Non-ferrous Metals

China’s Metals Data Sending Confusing Messages

by Stuart Burns on March 13, 2012

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Conflicting data is coming out of China, which doesn’t help metals consumers elsewhere trying to read the tea leaves on what impact the world’s top consumer and producer of steel and non-ferrous metals is likely to have on prices this year. A Reuters article this week reports on how base metals demand is falling due [...]

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One Week From Today – Commodity EDGE Begins!

by Taras Berezowsky on March 12, 2012

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The best things come to those who wait. If you’re one of the folks who waited to register for the MetalMiner and Spend Matters manufacturing conference, Commodity EDGE: Sourcing Intelligence for the New Normal, do it now before time runs out — and boy, will your company’s procurement team ever thank you: Need a few more [...]

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Liquid Metal Battery: “Saving Electricity for Our Future”

by Nate Burgos on March 9, 2012

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Professor Donald Sadoway speaking at TED2012. Photograph by James Duncan Davidson Donald Sadoway, materials chemistry professor at MIT, believes that “we need a better battery if we’re going to improve our ability to make use of electric power.” He explained his rationale, using a chalkboard, to an audience at the annual TED (Technology, Entertainment and [...]

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Amidst Cotton Export Ban, Commodity Volatility Hits Indian Metal Stocks

by TC Malhotra on March 9, 2012

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At a time when iron ore and copper prices are already trading in a volatile fashion — in line with volatile global commodity market — a decision by the Indian government to ban cotton exports has created controversy among traders, Business Line reported. Earlier this week, the Indian Commerce Ministry announced an immediate ban on [...]

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When Viagra Viruses Attack

by Taras Berezowsky on March 8, 2012

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What’s our rule for when Viagra viruses attack? Attack right back: Source: Lisa Reisman/MetalMiner Ok, so publishing a video featuring a phallic, orange, pumpkin-chomping mechanical monster can’t really be classified as an effective counterattack. But we thought we’d throw it out there anyway. “What it the world are you writing about?” you may (rightfully) be [...]

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China’s Future Economy – Part Two

by Stuart Burns on March 8, 2012

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Continued from Part One.  Think About the Environment The “China 2030″ report bestows considerable attention upon the environment, following years of environmental disasters and the slow, rather piecemeal pace of reform and application. Local officials are frequently blamed as being as much part of the problem as they are the cure in monitoring local polluters; [...]

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Beijing Predicting Slower Growth for the Year Ahead

by Stuart Burns on March 7, 2012

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Stock markets and commodity prices, including base and precious metals, fell this week following a presentation given to China’s annual parliament session by President Wen Jiabao, in which he announced a GDP growth target of 7.5 percent for 2012. According to a China Daily report, this is the first time the Chinese government has reduced [...]

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India’s Automotive Sales Outlook

by TC Malhotra on March 7, 2012

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Passenger car sales of all leading carmakers in India have posted steady growth for the second month in a row in 2012, reports the Economic Times. Market-leading Maruti Suzuki India Limited, 54.2-percent-owned by Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corp., has reported a 6.54 percent jump in sales at 118,949 units, compared to 111,645 units it sold in [...]

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