Zinc Investing News reports with the recent cutbacks in base metals due to global recession which will make way for zinc to boom. Zinc is one of the metals most positioned for an acute supply shortage. The crunch point could come as early as 2011 or 2012 once surplus inventories from the current downturn are worked [...]
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Tungsten Investing News reports tungsten demand has been decreasing in China. In 2007, the latest year for which industry data is available, it shipped $23 million worth of tungsten carbide powder and alloy jewelry. Last year, Shenzhen was estimated to export just $18.4 million worth, a reduction of 25 per cent. There are a few factors [...]
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Nickel Investing News reports nickel price had minimum effect with the Federal Reserves rate cut. On India’s Multi Commodities Exchange (MCX), Nickel December 2008 contract opened at Rs 475.90 per kg as compared to its earlier closing of Rs 481, tossed in the range of Rs 467.10-485.90 and was last traded at Rs 475.90, down 1.06 per [...]
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Moly Investing News reports molybdenum price is impacted by the slow buying by the Chinese. Molybdenum is already in a tight supply situation that has been aggravated by recent shutdowns and output curtailments. Moly demand typically grows at a rate of 4 per cent to 6 per cent each year, and in order to supply this [...]
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Zinc Investing News reports zinc prices have not improved despite supply cuts. In Shanghai, spot zinc traded at about 9,350 Yuan a tonne on Thursday versus 13,850 Yuan 3 months earlier. For complete story, click this link. Follow developments in resource mining and exploration for free.Sign on to The Resource Stock Watch.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Lead Investing News reports lead price has fell to more than 60% this year. Lead has joined the likes of platinum and palladium in being hit by poor automotive sales data. However, analysts say that lead has been unfairly grouped with these metals. Only around 10 per cent of lead demand is directly linked to new [...]
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Copper Investing News reports copper fell more than 2% before turning to positive on Thursday. The U.S. dollar retreated to its lowest point relative the euro in six weeks, making the metal less expensive for international holders. U.S. copper futures turned positive, copper for March delivery HGH9 moved up 1.85 cents, or 1.24 per cent, to [...]
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Gold Investing News reports AMI Resources Inc., a Canadian exploration and development stage company. AMI Resources Inc. is a Vancouver, British Columbia based exploration and development stage company, which through its wholly owned operating subsidiary (Norcan Mining Corp.), has elected to concentrate its exploration activities in Ghana, West Africa. For complete story, click this link. Follow developments [...]
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Zinc Investing News reports zinc prices has fallen about 52% . A build-up of large inventories of unsold zinc has prompted many to predict further price declines. Production cutbacks have yet to hit prices as it can take up to four months for ore pulled out of a mine to end up as shipped metal. This means [...]
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Lead Investing News reports lead prices have fell to its lowest point. Lead prices on the LME are poised to fall further after dropping sharply in the previous session. Analysts are now forecasting that the metal’s demand base could weaken further as growth in China continues to shrink and car sales keep falling. Lead for delivery [...]
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