Dizzying highs: growing demand is expected to push commodity markets even higher over the next two years
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The commodities market getting in boom times sooner is described looking at the increasing demand for various metals like aluminum, nickel and even lead but analysts fear that rising trends may fuel inflation. The demand for stainless steel is being driven by China while China's booming economy has meant that Japan has to import coal from Australia.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2004
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Feeding China's giant appetite
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The Pilbara in China is acknowledged as the rare treasure house of mineral wealth since gold was discovered here in 1880. Investment is pouring into Pilbara by the biggest mining companies as pace of economic development that creates surging demand for iron, steel, aluminum, copper and a host of other metals
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2004
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Iron deficiency: Surging Chinese demand for metals could create a global shortage and threaten economic growth
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China's demand for iron and other metals could lead to a shortage and to a halt in economic growth.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2003
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