tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79508981687229172392024-03-13T23:15:13.470-07:00 BVian's ACTIVE Stock and Share Trading IdeasLatest Updates on Stocks and Shares,worldwide as well as in South Africa.Explanations of BREAKING events are likely to effect the share markets long and short term.To help You stratergise your approach to trading.Market Data Analysed,News Quotes,Key market Stastistics used for AnalysisStock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-187367686994677922024-03-03T05:15:00.000-08:002024-03-03T08:29:36.799-08:00The Best One can do Now !<p> <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">The best one can do now is hold onto sections of stocks one knows are going to be needed in future to supply the needs of the world populations.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> At the moment there so many pressures out there,what with war between major protagonists and even looming further escalations. One should avoid trendy stocks such as " save the world ", types that are promoted by minorities,such as the greens etc. They are all very well over time but make poor investments now.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Minerals such as oil which by the way,can be converted to very clean products are good examples with gas are likely to produce better results than solar panels,wind turbines etc., which are hellishly expensive start ups with many downsides. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Basic minerals are good bets as well as storers of wealth types, these are basic iron ore and chrome ,newer lithium for smaller devices ,platinum group metals which are used for fuel cells and catalytic converters, gold in its own right that has many more uses than jewellary. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Minerals are cyclical to a degree, how ever one should not panic at downturns ,as dividends also fall but always recover and do well over time.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Allways buy the strongest mining houses and holding companies a they have the strength to recover the quickest. New mining assets price might increase rapidly on an idea,but when reality dawns they struggle and </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> there after ,ramp up periods can be as long as ten years with no real promise of success . If you cannot pay the prices wanted consider an EFT</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> such as Satrix resources ,which will give you a good nights sleep or something similar.</span></b></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-24968211559440744502024-02-04T06:17:00.000-08:002024-02-14T03:55:55.905-08:00Supplies of minerals disrupted<p> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The low intensity fighting which seems to be spreading around the world,is resulting in severe mineral and metal shortages. What with boycotts of certain countries such as Russia and allies,the world has woken up to the dangers of having their main adversiry the main suppliers of these products .The main protagonists on the comunist side are which are involved at this stage are Belarus,Russia , China and North Korea. Makiing matters worse are the so-called neutral states such as Iran with all its sibling hate filled ideas hoping to profit by weakening the capitalist world. Worse is that hold life very cheaply not minding how many of their citizens get killed upholding their religous ideas. The West of course allows freedom of beliefs and peoples as long as this does mean chucking rockets at innocent countries!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">South Africa which is supposed to be neutral has struggeled to sell its precious supplies of platinum group metats and chrome of late which forced prices down However better times would be ahead if we keep that neutrallity as above ground surplasses have been used up .As we and Russia are th main suppliers.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>See the right hand side column for the latest page updates.</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-11508387069302250252024-01-04T07:59:00.000-08:002024-01-04T07:59:36.901-08:00 BVian's SOUTHERN AFRICAN MINING AND RESOURCES NEWS: Thinking before acting!<a href="https://2010plusstocktrends.blogspot.com/2024/01/thinking-before-acting.html?spref=bl"> BVian's SOUTHERN AFRICAN MINING AND RESOURCES NEWS: Thinking before acting!</a>: We in South Africa have many problems,especially of a racial nature,waiting to boil over. Only by extremely good sense do we prevent this ...Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-88395417681202846592023-12-03T06:29:00.000-08:002023-12-23T08:02:27.144-08:00Climate change hoax !<p><span style="font-size: large;">1. Go to S<b><i><u>tock Trading Trends (in the title banner above)</u></i></b> above ,then click on Bvians Southern African Mining and resources news for the latest on price increases of mineral resources!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">2.Yes the climate is never stable and is constantly changing, a natural phenomina ! Now major politicians of all Western countrie</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">s followed the mentally challenged teenager,Thunberg foretrcast the the world would be unable to sustain life after this period which ends today. The trouble with youth generally is they never do research,but grab on to the newest slogan which the political left always exploits to their advantage.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I remember from 1970 onwards ,the sheer horror of nuclear war led to the peace marches,which slowly turned into demonstrations against building nuclear power stations which to my mind are a greater danger than climate change! What with melt downs and disposible of nuclear waste. Remember Three mile island USA and Japan as well as Chernoble UKRAINE. Not till this climate crises came along did things change. Now we are told by these same protest groups that it is a pity not more nuclear power plants were put in place sooner!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-64390247459721151952023-11-02T05:04:00.006-07:002023-11-03T11:24:55.076-07:00Objectivity !<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <u><b>Objectivity is sorely missing in the Middle East at the moment! </b></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">With the crises racheting up as more come countries take sides the immediate future is not very bright! Best to withhold any financial decisions for the time being or trades on market. It is difficult to see the end in sight as Palestinians have let Iran radicals poison their minds and they won't even consider a two state solution and want rather to wipe out Israel completely!</span></p><p><br /></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-13706158921494057122023-10-02T06:55:00.005-07:002023-10-07T07:39:27.795-07:00Coal versus Lithium...At the moment!<p> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Actually no contest!</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Please understand ,I would be greatly pleased if either one produced no pollutants as I am an Asthma sufferer. How ever politicians are only in themselves gaining popularity and money !</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have just read that a car maker in America is busy building a lithium factory that will produce so many lithium cars that they will require a new coal mine to themselves to for see the electrical power. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Once the cars hit the road and need to load up their batteries of course coal will provide most of the power to drive the energy, as hydro power is not available country wide,added to this solar power does not do well on cold and overcast days !</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The answer to this problem is of course fuel cells using platinum proton membranes as there are no pollutants. That is why Japan,China and major manufacturers are turning to this source of power! the Chinese government is funding research. the USA seem not interested at this stage!</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><u><b>Go to Stock Trading Trends (See above) for other monthly updates.</b></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-72017845111659504732023-09-01T01:43:00.002-07:002023-09-01T17:03:09.537-07:00An Uncomfotrable Time for Platnium Group Metals (PGM's)<p><span> </span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">As all resource traders know mineral mining is usually cyclical.</span><b style="font-size: x-large;">How ever the producers of these metals have of late reduced this phenomenon by producing just enough of these metals to satisfy the market and keep prices steady,which is in the interest of both producers and </b><b style="font-size: x-large;">consumers.</b></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;"> The two main producers of PGM's are Russia and South Africa. In the case of palladium Russia carries a huge stockpile of palladium and just releases enough to help pay their balance of payments.Russian economists thought this situation could continue indefinitely. In 2019 there was a slight over production of PGM's and all miners were cutting back on new projects. The Russian political class miscalulated and decided to invade Ukraine thinking the war would be over in a number of weeks.</b><b style="font-size: x-large;">The Ukrainians fought back and now with all the major countries helping Ukraine,the Russians are short of cash to keep the war going and drive their economy forward. They are under increasing sanctions as well. They are selling their considerable stockpile at almost half price as well as their newly mined palladium. China is the main beneficery of this deal as they are investing in fuel cells for transport. Russia is also selling their other PGM's which they had bought at a loss to feed their war.</b></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;"> Unfortunately our mines are suffering the consequences of this policy and at the prices we are now getting for our PGM's most mines are at break even point and some are loss making already.Our mines are closing now unprofitable shafts and putting off new projects to help shore up their reserves of cash. Unless the war stops soon conditions will get considerably worse in the next couple of years leading to massive lay off's of workers.</b></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;"> We expect this situation to right itself , although this might take up to three or more years. As lithium is a rare metal and likely to run out in half a centuary as demand has to increase fourfold if it is to provide all applications now sought for it,the price alone is likely to kill the market ,turning to PGM'S is the only answer.</b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>METAL PRICES SEP 2023, gains and losses.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Platinum over 1year = 14% gain</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Platinum over 3 years= 0% gain</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Platinum over 5 years= 22%gain</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>--------------------------</b></span></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;">Palladium over 1 yea =25%gain</b></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">Palladium over 3 years=-47%Loss</span></b></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">Palladium over 5 years=-39%Loss</span></b></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;">-------------------------</b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gold over 1 Year=61 % Gain</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gold over 3 Years= 1% Gain</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Gold over 5 years = 14% Gai</u></b>n</span></p><p><br /></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-8247226238002013712023-08-08T06:34:00.006-07:002023-08-08T07:00:01.104-07:00Gold's Future !<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><u>Russia and China are using GOLD to get the better of The Western Powers, namely America and Nato</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">At the next BRICS conference 24 to 28 August 2023 in South Africa.,as they are slowly loosing out on the battlefield ,probably feel taking away the power from the AmericanDollar of being the world reserve currency will eventually give them the upper hand and make up for their losses so far.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">How ever it must be remembered The USA has a huge store of the metal. If they succeed or even partly then we suppose the various currencies would have to be attached to the floating gold price. Then goods and trade would not determine their value but those nations with the most gold. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In any case it would cause a great deal of turmoil in world trade and do remember a rogue nation or traders or a major protagonist might suddenly lower the price OF GOLD to make a huge profit or just for political reasons. This could disadvantage the poorer nations as at that time ,CAUSING SUPPLIERS TO WITHDRAW THEIR SUPPLIES of goods causing hunger worldwide.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>For a gold standard to work the majority of nations would have to sign on to the idea. Further there would have to be a floor price to bring stability to the system. The best time to start such a system would be during a time of peace,not when the world is drifting into further chaos.</u></b></span></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-61840809907407309022023-07-12T07:55:00.000-07:002023-07-12T07:55:04.683-07:00 BVian's SOUTHERN AFRICAN MINING AND RESOURCES NEWS: War's effects !<a href="https://2010plusstocktrends.blogspot.com/2023/07/wars-effects.html?spref=bl"> BVian's SOUTHERN AFRICAN MINING AND RESOURCES NEWS: War's effects !</a>: A troubling time for the world indeed ! The fact that gold has finally shot up shows that there is a great deal now about the path ahead f...Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-58818122338960071672023-07-03T04:39:00.000-07:002023-07-03T04:39:17.370-07:00CLIMATE CHANGE!<span style="font-size: x-large;">Climate Change is not influenced by the farts of cows,our small children,plastic straws or any other whim </span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"> that the of the far left imbeciles can dream up!These ideas are supported by the press and big business as it turns out to be extremely profitable. From ideas for alternate electricty sources to consumerables etcetra ! Perhaps it is thought to be a way to make homo sapiens less messy and keep the air relative breathable as over population ruins our living conditions.</span><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Scott.net published on 3 Jun a staement of NASA!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Although not fully understood yet ,the tilt of the earth and variation in the orbital plane with occasional orbital eccentricty cause climate change ,a fact known for at least the last fifty years,in which the magnetic fields also play a part. The brilliant scientist Manikovitch published a treatise in 1978 which was promptly ignored by his fellow scientists as probably they thought it was unimportant!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">NASA has also published a warning they might be heading for a miniture ice age in the next fifty years!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-33856254676015939152023-06-07T07:00:00.000-07:002023-06-08T02:08:24.606-07:00 BVian's ACTIVE Stock and Share Trading Ideas: Save the Planet run Amock ! Nothing new in the w...<a href="https://sashares2010.blogspot.com/2019/07/save-planet-run-amock.html?spref=bl"> BVian's ACTIVE Stock and Share Trading Ideas: Save the Planet run Amock ! Nothing new in the w...</a>: 2023 populations are starting to fall with out human tinkering. god be praised ! Young teens and twenties are always looking at something to...Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-40455061186996429592023-06-02T01:32:00.003-07:002023-06-27T05:33:29.027-07:00Money matters<p><span style="font-size: large;">The USA government has run out of money to drive their economy forward. Every one is worried by this event as they should be. How ever they control this by having a debt ceiling which they have now reached. Therefore they will now pass a bill to increase the ceiling, in other words allowing them to borrow more. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This is not such a dire event as one would think as this creates more money to work with. This is fine as long as they keep interest rates below 3% as there is an expanded population that can pay this amount in taxes. How ever they should not let inflation rise which will then cause a spiral event sending interest rates soaring. Covid caused a bulge in spending but they are getting this under control now.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Our South African government has also run out of money by bad decisions, graft and ineptitude in handling of the economy. Our inflation is beginning to spin out of conntrol with interest rates rising sharply. The racialistic approach of the government by only appointing blacks who are not qualified to top posts to the detriment of our country ,bodes ill for the future. There is still time to reverse this trend and restore the rainbow nation!</span></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-63937655876479828102023-05-01T08:05:00.001-07:002023-05-19T01:44:56.230-07:00Sustainability !<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> I thank God ,that the worlds population is beginning to retract. Japan seems worried as well as China </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> and individual scientists in other various other parts of the world.Only in Africa and parts of India is the population still growing at an alarming rate. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In Japan they fear that the popuation will halve in the next forty years and see this as totally destoying their present society ,which they fear will not be able to function.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This is not my veiw as we will all have adapt ,which I see is is also shared by a number of scientists. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The cause of this phenomena is according to scientists plastics ingested by males causing lower fertility levels.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am not so certain of this reason and think there might be an inborn trigger that reverses human fertility when pressure of numbers beconme too much! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Take the lemmings as an example,when their food source becomes scarce ,they take upon themselves ,to send a certain amount of the lemmings to jump off a cliff ,then fall to a death underneath!</span></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-67895117438692369972023-04-05T05:48:00.004-07:002023-04-05T06:04:08.644-07:00Information!<p><b><span style="font-size: large;"> History repeats itself ! How often have we heard those words . Well glossing over the small differences simiar situations usually usually develop in similar ways!</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">1.Students ,those new to trading,history buffs and serious writers should use labels in the right hand column to gather posts on subjects they are most interested in.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">2.Popular Posts that have received the most hits are also worth a visit alo on the right hand side.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. My monthly page reviews are also on the right hand side.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Also visit my other sites of which BVians Southern mining and resources and Bvian andNaomi,s small caps are the most popular.</span></b></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-2379111824260723612023-03-03T00:55:00.008-08:002023-03-12T07:32:23.240-07:00SAFER PLACES TO INVEST MONEY NOW 3/3/2023<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">As South Africa seems these days to be practically ungovernable under the African National Congress. Some might say this is not so,but our electrcal system is failing, government run Denel (Weapons for mostly Export) has closed down. As has South African Airways and most passenger services on the railways. Rails ,copper and other infrastructure is stolen in broad daylight ! There gangs stealing coal etc from Escom. The State radio and TV is also on a slippery path!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">What with the war in Ukraine and China in an expansionist mode worse things can occur such as disruption of trade etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Rand continues to slowly decline ,so interest rates are climbing to offet this. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">At this time it would be better to look at INDEX FUNDS as then the worry of single companies failing is limited by the group.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We are personally using Satrix companies at this time as they are well managed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">In our veiw only the better companies are:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">SATRIX RESOURCES (STXRES)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">SATRIX RAF (STXRAF)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">These are usually under valued funds.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">SATRIX MOMENTUM (STXMTM)</span></p><p><span><b><u><i><span style="font-size: medium;">UPDATE 14/3/2023 :- Stocks are expected to stage a mini-run now up to the end of May 2023 as a result of prices dropping too far in South Africa ! Fundementally nothing has changed so profits can possibly be made. Not a good idea to get deeply involved. Fuel StocksSUCH AS SASOL LOCALLY OR OVERSEAS such as Mobil,Shell ,Total might be worth a punt in warrants etc. </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">ONLY OUR OPINION</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;"> </span>. TOWARDS THE END OF ANY RUN ,REMEMBER TO TAKE PROFITS!</span></i></u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-12256374704039461302023-02-10T00:37:00.001-08:002023-02-10T00:37:49.972-08:00Global renewable energy generation to hit 320 GW this year, Mining Indaba hears<a href="https://www.miningweekly.com/article/global-renewable-energy-generation-to-soar-to-320-gw-this-year-mining-indaba-hears-2023-02-08">Global renewable energy generation to hit 320 GW this year, Mining Indaba hears</a>: Renewable energy capacity will increase by 8% to 320 GW this year, Ivanhoe Mines founder and CEO Robert Friedland told the Investing in African Mining Indaba on Wednesday at an event themed on the comment of former US president John F Kennedy that the moon launch was being undertaken “not because it was easy, but because it was hard”. “Don’t tell me we have to burn coal. You can say burning coal’s legitimate for Africa to survive as we find a better solution. That’s very true. No one can lecture up that you mustn’t have electrical energy. But don’t tell me there isn’t a solution just because it’s hard,' said Friedland, who described the decision of the United States to set aside $370-billion in the next ten years for renewable energy, pollution reduction and environmental justice as “baby steps for baby feet” and highlighted China as 'leading the way' in wind, solar and new energy grid.Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-39885972633475416802023-02-02T02:47:00.004-08:002023-02-02T09:42:14.075-08:00Dire Times !<p><b><i><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Normally every new year brings a great deal of optimisim as the market kicks off </span></u></i></b></p><p><b><i><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">on a renewable urge to get things done!</span></u></i></b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We in South Africa have never suffered this amount of shortage of electricity in living memory .The much malinged apartheid regime all ways made sure that all power systems were working and that there was no graft of any kind that siphoned off billions of Rands.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>There was much moaning about rights,we honestly were treated the same and worked for our living and no scumbags ran away wth money out of the state coffers with out severe punishment!</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>No one wants now to invest in new business as the state supposedly wants a share of such ventures to be kept for the indiginous interests. All that has happened so far is that the poorest of poor have no prospects at all and usually ministers and their cohorts have incrediably rich,they then move their wealth out of the country as soon as possible!</b></span></p><p><br /></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-46714709795779912692023-01-23T05:44:00.001-08:002023-01-23T05:44:41.190-08:00South32 expects further production growth in H2; flags $100m build in working capital<a href="https://www.miningweekly.com/article/south32-expects-further-production-growth-in-h2-flags-100m-build-in-working-capital-2023-01-23">South32 expects further production growth in H2; flags $100m build in working capital</a>: Diversified miner South32 achieved a 12% year-on-year increase in group copper equivalent production for the first half of the 2023 financial year on the back of recent investments in copper and low-carbon aluminium capacity. 'Group copper equivalent production increased . . . as we benefitted from transactions that have repositioned our portfolio toward metals critical for a low-carbon future.Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-23542203385362968062023-01-02T05:50:00.008-08:002023-01-04T01:07:38.900-08:002023 LIKELY TRENDS and ACTIONS to take !<b><span style="font-size: large;"> The explosive 2022 ,what with continuinng Covid and then Russian invasion of Ukraine which turned into an almost full scale war much to the surprise of every one including Russia that miscalculated the response of the world to their invasion attempt! </span></b><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This <span> caused stock markets to plunge world wide to their lowest points for the last eight years. Then a slow recovery started of share prices. There is still an average fifteen percent shortfall on our local market. Prices are now paused as we do not know if there is the will to seek a compromise or barrel on to a full scale nuclear war! </span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span> China has taken the side of Russia as they see this as an opportunity to seize Taiwan,but are hesitating about invading right now as the world punishes modern Russia threatening to turn into a stone age country if it turns to nuclear weapons!</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span> Of course many African and Asian countries favour Russia who over the last couple of decades has supplied them with weapons of war, as they are mostly corrupt and plunge deeper into chaos.</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span> At this stage it is difficult to judge if this is a buying opportunity as the world teeters on armageddon! Athhough there seem to be plenty of great stocks at very reasonable prices,our opinion only is not to invest right now except perhaps to buy physical amounts of precious minerals and metals and keep them in diffferent countries and places.We realise these are dire ideas.</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span> Southern Africa has many strategic minerals at its disposal as well and unfortunately could find itself in the middle of this armed struggle if this war escalates , therefore we should all pray for peace and take every step to encourage at every step the protagonists to reach an understanding that will bring the war to an equitable end.</span></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>SEE THE RIGHT HAND COLUMN FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON STOCKS AND SHARES</b></span></div>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-81454044918110895762022-12-21T22:19:00.001-08:002022-12-21T22:19:39.572-08:00Nersa given until Jan 12 to make a final decision on Eskom revenue application<a href="https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/nersa-granted-extension-to-make-final-decision-on-eskom-revenue-application-2022-12-21">Nersa given until Jan 12 to make a final decision on Eskom revenue application</a>: The High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division) has granted the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) an extension, to January 12, to make the final decision on Eskom’s revenue application for the 2023/24 financial year. The regulator was previously required to make a decision by December 24.Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-50024907140921916042022-12-16T04:49:00.001-08:002022-12-16T04:49:06.170-08:00Gordhan describes Mantashe’s comments as ‘unfair and uncalled for’ as he praises outgoing Eskom CEO <a href="https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/gordhan-describes-mantashes-comments-as-unfair-and-uncalled-for-as-he-praises-outgoing-eskom-ceo-2022-12-15">Gordhan describes Mantashe’s comments as ‘unfair and uncalled for’ as he praises outgoing Eskom CEO</a>: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan responded with an “emphatic no” to a question as to whether government considered outgoing Eskom CEO André de Ruyter to be a traitor, as implied in a recent statement by Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, who said “Eskom, by not attending to loadshedding, is actively agitating for the overthrow of the State”. Gordhan was speaking during a briefing convened by Eskom chairperson Mpho Makwana after De Ruyter’s resignation – submitted at 7:30 on Monday December 12, only days after Mantashe’s comments – was confirmed by Eskom on December 14, following a media leak.Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-58049338192218141422022-12-02T08:01:00.000-08:002022-12-02T08:01:03.203-08:00The year that was!<p> <b><span style="font-size: large;"> A very bruising year indeed ,was 2022. What with the devastating after effects of covid and still cases recurring as vaccines are not all that effective. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Aids syndrome has been tackled with better results but still lingers as does monkeypox!</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Then the quite sensless, but deadly Russian war. Shows how bad it is to have no scruples in achieving their communist goals of reuniting their former slavic country. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">We must remember that their socialist state ran out of money two decades ago then invited in the West to refinance them and many of their forced amalgamations managed to escape their clutches.Seems as if they have learned nothing from that experience!</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">All this has had a devestating effect on all stock exchanges world wide as the threat of nuclear weapons being used is always there in the background!</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">NATO waits for Russia to use a more lethal weapon upon Ukraine then tries to counter it.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">At the same time thousands of innocent people are dying in that country. From a think tank that I follow the only way to stop this pattern would to take the lead and laying down red lines and stickingt to them can the West force the Russians to the negotiating table!</span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-19682342877032822022022-11-15T10:40:00.000-08:002022-11-15T10:40:08.016-08:00Opinion: African minerals are critical for the green energy transition<a href="https://www.miningweekly.com/article/opinion-african-minerals-are-critical-for-the-green-energy-transition-2022-11-15">Opinion: African minerals are critical for the green energy transition</a>: In this article, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung – South African Institute of International Affairs scholar Danielle Marais writes about the importance of Africa's mineral resources for the global green energy transition.Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-30776560437707099332022-11-01T09:46:00.001-07:002022-11-01T09:46:50.437-07:00 BVian's SOUTHERN AFRICAN MINING AND RESOURCES NEWS: Green hydrogen truck trials going well – Anglo<a href="https://2010plusstocktrends.blogspot.com/2022/11/green-hydrogen-truck-trials-going-well.html?spref=bl"> BVian's SOUTHERN AFRICAN MINING AND RESOURCES NEWS: Green hydrogen truck trials going well – Anglo</a>: Green hydrogen truck trials going well – Anglo : The 500 t world-first haulage truck powered by green hydrogen last week underwent fully loa...Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950898168722917239.post-12672426064572405542022-11-01T01:27:00.010-07:002022-11-01T09:34:16.508-07:00Stock Trading now!<p> <span style="font-size: large;">There seems to be a recovery taking place in the United States as recovery still continues amongst the larger companies as profits are up, in key areas of the market. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Europe struggles on as they are nearer to the war in Ukraine. How ever they are mostly showing a strong resolve to become power resource independent and at the same time boosting their clean air comitments!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The war in Ukraine is so obviously a fight between right and wrong, that no one is in doubt that the Ukranians are being bullied to give up their freedoms and independence that have had for the last 50 years!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Remarkable unity,amongst the Europeans has been shown and although it is costing its own citizens a steep price they realise ,if Russia gets its evil way they will then be next in the firing line!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We in South Africa have opted for neutrality in this war as our diverse society is split down the middle on actions to be taken. Fortunately we have minerals that will always be needed in all circumstances.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">----------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Single mineral mines can suffer as supply might be interupted by oversupply.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> How ever we have the platinum group metals of which we along with Russia and Canada are the main suppliers. The main minerals in this group are Platinum,Palladium and Rhodium, Each is a seperate mineral found in the same vein(groove) in the mine. There is always at least one that is in short supply as the others drift into over supply form time to time!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Other minerals produced in smaller quantity by these same mines is Iridium,Osmium,Silver and Gold!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Please America do not abandon us as we are looked upon with covetous eyes by China and Russia!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Stock Trading Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017453937475219723noreply@blogger.com