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.
Continue reading "2011 Zinc Market Trends and 2012 Zinc Market Outlook"
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.
Continue reading "China Key to Zinc Market Growth"
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
NineMSN reports that shares in Meridian Minerals (ASX:MII)jumped after a Chinese state-owned entity, revealed plans to takeover.
Continue reading "Chinese Investor Plans Meridian Takeover"
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.
Continue reading "Zinc Advances on Speculation China Is Near End of Tightening"
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.
Continue reading "Growing Chinese Zinc Inventories Not Reflecting Fundamentals"
Monday, March 14, 2011
China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources Inc. (AMEX:SHZ) announced the formation of a special committee.
Continue reading "China Shen Zhou Mining Forms Special Committee"
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.
Continue reading "Zinc Price Falls on Substantial Surplus"
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.” [...]
Continue reading "China To Increase Zinc, Aluminum, Cement, Steel, Ferroalloy Prices"
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
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
Continue reading "China Nonferrous got a nod for Investment in Terramin Zinc Mine"
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