September 6, 2011 Copper steady as China buys eclipse growth concerns Copper steadied on Tuesday as an earlier price correction enticed buying from top consumer China, but concerns about slowing growth in the world's top economies muddied the metal's demand picture.…
September 6, 2011 Chinese under-reporting persists in 2011 but motives differ The Chinese steel industry is struggling to meet soaring demand from infrastructure and social housing projects, and is turning to high cost, previously shuttered, steel mills to make up the…
September 6, 2011 SouthGobi sets new coal shipment record of 441,665 tonnes of coal in August HONG KONG, CHINA--(Marketwire - Sept. 6, 2011) - Alexander Molyneux, President and CEO of SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX:SGQ)(SEHK:1878) is pleased to announce today that the company has set a new…
September 6, 2011 Vale in talks to sell mega iron ore vessels Brazilian mining giant Vale (VALE5.SA) is in talks with Chinese and other ship owners to sell or lease its planned fleet of giant bulk carriers, a Vale official told Reuters…
September 6, 2011 China’s 2011 coal imports seen off 2010 record China's coal imports this year are expected to pull back from the record level in 2010 despite strong domestic demand, as growth in local production and transportation capacity help meet…
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,…
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