Category Archives: Industry news

China to exempt some commodities imports from licence requirements | Reuters.

UPDATE 1-Producers seek $250/T Q4 aluminium premium in Japan-sources | Reuters.

Baosteel ‘to benefit from Shanghai FTZ’-China Mining.

Tax-cut plan set to revive India’s iron ore exports – Yahoo! Finance UK.

Iron ore holds near $139, Chinese buying interest firm | Reuters.

Mills testing waters for lower ferrous scrap prices in US Midwest: trade – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

Japan Copper-Alloy Product Output Rises First Month in Nine – Bloomberg.

http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/antofagasta-to-focus-on-brownfields-in-response-to-fundamental-industry-change

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL2N0GP01F20130827?irpc=932

Graphene used to make graphene-copper composite that’s 500 times stronger | ExtremeTech.

Asian spot indium price hits highest level since Oct 2011 as sellers hold back – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

Jindal Steel and Power secures African iron ore licences – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

World unwrought aluminum stocks in July down 6,000 mt on month: IAI – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

Half-year reports reveal risks for steel companies-China Mining.

China, India raise alumina sales to Iran after sanctions push others out | Reuters.

China August official PMI seen hitting three-month high | Reuters.

Aluminum producers staggering as factories lack orders |Business |chinadaily.com.cn.

Daewoo in Istanbul to import SS pipes from home country – 3236.

Chinese Aluminum Wire and Cable Producers Report Higher Operating Rates in July – Shanghai Metals Market.

Landmark Chinese copper deal with Afghanistan at risk | Reuters.

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/newyork/turkish-scrap-market-softens-as-lira-weakens-21470143

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/singapore/china-scrap-prices-track-finished-product-prices-21470151

http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/pittsburgh/sims-expects-ferrous-scrap-profit-headwinds-to-21473939?sf650342=1

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-77160396/

Copper Drops After U.S. Durable Goods Fall More Than Forecast – Bloomberg.

Aluminum Premiums in Japan Said to Retreat After U.S. Slump – Bloomberg.

China Molybdenum’s H1 2013 moly concs output rises 6.5% to 17,400 mt – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

ASIA IRON ORE: Market firms on restocking needs – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE97O03R20130825?irpc=932

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/column-strong-chinese-copper-imports-122610921.html

BERNAMA – Tin Prices To Hover Between Us$22,000 And Us$22,200 A Tonne Next Week.

Hot Rolled Futures: Now Where To?.

Molybdenum sustainability case studies | Steel Times International.

Bidding Heats Up as Glencore Sells Some Mine Assets – WSJ.com.

Peru’s La Oroya smelter seeking bank loans, cutting workforce – BNamericas.

Zijin Mining Fullyear Mine Produced Copper Output Expected at 130,000 Mt – Shanghai Metals Market.

BRIEF: Iran’s aluminum ingot output hits 119,000 tons in 4 months – Financial and Business News – MENAFN.

Steel ministry favours retaining 30% duty on iron ore exports | Business Standard.

Taiwan steel output in Q2 down over 5% y-on-y – The China Post.