As a minor metal, molybdenum is prone to rapid price fluctuations; in the past this had generated huge returns on investment. Molybdenum was one of the last metals to feel the effects of the economic downturn, but has failed to match the recovery experienced by many metals since the start of the New Year.
Continue reading "Analysts reduce molybdenum price forecast"
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Vancouver’s Avanti Mining announced the updated resource estimates for its Kitsault moly project are 54 million tonnes at 0.112% Mo in the measured category, 153 million tonnes at 0.088% Mo in the indicated category, and 26 million tonnes grading 0.069% Mo in the inferred category. Craig J. Nelsen, Avanti president and CEO, stated: This new [...]
Continue reading "Avanti Mining updated resource estimates for Kitsault numbers"
Monday, March 30, 2009
Chinese imports of molybdenum concentrate and molybdenum oxide nearly doubled from January to February as overseas sellers stepped up competition with Chinese producers. This did little, although, to correct prices.
Continue reading "Moly companies to face a second quarter pinch"
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Velocity Minerals Ltd., a company dedicated to the acquisition and development of advanced or high grade molybdenum mineral properties. Velocity presently owns the mineral rights to two molybdenum projects in northern British Columbia (Mt. Haskin and Cassiar Moly) and is actively pursuing other properties in North America and internationally.
Continue reading "Velocity Minerals – Historic High Grade Moly"
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
In true Western entrepreneurial spirit, Hi Ho Silver’s experienced managerial team is dedicated to establishing strategic relationships with industry leaders. Minimizing risk, while maximizing opportunities for success will provide investors with astable platform for investment in the mineral exploration field.
Continue reading "Hi Ho Silver – Focused on Moly & Silver Exploration"
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
When economic growth resumes, there will be a critical shortage of strategic metals. The rapid collapse in metal’s prices has forced many miners to mothball operations; when demand for these metals resumes, there will be a lag time for production online. This means that as quickly as prices collapsed, we can expect an upswing with more impetus.
Continue reading "Stimulus spending could bridge the gap in molybdenum prices"
Friday, February 20, 2009
The steel sector has been deeply impacted by the global economic climate; with an approximate 50% decline in production. Moly, as an important alloy, is following suit.
Continue reading "Will the stimulus jumpstart molybdenum?"
Monday, February 9, 2009
Molybdenum prices took a considerable tumble in the fourth quarter of ’08, falling from USD 30 per pound in September 2008 to USD 9.50 at the end December 2008. Despite unprecedented demand for the metal, molybdenum prices crashed as crisis permeated the financial markets.
Continue reading "Outlook for moly in 2009 uncertain"
Monday, January 26, 2009
As the shock waves spread around the global economy; many analysts are starting to hedge their bets on when a recovery will start. In their Global Metal’s Report released this week, Morgan Stanley gave their take on the near future for the molybdenum market.
Continue reading "Government stimulus could boomerang moly"
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
In April 2007, when the Sprott molybdenum fund was created, the minor metal was on a fast track. When the fund was created the metal was trading consistently at US $25 per lb; after the ETF was up and running moly cruised to US $ 40 per lb.
Continue reading "Sign of the times, molybdenum ETF liquidates"
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