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Metal Prices Continue to Weaken on Falling Demand

2015 was a terrible year for commodities, including metals, with prices continuing to tumble throughout the year based in the main on the slump in the price of oil, concerns about slowing growth in China, and the strengthening of the US Dollar which makes

Thursday, February 18, 2016

India Opens 100 Mineral Blocks to Private Companies

They cover a 12,000 square km area and could be rich in gold, iron ore, tin and tungsten, among others

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Bill to Reform FIT Policy Approved by Japanese Cabinet

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced Feb 9, 2016, that a law reform bill related to the feed-in tariff policy has been approved by the Cabinet.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Japan Nisshin Steel announces to set up a joint venture in Taiwan

Japan’s fourth largest steel mill, Nisshin Steel has announced that the company planned to set up a joint venture with Taiwan stainless mill, Jie Jin Material Science Technology and Marubeni-Itochu Steel. Taiwan Nisshin Precision Steel Co., Ltd. will be ab...

Thursday, February 18, 2016

South Africa’s iron and steel output down in 2015 y-o-y

South Africa Statistics Office released preliminary data, in December 2015, South Africa manufacturing output increased by 0.4% compared with the same period last year. In 2015, South Africa manufacturing output remained stable compared with the same perio...

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Colombia to extend existing provisional anti-dumping duty on Chinese imports of wire rod

Colombia Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MINCIT) has extended the existing provisional anti-dumping duty on Chinese imports of wire rod. According to MINCIT indicated that the period to extend for more than two months, reflecting imports declare...

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Indonesia to Review Rules Banning Metal Concentrate Exports From 2017

Indonesia will review rules banning exports of partially processed metal ores, including copper and zinc, as the smelters they were intended to develop have not materialised amid low commodity prices, the country's mining minister said Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Zimbabwe Bank Offers Direct Finance for RHA Tungsten Mine

s part of the continuing preparations in respect of underground ore processing, RHA has

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
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