Monthly Archives: August 2013

Consumer demand for gold up 53% in Q2 2013 led by strong growth in China and India | Media | World Gold Council.

Investment & loss in Chinese steel | Steel Times International.

Imported iron ores stockpiles decline in China | Steel Times International.

Kentucky PSC approves open-market power for Century Aluminum – Business, Government Legal News from throughout WV.

Venezuela’s Bauxilum July alumina output falls 19% to 50,711 mt – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

Alcoa to curtail production in Brazil, close a line in U.S | Reuters.

27% of Copper Tube Pipe Producers Bullish on Copper Price – Shanghai Metals Market.

Lead and Zinc Factory Near Zanjan Shut Down After Protests.

UPDATE 1-Iron ore hits 5-mth top on strong China property sector | Reuters.

UPDATE 2-Chile’s Escondida copper mine hit by surprise strike | Reuters.

Steelmakers raise prices for September delivery |Industries |chinadaily.com.cn.

Rio Oyu Tolgoi Said to Lay Off About 2000 Amid Dispute, BTV Says – Businessweek.

Workers at Novelis stage walkout over pay dispute (From Warrington Guardian).

Regional disparities widen in copper market as US outperforms: Markit – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

Polish KGHM Sees Copper Price Decline To $7100-$7300 in Second Half.

CFTC U-turn on derivatives disclosure changes for funds – FT.com.

Peru’s copper export revenue rises 1.3% in June on higher shipments – BNamericas.

Chinese company warned over Bougainville mine – Australia Network News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

Jaxport’s Talleyrand terminal receives massive aluminum shipment – Jacksonville Business Journal.

US Steel scrap exports fell 3.85% during first half 2013,1 | ScrapMonster.com.

Chinese steelmaker completes acquisition of S African copper producer – BUSINESS – Globaltimes.cn.

Iron ore prices rise to highest level in five months as Chinese steel makers re-stock – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

Manganese ore prices continue to fall on pressure from buyers – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

China Plans Faster Capacity Cuts Even as Growth Slows – Bloomberg.

China slowdown exposes debt stress in raw materials | Reuters.

Salzgitter AG : first half of 2013 – Half-yearly result burdened by structural crisis in the European steel industry – “Salzgitter AG 2015” generates profit potential of € 200 million p.a. | 4-Traders.

CORRECTED-Glencore says H1 copper output jumps 20 pct | Reuters.

India Increases Gold Tax Third Time This Year to Cut Deficit – Bloomberg.

Tarnished outlook for Brazil steelmakers – FT.com.

Copper ETN at Pivotal Point After China-Induced Rally | ETF Trends.