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BHP Billiton: China’s B&R Initiative to Boost Steel Demand

[ferro-alloys.com] China’s plans to build roads, railways and ports in dozens of countries will give a strong boost to steel demand, BHP Billiton said.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Iron ore set for a difficult Chinese winter

[ferro-alloys.com] The iron ore price fall analysts had been waiting for is happening.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Tungsten-focused Thor moves diversified portfolio up value curve as commodity prices rally

[ferro-alloys.com] Australian junior Thor Mining is pushing ahead with progress on its diversified portfolio of tungsten/copper/lithium projects in Australia and the US, in hope of capitalising on rising metals prices.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

UK Labour leader says he'll invest in former mining towns and steel industry

[ferro-alloys.com] Jeremy Corbyn, whose Labour Party came second in the 2017 UK general election, has reached out to communities hit hard by the downtown in the coal and steel industries.

Monday, September 25, 2017

Xi gives 'confidence' at Chongqing port

In 2013, Shaanxi Iron and Steel (Group) Co had begun to talk with Chongqing's Guoyuan port about setting up a bulk trading center in western China to reduce costs and risks in the iron ore market. The port, a gateway to a vast inland area, lies near the headwa...

Monday, September 25, 2017

Mineral mapping backs up China's mining sector recovery

China's mining sector saw revenues increase 12.4-fold year-on-year in 2016, due to improved technology in prospecting and mining, said China's land resources minister Saturday.

Monday, September 25, 2017

Print Email Facebook Twitter More Commodity crunch continues as China's credit rating downgraded and demand fears intensify

[ferro-alloys.com] Iron ore and coal prices have continued to tumble as China was hit by a credit downgrade and fears demand for steel was falling.

Friday, September 22, 2017

Intermin Resources begins work on a processing pathway for its vanadium resource

[ferro-alloys.com] Intermin Resources Limited’s (ASX:IRC) joint venture partner at the Richmond Vanadium Project in Queensland has commenced metallurgical sampling and compilation of an updated resource.

Thursday, September 21, 2017
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