Category Archives: Industry news

Dalian iron ore hits 3-month low as some Chinese mills shut

From prime rib to chips and dip: Lean times at mining’s annual conference

Qatar Aluminium Sees Demand Rising 6% as Autos Dominate

PDAC 2015: Major rallies anticipated in zinc and nickel prices

China acts to rein in illegal activity in rare earths

Japan Q2 aluminum premiums offered at $390/mt, $415/mt, $425/mt plus LME

Copper Drops on Concern Over Chinese Demand Before Party Meeting

China Minmetals plan to form a national rare earth industrial group approved

ICSG: Preliminary data for 2014 indicate copper production deficit

ILZSG: 2014 global market for refined lead metal was closely balanced

BIR Non-Ferrous World Mirror February 2015.

Copper Glut Fades on Mine Cuts as China Buys Stockpiles

Robust Auto Demand for Aluminum May Face Bumps — Market Talk

China: Pollution matters | Black China Blog.

Unprofitable Copper Mines Turn to Chile for Help in Price Slump

Disappointing Prospects For Stainless Steel Demand Growth In 2015

Japan’s local aluminum prices fall on pressure to clear stocks ahead of fiscal year-end

Japan’s Mitsui cuts zinc premiums for 1st time in 6 yrs as China exports rise

China orders two local governments to punish polluting steel mills

UBS wealth management raises 12 month copper forecast on mine supply challenges

Iron Ore Caps Weekly Drop on ‘Muted’ Chinese Post-Holiday Demand

The Socio-Economic Benefits of Nickel Commerce

New Caledonia: Nickel – Market Insights

Another knock for stainless steel sentiment

Offers for Q2 aluminum imports into Japan seen at $415/mt, $425/mt, bids below $400/mt plus LME

Chile produced 524,296 mt of copper in Jan, up 13% year-on-year

Ford’s F-150 Helps Rescue Aluminum From Commodities’ Bear Plague

Aluminum Premiums in Europe Decline by Most in at Least 17 Years

European aluminum alloy prices soar on high demand, tight availability

Refined Copper Demand Is All About One Country — Market Talk

Consumption A Dirty Word at Copper Conference — Market Talk

China Copper Imports and Exports Data January 2015

Copper hits highest level since China fund attack

Metals sector M&A activity to remain subdued in 2015: PwC

Spot Zinc Trading Improves Slightly in Shanghai

Aluminium industry’s ‘new models to guarantee closed loop’

China Soft Landing Seen by Export-Dependent Australia