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By Jeff Dong |
October 15, 2012
China owns less than 1% of the world’s chrome reserves. However, thanks to strong growth in stainless steel demand and relatively cheap production costs, China has overtaken South Africa in the first half of 2012 to become the world’s largest ferrochrome producer.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
September 27, 2012
Global deficit hawks are driving forward with their austerity programs. They don’t get it – private firms, despite having piles of cash, will not let go of the purse strings if we fail to make adequate infrastructure investments.
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By Elliott Gue |
June 15, 2012
The coal-to-gas switching that’s plaguing US coal producers hasn’t come into play in most international markets because the price of natural gas is often four to five times higher than in North America.
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By Brian Sylvester |
October 14, 2010
To avoid supply disruptions, companies in need of REEs for products are being encouraged to set up manufacturing in China in the interim. Of course, that's not going over very well because that's extortion, says Kaiser.
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By M. Ashraf Haidari |
July 13, 2010
Afghan officials intend to outline a national development strategy to international participants, including regional and international bankers and private-sector representatives.
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By Press Release |
January 22, 2010
Coal production should be flat, while steel prices will likely rise in 2010, company says.