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Turkish pig iron imports top 1.3m tonnes in 2012, TUIK says

The slide in Turkish pig iron imports ended in November 2012 with recovering demand among domestic buyers, according to data newly released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK).

January 25, 2013
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Iran’s flat products imports plummet on sanctions, currency rates

Iran’s imports of cold rolled coil (CRC) and sheet slumped by 54% in the first nine months of the Iranian year, from March 20 to December 20, 2012, according to Iranian customs data.

January 25, 2013
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HOTLINE: Protectionism aside, BIR is right to be frustrated about ruling

It was unusual to hear Bureau of International Recycling director-general Francis Veys saying that European secondary copper producers are protectionist, after they lobbied the European Commission to set a very tight limit on the types of scrap that can be considered products, as opposed to waste.

January 25, 2013
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Russian steel pipe output falls 3.3% in 2012

Steel pipe output in Russia was down by 3.3% year-on-year in 2012 to 9.7 million tonnes, according to recent data from the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).

January 25, 2013
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Russian crude, rolled steel outputs rise in 2012

Output of crude steel and rolled steel products in Russia went up in 2012, according to new data from the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).

January 25, 2013
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Russian coking coal concentrate output flat in 2012

Coking coal concentrate output in Russia was flat in 2012, according to data recently released by the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).

January 25, 2013
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Whitehaven gets NSW nod for Tarrawonga expansion, awaits federal approval

Whitehaven Coal has received the approval of the New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission for its Tarrawonga mine expansion, subject to conditions.

January 25, 2013
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Russia’s car output in 2012 up 13.3% to 2 million vehicles

Production of passenger cars in Russia climbed by 13.3% to 2 million units in 2012, according to data recently published by the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).

January 25, 2013
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METAL FINANCE: Russian steel consumption to rise 5-7% per year, analyst says

Russia’s apparent steel consumption is expected to grow by 5% to 7% annually in the mid-term, according to Metal Expert Consulting senior analyst Vladimir Terlovoy.

January 25, 2013
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Brazilian distributors’ flat steel sales up 1.5% in 2012

Sales by Brazilian flat steel distributors and service centres came to 4.35 million tonnes in 2012, a small increase of 1.5% compared with 2011, local association Inda said on Thursday January 24.

January 25, 2013
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PRICING NOTICE: Poland rebar price to be published early due to holiday

Fastmarkets will publish its Poland rebar price assessment a day early this week, on Thursday April 30, because of the Labor Day holiday on Friday May 1.

April 29, 2020

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MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices mixed, but broader markets looking firmer

Metals prices generally seem to be consolidating this morning, Wednesday April 29, and for the most part look well placed to extend gains, but whether underlying confidence is strong enough in these uncertain times remains to be seen.

April 29, 2020

By: William Adams

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from April 28

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday April 28 that are worth another look.

April 29, 2020

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AT A GLANCE: Pilbara Minerals sales rise 2% amid ‘moderate production target’

A summary of Australian lithium spodumene concentrate producer Pilbara Minerals operational results for the first quarter of 2020, as stated in its operational report on Tuesday April 28.

April 28, 2020

By: Dalila Ouerghi

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