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

• 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

• Shipping sinks to one-year lows 08 July 2010

  Dry bulk rates fall to fresh lows; Chinese iron ore demand falters Read More

• Australia unveils new mine tax 02 July 2010

  UPDATE: Industry consultation prompts Minerals Resource Rent Tax July 2012 Read More

• Industrial Minerals Prices July 2010 July 2010

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• Price Briefing July 2010 July 2010

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• Diary Dates July 2010 July 2010

  chromite; lithium; fluorspar Read More

• Logistics in the 21st century July 2010

  The evolution of Goldenboat Holding and its expanding minerals business has underlined the importance of partner alliances in modern logistics, pioneering new concepts in shipping, and developing new IT systems Read More

• US values Afghanistan’s resources at $909bn. July 2010

  The Pentago picks rare earths as most valuable as it puts a dollar value on Afghanistan's resources, while controversy reins over its lithium claims Read More