At the SteelOrbis Fall '11 Conference & 65th IREPAS Meeting held in St. Petersburg on September 25-27,we had the opportunity to discuss about the situation in the steel markets and about emerging markets with Kevin Geybels, West Africa ...
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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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Business Line reported that NMDC is likely to hike prices of iron ore for January, as global ore prices rallied strongly this month in the wake of a demand revival from China. Sources said that the iron ore miner, which currently fixes ...
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2013 had crackling opening in China with steel leaping by 1%on the first working day.Even though it was not a surprise since the tempo had been set at the beginning of Q4 with the resounding economic pouring in.Ensuing optimism on raw ...
In an interview with ET Now,Mr CS Verma CMD of NMDC,shares his business outlook and talks about the iron ore price cut. Q-There is a surprise move because the street was probably expecting a rise in prices.Why this 6%cut? A-We take a ...
The China government has been eager to develop and expand domestic solar demand because the solar supply chain faces anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations in international markets. This has caused China's state-owned enterprises to ...
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Fueled by cheap natural gas liquids from the Eagle Ford Shale -- primarily ethane -- Texas' petrochemical industry will export 33% more ethylene and more finished plastics overseas by 2017, a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas ...
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The cash differential for FOB Singapore 0.5% sulfur gasoil fell to more than a three-year low Wednesday, amid ample supply in the region and weak buying appetite for the grade ahead of a change in sulfur specifications for the Singapore ...
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Taipei, Dec.28, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan Cement Co. (TCC) and Asia Cement, two leading cement makers in Taiwan, will likely profit from urbanization policies in China, said institutional investors. A representative of TCC indicated that the ...
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The outlook for the Latin American metals and mining sector in 2013 is mostly stable,although ratings agency Standard&Poor's is expecting metals prices to continue to drop. According to the agency,the prospects for slower global economic ...
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South Korea's oil refiners are likely to face tougher challenges in coming years as President-elect Park Geun-Hye vows consumer-focused policies and tighter business regulations under her economic democratization platform. Park, from ...
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European chemicals output will contract by 2.0 per cent in 2012 compared with 2011, European chemicals group Cefic said. A lowering of its forecast released in September, the chemicals trade body downgrade reflects recent data showing a ...
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Press Trust of India reported that Zinc prices fell by 0.13%to INR 113.35 per kg in futures market today after speculator off loaded their positions due to sluggish demand at spot markets. At the Multi Commodity Exchange,the January ...
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Japan, the world’s main importer of rare earths, has requested international assistance for alternatives, conservation, diversification and recycling and to continue dialogue with China to secure stable global supply, reports ...
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According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, or Irena, gulf countries could save up to USD 200 billion from now until 2030 by investing seriously in renewable. Mr Adnan Z Amin director general of Irena said that the ...
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