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China's Refined Copper Surplus to Widen in 2014

Aug 16, 2014

China's refined copper surplus is expected to widen in 2014, on lower demand from the collateralized borrowing sector, as well as a slowdown in the domestic private sector's construction activities, Chinese industry experts said Thursday. ...

Tags: Refined Copper, Copper, Metallurgy

Chinese Traders Reacted Cautiously After Qingdao Port Had Halted Shipments of Aluminum

Jun 5, 2014

Chinese traders and analysts reacted cautiously Tuesday to news that Qingdao port had halted shipments of aluminum and copper due to a probe into loan irregularities involving stocks in port warehouses. Local media reported Monday that ...

Tags: Copper Shipments, aluminum, copper

Going Long on Lead and Short on Copper Continues to Be a Solid Investment Strategy in 2014

May 19, 2014

Going long on lead and short on copper continues to be a solid investment strategy in 2014, particularly as lead tilts toward a supply deficit and copper toward surplus, investment bank BNP Paribas said Thursday. Despite lead's ...

Tags: copper, zinc

Despite a Recovery in Copper Prices, Market Analysts Were Bearish on The Metal's Price

May 16, 2014

Despite a recent recovery in London Metal Exchange copper prices, market analysts were still bearish this week on the metal's price for the rest of this year, based on factors such as a surge in supply and a weak Chinese construction ...

Tags: copper, copper prices

ICE Cotton Stayed in an Uptrend This Week with K4 Holding Ground and Settling at 92.19

Mar 17, 2014

ICE Cotton stayed in an uptrend this week with K4 holding ground and settling at 92.19, up over 100 pts. Futures, with the help of a friendly spec contingent that had anticipated the USDA’s lowering of 13/14 carry-out estimate (and ...

Tags: Cotton, Textile, crop

Tianjin Precious Metals Exchange's Plan to Start Spot Copper Trading Would Boost Trade

Mar 11, 2014

Tianjin Precious Metals Exchange's plan to start spot copper trading from March 17 would probably boost trade in the metal in northern China, industry observers said Thursday. There could be some movement in trading from eastern and ...

Tags: Copper Market, spot copper

The World Refined Copper Market Balance Showed a Production Deficit of 129,000 Mt

Feb 26, 2014

The world refined copper market balance for November 2013 showed an apparent production deficit of 129,000 mt, mainly due to record-high Chinese apparent demand, according to preliminary data issued last Friday by the International Copper ...

Tags: Refined Copper, Mineral

Any Copper Surplus Next Year Is Unlikely to Emerge Until The Second Half

Dec 16, 2013

Any copper surplus next year is unlikely to emerge until the second half, with the price well supported in the first half, JP Morgan said Thursday. It raised its forecast for the average price in the first quarter by 2% to $7,210/mt, and ...

Tags: JP Morgan, copper surplus, copper

HSBC Has Lowered Its Copper Surplus Forecasts for 2013 and 2014

Oct 18, 2013

HSBC has lowered its copper surplus forecasts for 2013 and 2014 and raised its outlook for the average price by 7%, the bank said Thursday. "We have cut our 2013 surplus forecast from 320,000 mt to 38,000 mt and our 2014 [forecast] from ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Copper

Copper Rose in London Before a Report That May Show Manufacturing in China Increased

Jan 6, 2013

Khaleej Times reported copper rose in London before a report that may show manufacturing in China increased, adding to speculation of recovering demand by the biggest buyer. Copper for delivery in three months gained 0.2% to USD 7,933 a ...

Tags: copper, London, copper demand, copper market

Workers at The World's Biggest Copper Mine Rejected an Early Pay Offer

Dec 28, 2012

Reuters reported that workers at the world's biggest copper mine,Chile's Escondida,have rejected an early pay offer made by mine controller BHP Billiton. A union leader said that the risk of a strike appears remote,however,because it is ...

Tags: Escondida copper mine workers, reject early wage offer, Chile

Harding Said 95% of The Fibre Broadband Market Is Dominated by BT and Virgin

Dec 27, 2012

Dido Harding, the CEO of TalkTalk, has called for regulatory intervention into the superfast broadband market in order to encourage greater competition. Speaking at the Huawei Broadband Forum, Harding said 95% of the fibre broadband ...

Tags: TalkTalk, CEO, Broadband, Intervention

IMF Halted The Democratic Republic of Congo's USD 532 Million

Dec 14, 2012

Bloomberg reported that the International Monetary Fund halted the Democratic Republic of Congo's USD 532 million, three year loan program after the government failed to publish details of a 2011 mining deal. The lender, based in ...

Tags: contract mining, no credit loans, copper market, copper ore mining

China's Commitment Should Give The Global Copper Market a Healthy Boost

Dec 14, 2012

Mr Thomas Keller CEO of Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile said that China's commitment to urbanization and industrialization should give the global copper market a healthy boost in the coming years. Mr Keller said that ...

Tags: copper market, iron ore price news, copper tube sizes, copper scrap

London and Shanghai Copper Prices Hit Their Highest in Nearly 7 Weeks

Dec 13, 2012

Reuters reported that London and Shanghai copper prices hit their highest in nearly 7 weeks cheered by news that China is seeking more effective policies to ensure stable economic growth. Concerns about the budget talks in Washington were ...

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