The sharemarket had it biggest fall in five weeks yesterday, with financial, material and industrial stocks leading the decline as global equity markets lost momentum following strong gains last week after the resolution of the US ...
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Global steel production will fall over the next 12 months because of current overcapacity and the slowdown in the Chinese economy says Coface. The experts in assessing business sector credit risks have published a report on the challenges ...
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ABC News reported that iron ore prices have bounced back after bottoming three months ago, reigniting many shelved expansion plans. A once in a century mining boom has driven the Australian economy, sustained by China's huge appetite ...
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According to a study by Chile's state copper comission Cochilco, iron ore prices will fall to an average of USD 120 per tonne in 2013 before rising again to USD 125 per tonne in 2014. The commission is estimating an average price of USD 125 ...
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Putting behind the gloom of 2012 Chinese economy and industry seems to be warming up for an auspicious entry into 2013 at long last. Q4 has seen sudden turn of events kindling hopes of revival in Chinese steel industry backed by impressive ...
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Bloomberg reported that copper gained after workers at BHP Billiton Ltd's Escondida mine in Chile turned down a wage proposal, threatening a stoppage at the largest copper mine. Metal for delivery in March climbed as much as 0.9% to ...
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Taipei, Dec. 28, 2012 (CENS)--The Cabinet-level Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) flashed a yellow-blue light, for the third straight month, for Taiwan’s business status in November, indicating the economy is still ...
Tags: Taiwan, business status, recovery, economy
Trade Arabia News Service reported that exports from the GCC countries to China rose to USD 7.1 billion in October from a yearly low of USD 4.9 billion in August, marking a 45.6% increase in just Q1. Growth expectations in the Chinese ...
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Ailing economic growth in China is beginning to take a toll on miners and suppliers in the United States. Dwindling exports to the Middle Kingdom across a swathe of US industries would appear to strongly substantiate reports that the ...
Tags: China, Equipment News, Rare Earth, Suppliers News, USA
Imagine for a moment that you have a credit card with a limit of a few trillion dollars but with one caveat: you need to use those funds exclusively to provide for your family. It sounds easy, until you realize your “family” is ...
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Reuters reported that access to infrastructure will remain a significant challenge for the mining sector next year even though the government has committed resources to capital investment program aimed at the transformation of the economy. ...
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ITRI China recently held its first Tin Market Outlook Reception in Beijing. This seminar attracted 91 delegates, including representatives from most of the leading producers, consumers and trade houses. A poll was conducted on ...
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With so many moving variables in the rare earth space, how can investors evaluate investment opportunities? Siddharth Rajeev of Fundamental Research Corp. finds his top prospects by zeroing in on a specific material and tracking its growth ...
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Xinhua reported that Chinese authorities vowed Sunday to focus on quality and efficiency of economic growth in 2013, demonstrating their determination to ensure sustainable and healthy economic development after the previous pursuit of ...
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China's role in the global silver market has dramatically changed over the past decade. Once a small player in the global market, China today is the world's leading market for both physical investment and paper trading of silver futures and ...
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