Page 6 - Metals & Minerals

National Mineral Index a likely solution to keep steel prices reasonable

Diversity in grade quality could make index formation difficult, say industry officials

Vedanta, Tata Steel: Steel stocks are showing strong upside. Stay invested

The Nifty Metal index is expected to enter the territory of 4,100 after surpassing the resistance of 3,950-mark decisively

Decoded: Why the industry is unhappy with amendments to mining law

The latest amendments come with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government opening up key sec­tors for greater private investment

Anil Agarwal eyeing Indian disinvestment program with a $10 bn war chest

Agarwal made a fortune buying state companies and fixing them up, building a metals and mining powerhouse under the umbrella of Vedanta Resources Ltd

Metal stocks can outperform the market. Here are a few trading strategies

Despite the fall in the Nifty Metal index on Friday, there still are some stock-specific opportunities which you can capitalise on. Here are a few trading ideas.

Production of non-metallic minerals witness slide as mines decline

While metallic minerals grab the limelight for more widespread industrial applications, the non-metallic minerals trump them in value terms

Nickel, iron ore, steel lead rally as metals gather steam in second half

Pressure of domestic Aluminum and copper companies continues, may ease if prices rise sharply

Nalco and IMIDRO to set up aluminium smelter in Iran

With this deal, Nalco is looking forward to use the low-cost gas-based energy available in Iran for conversion of its surplus alumina, presently exported to international markets