Chinese Copper Premiums Swell to 7-Month High
Copper – Reuters reported that an up tick in demand, coupled with sparse inventories, have pushed Chinese copper premiums to a 7-month high.
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Copper Falls to $7,278.50 per MT in London
Copper – Copper prices fell in London on the back of reports that China may cut its demand for the metal and that the US economy is improving.
Will China’s “Control Coal” Policy Impact the US?
Coal – China's "control coal" policy may not bode well for the United States, which plans to ship the fossil fuel to Asia via West Coast terminals.
BMO: Diamond Prices to Rise 6 Percent a Year to 2020
Diamond – Bloomberg reported that the price of diamonds will rise 6 percent per year until 2020 as output fails to meet increased demand from China and India, according to BMO Capital Markets.
Chinese Palladium Bar Prices Down 5.7 Percent
Palladium – MetalMiner reported that yesterday, Chinese palladium bar prices fell by 5.7 percent, while prices for US palladium bars went up by 1.7 percent.
Will Chinese Buyers Switch from Cobalt Concentrate to Metal?
Cobalt – MetalBulletin reported that if prices for cobalt metal remain under $13 per pound, Chinese buyers will likely switch to metal from concentrate.
Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi to Start Mining Mongolia’s West Tsankhi
Coal – Bloomberg reported that this year, Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi LLC will start mining the West Tsankhi coal area, located in Mongolia, in order to get out of debt and pay off Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (NYSE:ACH).
Copper Prices Decline to $3.283 Amidst Signs of Slowing Chinese Growth
Copper – Copper for July delivery fell to $3.283 a pound on the COMEX in New York the morning of May 14, a decrease of $0.0755.
Graphene Making Inroads in Lithium-ion Battery Market
Graphite – New uses for "wonder material" graphene are popping up left, right and center, most recently in the lithium-ion battery market. But is now the time for investors to get involved?
Rio Expects China Iron Ore Demand to Rise This Year
Iron – Rio Tinto, (NYSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, LSE:RIO) a major producer of iron ore, said it expects Chinese demand for the steelmaking commodity to rise this year, Reuters reported.
