Hindalco projects face fund blues Business Standard, India - The global meltdown in commodity prices has put capex plans of over Rs 2 lakh crore by Indian steel and aluminium companies in jeopardy. ... |
Obama goes on the economic offensive after stimulus passes USA Today - The House included a "Buy America" restriction forbidding the use of foreign steel and other products on infrastructure projects funded in the bill. ... |
Steel industry for sops to infra sector in interim budget NDTV.com, India - PTI Hit by a slump in demand, the steel industry wants the government to come out with schemes for the infrastructure sector in its interim budget tomorrow ... |
Mining is key to cheaper, quality housing a Falohun The Punch, Nigeria - I think the Osun State governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has been following my activities in the mining and mining environment sector for some time. ... |
Leighton boss says mining sector 'alive and well' ABC Online, Australia - (ABC News) The head of construction company Leighton Holdings says he thinks any speculation about declines in the mining industry are "over-exaggerated". ... |
Mining is key to cheaper, quality housing a Falohun The Punch, Nigeria - We are exploring the use of lateritic clay with little cement to make bricks for building. This kind of bricks would be cheaper because of its little ... |
Mining equipment makers ponder uncertain future Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - BHP Biliton, the world's largest mining company, sees global mining industry capital expenditures falling 47% in 2009 to 2 billion and falling another 16% ... |
 RT | Weekly world commodities report: Oil prices slump, gold breaches ... Daily Times, Pakistan - Three-month aluminium dipped to 378 a tonne from 460. Three-month lead fell to 159 a tonne from 167. Three-month tin decreased to 0900 a tonne ... Gold ticks up as traders await US stimulus plan |
Mitsui OSK sees signs of recovery in Chinese steel market SteelGuru, India - ... fleet of bulk carriers for shipping iron ore and coal sees recovery in Chinese steel market, which would help in sea borne trade of raw materials. ... |
Cautious investors send market to negative territory Asian Tribune, Thailand - The speculative stock Lanka Cement continued to attract investor interest emerging as the third largest contributor for this weeka s activity with a turnover ... |
