Will auto industry woes derail lead, platinum?
The recent sales figures coming out of the automotive industry in Detroit have been awful, leading to layoffs at some of the Big Three auto makers and at auto parts suppliers. Since cars are among the…
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New copper finds needed to replace reserves: MEG
In a recent study, Halifax, N. S.-based Metals Economics Group (MEG) concludes that copper reserves in the ground maintain a comfortable cushion of about 30 years’ production. However, two potential p…
Iron ore market to stay firm in 2009: forecasts
The Iron Ore Trust Fund of Geneva-based UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) has published i…
Uranium a ‘bread and milk’ commodity: Haywood Securities
Rising energy prices and environmental concerns over hydrocarbon-based energy production in the form of coal, oil and gas are laying the groundwork for a “nuclear renaissance,” Haywood Securities writ…
Potash and uranium are key themes in RBC conference
The RBC Global Mining and Materials Conference was hosted by RBC Capital Markets on June 10-11 in Toronto. The conf…
Are copper discoveries keeping up with production?
In a June 2008 study entitled “Strategies for copper reserves replacement”, Halifax, N.S.-based Metals Economics Gr…
Red-hot coal market will moderate: analysts
Coal has been a stellar performer lately, with prices advancing in recent contract negotiations for both metallurgical coal (coking coal), used in steel manufacturing, and thermal coal, used to produc…
Uranium is a “bread and milk” commodity, Haywood Securities says
On June 18, U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain called for the construction of 45 new nuclear reacto…
Coal market is red hot, but prices will moderate eventually
Coal has been a stellar performer lately, with prices advancing in recent contract negotiations for both metallurgi…
Aluminum and nickel prices to rise: Daiwa Research
Aluminum prices will rise significantly in the medium term, with nickel seeing more modest gains, but a supply glut will drive zinc prices lower, according to a new report from the Tokyo-based Daiwa I…
Japan makes plans for energy, resources
Japan is highly sensitive to energy and resource markets because of its situation as a resource-poor nation, almost totally dependent on imported commodities. In view of the increased demand for commo…
Supercycle skeptics sound off
For the last two weeks, we’ve been hearing mostly positive views about the commodity supercycle. In the last of a 3-part series, more supercycle skeptics have their say.