September 7, 2018 Asia Gold-Price dip lends lustre, India buying robust ahead of festivals In India, the world's second-biggest consumer of the metal after China, gold futures rose to 30,700 rupees per 10 grams on Thursday, a peak since July 9.
September 6, 2018 China’s Western Mining to launch Qinghai copper smelter next month -chairman Qinghai, which involved investment of 2.4-2.5 billion yuan, is undergoing test production and output will ramp up gradually after commercial launch.
September 6, 2018 Dalian coking coal extends gains as smog crackdown tightens supplies Chinese coking coal futures rose their most in a month on Thursday, buoyed by firm physical prices.
September 5, 2018 Alrosa brings coloured diamonds to Hong Kong in effort to conquer China As part of its plans to expand into that market, Alrosa will hold its first “True Colour” auction of coloured polished diamonds, during the Hong Kong Gem & Jewellery Fair…
September 5, 2018 China’s Zijin to buy Nevsun for $1.41bn after Lundin takeover rejected The Chinese gold and base metals producer will give Nevsun Cdn$6 per share in cash, trumping Lundin’s C$4.75 a share bid launched in July.
September 4, 2018 China’s aluminium capital Binzhou plans new ‘high-end’ projects The city of Binzhou is planning five new projects to support development of a high-end aluminium industry, according to a local government document.
September 3, 2018 China’s iron ore futures push hits speed bump as prices stagnate Contracts held by investors in China's iron ore futures have fallen to the lowest in more than three years.
August 31, 2018 China’s Ganfeng Lithium files for Hong Kong listing Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd has filed for a Hong Kong stock market flotation, betting on a rise in demand for lithium as electric cars become more mainstream.
August 31, 2018 Beijing summons aluminium foil makers for talks on Mexico anti-dumping probe The move threatens to jolt China's exports of aluminium, which have been booming in recent months. Mexico "is a big market" for Chinese aluminium foil.
August 31, 2018 China’s Zijin wins race for Serbia’s largest copper mine RTB Bor copper mining and smelting complex was crucial for the country before the collapse of communist Yugoslavia. However, it later became a burden on the country’s struggling economy because…
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