Mexico's largest integrated steelmaker, Altos Hornos de M?(C)xico (Ahmsa), has been considering capitalization options, including the sale of its ownership stake or building a partnership with another company."Regarding information published today about an alleged process of sale of the company, Ahmsa affirms it has been working with several options for capitalization or partnership with many indu...Read More
RAPAPORT... The Indian government has lowered the rate of goods and services tax(GST) for certain diamond work in a move that will help buoy the struggling sector, the nation's Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said. GST on diamond "job work" - manufacturing or otheractivities that a company outsources to a third party, such as diamond cuttingor jewelry making - will drop t...Read More
The Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) is expecting a large number of steelmaking projects dedicated to both flat and long steel production in the next decade, covering not only regional demand but also excess volumes that may be exported, according the South East Asia Iron and Steel institute (SEAISI). The Asean regional intergovernmental organization comprises the Philippines, Indon...Read More
White Gold turns heads as exploration steps up a gearSPONSOREDwhite gold corpSilver Mines times Bowdens to perfectionSPONSOREDsilver mines limitedPoster South Africa mine regeneration on trackSPONSOREDorion mineralsLean mining and the fourth industrial revolutionSPONSOREDdassault systemesUnder a 2016 agreement, WPM has committed to fund upfront cash payments of $140 million for development work on...Read More
The prices for flat steel products imported into the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have fallen this week on continuing limited demand, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday September 24.Buyers did not want to book big tonnages before prices hit bottom, they said.UAEOffer prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) from China were heard at $450-460 per tonne cfr this week, with offers of India- and Japa...Read More
Stellar result for PolarXSPONSOREDpolarxThe company, the world's largest copper producer, aims to align its debt profile with the timelines when its structural development projects such as Chuquicamata underground, a new mine level at El Teniente, the Inca mine at Salvador, and the mine-plant transfer system at Andina, will be in full production. "These projects account for three-quarters of the e...Read More
Import prices for steel billet and rebar in the United Arab Emirates fell this week because of soft demand, and rebar prices were also expected to decline, sources said on Tuesday September 24.Market participants expected that new domestic rebar prices would be announced in the near future, Fastmarkets heard.Billet importsBillet was on offer from Oman at about $405-410 per tonne cpt, and $390 per...Read More
White Gold turns heads as exploration steps up a gearSPONSOREDwhite gold corpSilver Mines times Bowdens to perfectionSPONSOREDsilver mines limitedPoster South Africa mine regeneration on trackSPONSOREDorion mineralsLean mining and the fourth industrial revolutionSPONSOREDdassault systemesThe Toronto-based miner on Monday refuted Bloomberg reports last week saying the company was drawing preliminar...Read More
Steel hot-rolled sheet prices in Russia's Central Federal District around Moscow have declined over the week to Monday September 23 due to the seasonal slowdown, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel hot-rolled sheet, domestic, cpt Moscow, Russia was 43,000-44,000 roubles ($671-687) per tonne on September 23, including 20% VAT, narrowing downward from 43,000-44,90...Read More
White Gold turns heads as exploration steps up a gearSPONSOREDwhite gold corpSilver Mines times Bowdens to perfectionSPONSOREDsilver mines limitedPoster South Africa mine regeneration on trackSPONSOREDorion mineralsLean mining and the fourth industrial revolutionSPONSOREDdassault systemesBased on geotechnical data last updated in 2015, the company reported White Pine North could be profitable as a...Read More
White Gold turns heads as exploration steps up a gearSPONSOREDwhite gold corpSilver Mines times Bowdens to perfectionSPONSOREDsilver mines limitedPoster South Africa mine regeneration on trackSPONSOREDorion mineralsLean mining and the fourth industrial revolutionSPONSOREDdassault systemesIn the wake of the federal rejection of the Ajax opencast development on environmental grounds in June last yea...Read More
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Aluminium The LME three-month aluminium price briefly traded...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus d...Read More
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The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for iron ore, pig iron, direct-reduced iron and other steelmaking raw materials.Latest transaction:Pig ironSouth...Read More
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There has been a plethora of nickel-specific data...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the late...Read More
Tin prices have become...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue as soon as it’...Read More
Structural tightness begins to ease The...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue a...Read More