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It is reported the five Sino steel enterprises are planning to purchase 15% stocks of the largest Brazil Niobium Company (CBMM). It’s hard to get profitable return in short period, “long-term investment “is their aim.
To Chinese steel industry, this is a milestone for oversea promotion. China Niobium Investment Share holding Co., Ltd spent 19.5 billions USD on this procurement, the 5 Sino-enterprises share 20% stock each. Before, Korean Posco and Japanese NSC joint purchased 15% CBMM stocks.
In no less than 3 months, the steel mineral trend is not optimistic, for the great demand, the price in 4th quarter is expected to remain high.
With expensive raw material and weak demand, Chinese steel industry is suffering low-ebb development. Bao steel used to enjoy high profit in industry, but the net profit fell about 40% compared with the same period last year. Many middle-large enterprises are considering promoting foreign resources to alleviate the adverse impact of mineral price fluctuation.
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