September 2009
India's OMC halts chrome ore supply [UPDATE]
India's Orissa Mining Corp (OMC), which produces around 25% of India's chrome ore, has cut off supplies after it was ordered to halt mining.
Copper deficit in June 155,000 tonnes – ICSG
The global copper market was in a deficit of 155,000 tonnes in June due to high net imports to China, according to the International Copper Study Group (ICSG)
LME Cu edges higher in pre-market as electronic trades cause volatility
Copper edged higher in pre-market trading on the London Metal Exchange on Tuesday as high volume electronic traders generate volatile movements in the market
China's nickel imports fall 52.5% in Aug
China's nickel imports slumped in August, as expected, on slower demand from the stainless steel sector, said market sources.
Shanghai copper falls, tracking shares
Shanghai copper fell on Tuesday, tracking declines in Chinese stock markets.
BHP's Mn ore offers to China narrow to $6.50 per mtu
BHP Billiton has narrowed its manganese ore offer price to $6.5 per mtu amid a shortage of its material in the spot market, said Chinese sources.
Guard shot to death at Didipio copper-gold mine
A security guard was shot dead on Sunday morning at the suspended Didipio copper-gold mine in the Philippines, said OceanaGold.
China's chrome ore imports fall 7% in Aug
China's chrome ore and concentrate imports dipped 7% in August as demand from the downstream fell.
China’s Aug lead, zinc imports fall on weak demand
China's lead and zinc imports fell in August on weak domestic demand and a negative price gap between Shanghai and LME.
China's copper imports fall another 25% in Aug
China's copper imports fell 25% in August for the second month running as demand continued to weaken after record imports in the first half.