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VIDEO: UK aluminium scrap market tightens

The UK's aluminium scrap market has tightened drastically over the past few weeks, leading to price increases of as much as 15% this year as buyers desperately seek raw material.

February 19, 2013
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Brazil’s pig iron exports nearly double in January

Merchant pig iron exports from Brazil almost doubled in January this year in comparison with the same month in 2012, according to figures newly released by the country’s foreign trade ministry.

February 19, 2013
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Russian passenger car output up 14% in January

Output of passenger cars in Russia was up by 14% to 127,000 units in January, according to data newly published by the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).

February 18, 2013
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Russia steel pipe output up 3% in January

Steel pipe output in Russia was up by 3% year-on-year in January to 744,000 tonnes, according to data published by the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).

February 18, 2013
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Russian crude steel output down 6% in January

Crude steel output in Russia dropped by 6% year-on-year in January, according to data recently released by the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).

February 18, 2013
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EU starts anti-dumping probe on Chinese large-diameter seamless pipe

The European Commission (EC) has started an anti-dumping investigation into large-diameter seamless pipe from China, following a complaint by European producers.

February 18, 2013
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Colombia’s long steel output down 2.4% in 2012 on higher imports

Colombia’s long steel output declined by 2.4% in 2012 compared with the previous year.

February 15, 2013
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Iranian iron ore exports rise 23% year-on-year

Iran exported 16.32 million tonnes of iron ore during the first ten months of the current Iranian year, according to trade data newly published by the country’s customs authorities.

February 15, 2013
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COMMENT: After the writedowns, miners enter an age of austerity

What does Barrick Gold, the world’s largest gold miner, have in common with Rio Tinto, the world’s second-largest iron ore producer? Quite a lot, as it became clear this week.

February 15, 2013
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Iranian flats imports down in March-January

Iran's imports of flat steel fell across all products over the first ten months of the current Iranian year, according to trade data recently published by the country’s customs authorities.

February 15, 2013
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MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices stronger, looking brighter as restarts should mean improved order flow

Broader markets were mixed this morning, Wednesday May 6, while base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board. Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed following Chinese participants’ return to the market after the country’s Labor Day holiday (May 1-5).

May 6, 2020

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RESEARCH: Key takeaways from the latest Steel Market Tracker

The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets’ team of analysts is ready to view.

May 6, 2020

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from May 5

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday May 5 that are worth another look.

May 6, 2020

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Price notice: Monthly averages

Fastmarkets AMM is proposing to change the way it calculates monthly averages from a rolling average to a simple average, to align its methodology globally and add consistency to its price offerings.

May 5, 2020

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