The physical iron ore markets were mixed on Monday July 16, with a few brands fetching higher prices at Chinese ports while seaborne cargoes performed worse in comparison....Read More

China's hot-rolled coil prices were mixed on Monday July 16 amid thin trading, with buyers taking a wait-and-see approach before most mills release their offers on Tuesday....Read More

Base metal market volatility is here for the long haul, according to a fund that has banked profits from the violent sanction-led price swings that have characterized market movements in the first half of 2018. The Raptor Commodities fund, launched by Arion Investment Management in October 2017, has locked in returns of 6.98% since its inception, the company told Metal Bulletin in a recent intervi...Read More

RAPAPORT... It used to be that price was determined by supply anddemand. That's no longer the case; price is now used as a marketing tool todrive sales. In a world dominated by the likes of Amazon and Zara, today'sconsumer is motivated by low prices and fast fashion. However, the assumption that fine jewelry retailers andbrands should adopt similar competitive pricing or discounting strategies iss...Read More

Ferro-chrome prices continued to fall in China on Friday July 13 after smelters restarts boosted the domestic supply outlook. ...Read More

RAPAPORT... Swarovski has transferred its lab-grown diamond line,Diama, to its Atelier Swarovski division as part of a restructuring of itsproducts. The move comes as part of the company's efforts toconsolidate all its "created-diamond" jewelry under one brand. The category waspreviously part of Swarovski Gemstones, which includes sapphires, rubies, topaz,smoky quartz and marcasite. Under the new...Read More

RAPAPORT... Victoria McKay has resigned as chief operating officer of the London Diamond Bourse (LDB), the exchange said Monday. Executive assistant Stacey Aylott will become operationsmanager, taking over the day-to-day management of the bourse. McKay (pictured) - who held the position for six years - will remain with the boursein the short term to complete ongoing projects, such as moving the e...Read More

(IDEX Online) - The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai, India, said it will be holding the second edition of its Bharat Diamond Week from October 8-10. The BDB said it aims to build on the huge success of the first Bharat Diamond Week, held from April 23-25, which saw more than 1,000 visitors from India and across the world who did business with 150 Indian exhibitors of polished goods. Bharat...Read More

(IDEX Online) - The International Gemological Institute (IGI) recently held its first alumni meeting for its Italy association since the launch of the program in 2017.  Designed to foster continuing education and promote professional collaboration, the meeting spotlighted achievements made by the association during its first year in market - as well as reinforced its objectives and membership...Read More

Discussions with representatives of unionized workers at the Mount Polley copper mine are scheduled to resume this week in a bid to resolve a near two-month strike, according to mine owner Imperial Metals Corp. ...Read More

The arbitrage for copper, aluminium, zinc and nickel imported into China on Monday July 16*...Read More

The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Monday July 16....Read More

China imported 448,000 tonnes of unwrought copper and copper products in June, from 390,000 tonnes last June, according to preliminary data released by China Customs on Monday July 16. ...Read More

Zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange edged over 3% lower during morning trading on Monday July 16, weighed down by poor economic data from China amid growing unease surrounding the trade conflict between the US and China. ...Read More

Chinese exports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products in June increased by 33.5% year on year and 5.2% in a month, according to preliminary Chinese customs data released on Friday July 13. ...Read More

The executive board of steelmaker Salzgitter has submitted a purchase offer for a number of ArcelorMittal steelmaking sites in Europe, the German company said on Monday July 16....Read More

An investigation was begun last week by Italian anti-corruption authority ANAC into the intended sale of steelmaker Ilva, a tender for which was won by a consortium led by steelmaker ArcelorMittal in June 2017....Read More

CIS export rebar and wire rod prices declined in the week ended Monday July 16 amid low demand in the major sales outlets as well as generally unfavorable market conditions for long steel products....Read More

Singapore rebar import prices were stable this week, with buyers resisting higher offers in the spot market. ...Read More

CIS export billet prices continued to decline in the week ended Monday July 16 amid reduced buying activity in the major sales outlets....Read More