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Lead and the Automotive Battery Market

Michael — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:52:58 +0000

Lead Investing News spoke with Carol Knies from Exide Technologies, a leading battery producer, about the role of lead in automotive batteries and the outlook for demand.

Chinese Battery Plant Shutdowns Affect Lead Market

Michael — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:18:47 +0000

In May, an concerns of lead poisoning prompted the Chinese government to shutdown lead battery and recycling plants producers. The shutdowns have worried market observers regarding the demand for lead.

For Lead, some Relief is on the Horizon

Leia — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:06:31 +0000

In the recent base metals slide, lead has earned the illustrious title “worst performer on the London Metal Exchange.” Despite this moniker, analysts are confident that the metal will rebound by the end of the year.

Lead Futures Take a Hit as Risk Averse Investors Flee Base Metals

Leia — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:37:40 +0000

Lead futures declined sharply on Monday, as risk adverse investors abandoned the volatile base metals market and headed for the safe haven investments such as gold.

Alexco Releases Update on Initial Elsa Tailings Resource Estimate, Keno Hill

Reporter — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:10:42 +0000

Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX:AXR, NYSE-AMEX:AXU) has announced the initial and completed resource estimate for the historical tailings of Elsa in the Keno Hill Silver District, Yukon. The press release is quoted as saying: The Elsa Tailings are located approximately 400 meters northwest of the Elsa town site and the former United Keno Hill Mines (“UKHM”) [...]

Lead and Zinc join base metal rally

Melissa — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:45:21 +0000

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News Lead and zinc prices have been on board for the base metal rally, zinc on the LME is currently trading for $1,633.50 per tonne, up 30 per cent so far this year. The metal used to galvanize steel touched a four-year low of $1,038 on Dec.12, [...]

Lead and zinc positioned for recovery

Melissa — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:46:12 +0000

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News As the global economy arguably trots down the path to a recovery, the metals are diverging in prices due to differences in their fundamental dynamics. Lead was the second-best performer of the LME metals last quarter, coming in a few percentage points behind copper. Lead gained [...]

Fed announcement spurs zinc, bypasses lead

Melissa — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:12:36 +0000

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News The Fed’s announcement to purchase treasuries sent lead and zinc on their largest ascent in two months. Fed officials voted on March 18 to buy Treasury and mortgage bonds in an effort to revive America’s economy, lifting stocks as well as commodities. Copper, zinc and aluminum [...]

China to force out lead and zinc juniors?

Melissa — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:34:47 +0000

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News Chinese lead and zinc refineries are interested in integration and expansion, but not mergers or acquisitions. The Chinese government showed its support by providing a plan to encourage the non-ferrous industries to restructure and integrate. The government has also mentioned that it wants to support the [...]

Lead and zinc fundamentals diverge

Melissa — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:52:26 +0000

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News Lead and zinc prices both started 2009 strongly, but as the year has progressed lead’s better near term fundamentals have led it to continue as the more robust of the two metals. Zinc stocks on the London Metal Exchange have consistently risen; through the month of [...]