven alternatives. Gold's appeal as a place to...Read More
Three attractive industries; one somewhat bemused stock market: these are three of the riskiest ways to invest in the TSX index. Which do you hold positions in, and which have caught your eye lately?Legal Canadian potTo get behind a weed bears' tongue-in-cheek phrase, the pot-com bust is almost certainly about to happen - and very, very soon. As of October 17, disappointment with lower-than-expect...Read More
Core Exploration Ltd (ASX:CXO) has upgraded the JORC resource estimate for its 100% owned Napperby Uranium Deposit in the Northern Territory.The new estimate of 9.54 million tonnes at 382 ppm U3O8 for 8.03 million pounds of U3O8 is an increase in both grade and contained U3O8.Notably, the Napperby deposit also includes significant vanadium mineralisation of 9.54 million tonnes at 236 ppm vanadium...Read More
Bob Moriarty ArchivesOct 12, 2018I was looking for a gold and resource shares rally starting in the Jun/July timeframe followed by a Sept/Oct crash in the general market. I suggested investors cash up in the rally with anticipation of picking up some low hanging fruit in the crash.The price of gold hit a low on August 15th as the DSI touched a low of only 6 for gold and 7 for silver marking an ext...Read More
Mesquite gold mine in California. Photo source: New Gold Inc.Equinox Gold Corp. [EQX-TSXV; EQXGF-OTC] said Friday October 12 that it has closed the US$75 million equity financing for the acquisition of the Mesquite gold mine in southern California from New Gold Inc. [NGD-TSX, NYSE American]. News of the acquisition was announced on September 19, 2018.The financing was comprised of brokered and non...Read More
The Detour Lake Mine in northern Ontario. Source: Detour Gold Corp.Detour Gold Corp. [DGC-TSX] on Friday October 12 released details of an offer that aims to settle a dispute with dissident shareholder Paulson & Co., which has been pressing for wholesale changes to the Detour board as well as the outright sale of the company.In a press release, Detour said it has chosen to release details of t...Read More
CALGARY - A financial analyst says prices being paid for Western Canadian oilsands bitumen have fallen so far that many producers are losing money on every barrel sold into the spot market.Analyst Matt Murphy of Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. says recent headlines have been focused on the falling value of the Western Canada Select price, but that measure is for a blend of heavy, sticky bitumen and...Read More
Unless you've been investing from under a rock, you know the two hottest investments of the past two years have been cryptocurrency and legal cannabis.But have you considered what these markets have in common?A few things, actually.They're both brand-new markets considered to be alternative investments. They're both being driven by hype and speculation. And both seem to appeal to younger investors...Read More