Base metals, known for their abundant availability and affordability, play a significant role in various industries. Unlike precious metals such as gold and silver, base metals are easier to mine and are traded extensively on exchanges like the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). Some of the most commonly traded base … Read more
Base metals prices retreated from their January highs as Chinese economic woes threatened the demand from the world’s largest commodity consumer. Fears of excess supplies and the US Fed’s rate hike policies also added pressure on prices throughout the period. In the benchmark LME platform, prices of the most used industrial commodities like copper and … Read more
The Indian government may postpone its plans to sell its stake in Hindustan Zinc until a turnaround in the industry’s fortunes, following advice from merchant bankers, two government sources told Reuters. The government though, still hopes to push through the long-delayed sale this financial year, one of the sources said. The government plans to sell … Read more
Anil Agarwal-led mining company Hindustan Zinc today announced a second interim dividend of Rs 15.5 per share or 775% for a face value of Rs 2 per unit for the ongoing financial year. The filing by the company said the dividend will amount to Rs 6,549.2 crore. The company had already declared November 24 as … Read more
An online survey by the ICMR’s National Institute of Nutrition has reported high consumption of vitamin C-rich fruits as well as vitamin C and zinc supplements by adult Indians to boost immunity during the second wave of COVID-19 upon their exposure to (mis)information on social media. Traditional Indian spices such as ginger and garlic were … Read more
By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, Nov. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many people pop a zinc supplement at the first sign of a cold, and there’s new evidence supporting the habit. Australian researchers found that the supplements appear to help shorten respiratory tract infections, such as colds, flu, sinusitis and pneumonia. … Read more
Barry Fox, MD, clinical professor of infectious disease, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Harri Hemilä, MD, PhD, adjunct professor, Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Finland. Simin Nikbin Meydani, DVM, PhD, senior scientist and director, Nutritional Immunology Lab, Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging , Tufts University. Tracey J. Smith, … Read more
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans pop zinc supplements at the first sign of the common cold. Now, new research suggests the nutrient might play a role in COVID-19 outcomes, too. Researchers from Spain reporting at a European coronavirus conference found that hospitalized COVID-19 patients with low blood levels of … Read more