Signs Of Life In Base Metals
There was yet another sign in Western Canada of a recovery in base metals markets during the 31st trading week of the year.
News
PDAC Criticizes Ontario’s Bills 173 And 191
The following is a condensed version of a presentation by the president of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) to the Standing Committee on General Government of the Legislativ…
Base Metal Prices On The Upswing
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has revised its base metal price forecasts for the year, saying prices have risen faster than it had expected.
USGS To Give $250,000 In Grants For Mineral Resource Research
The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) has announced plans to award up to $250,000 in grants for mineral resource research in 2010 through its mineral resources external research program.
People (August 17, 2009)
Apoquindo Minerals — Bruce Turner appointed president and CEO; Alvaro Fernandez Baca appointed GM for Peruvian subsidiary Minera KoriTambo; Cesar Lopez appointed VP of legal, business development and…
U.S. Markets – August 4-10
The rate of new job losses declined during the Aug 4-10 reporting period as corporate earnings were up, and U. S. markets continued to improve.
Toronto Stock Exchange – August 4-10
BMO Capital Markets is forecasting that the nine-month-long Canadian slump will end in the current quarter. While the initial recovery will be choppy and Canadian exports “are unlikely to stop falling…
TSX Venture Exchange – August 4-10
Though the S&P/TSX Venture composite index gained during the Aug. 4-10 reporting period, it was only by 5.64 points. By and large, the gain was achieved off a blistering trading volume of 117 mill…
LME Warehouse Levels (August 17, 2009)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, August 11, 2009 (change from August 4 in brackets):
Spot Prices (August 17, 2009)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK
Producer And Dealer Prices (August 17, 2009)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$4,950/t.
Daily Metal Prices (August 17, 2009)
Date Aug. 10 Aug. 7 Aug. 6 Aug. 5 Aug. 4 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1795/1870 1791/1825 1850/1880 1780/1810 1800/1790 …