As China restricts scrap, metal companies look to process copper abroad

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online China News Digest Wednesday 10 January 2018 Home     Gold     Silver     Africa     Asia     Australia     China     Europe     Latin America As China restricts scrap, metal companies look to process copper abroad China told the WTO it would stop accepting certain types of foreign solid waste, including metals, in 2018 if they didn't meet stricter impurity thresholds. read » Oil tanker still on fire in the East China Sea The Sanchi collided with a cargo ship about 260km off the coast of Shanghai. read » Vale closes sale of fertilizer business to Mosaic for $1.4 billion Brazilian mining giant is retaining control of the TIPLAM port terminal, which was originally included in the deal. read » Huge silver deposit discovered in Inner Mongolia Chinese media is reporting that a large deposit of silver has been found in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia. read » Copper price jumps after China cuts scrap imports by 94% Beijing's clampdown on heavy industry continues to have positive impacts for miners outside the country. read » Ivanhoe Mines and Zijin virtually triple hydroelectric output to support the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project Fresh Kakula resource estimate being prepared based on drilling completed to the end of December 2017. read » Australia forecasts 20 pct iron ore price drop in 2018 as China demand eases Australia expects iron ore prices to average $51.50 a tonne this year because of rising global supply and moderating demand from top importer China. read » Coal dwarfs battery metals in mining deals despite war on pollution Coal and iron ore dominated mining takeovers in 2017, Thomson Reuters data shows, with buyers favoring the heavily polluting devil they know over the uncertainties of a battery-powered future. read » China aims to supersize coal sector through mergers China plans to create several "super-large" coal mining companies by the end of 2020 as nation ramps up years of efforts to streamline the fragmented sector. read » China's steel futures fall as snow to curtail construction demand Cold weather is expected to hit regions across China in the coming week, bringing snow and rain that may cause disruptions at construction sites, one of the biggest consumers of steel. read » Commodities forge record-setting rally as BP to miners surge The Bloomberg Commodity Index, which tracks returns on 22 raw materials, was poised for an unprecedented 15 days of gains on Thursday. read » Nickel prices will continue to fall: BMI Increased supply from Indonesia and subdued demand from China are the main drivers behind the downward trend. read » Goldman has more good news for copper, zinc price Chinese supply-side reforms, environmental cuts translate into higher prices and less Chinese production, "both of which benefit ex-China producers." read » Read more China news on MINING.com » Home     Gold     Silver     Africa     Asia     Australia     China     Europe     Latin America About Us   |  Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   |  Contact Us   |  Advertise This email was sent to you by InfoMine Inc. Suite 900, 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3B6 | +1 604 683 2037 |[email protected].Please visit cem.infomine.com for more information. Copyright InfoMine. You are receiving this email because the email address fernandoqueens@gmail.com was subscribed to the MINING.com email list "MINING.com China News Digest". You mayunsubscribe at any time. The information contained in “China News Digest” is collected from a variety of sources on a “best intentions”basis. InfoMine Inc. makes no representation or offers no warranty with respect to the adequacy of the information for any particular purpose.Any information presented in “China News Digest” is not a solicitation to purchase or acquire any securities.Use of this service is an acceptance of this disclaimer. Visit our web site to read ourcomplete disclaimer.