Industrial Minerals

Trading, Logistics, Finance

• Freight rates bobble up 29 July 2010

  Dry bulk shipping rates bounces in line with stronger iron ore buying Read More

• Made in China August 2010

  Government moves to shift country to a higher value goods supplier Read More

• Shipping rates bottom out? 22 July 2010

  Dry bulk rates halt losing streak but rally not expected in short term Read More

• IM Global Health Check: Q2 2010 22 July 2010

  IM looks at the world’s economy and how it will affect industrial minerals demand for the next quarter and beyond Read More

• Seven-week shipping slump 15 July 2010

  Dry bulk rates carry on sinking on vessel overcapacity; lower iron ore demand Read More

• Industry braced for RE shortages 15 July 2010

  Importers of Chinese rare earths await squeeze, focus on high-value materials Read More

• China mulls new resource tax 09 July 2010

  Beijing considers nationwide tax on resources to inject money into west – report Read More