Aluminium spearheading substitution of costly copper

Copper, enjoying much superiority over any other metal in electrical and thermal conductivity and also ductility, is today about four times as expensive as aluminium.

Business Standard India | October 8, 2012 | 7:48 pm

IMG wrestles with cons of coal block cancellation

The governments high-level panel looking into the controversial coal block allocations for captive mining has decided against cancelling three...

Business Standard India | September 16, 2012 | 7:16 pm

Ministerial ping-pong led to hasty vetting of coal applicants’ credentials

Minutes of crucial screening committee meetings raise several questions.

Business Standard India | September 9, 2012 | 8:46 pm

Silver import in Gujarat jumps by 194 pct in 2011-12

There has been a sharp rise in import of silver in Gujarat for the year 2011-12 compared to the previous year owing to better returns on investments in the precious metal.

Business Standard India | April 29, 2012 | 7:45 pm

Traders threaten to stop import of essential commodities

Protesting the decision of the state government to impose VAT (value added tax) at an enhanced rate of 5 per cent on textiles and sugar, the traders in the state have threatened to stop importi...

Business Standard India | March 25, 2012 | 7:17 pm

Shanghai copper stocks at highest since Aug ’02

Copper inventories in warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose to their highest in nearly a decade, data showed yesterday, suggesting oversupply in top copper consumer China where demand has been slower than expected.

Business Standard India | March 4, 2012 | 2:25 am

Jewellers resume buying gold, diamonds as rupee rise pauses

The 6,000-odd registered jewellers in the country seem to have again started booking raw material, believing the recent sharp recovery in the rupee's exchange rate is over for now and a further rise is unlikely in the near future.

Business Standard India | February 9, 2012 | 7:46 pm

China gold hoarding turns traders bullish

Gold traders are the most bullish in two months after mainland China imported the most metal ever from Hong Kong and investors bought US bullion coins at the fastest pace in more than two years.

Business Standard India | January 14, 2012 | 7:38 pm

Essar’s ore reserves in Minnesota estimated at 1.77 bn tonnes

Essar Group today said it has emerged as a leading iron ore reserves owner in North America with confirmation that its Minnesota Project contains 1.77 billion tonnes of reserves.

Business Standard India | January 5, 2012 | 1:25 pm

Iron ore export duty raised to 30 pct

Increase in duty upsets mining firms, but steel companies set to benefit after complaining about lack of supply for months.

Business Standard India | January 2, 2012 | 7:24 pm

Silver falls Rs 50 gold holds steady

Starting the week on a bearish note on Monday by extending losses for the second straight session, silver fell Rs 50 to Rs 52,500 a kg on sustained selling by stockists on subdued demand. However, gold held steady at Rs 28,040 per 10 grams in restricte...

Business Standard India | December 26, 2011 | 7:01 pm

Palladium beats others as US car sales expand

Palladium, used mostly in catalytic converters for vehicles, beat most other commodities this week after US car sales expanded at the fastest pace in more than two years.

Business Standard India | December 4, 2011 | 1:00 pm

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