NEWS & EVENTS

1275009723 ITRI International Tin Conference Round-Up
Over 180 delegates participated in ITRI's International Tin Conference held in Vancouver on 17 – 19 May, taking in a densely packed presentation programme and...
1275009629 China's Silicon Prices Continue to Fall Due to Sluggish Demand
Demand for silicon metal was sluggish both at home and abroad. Although enquiries increased, actual transactions were few. In addition, the electricity price adjustment...
1274662638 China PBOC Raises 3-Month Bill yield, Lowers 3-Year
China's central bank sold three-month bills at a higher yield and three-year securities at a lower rate, reflecting Chinese banks' preference for longer-dated debt...
1274662518 First Month of Futures Trading Ends Smoothly
China's stock index futures wrapped up their first month of trading on Friday as the May contract was delivered smoothly without triggering sharp declines or volatility...
1274237252 Aluminum Consumption in China to Grow 20%
Aluminum consumption in China, the world's largest user and maker, may expand 20 percent this year as the economy extends a recovery, according to CBI China Co.
1274233359 Russia Stopping Palladium Sales-Norilsk
Russian miner OAO Norilsk Nickel (GMKN.RS) said Tuesday that it expects the nickel market to remain well balanced in the coming years while the palladium market should...
1274059063 SMM Weekly Forecast on China's Selenium Market
Supply of goods from overseas market was still slightly few, and prices remained stable between USD 34-38/lbs.
1273801478 Impact of Freezing Weather in Earlier 2010
At the beginning of 2010, snowstorms and freezing weather in much of the Northern regions not only have put pressure on transportation and fuel supplies, but have...
1273106389 Silicon Metal Export Prices Show Signs to Decline
Silicon metal export market is mixed, with many inquiries and few transactions, and silicon metal prices showed signs to decline.
1273106300 Sluggish Transactions in China's Domestic Refined Cobalt Market
Supply and demand was sluggish in domestic mainstream refined cobalt market, and prices were temporarily stable. Currently, refined cobalt from Zambia were largely...
1272422743 Silicon Metal Prices Fall Earlier This Week and Enquires Increase
Just as market expects, spot silicon metal prices fell significantly early this week, and enquires increased in the market. According to SMM latest sources, mainstream...
1272259718 2010/4/26 Zinc Market
LME three-month zinc contract prices closed at USD 2,415/mt last Friday. Market concerns over Greece debt crisis and Moody's Investors Service's move to downgrade its...
1271898251 Aluminum Market in 264,000-Ton Surplus in Jan-Feb
The global aluminum market was in a 264,000 metric ton surplus in the first two months of 2010, the World Bureau of Metal Statistics said Wednesday.
1271898144 Jamaica to Sell Bauxite/Alumina Stake to China Firm
Jamaica's government plans to sell its stake in bauxite producer and alumina refiner Clarendon Alumina Production Limited (CAP) to a Chinese company, the prime minister...
1271810802 China's Selenium Prices to Remain Stable
China's transactions of selenium were sluggish, and prices remained stable due to support of costs. Currently, mainstream traded prices of selenium powder were between...