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China’s demand for imported bauxite will continue to increase and Australian bauxite has its own merits
----Interview with Mr. Simon Finnis
CEO
Metro Mining LimitedMetro Mining Limited is an exploration and mining company based in Brisbane, Australia. The company emerged from Metro Coal Ltd’s 2014 takeover of Cape Alumina Ltd. Its immediate focus is on the Bauxite Hills Project in Western Cape York.2015-12-31
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Fan Zhenguo: Brown fused alumina market unlikely to improve in 2016 on weak demand from steel mills
----Interview with Mr Fan Zhenguo
President
Henan Yilong High & New Materials Co., Ltd.Henan Yilong High & New Materials Co., Ltd is located in Yichuan, Henan, with the previous name being Yichuan Zhongyuan Carborundum factory. The company specializes in producing abrasives, refractory and related products, and has four smelting furnaces and nine processing production lines. Its main products are brown fused alumina, vice-white corundum, white fused alumina and so on, which are widely used in refractory and construction. The annual production capacity is 60,000t, while the sales volume is more than 50,000t.Yilong’s products have been exported to Japan, Korea, the USA, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, India, South Africa, Egypt, Turkey, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and 20 countries and districts in all, achieving great popularity.2015-12-31
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Huang Mingxing: Global ferrotungsten demand remains sluggish with diversified products offering a way to develop
----Interview with Huang Mingxing
Chairman
Vietnam Youngsun Tungsten Industry Co., Ltd.Company Profile: Vietnam Youngsun Tungsten Industry Co., Ltd. was established in 2006, occupying an area of 25,000 square meters, with fixed assets of USD60 million. Its ferrotungsten melting furnace has a capacity of 1500KVA alongside an advanced and automated production line with computer controlled operation, mechanical digging and water cooling systems. The company mainly produces ferrotungsten and exports to Europe, Japan, South Korea and the United States.2015-12-31
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Brilliant Lim: Vietnam’s steel industry will face both challenges and opportunities with more imports
----Interview with Brilliant Lim
Vice General Director
Vietnam Germany Steel Mill Joint Stock CompanyVietnam Germany Steel Mill Joint Stock Company was founded in 2002 on an 18-hectare site in Binh Xuyen Industrial Zone, Vinh Phuc province. In 2008, Vietnam Germany Steel Mill was listed on Hanoi stock exchange with the stock exchange symbol VGS. As a major steelmaker in Vietnam, the company produces HRC, CRC, HDG and steel pipe with modern lines and products which meet international standards.2015-12-30
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Lv Bin: Cautious optimism about the demand for green silicon carbide rebound
----Interview with Lv Bin
Vice General Manager
Qinghai Henrida Silicon Carbide Co., Ltd.Located in Dongyuan Road of Xiachuankou Industry Zone in Minhe County, Qinghai Province, Qinghai Henriida Silicon Carbide Co., Ltd. was registered in May, 2009. The company mainly produces green silicon carbide and powder which are used to produce abrasives, linear cutting in photovoltaic industry, semiconductor material, industrial ceramics and fines grinding etc. Covering 40,000 square meters of space with 12,000 square meters of building area, the company has a staff of 290, including two senior engineers and eight technical experts. The company has four 12500KVA smelting production lines and 20 converters which can produce 45,000tpy of green silicon carbide and 15,000tpy of powder. Its products are accepted by new and regular clients and have passed ...2015-12-29
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Liu Yuezhu: Demand unlikely to recover, Chinese magnesium industry should improve product and service quality for better financial rewards
----Interview with Liu Yuezhu
General Manager
Shanxi Wenxi Zhenxin Magnesium Co., Ltd.Established in August 2003, Shanxi Wenxi Zhenxin Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd. is a modern enterprise involved in mining, magnesium metallurgy, and the manufacturing of magnesium alloy, magnesium powder and other related products. Located in Wenxi county, Shanxi province, the company is endowed with rich resources and convenient transportation access. Following more than a decade of development, the company now consists of six branch companies that cover an area of 16,000 square meters. With more than 1,500 employees and total capital of RMB200 million, the company is now capable of producing 30,000tpy of crude magnesium ingots, 16,000tpy of magnesium alloys, 8,000tpy of calcium metals, 8,000tpy of magnesium powder and 8,000 restoration tanks per annum. The company has gained a global sales network extending to Europe, the Middle East and Eastern Asia, where its products are greatly appreciated. Maintaining a healthy development momentum, the company is seeing continual economic growth, gradual improvement in the production environment and consistent strengthening of its comprehensive strength.2015-12-7
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Michael Nesbitt: Guinea is going to become an important bauxite supplier to the world
----Interview with Michael Nesbitt
Managing Director
West African BauxitWAB is owned entirely by a private Hong Kong company, which, in turn, is owned by a small number of private shareholders with significant mining and bauxite experience. All shareholders have excellent personal and banking references and any proposed strategic partner would have no concerns about their involvement. We would be pleased to provide further information to a proposed strategic partner under the auspices of a standard confidentiality agreement.2015-11-6
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Chen Jinchun: Non-grain oriented electrical steel industry not likely to recover at the end of this year but the downward price trend is to abate gradually
----Interview with Chen Jinchun
General Manager
Wurong Materials Co.,LtdWurong Materials Co.,Ltd, was established in 2013. It is located in Foshan, Guandong province - China’s biggest steel transaction center. The company is an agent of major Chinese producers of electrical steel, CRC and galvanized sheet, with a monthly sales volume of 1,000t.2015-11-6
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Gong Maojin: Zinc demand improvement dependent on steel industry situation
----Interview with Gong Maojin
General Manager
China Shellyea Metal Co., LtdChina Shellyea Metal Co., Ltd was set up in 2012 with an investment of RMB250 million., Covering an area of 36000 square meters, a combination of scientific research, production and sales are integrated within the high-tech enterprise. The company mainly researches, produces and sells galvanized materials and its capacity is 150,000tpy.2015-11-6
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Li Qiang: Nickel price will tend to rebound with stainless steel price fluctuating at low levels, which is good for expanding applications of stainless steel
----Interview with Li Qiang
secretary general of the China Stainless Steel Association/China Stainless Steel Institute of CMMDAChina Stainless Steel Association/China Stainless Steel Institute of CMMDA serves as a bridge and link between the government and stainless steel enterprises, and is an indispensable part of the socialist market economy system as well as an effective support enabling the government toimplement management. In recent years, the Stainless Steel Branch has continually adapted to the requirements of the socialist economic systems and played an important role in maintaining the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises, promoting industry brands, providing policy advice, strengthening industry self-regulation, promoting the development of the industry, and organizing domestic and foreign exchanges and cooperation.2015-10-30
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Chen Dong: Demand improving, Copper rod market likely to recover in Q4
----Interview with Chen Dong
Deputy General Manager
Anhui Tianda Copper Co., Ltd.Anhui Tianda Copper Corporation Limited is a company entirelyy owned by Anhui Tianda Group Co., Ltd., which seized the opportunity for industrial restructuring and upgrading, investing RMB 2 billion in the 150,000 metric-ton per year project to produce advanced electromagnetic wires. Tianda Group was established in 1975, and focuses on manufacturing products, such as plastics, special steel tubes and advanced copper products. Tianda Copper is mainly engaged in the production of 8.mm and 0.07mm copper rod and tin-copper wire.2015-10-30
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Zhao Gang:Magnesium ingot market sees aggressive price competition with diversified products offering a way to develop
----Interview with Zhao Gang
General Manager
Shenmu Dongfeng Magnesium Co., Ltd.Shenmu Dongfeng Magnesium Co., Ltd., founded in June 2004, is located in Jinjie Industrial Park, which is the national energy and chemical base. The company has set up production lines for magnesium metal (with an annual capacity of 20,000t), semi coke (600,000t) and coal tar (60,000t), while a magnesium alloy die casting project with an annual capacity of 2,000t is also included. All the products have been certified as meeting the relevant industrial standards. The company was approved by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China to become one of the independent import and export enterprises in March 2005 and was identified as an enterprise with comprehensive utilization of resources by Shaanxi Resources Comprehensive Identification Committee in 2008. In 2013, it passed the Magnesium Industry Access Criteria issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China and took the lead in forming an organization to promote regional co-operation in innovation encompassing Yulin Production Promotion Center, together with numerous colleges and universities, enterprises and research institutes in 2013; in 2014, it received ISO9001: 2008 Quality Management System Certificate accreditation from the Alliance of Provincial Departments.2015-10-28
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The outlook of the Solar Power market moving forward
----Interview with Christian Spies
Managing Director
Solar SurgeSolar Surge’s target is to provide clients with more technical and commercial insight into their investment opportunity within the solar industry, giving you advice and the necessary.2015-10-10
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Wang Zaitian: Combining enterprise with regional advantages will promote healthy development of the silicon metal Industry
----Interview with Wang Zaitian
Marketing Director of Chemicals Dept
East Hope Group Co., LtdEast Hope was set up in 1982 by Liu Yongxing, a well-known private entrepreneur in China, and was one of the first private enterprises established after the country opened up following the reforms.2015-10-10
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Robert W Mosig: Potentially cheap and vast Australian supply to create big demand for scandium
----Interview with Robert W Mosig
CEO
Platina Resources LimitedPlatina Resources is an exploration and development company which has been listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX code PGM) since 2006. Its focus is on precious and specialty metals ...2015-9-29
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Ivanov Sergey Andreevich: Outlook uncertain for Russian tantalum and niobium market with weak demand
----Interview with Ivanov Sergey Andreevich
Sales Manager
Russian SpecMetalMaster CompanyLocated in Moscow, Russia, SpecMetalMaster Company was established in 1991 and is mainly engaged in trading with exports to Europe as its focus in the early days. The company entered the metal ...2015-9-25
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Jatin Mittal: Prospects for stainless scrap market remain unpromising in remainder of 2015
----Interview with Jatin Mittal
Managing Director
Pet Alliance, ThailandPet Alliance, established in 2005, has been a major force in Thailand’s recycling industry over the past ten years. It has steadily grown into one of the area’s bellwethers and processes stainless ...2015-9-16
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Jiang Kunlin: Demand from end users shows softening tendencies, tantalum metal market in H2 to remain quiet
----Interview with Jiang Kunlin
Director
Changsha South Tantalum Niobium Co., Ltd.Set up in 1998, Changsha South Tantalum Niobium Co., Ltd. is a specialist company focusing on the manufacture design, development and sales of tantalum, niobium and zirconium products.2015-9-11
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O. K. Sergey: Ukraine domestic market continues to see sluggish demand for titanium products with no improvement in the short term
----Interview with Olihovatiy Sergey Konstantinovich
Commercial Manager
FIKO Electron-beam Metallurgical PlantBased in Kiev, FIKO Electron-beam Metallurgical Plant is one of the major producers of titanium products in Ukraine. The company started trial production of titanium ingots in 1993 and officially ...2015-8-25
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Miao Yalei: Government regulation urgently needed to deal with disorderly competition in white fused alumina market
----Interview with Miao Yalei
General Manager
Xingyang Jinbo Abrasive Co., Ltd.Located in Xingyang Wulong Industrial Zone, Henan province, Xingyang Jinbo Abrasive Co., Ltd was established in 1995 with a total investment of RMB250 million. The company is one of the key ...2015-8-19
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Amir Reza Ilkhan: The lifting of sanctions and the growing importance of Iran on the global markets
----Interview with Amir Reza Ilkhan
Vice President
Industrial Operations for Abadan Silicon Carbide Production ComplexABASIC, one of the newest silicon carbide manufacturers in the world, is the only production complex of its kind in the Middle East. After many trials and experiments, the plant began operations ...2015-8-18
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Ye Longhua: Lead ingot consumption to increase but lead prices may remain relatively stable on the Chinese market in H2 2015
----Interview with Ye Longhua
Vice General Manager
Shanghai Yitai Metal Material Co., Ltd.Founded in 2006, Shanghai Yitai Metal Material Co., Ltd. has established long-term associations with major Chinese lead smelters, as well as lead acid battery and lead product producers.2015-7-31
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Antimony in the Caucasus: Revitalizing the past for a stable future
----Interview with Nikoloz Enukidze
Chairman
Caucasus MineralsCaucasus Minerals is engaged in exploration and development of mineral resources in Georgia. The company owns 30 year licence for the exploration and mining of Zopkhito antimony and gold deposit ...2015-7-28
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Sun Zhijun: Build up a chain of bauxite supply and logistics; Create a diversified shipping industry
----Interview with Sun Zhijun
Vice president
Winning International GroupThe success of our corporate strategy led to the formal incorporation of the Winning International Group in 2010. As part of this transformation process, we have expanded our core business ...2015-7-23
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Toh Hoi Thong: Malaysian bauxite output in H2 2015 may decrease by 40% compared with H1
----Interview with Toh Hoi Thong
General Manager
Malaysia Golden Prosperous Resources Sdn Bhd.Golden Prosperous Resources Sdn Bhd is a bauxite mining company based in Malaysia. Since her establishment in 2014, she has exported bauxite of 1,000,000 metric tons to Main Land China.2015-7-15
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Huang Rong: Zinc oxide 90-99% market will run smoothly
----Interview with Huang Rong
General Manager and Technical Engineer
Guangxi Liucheng Boyi Zinc Co., Ltd.A professional zinc oxide 90-99% producer, Guangxi Liucheng Boyi Zinc Co., Ltd. was established in 2005 with specialized experience in the production process and quality control of zinc oxide.2015-6-30
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Huang Guangming: New ferronickel programs in Indonesia should focus more on environment protection and infrastructure construction
----Interview with Huang Guangming
President
Ningbo Brillimetal Co., Ltd.Ningbo Brillimetal Co., Ltd located in Ningbo, the scenic port on East China Sea, is professionally engaged in the import trade of stainless steel materials as ore and ferroalloy. Our company team ...2015-6-18
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Manoj Kasera: Manganese alloys industry unity will ensure fundamental strength
----Interview with Manoj Kasera
Director
Orion Ferro Alloys Ltd.Orion Ferro Alloys Private Limited was registered in 1995. It is located at Jindal Industialpark 'vill- Punjipat, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India and is an exporter, manufacturer & supplier of silico-manganese ...2015-6-18
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Liao Zhicheng: With demand growing slowly, outlook for copper rod market remains pessimistic in H2
----Interview with Liao Zhicheng
Vice Director
the wire and cable department at Walsin Lihwa Co., Ltd.Nanjing Walsin Metal Co., Ltd., is a subsidiary of Taiwan Walsin Lihwa with a capacity of 300,000tpy for 8.0mm, 2.6mm and 2.0mm copper wire and copper alloy wire, which is mainly used in the ...2015-6-12
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Masanori Nishikawa: Demand for cutting tools in Japan set to rebound
----Interview with Masanori Nishikawa
Deputy Manager
the Business Development Section at Kyocera CorporationKyocera Corporation was set up in 1959 by Inamori Kazuo and was formerly a producer of technical ceramics. Nowadays most of the company’s products are related to the electronics field, including ...2015-5-29
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Dongyue Luo: Prospects for organic selenium are promising
----Interview with Dongyue Luo
deputy general manager
Wuhan SunEn-Tech Co., Ltd.Wuhan SunEn-Tech Co., Ltd. is an enterprise incubator platform jointly created by the Wuhan Municipal People’s Government and China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), and a legal entity jointly ...2015-5-14
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Gao Bo: Chinese tungsten market remains stable in Q2 with improvements to export market expected in May
----Interview with Gao Bo
Deputy Director of Tungsten Business Unit
China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., LtdChina Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co. Ltd. (CMN), founded on 27 December 2001 with registered capital of RMB1.27 billion, is a limited liability company whose shareholders are China Minmetals ...2015-4-29
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Magnesium giants discuss the market: Chinese magnesium industry enters new era
----Host: Bin Gao, Nanjing Yunhai Special Metal; Group members: Zhiwei Zhu, Yulin Tianlong Magesium Industry; Guangning Zhang, Shanxi Credit Magnesium; Xiangmin Qi, Shanxi United Magnesium Industry; Tao Wen, Shanxi Pan Asia Magnesium; Zhenjiang Li, Hebi Jianglang Metals.
2015-4-29
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Emin Eyi: The mission to provide alternative supply
----Interview with Emin Eyi
Managing Director
Tri-Star ResourcesTri-Star Resources Plc is an independent mining company, holding a highly experienced management team with capabilities in exploration geology, mining, mineral processing, minor metal marketing, sales ...2015-4-21
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Liu Yang: Zinc prices may rise further on supply concerns in 2015
----Interview with Liu Yang
Senior researcher
Guantong Futures Brokerage Co., Ltd.Founded in 1996, Guantong Futures Brokerage Co., Ltd. has maintained good performance results and posted profits since its establishment. The controlling shareholder of the company is China Foreign ...2015-4-21
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Zhang Shunqing: Zinc prices will still see positive trend in 2015 with the potential to break last year’s record
----Interview with Zhang Shunqing
senior researcher
Dayou Futures Co., Ltd.Dayou Futures Co., Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xiandai Investment Co. Ltd which provides professional futures services. Approved by China Securities Regulatory Commission and registered in ...2015-4-15
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Zhan Dapeng: Combination of negative factors led to nickel price falling, weak fundamentals remain bearish in the short term
----Interview with Zhan Dapeng
senior researcher
Xinhu Futures Co., Ltd.Xinhu Futures Co., Ltd was founded in 1995, as part of Xinhu Zhongbao Co., Ltd, with net capital of more than RMB600 million. Xinhu Futures realized great-leap-forward in its development following ...2015-4-15
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Lv Jie: US dollar still strong, copper price to fluctuate narrowly in Q2
----Interview with Lv Jie
Manager of the Metals Division
Cinda FuturesCinda Futures Co. Ltd. was established in October established in October, and is a limited liability company specializing in domestic futures. The company has a “license to engage in futures activity” ...2015-4-14
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Li Xiaoping: Asia’s biggest manganese alloy project will be put into operation in December this year
----Interview with Li Xiaoping
General Manager of the manganese alloy project at Chongqing Bosai Minerals Group Co. Ltd.Chongqing Bosai Minerals Group Co. Ltd. is a privately-owned comprehensive group of companies with businesses covering industrial minerals mining, fusion manufacturing, international trade and real estate.2015-4-13
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Kay Nimmo: An introduction to the iTSCi scheme
----Interview with Kay Nimmo
Manager of Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs
ITRIITRI, International Tin Research Institute, is a not for profit membership based organisation, representing and supported by the major tin producers, smelters and recyclers. iTSCi, ITRI Tin Supply ...2015-3-13
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Xu Jinsong: Chinese refined zinc imports may witness a minor decline
----Interview with Xu Jinsong
Senior researcher
Brilliant Futures Co., Ltd.Brilliant Futures Co. Ltd. is a legal futures organization approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic ...2015-2-28
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Chen Fengwei: Magnesium industry suffered greatly in 2014, and market outlook for 2015 is still grim
----Interview with Chen Fengwei
General Manager of Shanxi Jiuling Metal Material Co., Ltd.Shanxi Jiuling Metal Material Co., Ltd. was founded in 2009 and is located in Yuncheng city, Shanxi province. The company, which prides itself on its extremely professional staff, sells more than ...2015-2-13
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Cheng Xiaoyong: Outlook for silver market in 2015 remains weak
----Interview with Cheng Xiaoyong
Senior Researcher
Baocheng Futures Co. Ltd.Baocheng Futures Limited, formerly known as Zhejiang JINDA futures brokerage Co., Ltd., founded in March 27, 1993. The company has therefore become an important part of the financial strategy of ...2015-2-6
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Zhao Xiaojun: With contradictions between supply and demand gradually increasing, copper market outlook still pessimistic
----Interview with Zhao Xiaojun
senior analyst for nonferrous metals at Hangzhou Research Institute, Zhongda FuturesZhejiang Zhongda Futures Company (ZDFC), established in 1993 in Hangzhou, China, is a core member of Zhejiang Materials Industry Group Corporation, which is one of the World Top 500 companies, and is ...2015-2-5
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James Kenny: Bottoming prices and policy uncertainty in REE market keep opportunities open for production outside of China
----Interview with James Kenny
CEO
Frontier Rare EarthsFrontier Rare Earths (TSX: FRO / US: FREFF) is a mineral exploration and development company that is principally focused on rare earth elements - critically important minerals in high demand in the fast ...2015-1-29
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Xu Hongping: Copper outlook for 2015 pessimistic due to weak copper fundamentals
----Interview with Xu Hongping
Senior Researcher at China Merchants FuturesChina Merchants Futures Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd., with registered capital of RMB630 million. It is the first approved wholly-owned ...2015-1-29