China’s steel production drops for third straight month in August
Latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that China’s crude steel production fell for a third straight month
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BAUXITE: High alumina and low reactive silica may survive competition
With the given bauxite export forecast of Guinea, there may be fierce competition and countries exporting high silica and boehmitic
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Silvercorp reports increased resources at Gaocheng Ag-Zn-Pb Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Silvercorp Metals in its technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report Update on the Gaocheng Ag-Zn-Pb Project in
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Angang takes over Benxi forming mega steelmaker in China
Chinese steelmakers Ansteel Group and Ben Gang formally began the process of merging their operations. Benxi Steel’s listed subsidiary Bengang
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STEEL: China bans construction of skyscrapers over safety concerns
China’s National Development and Reform Commission has implemented an outright ban on the construction of buildings taller than 500 meters,
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Yunnan Tin smelter shuts down Ausmelt furnace to replace refractory lining
Yunnan Tin has two smelters in China, one in Yunnan province, and the other in Hunan. Together, the two smelters
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Covid19 and environmental closures wreak havoc on refractory raw materials
The end of 2020 for the refractories industry was marked with unease, as yearly environmental inspections and plant shut downs
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China’s production of secondary aluminium to triple by 2030
Russia’s Rusal, the largest aluminium producer, said that China’s production of secondary aluminium will almost triple by the end of
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Yunnan tin smelters close as drought limits power
In China, the majority of tin smelters are concentrated in Yunnan province, in the southwest of the country. The province
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Vanadium shows disconnect between steelmakers in China and the rest of the world
For steel-driven commodities such as vanadium, 2020 was marked by an economic disconnect between China and the rest of the world,
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Chromite and ferrochrome closely follow developments in China
The recovery trend across the chromium supply chain has been underpinned by recovering stainless steel output in China over the
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China to crack down on commodity supply and prices
China will work to ensure the supply of commodities and keep their prices stable, to maintain steady economic performance, according
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Tangshan orders two wet electrostatic precipitators for gas cleaning
Hebei China based Tangshan Ganglu Iron & Steel Co Ltd has commissioned SMS group to supply two wet electrostatic precipitators
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China changes export taxes for ferroalloys
Chinese Ministry of Finance has publicized changes to duties on some steel products that came into effect from 1 May
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Chinese crude steel output in march at record high level
Despite the Chinese government priority to reduce crude steel production in 2021 and subsequent production restriction in the major steelmaking
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China tin smelters halt production
Small and medium-sized smelters in Gejiu, China, could suspend their refining processes due to environmental checks. This round of environmental
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Fuming furnaces to close for environmental checks
From the end of March, a number of tin fuming furnaces in the Chinese province of Yunnan will be closed
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Steel, iron ore prices in China climb to record highs
Chinese steel prices jumped to record highs on Tuesday, boosted by strong domestic demand and concerns over supply curbs. Construction
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Steel prices at record high due to strong demand
Steel prices in the world are at an all-time unprecedented high due to strong growth in steel demand from China,
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China imposes steel output reductions due to strong stance on emission controls
China Tangshan’s local government on March 19 issued a notice requiring seven steelmakers in Tangshan to lower production to achieve
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Chinese steel sector remains quite buoyant
After about a month when Chinese steel market reopened after New Year Holiday, it has become clear that Chinese steel
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Chinese coal consumption to go up in 2021
China National Coal Association has reported that China’s coal consumption is expected to continue rising in 2021 despite Beijing’s pledges
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Iron Ore & Coking Coal: Correction or collapse
Pressured by the increased crackdown on polluting steel mills in Tangshan City in Hebei Province, benchmark physical 62% Australian iron
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Tin smelter relocated, producing at 90% capacity
Tin recovered from an end-February stumble in the base metals complex. The price now sits at nearly US$ 26,000/tonne. Three
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Iron ore prices in 10% downfall
In a harsh warning to iron ore bulls, the most-active May iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange fell
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China unveils nationwide carbon trading market
World’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases China has flipped the switch on a nationwide carbon trading market on 1 February
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Calderys’ China plant receives accreditation for its environmental efforts
CHINA – Calderys-owned Zhangjiagang plant in the province of Jiangsu in China has become the only company in the refractory
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Demand for aluminium continues increasing at high rates
It’s difficult to believe but only 150 years ago aluminium was considered to be silver from clay and an extremely
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Rising demand for ferrochrome as it reaches record levels
High-carbon ferrochrome prices in Europe have reached their highest level since November 2018 after steadily rising since the start of
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Surge in iron ore price as markets reopen in China
After its New Year Holidays, China’s market reopened on 18 February 2021 with benchmark 62% Australian iron ore fines surging
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