September 6, 2011 NYMEX-U.S. crude falls on recession concerns U.S. crude futures declined in early Asian trade on Tuesday as recession worries continue to weigh down the market, after the Chinese services sector posted its worst ever growth reading…
September 4, 2011 Copper market getting tighter and tighter: Commerzbank Copper supplies are getting tighter on higher Chinese imports and copper mine strikes around the world. Decreased availability of high quality ore is also expected to support copper prices. ?Copper…
September 4, 2011 China seeking cheaper iron ore Fed up with paying high prices for iron ore, China is seeking out new supplies of the crucial steelmaking ingredient. The Australian reports that China is increasing iron ore imports…
September 4, 2011 Vale in talks to engage Chinese ore carriers long term Vale SA, the world's biggest exporter of iron ore, said that it has been in talks to engage Chinese shipping companies to haul the steelmaking material to China on its…
September 4, 2011 Shanghai to expand copper, aluminum bonded storage fivefold to boost trade volumes Increased bonded warehousing space in China, the largest consumer of copper and aluminum, may facilitate larger trade volumes as importers benefit from lower costs. Increased bonded warehousing space in China,…
September 4, 2011 10 confirmed dead in coal mine flooding Ten miners are confirmed dead in a coal mine flooding in Southwest China's Sichuan province, with two others still missing, local authorities said Saturday.
September 4, 2011 China set for new buying splurge Another wave of Chinese acquisitions is expected soon as the Asian superpower seeks to diversify investments beyond the underperforming greenback, and as share price falls translate to cheaper purchases. Mergers…
September 4, 2011 Shenhua to install world’s biggest coal mining machine China Shenhua Energy would install the world's biggest coal winning machine in one of its coal mines located in Shaanxi province, sources reported.
September 2, 2011 China pours more money into Canada west coast oil sands pipeline The Globe and Mail reports on Friday that MEG Energy, a small oil sands developer partly owned by China's CNOOC, has ponied up $100 million to join another Chinese state-owned…
September 2, 2011 Big pay day for shortseller as investors jump Silvercorp ship Silvercorp Metals was forced on Friday to react to an anonymous letter also sent to the Ontario Securities Commission, presumably from a shorter of the company's stock that alleges a…
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