Strong Signs Spur Iron Talks
Iron Investing News reports iron seem to have strong signs in the economy. Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its Corumba iron ore mine in Brazil to mining giant Vale SA for a cash consideration of...
View ArticleSouth Africa Negative on 2010 Coal Export Goal
South Africa will not be able to reach its 65 million tonnes of coal exporting expectations for 2010 due to the transport strike that has crippled rail and ports. This is according to the Richards Bay...
View ArticleCoal Demand Fueled By China’s Growing Energy Needs
In spite of international efforts to phase out the use of coal power plants, global demand and prices for the resource are on the increase fueled largely by China’s growing energy needs.Continue...
View ArticleChina to Reduce Exports of Tungsten
As with many other base metals, China is looking to further reduce the exports of tungsten and may create a ‘strategic stockpile’ of the metal. These factors could make China a net importer of tungsten...
View ArticleCoal Market Trends of 2010
Global demand for coal drove prices up in 2010, and this trend should continue in coming years, due in part to growing energy needs of the world’s two largest consumers of coal: India and...
View ArticleAustralian Floods Shaking Up Global Coal Investments
The massive disruptions to Australia’s coal mining in the past month—mainly due to the worst flooding seen in the region in 50 years—have been devastating for the industry, causing the price of coking...
View ArticleProduction Cuts from Indonesia Boost Tin
Reduced tin production from Indonesia has had a big effect on prices for the base metal. Fearing that the high prices will encourage a wave of new production, Indonesia has stated that it will limit...
View ArticleBalqon (OTCBB: BLQN) Exports U.S.-Made Electric Drive Systems to China
Balqon Corp is exporting high-technology to China. The news item states: Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN), a developer and manufacturer of zero-emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles, lithium battery...
View ArticleTin Prices and Supply Volatility
As the old adage goes, “The only cure for high prices, is high prices.” The fundamentals of the tin market are showing this statement to be true. The high price in April prompted a sell-off of stocks...
View ArticleIndonesian Tin Exports Ban Extended Until 2012
25 Indonesian tin producers have extended the ban on tin exports until year-end.Continue reading...
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