August 24, 2012 Iron ore drops into the double digits, lowest in three years Spot market iron-ore prices dropped again overnight despite news that steel production in China, the biggest iron-ore-consuming nation, continued to rise in early August.
August 24, 2012 China’s regional governments unveil 7 trillion yuan in stimulus investments China's regional governments have unveiled a slew of new stimulus plans over the past two months worth a total of 7 trillion yuan according to Chinese-language news sources.
August 24, 2012 Hong Kong’s ‘Dr. Doom’ says global recession a 100% ‘sure thing’ Hong Kong-based economist and investor Marc Faber said on Thursday during an interview with CNBC's Closing Bell that a global recession is a 100% 'sure thing'.
August 24, 2012 China’s top copper producer establishes HK subsidiary to lower financing costs China's biggest copper producer has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong in order to reduce the cost of financing raw material imports and future acquisitions.
August 23, 2012 Worrying: China’s purchasing manager index at nine-month low Another sign of a slowing China was released today HSBC Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 47.8, a nine-month low. […]
August 22, 2012 China’s oil giant cuts dividends to afford Nexen Even Chinese oil giants have to pinch pennies when making a $15 billion bid
August 20, 2012 A gold backing for China’s renminbi? Some central bankers may be listening to Ron Paul after all.
August 20, 2012 That $110 iron ore price floor: Gone! Iron ore has only enjoyed three up trading days over the last six weeks.
August 20, 2012 Australia’s Queensland coal industry hits new wall as Yancoal reviews expansion Already running at a loss or struggling to stay in the black, most thermal coal mines in Australia's Queensland are now facing additional challenges as exports drop and major projects…
August 20, 2012 Iron ore red alert: China’s steel output could shrink for the first time in 31 years Given Chinese officials' penchant for painting rosy economic pictures, it is something of a big deal when a state-backed institution such as the China Iron and Steel Association makes such…
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