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Smelters find ways to cope amid China’s overproduction

Oct 10, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

China's overproduction has prompted demands for alternative smelters and production cuts. Outside China, forced smelter closures and pressured prices has led several Western aluminum producers to accuse China of unfair competition.

Future of Base Metals Still Depend on China Numbers, Experts Suggest

Eana Maniebo |

Sep 07, 2015 05:18 AM EDT

Whatever that is happening in China continues to affect investor perception, as weak economic data coming from the country still stifles trading at the bourse.

New Discovery Says Carbon Dioxide Can Turn into Carbon Nanofiber Through Steel Fibers

Eana Maniebo |

Aug 23, 2015 06:29 PM EDT

The same team of researchers that developed a zero-carbon dioxide cement and fertilizer has recently discovered a novel way of turning carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon nanofiber.

China, Japan Compete to Lead the First High-Speed Railway Construction in Indonesia

Eana Maniebo |

Aug 13, 2015 08:17 AM EDT

Indonesia's plan to construct its very own high-speed railway system has attracted separate offers from Asia's largest infrastructure giants, China and Japan.

Infrastructure Spending Increase in China Could Lift Base Metals Prices Up

Eana Maniebo |

Aug 06, 2015 11:36 AM EDT

The Chinese government knows that the recent improvements in the financial sector are not sustainable enough to help the economy maintain its growth, which remains relatively meagre compared with past figures.

Majority of Base Metals Advance Amid Falling Chinese Equities

Eana Maniebo |

Jul 13, 2015 05:35 AM EDT

Almost every commodity in the base metals segment improved on last LME trading with the exception of tin, which lost 0.18 percent to $14,025 a tonne. Three-month unofficial copper price increased 1.49 percent to $5,589 a tonne while aluminium closed 0.89 percent at $1,693 a tonne.

Shanghai Futures Exchange Approval of Norilsk Brands Pulled Nickel Prices Down

Eana Maniebo |

Jul 03, 2015 02:16 PM EDT

Nickel has slid once again upon Shanghai Futures Exchange's (ShFE) approval of three nickel brands for delivery against its contracts, giving it a six-year-low record that aggravates its reputation among investors and market players.

China's Looming VAT Reform May Affect Metals Importers

Eana Maniebo |

Jun 29, 2015 05:33 AM EDT

China's economy may be slowing down, but the country is not ready to give in just yet. Next month, the Chinese government is planning to implement its revamped value-added tax (VAT) that would replace business taxes and expand three crucial sectors: real estate, finance, and consumer services.

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Struggles to Emulate LME Metal Success

Eana Maniebo |

Jun 25, 2015 11:37 AM EDT

The Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEx) is now the world's biggest bourse operator after embarking on various stock trading programs to bring together traders in the Asian region. At the center of these enterprises is the "link" plan with the Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) that allowed mainland funds to purchase Hong Kong shares.

Nickel Asia Corp.: The Philippines Will Fail to Satisfy China’s Nickel Ore Demand

Eana Maniebo |

Jun 16, 2015 12:49 PM EDT

According to Manny Samson, chief financial officer of Nickel Asia Corp., the Philippines is not capable of completely meeting the demands for nickel coming from China.

New Kind of Memory Alloy Returns to Shape 10 Million Times

Eana Maniebo |

Jun 03, 2015 10:45 AM EDT

Memory shape alloys, or a type of metal that "remembers its shape," is a valuable fusion metal used in aircraft, medical, and lifestyle-driven industries. Memory shape alloys are nicknamed "smart metals" because of their ability revert to their original shape when exposed to heat.

Supply Surplus of Chinese Steel Met with Anti-Dumping Probes

Eana Maniebo |

May 27, 2015 07:39 AM EDT

As China's steel exports rose to 32.7 percent year-on-year from January to April 2015, Europe and several other countries like Canada, Peru, and Brazil have decided to launch investigations into claims that both China and Russia have been dumping steel products to get rid of surplus inventory.

Mongolia Seeks Help from Rio Tinto, China for Copper Industry Recovery

Eana Maniebo |

May 22, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

Copper mining is a major industry in Mongolia and the country's economy relies heavily on it. The country ranks 12th in the world for copper reserves, with the Gobi Desert holding 35 million tons of copper.

Stainless Steel Surplus in China to Lead to More Global Exports

Eana Maniebo |

May 20, 2015 11:24 AM EDT

A slowdown in China's industrial manufacturing and property sectors will soon lead to an increase in the global export of stainless steel.

‘Worst’ El Niño Could Lead to Base Metals Output Drought in Key Regions

Eana Maniebo |

May 18, 2015 09:37 AM EDT

According to Australia's Meteorology Bureau, the 2015 El Niño phenomenon can be one of the worst in history despite earlier predictions that it would be weaker than the 2010 occurrence.

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