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LME WEEK 2016: Aluminium production will grow, price outlook sudued – Harbor

Aluminium production will expand considerably over the next twelve to 18 months and, with industry profit margins comfortable, prices will be subdued, Jorge Vasquez of US consultancy Harbor Aluminum said.

October 31, 2016
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LME WEEK 2016: Stainless scrap discounts buck seasonal trends as nickel price firms

Discounts available on nickel units in stainless steel scrap have maintained levels around their summer highs into the fourth quarter, as improved availability has met lacklustre demand.

October 28, 2016
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LME WEEK 2016: Nornickel and the changing shape of the cobalt market

Production of cobalt ingots has come to an end after the only producer, Nornickel, halted output earlier this year to focus on cathodes.

October 28, 2016
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ON THE BORDER: LME’s battle for Chinese clients

When in London next week I expect to hear a lot of discussion about the LME monthly versus the three-month contracts, its various participants arguing passionately as if the issue is about the very soul of the LME. What they don’t understand is that it is already too late, that in the battle for clients, the cannon roar is in a different country, some seven time zones away.

October 28, 2016
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LME WEEK 2016: History of the LME – teething problems mar move to new HQ

The London Metal Exchange, the world’s largest non-ferrous metals market, marked its 139th year of existence by moving to a new headquarters in February, although the relocation did not take place without a major hiccup in the summer.

October 27, 2016
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LME Week 2016: Membership – getting lonely on floor but others coming on board

The London Metal Exchange moved to new premises earlier this year, cutting the ribbon on its fourth bespoke trading floor. But with ring-dealing member (RDM) numbers unchanged at nine from this time last year, the new mini-sized ring represents something of a downsize.

October 27, 2016
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LME WEEK 2016: What’s happened to LME warehouses since the ‘bazooka’ was loaded?

Warehouse operators can finally take stock after three tough years – the London Metal Exchange has reached the end of its warehouse reforms.

October 27, 2016
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LME WEEK 2016: LME toughens up on rule breaches, narrows margin for error

Regulatory scrutiny from the FCA – the UK’s financial watchdog – has toughened the London Metal Exchange’s stance over rule breaches, with the warehousing industry bearing the brunt.

October 27, 2016
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LME WEEK 2016: Traders eye end to carousel-like copper stock flows as contractual premiums sink

Copper inventories on the London Metal Exchange look set to rise sharply from January, as lower contractual premiums for 2017 will make the business of cancelling incoming material and shipping it to China uneconomical, market sources believe.

October 27, 2016
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LME WEEK 2016: Nearby squeezes, declining stocks raise fears the aluminium market’s ‘Sword of Damocles’ will fall

Nearly three years after the London Metal Exchange took action to get the record volumes of aluminium backed up in its global warehouse network flowing out into the physical market, exchange users have warned that low LME inventories are making the market vulnerable to squeezes.

October 27, 2016
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NLMK resumes iron ore concentrate output after two-week downtime

Novolipietsk Steel (NLMK), the largest steel producer in Russia, has resumed iron ore concentrate output at its Stoilensky mining and processing plant after two weeks of downtime due to an accident, the company said.

September 24, 2020

By: Julia Bolotova

MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices mainly down as reality check gains momentum

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were down across the board this morning, Thursday September 24, while risk-off gathered pace on concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic is spreading aggressively again.

September 24, 2020

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US HRC price fluctuates near $30 per cwt

Hot-rolled coil prices in the United States retreated below $30 per hundredweight, with most sources seeing that level as the ceiling.

September 24, 2020

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INTL AL CONF: Alcoa launches first low-carbon alumina brand, EcoSource

Aluminium and alumina producer Alcoa has launched the first low-carbon smelter-grade alumina brand, chief executive officer Roy Harvey announced at the Fastmarkets International Aluminium Conference.

September 23, 2020

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