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Mexico’s car production flat, exports down in December 2012

Mexico’s car-manufacturing sector produced 180,597 units in December 2012, 0.2% more than in the same month in 2011, according to domestic automotive association Amia.

January 11, 2013
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Chile’s rebar sales stable in November

Chilean sales volumes of rebar to the domestic market were unchanged in November compared with the corresponding month in 2011.

January 11, 2013
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INTERVIEW: Rio needs investment agreement to take Simandou forward, says Alan Davies

A consortium led by Anglo-Australian mining major Rio Tinto is awaiting the conclusion of investment talks with Guinea’s government before continuing development of the $10 billion-plus Simandou iron ore project.

January 10, 2013
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China’s December iron ore imports hit record high

China imported 70.94 million tonnes of iron ore in December, marking a new historical high.

January 10, 2013
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INTERVIEW: Rio needs investment agreement to take Simandou forward, says Alan Davies

A consortium led by Anglo Australian mining major Rio Tinto is awaiting the conclusion of investment talks with Guinea’s government to push forward the development of the $10 billion-plus Simandou iron ore project.

January 10, 2013
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North American Great Lakes coal shipments fell 8.2% in 2012

Shipments of coal on the North American Great Lakes totalled 25.4 million tons in 2012, a decrease of 8.2% compared with 2011, according to the Lake Carriers’ Assn.

January 9, 2013
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Brazil’s merchant pig iron exports down 6.7% in 2012

Brazilian merchant pig iron makers exported a total of 3.02 million tonnes in 2012, down by 6.7% from 2011, according to figures from the country’s foreign trade ministry.

January 9, 2013
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Brazil’s long steel imports up 36% in 2012

Long steel imports into Brazil increased by 36.4% in 2012, according to figures disclosed by the country’s foreign trade ministry.

January 9, 2013
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Mexican crude steel output down 8% in Jan-Nov 2012

Mexico’s crude steel output fell by 8% year-on-year between January and November 2012, according to estimated figures disclosed by the Latin American steel association, Alacero.

January 9, 2013
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Mexican steel imports total 6.3m tonnes in Jan-Oct 2012

Mexican imports of finished steel products totalled 6.35 million tonnes between January and October last year, according to estimated figures released by the Latin American steel association, Alacero.

January 9, 2013
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PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to change frequency of lead assessments for India, SE Asia

Fastmarkets is proposing to reduce the frequency of publication of its lead premium assessments for Indian and Southeast Asian markets.

April 21, 2020

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MORNING VIEW: Metals, broader markets weaker; negative oil prices highlight how odd times are

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were weaker this morning, Tuesday April 21, and Asian-Pacific and pre-market major western equity indices were weaker too.

April 21, 2020

By: William Adams

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April 21, 2020

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Chinese portside manganese ore prices surge following South Africa’s lockdown extension

Chinese domestic portside manganese ore prices of both high and low grades registered significant increases in the latest assessments on Friday April 17, after the country’s ore traders raised offer prices notably in response to a 14-day extension of the lockdown in South Africa.

April 20, 2020

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