Copper for immediate delivery in China has been more expensive than the metal for future delivery since May 9, and this price structure may persist as imports into the world’s largest user slumped.
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) will make up for its losses resulting from electricity trading and exchange rate discrepancies by hiking power prices from now until 2015, said EVN deputy general director Dinh Quang Tri
US demand for bioplastics will expand strongly through 2016, when it is expected to reach 550 mln lbs, valued at nearly US$700 mln, as per Reportlinker.com.
Demand for lithium ion batteries that power devices is on the rise. User industries from electric cars to cell phones are demanding more batteries and more capacity from each battery.