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What to expect at the SEAISI conference next week

Rising costs of production and the ramping-up of steel exports from China are intensifying concerns among steelmakers in Southeast Asia, amid falling margins and corporate losses.

May 19, 2014
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WEEK-IN-BRIEF: Prospects for zinc, and its auto fears; Ni’s ‘climactic topping’; LME and silver fix; Fanya; moves in TC/RCs

What have Metal Bulletin's team of global market reporters been covering over the past week? Catch up with Metal Bulletin's week-in-brief.

May 16, 2014
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Vale mothballs Integra Coal mine in Australia on poor market conditions

Vale is to place its Integra Coal mine in Australia “into care and maintenance”, as the operation is not economically feasible under current market conditions.

May 16, 2014
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European Al premium hits $400

Metal Bulletin’s European duty-paid aluminium premium reached $400 per tonne for the first time in its history on Friday May 16, as spot business picked up in a very tight market.

May 16, 2014
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Turkey’s Kardemir issues 600,000-tonne coking coal tender

Turkish steel producer Kardemir has launched a tender for 600,000 tonnes of coking coal, industry sources told Steel First on Friday May 16.

May 16, 2014
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PRICING NOTICE: Pricing alerts for 15 May 2014

Yesterday's price alerts were not sent due to a technical error but will be sent in the next few minutes.

May 16, 2014
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China Steel Corp resumes operations in Vietnam

Taiwanese steelmaker China Steel Corp (CSC) has resumed operations at its 1.2-million-tpy cold rolling steel joint venture in Vietnam following a temporary shutdown due to anti-China protests in the country.

May 16, 2014
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HOTLINE: London nickel traders have wild ride at pyjama party

London nickel traders came into work bleary-eyed on Thursday, after unprecedented 2am nickel moves saw many trading in their pyjamas.

May 15, 2014
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LME could reinstate silver contract after LBMA stops London Silver Fixing

The London Metal Exchange is considering reinstating its silver contract following news that the London Silver Market Fixing Ltd will no longer run the London Silver Fixing from August 14.

May 15, 2014
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Europe has to learn from USA on trade cases, Eurofer president says

The European Competition Commission has to learn from the USA on speed and transparency in trade cases, according to the new president of Eurofer, Robrecht Himpe.

May 15, 2014
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PRICING NOTICE: Delayed publication of Europe, Korea noble alloys prices on June 3

The publication of some Fastmarkets noble alloys price assessments for Wednesday June 3 was delayed due to technical issues.

June 3, 2020

By: Ewa Manthey

COMMENT: Lockdown easing in South Africa belies continued threat of Covid-19

The government of South Africa has eased the country’s lockdown, yet the continued threat of Covid-19 will dampen the recovery in chrome and manganese ore supply.

June 3, 2020

By: Generic people page

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 03/06: LME copper price consolidates above $5,500/t; zinc slips below $2,000/t

The three-month copper price on the London Metal Exchange was up during morning trading on Wednesday June 3, maintaining a push above the nearby $5,500-per-tonne threshold achieved on Tuesday afternoon, while weak demand continues to pressure zinc futures downward.

June 3, 2020

By: Hassan Butt

MORNING VIEW: Markets largely upbeat; metals prices down but generally trending higher

While metals prices were mixed this morning, Wednesday June 3, broader markets were looking more upbeat and the underlying trends in the metals are also upward.

June 3, 2020

By: Generic people page

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