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11 Nov 09
China may re-export copper stockpiles
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Copper stockpiles held in duty-free warehouses in China, the top user, may be re-exported after surging to as much as 350,000 tons from almost none at the start of the year, according to Xi'an Maike Metal International Group.
"We can hardly find buyers for refined copper," said Luo Shengzhang, general manager of the copper department at Xi'an Maike. The company ranks among the country's three biggest importers, according to the executive. "China's got to export some copper from now and next year," Luo said in an interview.
05 Nov 09
Carbon-free copper smelting technology
"Recently, carbon-free copper smelting technology, a technology with full independent intellectual property rights, has passed expert examination organized by China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA) in Dongying, Shandong province. It is the first time zero-carbon emissions in the copper melting process has been realized and also opens a new gate for low-carbon development of China's nonferrous metals industry."
15 Sep 09
Inside the world's biggest drain
On the banks of the Yellow River, China's government is trying to solve an age-old problem. Every year the north of the country faces a drought, while the south gets flooded.
So they are building the world's largest drain. The middle section alone will be 1200 km long and is a bigger engineering project than the Three Gorges dam.
08 Sep 09
China Export Ban Could Sting Certain ETFs
The Chinese government is considering the implementation of a ban on the export of rare earth metals, a move that could have a significant impact on industries around the globe that rely on the materials for the production of everything from hybrid cars to air defense missiles.
11 Aug 09
China Copper Imports Drop for First Time in 6 Months (Update2) - Bloomberg.com
Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- China’s imports of copper and the metal’s products in July dropped for the first time in six months, declining from a record, after stockpiles increased in the world’s largest consumer.
04 Aug 09
Chinese water equipment supplier raises $101m
US investors were falling over themselves to get a piece of the latest Chinese water IPO. Are they suffering from “stimulus fever”?
22 Jul 09
Jiangxi’s big package of tiny TOTs
China’s Jiangxi Province is offering a package of concession rights for 78 wastewater treatment plants under a transfer-operate-transfer (TOT) structure. The 78 small plants are distributed across 77 counties, and have a total capacity of approximately 1.9 million m3/d.
14 Jul 09
China Seeks Dominance in Clean Energy
BEIJING — When the United States’ top energy and commerce officials arrive in China on Tuesday, they will land in the middle of a building storm over China’s protectionist tactics to become the world’s leader in renewable energy.
08 Jul 09
China’s Copper Imports May Plunge 64% in Second Half - Bloomberg.com
Copper imports by China may plunge 64 percent in the second half after record shipments this year led to excess stocks, UBS AG said.
02 Jul 09
China Has Stopped Stockpiling Metals
China has stopped stockpiling metals, according to reports in the Chinese media. Will this put the cap on the recent strength in base metals prices? The AFP reports that, “China has been building its inventories of metals, including 235,000 tonnes of copper, over recent months, Caijing magazine reported on its website over the weekend, citing Yu Dongming, an official with the state economic planner.”
30 Jun 09
China's Water Crisis Is an Investment Opportunity
The Chinese government has recognized this water crisis. In its 11th five-year plan, the government allocated 1 trillion RMB for investments in the water sector. These projects range from a series of canals connecting the water rich Yangtze River of the south and the water deprived Yellow River of the north to desalinization and water reclamation projects. While projects like the Yangtze River-Yellow River canals are ambitious, they are not the future. Merely moving water around China will not be able to supply her with the water she needs in the future, the future for water in China is water reclamation, water treatment, and desalinization.
There are multiple firms that are well positioned to take advantage of this future trend. The first, and the best positioned, is Hyflux (SIN:600). Hyflux is a Singaporean company that specializes in water purification, treatment, and desalinization. They possess a proprietary membrane technology that can be applied on large scales in municipal settings. With fifteen wastewater treatment plants already constructed in China, the company has strong China exposure. Because of its advanced and unique technology, Hyflux is the leading firm to take advantage of this crisis.
A second well-positioned firm is Duoyuan Global Wa
04 Jun 09
China to promote energy efficient appliances
China is planning to promote energy efficient appliances such as air conditioners in a bid to save 75 TW hours of power a year, according to report from Reuters.
03 Jun 09
3-year aluminum plant delay in China
CHINA will not approve new aluminum plants or expansion projects for the next three years as part of a plan to revitalize the nonferrous metals industry.
The government also aims to create three to five major nonferrous metals companies by 2011, with the top 10 domestic players controlling 90 percent of copper production, 70 percent of aluminum, 60 percent of lead and 60 percent of zinc in their respective markets, the State Council, China's Cabinet, said yesterday. A draft of the nonferrous sector rejuvenation plan was unveiled in February when it was approved.
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