…  7, 2007. “Security concerns over global oil supply and fears of global warming have shifted public opinion,” say analysts at …  annual output of 47,000 tons only meets 58% of demand. There has been a shortfall every year since 1985, the difference being …

…  five coring drill rigs are in operation. Both limonite and saprolite horizons of the laterite are substantially thicker than …  annum of direct shipping-grade material for the very high demand ferro-nickel markets of China and SE Asia. Mindoro has a target …  of interest from China and, more recently, India, to supply nickel and ferro-nickel feedstocks. ABOUT THE AGATA NICKEL LATERITE …

…  biggest coal producer, is rising 13 percent annually, and utilities are building plants at a record pace. The nation gets 78 percent …  the impetus for imports to rise is unstoppable. By 2010, demand may reach 2.6 billion tons, 270 million tons more than last year’s …

…  from major global players, higher commodity prices and more stable investment policies in place, a top industry official …  and Development Phils) is currently negotiating supply contracts with at least five Filipino nickel mining companies. The …  is being helped along by favorable metal prices, growing demand from India and China as well as better government policies, Romualdez …

…  by officials from one of Russia’s biggest iron and steel groups. Addressing shareholders of African iron ore hopeful …  — as producers struggled to keep up with continued demand growth in China, India and Europe and production costs continued to …