Category Archives: Industry news

“Look out for the flags,” former Anglo boss warns miners « The Barrel Blog.

COLUMN-More commodities being used for China financing, risks rising: Clyde Russell

China to Appeal WTO Rare-Earth Ruling

TABLE-China preliminary March commodity trade data

Nickel miners embrace price turnaround

Chinese smelters set $100/10c floor price for copper TC/RC

Zinc, lead producers ‘remain profitable’: CHR Metals

Chinese private sector gold demand to rise 25% by 2017: WGC

Rusal to produce high-margin products from red mud recycling process

BHP and Australian rivals raise iron ore targets as competition grows

China’s March daily steel output at record, but set to slow

Chile Sees Its 2014 Copper Output at Record, Cuts Price View

COLUMN-China economic data shows trend to less-intensive commodity use: Clyde Russell

The problems of HFT, Joe Stiglitz edition | Felix Salmon.

China iron ore mountain a risk as financing crackdown bites

China may have 1,000 tonnes of gold tied in financing – WGC

Finland’s Outokumpu sees small upturn in stainless demand, prices

Tin Exports From Indonesia Drop in March as ICDX Trade Decreases

Japan’s spot aluminum trade stays thin but construction outlook could boost demand

COLUMN-Indonesian tin controls keep price pressures bubbling: Andy Home

Commodities Seen by Goldman Falling After ‘Transient Events’

China Copper Premiums Stabilize; Supported by Possible Short Squeeze

Why rare earth recycling is rare and what we can do about it

Graphene 2013: Hype won’t help, say manufacturers | Industrial Minerals.

GlencoreXstrata’s 2014 Outlook for FeCr

  Very sad and dramatic picture of the extent of damage the #Chile wildfires caused as people watch . #Valparaiso pic.twitter.com/GFxWEMlWQK — shaimaa khalil (@Shaimaakhalil) April 14, 2014

Chile Backs Copper Expansions as Economic Growth Slows

Indonesia’s mines ministry seeks sharp cut in Freeport export tax

Blaze in Chilean port city kills 12, destroys 2,000 houses

China rebar, iron ore stretch losses; outlook wobbly.

US steel sheet availability scaring up prices

Force majeure events at US Steel’s Great Lakes Works could disrupt supply

PGM by-metals largely unchanged; rhodium interest steady

FBI Transcripts Link Steinmetz to Guinea Payments

China Deal Shows Optimism Over Copper Prices – WSJ.

Chinalco reinicia operaciones en Toromocho tras suspender operaciones por contaminar lagunas.