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The Output Price Index of Manufactured Products for The Domestic Market Rose 0.6 Percent

May 28, 2014

According to a report released by the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), in April of the current year the producer price index (PPI) for the UK manufacturing industry remained unchanged compared to March, following the 0.2 percent ...

Tags: Basic Metal, basic iron

China's Domestic Spot Prices for Copper Fell Around 7%

Mar 17, 2014

China's domestic spot prices for copper, aluminum and lead fell around 7% year on year in 2013 on weak demand, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Thursday. Lead posted the largest drop, falling 7.4% year on year to ...

Tags: Copper, Aluminum, Domestic Prices

PPI for The UK Manufacturing Industry Increased by 0.3 Percent

Feb 20, 2014

According to a report released by the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), in January of the current year the producer price index (PPI) for the UK manufacturing industry increased by 0.3 percent compared to December, following the ...

Tags: Basic Metal, imported metals

ICE Cotton Gained 4 Cents for The Week on The Back of Spec Buyingand Rising Open Interest

Jan 20, 2014

ICE Cotton gained over 4 cents for the week on the back of spec buying, improved technicals and rising open interest, and the continued rawdown of US cotton stocks through strong export sales (223k overall). Although domestic basis levels ...

Tags: Cotton Trends, Textile

UK's Basic Metal Manufacturing PPI Down 1.6 Percent Compared to December 2012

Jan 15, 2014

According to a report released by the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), in December last year the producer price index (PPI) for the UK manufacturing industry did not indicate any change compared to November, following a ...

Tags: Basic Metal, Mineral

UK's PPI for The Basic Metal Industry Fell 2.4 Percent in Oct

Nov 14, 2013

According to a report released by the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), in October this year the producer price index (PPI) for the UK manufacturing industry fell by 0.3 percent compared to September this year, having remained ...

Tags: Basic Metal, Mineral

China's Outbound Investment in The Mining Industry Fell 10.9 Percent Year-on-Year

Nov 6, 2013

Weak commodity prices, a shifting investment environment, and problems with governments and workers prompt Chinese mining companies to slow their expansion abroad, reports Du Juan from Tianjin Chinese investors in overseas mining projects ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Basic Metal Manufacturing PPI of UK Falls by 2.7 Percent in July

Aug 22, 2013

According to a report released by the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), in July this year the producer price index (PPI) for the UK manufacturing industry rose by 0.2 percent compared to June this year, following a month-on-month ...

Tags: Metal Manufacturing, Mineral

Macquarie Research Has Cut Its Price Forecast for Several Commodities

May 2, 2013

Macquarie Research has cut its price forecast for several commodities, including copper and gold, due to renewed concerns about future commodities demand as optimism about the global economy erodes. Macquarie Research, a unit of Macquarie ...

Tags: Macquarie Research, Demand Fears

Investor Sentiment at a Negative Extreme Seems Like a Contrarian's Dream Scenario to Us

Apr 15, 2013

The bottoming process in gold and gold mining shares continues to be an extended and frustrating affair. Nevertheless, the fundamental rationale for positioning physical bullion and gold mining shares seems more compelling than ever. ... ...

Tags: Gold Bullion, accelerated decline

The PPI for The UK Manufacturing Industry Rose by 0.8% Compared to January This Year

Mar 20, 2013

According to a report released by the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), in February this year the producer price index (PPI) for the UK manufacturing industry rose by 0.8 percent compared to January this year, following a ...

Tags: basic metal manufacturing, manufacturing industry, metal manufacturing

Several Factors Have Led to a Decline in Mining and in The US Mineral Processing Industry

Dec 26, 2012

The following have all combined to limit control of foreign minerals by US companies: In 2011, Resource nationalism became the number one risk for mining companies Nationalization Expropriation Increased taxation Constraints on the degree ...

Tags: Cobalt, Rare Earth, USA, Metallurgy

Resource Developers Are Suffering From The Market's Obsession with Immediate Results

Dec 26, 2012

Resource developers, especially in the rare earths space, are suffering from the market's obsession with immediate results, says Byron King, writer and editor for Agora Financial's Outstanding Investmentsand Energy & Scarcity Investor ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral Energy, Rare Earth

Prices Are Again Looking up Showing Signals of a Better 2013.

Dec 14, 2012

Business Standard reported that amidst all the gloom surrounding the Indian steel sector, prices are again looking up showing signals of a better 2013. Some steelmakers have started to give out feelers to the market that steel prices ...

Tags: metals sector, India, steel, steel industry

There Would Be a Complete Turn Around for The Minerals and Metals Sector Next Year

Nov 30, 2012

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mohammed Sada, has expressed optimism that there would be a complete turn around for the minerals and metals sector next year. Speaking at a stakeholders' workshop organised by the National Steel ...

Tags: mineral, iron ores, mineral project funding schemes, NSRMEA

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