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    MORNING VIEW: Base metals start the year strongly and on high volume

    The new year has started with optimism in the air and base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were up by an average of 1.8% and 1.4% respectively this morning, Monday January 14.

    January 4, 2021
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    By: William Adams
    Metals
    PRICING NOTICE: Correction to iron ore implied pellet premium over 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines

    Fastmarkets has corrected its weekly iron ore implied pellet premium over 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines index, which was published incorrectly on Thursday December 31 due to a calculation error.

    December 31, 2020
    Metals
    PRICING NOTICE: Correction to iron ore 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines index

    Fastmarkets has corrected its daily iron ore 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines index, which was published incorrectly on Thursday December 31 due to a calculation error.

    December 31, 2020
    BANGLADESH STEEL SCRAP: Fresh bulk bookings likely soon, sources say

    Bangladeshi steelmakers are likely to re-enter the market soon for purchases of deep-sea scrap cargoes due to low inventory levels, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday December 31.

    December 31, 2020
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    By: Lee Allen
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