Category Archives: Industry news

FACTBOX-Aluminium smelter cutbacks and closures

Copper Declines as China’s Central Bank Drains Funds

ANALYSIS: Rise in China demand pushes metallurgical coal market toward spot pricing

Australia’s Fortescue CEO sees little change in iron ore prices for 2014

Zinc 2014 benchmark TC seen $10-15 above 2013’s level: sources

US steel industry capability utilization reaches 77%: AISI

Supply glut will keep pressure on aluminium prices -BHP Billiton

Indonesia’s trade ministry looks at closing tin export loophole

Oversupply forces aluminium industry cuts

China Fund Shifts Focus Away From Commodities to U.S., European Recovery Plays

BHP Billiton backs iron ore surplus forecast

Credit not steel, China’s new use of iron ore props up demand

China’s Steel Prices to Remain Low.

Key steel themes in 2013 will impact markets this year « The Barrel Blog.

Glimmer Of Hope For Uranium?

Manganese flake prices increase in China

Inquiries for lateritic nickel ore increase-Asian Metal.

China stockpiles cheap uranium as severe shortage is anticipated

No guarantee for Chinese Dama’s gold dream to shine

Stemcor may cut India iron pellet output due to poor demand, tax

China’s January Copper concentrate imports hit record high on high TC/RCs

Venezuelan CVG aluminum companies operating despite violent protests

Iron ore supply may exceed demand growth rates in 2014: BHP Billiton

BHP Joins Rio Tinto in Seeing Iron Ore Price Dropping on Supply

Top Two Gold Forecasters Remain Bearish After 2014 Rally

Rusal Expects 6% Rise in Global Aluminum Demand in 2014

China copper IPO seeks gold in financial recycling

Vale Sees China Clearing Giant Ore Ships In Time

Jittery copper smelters eye supplies as Indonesia ban drags on

China Crackdown Drives Business Off the Books.

Refined lead demand exceeded supply by 22,000 mt in 2013: ILZSG

Indonesia looks at export regulation amendment

Alcoa to Close Point Henry Aluminum Smelter and Rolling Mills in Australia

Grim days ahead for scrap metal merchants.

Zambia: Scott Reveals KCM-Govt Souring Relation.

Aluminium swings from surplus to deficit

You Knew China Was Big, But Now It’s The Biggest.

World’s 10 Biggest Refined-Copper Producers in 2013 (Table)

Antam in informal talks with copper majors on downstreaming

COLUMN-Chinese imports herald renewed copper market tension: Andy Home