Price linkage between Chinese and international nonferrous metals commodity markets based on VAR-DCC-GARCH models

Using VAR-DCC-GARCH model,the literature on commodity price was extended by exploring the co-movement between Chinese nonferrous metal prices and global nonferrous metal prices represented by the nonferrous metal prices from London Metal Exchange(LME).The results show that LME nonferrous metals prices still have a greater impact on Chinese nonferrous metals prices.However,the impact of Chinese nonferrous metals prices on LME nonferrous metals prices is still weak except for lead price.The co-movement of nonferrous metal prices between LME and China presents hysteretic nature,and it lasts for 7-8trading days.Furthermore,the co-movement between LME nonferrous metals prices and Chinese nonferrous metals prices has the characteristics of time-varying,and the correlation of lead prices between LME and China is the more stable than all other nonferrous metals prices.

Measuring technical efficiency of Chinese nonferrous metals enterprises on a background of industry consolidation

Since 2009, Chinese nonferrous metals industry has been carried out industry consolidation with strong support by the central government. This work examined technical efficiency of Chinese nonferrous metals firms and its change during the period of 2007 and 2011. Based on financial data from nonferrous metals listed companies, technical efficiency of nonferrous metal minerals mining firms and nonferrous metal smelting, pressing and processing firms was estimated respectively using the data envelopment analysis （DEA） method. It was found that, in both sectors, number of pure technical and scale inefficient firms dominated over efficient ones. Overall, their technical and scale efficiency tended to be very low after 2009. In particular, efficiency scores of nonferrous metal smelting, pressing and processing firms fluctuated greatly during the research period. And a limited number of large leading firms were able to maintain 100% efficiency score in the industry, while efficiency of most of other leading firms has declined since 2009.

Applications of nonferrous metal price volatility to prediction of China's stock market

The aim of the present work is to examine whether the price volatility of nonferrous metal futures can be used to predict the aggregate stock market returns in China. During a sample period from January of 2004 to December of 2011, empirical results show that the price volatility of basic nonferrous metals is a good predictor of value-weighted stock portfolio at various horizons in both in-sample and out-of-sample regressions. The predictive power of metal copper volatility is greater than that of aluminum. The results are robust to alternative measurements of variables and econometric approaches. After controlling several well-known macro pricing variables, the predictive power of copper volatility declines but remains statistically significant. Since the predictability exists only during our sample period, we conjecture that the stock market predictability by metal price volatility is partly driven by commodity financialization.

Structural changes and volatility correlation in nonferrous metal market

The GARCH and DCC-GARCH models are used to study the volatility aggregation and dynamic relevance of China’s three kinds of nonferrous metals （copper, aluminum and zinc） pricesincorporating structural changes. The results show that copper, aluminum and zinc returns have many structure breaks points, and nonferrous metals have the greatvolatilityrisk during financial crisis. From the resultsof GARCH with and without structural changes,it isfoundthat the volatility clustering of single nonferrous metal is overvalued when ignoring the structural mutation, and the return of aluminum isthe most overvalued, indicating that aluminum market is more susceptible to external shock.Furthermore,it is also foundthatdynamic volatility correlation exists in the three prices of nonferrous metals, and the structural changes have no significant effect on the volatility correlation of thethree nonferrous metals.

Metallogenic Epoch of Nonferrous Metallic and Silver Deposits in the Jiaodong Peninsula, China and its Geological Significance

As China＇s most important gold-producing district, the Jiaodong Peninsula also contains copper, lead-zinc, molybdenum （tungsten）, and other nonferrous metal ore deposits, but the space-time and genetic relationships with gold deposits remain uncertain. To investigate the temporal relationship between these nonferrous metal and gold ore deposits, We collected the samples from a number of nonferrous metallic and silver deposits and metallogenetic rock bodies in the eastern Jiaodong Peninsula for isotopic dating. The results show that the Re-Os isotopic model ages of the Lengjia molybdenum deposit in Rongcheng range from 114.5 ± 1.8 Ma to 112.6 ± 1.5 Ma, with an average age of 113.6 ± 1.6 Ma; the LA-ICP-MS ^206pb/^238U ages of 33 zircons in the sericitization porphyritic monzogranite that hosts the Tongjiazhuang silver deposit in Rongcheng range between 122 Ma and 109 Ma, with a weighted mean age of 116.04 ± 0.95 Ma; the LA-ICP-MS ^206pb/^238U ages of 31 zircons in the copper metallogenic pyroxene monzodiorite that hosts the Kuangbei copper deposit in Rongcheng range from 126 Ma to 106 Ma, with a weighted mean age of 116.6 ± 1.7 Ma; and the LA-ICP-MS ^206pb/^238U ages of 19 zircons in the pyroxene monzodiorite surrounding the Dadengge gold and multimetal deposit in Weihai range from 113 Ma to 110 Ma, with a weighted mean age of 111.7 ± 0.6 Ma. All these results indicate that the metallogenic ages of the silver and nonferrous metallic deposits in the Jiaodong Peninsula are in a limited range from 118 Ma to 111 Ma. Previous studies have demonstrated that the isotopic ages of gold deposits in the Jiaodong Peninsula range from 123 Ma to 110 Ma, while Weideshanian magmatism occurred between 126 Ma to 108 Ma. Both these ranges are grossly consistent with the metallogenic ages of silver and nonferrous metallic deposits in this study, suggesting that the large-scale mineralization occurred in the Early Cretaceous when magmatic activities were strong. This epoch may be linked to the lithosphere thinning and the thermo-upwelling extension in eastern China at that time. In addition, field investigation also shows that gold and nonferrous metallic deposits are distributed nearby the Weideshanian granite, with the nonferrous metallic deposits lying within or surrounding the granite pluton and the gold deposits outside the granite pluton. We propose the following mineralization scenario： In the Early Cretaceous, an intensive lithospheric extension induced partial melting and degassing of the metasomatized lithospheric mantle, which resulted in the formation of mantle-derived fluids enriched in metal elements. During the rapid process of magma ascent and intrusion, crust-derived fluids were activated by the magmatic thermal dome and served to further extract ore-forming materials from the crust. These fluids may have mixed with the mantle-derived fluid to form a crust-mantle mixing-type ore-forming fluid. The high-temperature conditions in the center or in contact with the granitic magmatic thermal dome would have been favorable for the formation of porphyry-type, skarn-type, and hydrothermal-vein-type ores, thus forming a series of Mo（W）, Cu, and Pb-Zn deposits in the mid-eastern Jiaodong Peninsula. In contrast, the medium- to low-temperature conditions in the periphery of the magmatic thermal dome would have favored the deposition of gold （silver） ores under the appropriate physiochemical and structural conditions. The metaliogenic epoch of the molybdenum, copper, and silver deposits, and their spatio-temporal and genetic relations to the gold deposits, as demonstrated in this study, not only provide important insights to the study of regional metallogeny, our understanding of the metallogenesis of the Jiaodong type gold deposit, and the geodynamic background of the large-scale mineralization in the Jiaodong Peninsula, but also have practical value in guiding the mineral exploration.

Application of ionic liquids in hydrometallurgy of nonferrous metals

Ionic liquids as green solvents have shown important application in the extraction and separation of nonferrous metals.The new application perspective,the important fundamental and the applied studies of the extraction and separation of nonferrous metals in ionic liquids,including the dissolution and corrosion of metal and metal oxide,hydrometallurgy of chalcopyrite and metallic oxidized ore,and extraction and separation of metal ions,are introduced.

Effect of grinding with sulfur on surface properties and floatability of three nonferrous metal oxides

Co-grinding three nonferrous metal oxides(CuO,PbO and ZnO)with element sulphur under mild conditions and flotation of the ground samples were conducted to investigate the surface properties and floatability of the oxides.Phase transition,morphological features,electrochemical properties and surface chemical compositions of ground samples were studied.The results show that the floatability of CuO is improved after grinding with sulfur,by the formation of surface layer with properties similar to CuS due to the Cu-S bonding.The floatability of PbO is deteriorated after mechanochemical processing due to surface carbonation and the formation of PbS and PbSO4by disproportionation reaction with sulfur.ZnO shows no evident response to mechanochemical sulfidation.

Volatility forecasting in Chinese nonferrous metals futures market

This paper seeks to model and forecast the Chinese nonferrous metals futures market volatility and allows new insights into the time-varying volatility of realized volatility and leverage effects using high-frequency data.The LHAR-CJ model is extended and the empirical research on copper and aluminum futures in Shanghai Futures Exchange suggests the dynamic dependencies and time-varying volatility of realized volatility,which are captured by long memory HAR-GARCH model.Besides,the findings also show the significant weekly leverage effects in Chinese nonferrous metals futures market volatility.Finally,in-sample and out-of-sample forecasts are investigated,and the results show that the LHAR-CJ-G model,considering time-varyingvolatility of realized volatility and leverage effects,effectively improves the explanatory power as well as out-of sample predictive performance.

Nonlinear correlation between RMB internationalization and nonferrous metal prices

The correlation between Renminbi(RMB) internationalization and nonferrous metal prices was studied using the nonlinear Granger causality test and the dynamic conditional correlation-generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedastic(DCC-GARCH) model. The results indicate that the relationship between RMB internationalization and nonferrous metal prices reflects a complex nonlinear mechanism. There was no mutual influence between RMB internationalization and nonferrous metal prices prior to the trials of the RMB settlement in the cross-border trade in July 2009. Since then, however, a bidirectional causal relationship between RMB internationalization and the price of copper and a unidirectional causal relationship from the price of aluminum to RMB internationalization were examined. In addition, due to the impact of extreme events, such as economic and financial crises, RMB internationalization and nonferrous metal prices are not always positively correlated but are rather occasionally negatively correlated.

Heavy Metal Assessment among Chinese Nonferrous Metal-exposed Workers from the Jinchang Cohort Study

Environmental exposure to heavy metals has been linked to a wide range of human health hazards. We detected the levels of 15 metals in urine samples from 500 representative sub-samples in an ongoing occupational cohort study （Jinchang Cohort） to directly evaluate metal exposure levels. Fifteen metals, namely As, Ba, Be, Cd, Cs, Cr, Co, Cu, Pb, Mn, Ni, Se, TI, U, and Zn, were detected by inductively coupled plasma quadruple mass spectrometry. The results showed that median creatinine adjustment and geometric mean urinary metal levels were higher in the heavy metal-exposed group, except Se and Zn, than other reported general or occupational populations. Further studies should address the effects of heavy metals on human health.

Suggestions on Refractories in Nonferrous Metal Smelting Furnaces/Kilns

This paper introduces the refractories used in various nonferrous metal smelting equipment in China and the existing problems, and puts forward suggestions on the material of refractories, application of new technologies and production management of refractories, etc.

China Nonferrous Metals Industry is Going forward

In April this year China National Nonferrous Metals Industries Corporation(CNNMIC)performed the Tenth Anniversary Ceremony.In the past decade the CNNMIC realized“fivedoublings”,i.e.the output,profits tax,fixed assets,enterprise revenue and personal income

China Nonferrous Metals Scientific and Technical Joint-Development Group (CNJDG)

China Nonferrous Metals Scientific and Technical Joint-Development Group(CNJDG)consists of thirty odd research,design institutions,universities,colleges,plants,mines,enterprisesand consulting companies(see attached list of membership units)CNJDG has a business executive organization—Nonferrous Metals Scientific and TechnicalDevelopment Corporation(NSTDC)to suit client’s convenience.

The Tenth Anniversary of Establishment of China National Nonferrous Metals Industries Corporation(CNNMIC)

On the 3 April 1993,in the Great Hall of the People a ceremony of the tenth anniversarywas held by CNNMIC.The Vice-premier Li Lanqing and old leaders Fang Yi,Wang Heshouet al attended this ceremony.Lu Dong,Yuan Baohua,Gao Yangwen and Chen Jinhua et alministerial representatives are present also.The ambassadors and/or envoys from Romania,

NONFERROUS METALS BECOMES OBJECTS OF WORLD 6 MAJOR LITERATURE SEARCH SYSTEMS

Press & Publishing Journal (PPJ),March 6,1991:Upon PPJ edit-orial office's request,Institute of Scientific and Technological lnfor-mation of China (ISTTC) made a survey on the situation that how manytheses from China scientific and technological journals have been sele-cted by the 6 most important search systems (Science Literature Index,

Reserves of Nonferrous Metal Resources in China

1.The Status of Major Mineral Reserves in ChinaSince 1949 162 kinds of minerals and thousands of mining area have been found out in geo-logical exploration,and 149 kinds have been proved reserves.Estimated potential cost of 45 kindsonly of major minerals may be more than one billion RMB(?).China is the one of the great-nations of mineral resources in the world.But the distribution in respect of mineral species is not so ideal as expected.According to theirreserves the minerals can be classified as follows.

Business Invitation in Science and Technology for China Nonferrous Metal Projects

1. The production of high grade ferrite permanent magnet device (Beijing General Research Institute of Metallurgy) 2. Beijing Jinlong Science and Trade Comprehensive Building (A,B) (Beijing General Research Institute of Nonferrous Metals)

Bright Prospects——for the Cooperative Development of China's Nonferrous Metals

The strategic focal point of China’s economic development is to shift towards the western area. Efforts will be made to give impetus to economic development in the western region by strengthening the exploitation and utilization of mineral resources. Therefore, the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the western area has become a focus of investment. The China Nonferrous Metal Industry Corporation bears an

Recent developments in nonferrous metals and related materials for biomedical applications in China:a review

Biomedical materials have received increasing attention in recent decades and have been used in medical applications to advance patient care,such as prosthetic implants,tissue repair and regeneration,drug delivery systems,pharmaceutical or biological therapy products,and sensitive diagnostic technologies.Among different types of biomedical materials,nonferrous metals and related materials(NMRMs)are important and attractive candidates.The updating of biomedical NMRMs and devices heavily relies on original research and applicationoriented innovation.Here,we provide recent research findings and succinct insights into the developments in NMRMs for biomedical applications in China,including the use of titanium,magnesium,copper,zinc,cobalt,zirconium,hafnium,niobium,rhenium,tantalum,tungsten,silver,gold,platinum,palladium,their alloys and compounds,rare earths,high-entropy alloys,and liquid metals.Finally,the literature review concludes with several possible directions of NMRMs for new and future developments in biomedical engineering.

Goals of the Nonferrous Metal Industry Stimulus Plan

Efforts will be made to ensure steady operation in the nonferrous metal sector in 2009,and lay the basis for the industry’s sustainable development by 2011.