September 10, 2012 Antimony market to remain volatile while China restructures for the future World antimony production peaked at 203,500t Sb in 2011, driven by continued growth in consumption in flame retardants and lead-acid batteries, according to a new study by Roskill.
September 10, 2012 Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar mineral assets imperilled by corruption Mining companies would give their eye teeth to exploit Afghanistan’s recently discovered $1 trillion of untapped mineral wealth, but analysts warn that corruption, war and lack of infrastructure are likely…
September 10, 2012 Further signs of stimulus plans from a slowing China China is showing further signs that stimulus spending to prop up its slowing economy could well be on the way with President Hu Jintao evincing a commitment to economic growth…
September 9, 2012 Surging Chinese gold imports and the case for the world’s next reserve currency "For the first time in history China has imported twice as much gold as it has 'imported' US Treasuries."
September 8, 2012 Why a former metals trader is leaving China for good after 16 years "The result is the biggest property bubble in history, which when it pops will sound like a thousand firework accidents."
September 8, 2012 Copper will benefit from Chinese stimulus, but iron ore problems run deeper Julian Zhu, analyst at investment bank Goldman Sachs, said that increased government infrastructure spending in the final quarter of the year will […]
September 7, 2012 We build it! China sparks copper surge Copper's 13c bounce on Friday comes after the Chinese government approved a raft of new building and rail projects this week.
September 7, 2012 Invest in What China Needs to Buy: Don Coxe The US is no longer the safest place in the world to invest, says Don Coxe, a strategic advisor to the BMO Financial Group.
September 7, 2012 China approved 1 trillion yuan in stimulus spending in under a week The Chinese government has approved a raft of new infrastructure and rail projects this week in a concerted effort to boost its slowing economy.
September 7, 2012 Chinese demand to prop up Aussie mining boom for years to come Australian trade minister Craig Emerson has said Chinese demand will continue to give support to the country's mining boom despite declines in export prices.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
