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Approval for Whitehaven’s Maules Creek coal project delayed

The Australian government said it needs another three months to evaluate the environmental impact of Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek project.

February 7, 2013
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German steel orders up 1% year-on-year in Q4, WV Stahl says

Order intake in the German steel industry was up by 1.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to figures released by the country’s steel association, WV Stahl, on Wednesday February 6.

February 6, 2013
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NLMK replaces Evraz as Russia’s largest steelmaker

Russia’s Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) has become the country’s largest steel producer based on 2012 output results from its domestic facilities, after investing $2 billion to boost production.

February 6, 2013
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Arrium registers $493m impairment charge

Australia’s Arrium Mining and Materials will write down A$474 million ($493 million) in its steel manufacturing and distribution segments, the company said on Wednesday February 6.

February 6, 2013
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MINING INDABA 2013: Euronimba gets green light to export through Liberia

BHP Billiton and US gold miner Newmont's 600-million-tonne Euronimba joint venture iron ore project in Guinea will be able to transport material to the market through Liberia.

February 5, 2013
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Atlas Iron’s iron ore reserves hit 499m tonnes

Atlas Iron’s total iron ore reserves have risen by 21% to 499 million tonnes, with an average grade of 56.1% Fe.

February 5, 2013
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Turkish scrap imports rise on increased EAF output in 2012

Turkish scrap import volumes continued to grow in 2012 on increasing production from electric arc furnaces (EAF) in the country, according to data recently released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK).

February 4, 2013
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Sundance takeover delayed again

The A$1.37 billion ($1.43 billion) takeover of Sundance Resources by Hanlong Mining has been postponed again as the suitor awaits an approval from China’s economic planner.

February 4, 2013
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North American Great Lakes coal shipments fell in January 2013

US coal shipments on the North American Great Lakes fell in January 2013 to 230,155 net tons, according to the Lake Carriers’ Assn.

February 1, 2013
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Metinvest crude steel output in 2012 hit by Azovstal, Ilyich declines

Metinvest’s crude steel production for 2012 suffered a double-digit drop from the previous year’s volumes as output declined at the Azovstal and Ilyich works, the Ukrainian group announced on Friday February 1.

February 1, 2013
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MORNING VIEW: Metals prices supported by dovish Fed, strength in broader markets

Base metals prices and global equity indices were holding up in high ground this morning, Thursday April 30, helped by the US Federal Open Market Committee’s message of continued support, an expansion in manufacturing activity at China’s larger factories, a stronger oil price and because state-sponsored inventory buying in China bodes well for the metals.

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