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Ferrosilicon From Venezuela Does Not Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC

Ferrosilicon From Venezuela Does Not Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Falling Prices Force Many Titanium Plants to Halt Operations

Nearly 90% of titanium processing factories across the country have suspended operations due to falling titanium prices and high inventories, according to the Vietnam Titanium Association.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

China to Help South Sudan Develop Mining Sector and Infrastructure

outh Sudan is Africa’s newest country, having seceded from its northern neighbour in 2011, after years of civil war. Some officials in the new nation believe it has unexplored deposits of gold, diamonds, copper, uranium, chromite, manganese and iron ore.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Should South Africa Nationalise its Mining Industry?

Should South Africa Nationalise its Mining Industry? The nationalisation of natural resources has always been a muddy area for any nation’s economic and political waters; mostly because it lacks the clarity of certainty. This area may be considered a pivotal ...

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tenova Pyromet to establish first silicon metal furnace in Iceland for United Silicon

Tenova Mining and Minerals announced today that its furnace specialist, Tenova Pyromet, has been awarded a contract by United Silicon, Iceland, to build a 32 MW silicon metal furnace. This is the first silicon metal furnace to be established in Iceland and, a...

Monday, August 25, 2014

Worldsteel:July Global Crude Steel Production up by 1.7% Y-O-Y

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to July 2013.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Indian Govt increases Royalty Rates on Minerals

Indian government increases royalty rates on minerals. Including Iron ore, Bauxite, Chrome ore Manganese ore

Thursday, August 28, 2014

China's Trade of Molybdenum in Jan-Jun 2014= As compared with Year-Earlier Period, Export is up by 92% and Import is up by 77%

According to the calculation to figure out volumes in pure Mo equivalent based on China's customs statistics, the export volume in the period from January to June in 2014 was 8.8909 million lbs (up by 91.7% from the year-earlier period) and the import volume w...

Friday, August 22, 2014
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