Mutiny Gold Limited: ASX:MYG, a diversified Australian resources company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Mac Equity Partners Pty. Ltd. to secure the necessary funds to continue aggressive exploration activities at its two flagship Western Australian projects. The two projects are the White Well gold project in the Murchison and the Widgie [...]
Nickel prices hit a 21-month high Wednesday, up 34.9 percent over the first quarter. Some analysts believe this trend will continue with expectations of stronger demand from stainless steel mills.
By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Nickel Investing News Consumers are back to buying. Clear cut indicators suggest that that Americans and most other consumers are able to get their balance sheets in better order these days and so, have gone back to the market. The jobs report too showed signs that the labor market could [...]
By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Nickel Investing News The signs are clear. Nickel is on a comeback trail. The fallout from the financial crisis that afflicted the world economy saw nickel prices fluctuate wildly. LME prices peaked at just over US$ 52,000/t in May 2007, on the back of strong demand and low stocks, but [...]
By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Nickel Investing News Nickel prices recently recovered from a seven week-low, but obviously not enough for Canadian mineral exploration company Crowflight Minerals Inc (CML.TO) which has decided to down shutters at its Bucko Lake nickel mine in Manitoba for three months. Around 45 employees are to get the pink slip, [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News As supply and demand fundamentals have rapidly diverged, nickel has slumped more than 80 per cent from its record $51,800 a tonne price reached in May 2007. Miners have been attempting to bring the split fundamentals into line with production cuts. So far cuts equal to about [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel prices entered the New Year with upward momentum, as the annual commodity index rebalancing was positive for the base metals. Now, it is one month into the year and the gains have halted. London Metal Exchange three-month nickel closed Friday at US$11,150 a metric tonne, [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel prices plunged 59 per cent last year, as demand around the globe collapsed. For the nickel market to improve in 2009, two key events need to transpire. First off, demand from steelmakers needs to improve, and secondly, China’s economy needs to grow. Currently, steelmakers are [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey-Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel was one of the worst performing commodities last year, sinking from more than US $33,000 a tonne in March to below US $9,000 in October due to lower demand from steel makers. Late in the year, the industry was hit with a bunch of cutbacks- cutbacks [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel started the New Year with a bang, gaining 50% of its value in just two and a half days. The metal, used primarily as a component of stainless steel, was joined by the other major commodities in a rapid rebalancing. Last Friday nickel hit a [...]
Friday, May 21, 2010