Tag Archive | "China"

2011 Zinc Market Trends and 2012 Zinc Market Outlook

Monday, December 19, 2011

2011 has been a rather disappointing year for the zinc market. With the malaise of declining global economic growth, coupled with increasing zinc mine and production supply, zinc prices are not likely to see price support salvation until mid-2012. However, continued exploration and junior field development will likely be a predominant trend leading forward.

China Key to Zinc Market Growth

Thursday, September 22, 2011

As the biggest consumer of refined zinc, news of China’s declining industrial output has pushed zinc prices lower on fears of the consequences for the global economic recovery.

Chinese Investor Plans Meridian Takeover

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

NineMSN reports that shares in Meridian Minerals (ASX:MII)jumped after a Chinese state-owned entity, revealed plans to takeover.

Zinc Advances on Speculation China Is Near End of Tightening

Monday, July 4, 2011

Bloomberg reports that zinc rose to a two-month high as investors speculate that China is nearing the end of monetary tightening.

Growing Chinese Zinc Inventories Not Reflecting Fundamentals

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Zinc, among a variety of other base metals and commodities, has recently been said to have deviated from industrial-use demand and is instead being used as a short-term hedge to provide some Chinese companies and trading houses with liquidity in the increasingly tight Chinese credit markets.

China Shen Zhou Mining Forms Special Committee

Monday, March 14, 2011

China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources Inc. (AMEX:SHZ) announced the formation of a special committee.

Zinc Price Falls on Substantial Surplus

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Zinc prices have fallen dramatically due to large surpluses of the metal. Many analysts see a surplus of upwards of 750,000 tonnes in 2011, and continuing into 2012. However, a lack of concentrate coming from mines may bring the market into balance in the future.

China To Increase Zinc, Aluminum, Cement, Steel, Ferroalloy Prices

Thursday, May 13, 2010

The National Development and Reform Commission in China has reported power increase by restricted category firms. Such firms fall under the zinc (Zn), aluminium (Al), cement, steel, ferroalloy, calcium carbide and sodium hydroxide sectors. Lu Youqing, vice president of Aluminium Corp of China (Chinalco) is quoted saying: “Costs being driven up is a big problem.” [...]

China Nonferrous has got a nod for Investment in Terramin Zinc Mine

Saturday, July 11, 2009

China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co Ltd have received the last two regulatory approvals for its proposed AUD 10 million investment into zinc miner Terramin Australia Ltd. For full story, click here

China Nonferrous got a nod for Investment in Terramin Zinc Mine

Friday, July 10, 2009

Interfax-China declared that China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co Ltd have received the last two regulatory approvals for its proposed AUD 10 million investment into zinc miner Terramin Australia Ltd. For full story, click here

Get our exclusive independent commentary on zinc trends and companies delivered to your inbox. Sign up to get exclusive access to our market catalysts a week before they are published online. Learn More »

Simply fill in your name and email to make better investment decisions.

Privacy Policy - Close this banner

x
Please enter a valid email.

Information