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PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to launch UK domestic, European import grade-316 alloy steel scrap price assessments

Metal Bulletin is proposing to launch four weekly grade-316 alloy steel scrap assessments – two for the UK and two for Europe.

July 18, 2018
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EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 18/07: SHFE copper dips; global vanadium prices; DLA holding tungsten ore, concs offering

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday July 18.

July 18, 2018
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By Anna Xu

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 18/07: SHFE base metals prices remain under pressure; copper trends downward

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange remained under pressure during Asian morning trading on Wednesday July 18, with concerns over trade wars and a slowing Chinese economy weighing on the complex.

July 18, 2018
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By Violet Li

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Rio Tinto revises 2018 target for Canadian iron ore operations

Rio Tinto expects to see a further drop in its Canadian iron ore pellet and concentrate output this year, but is maintaining the guidance for its Australian iron ore and coking coal operations.

July 18, 2018
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By July Zhang

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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 18/07: LME zinc climbs; Lundin submits new offer for Nevsun; Lehner resigns as chairman of TK board

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday July 18.

July 18, 2018
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COVERAGE NOTE: New North America Timber and Biomass Methodology

RISI’s new North America Timber and Biomass methodology guide is now available online. The guide covers all prices published in North America Wood Fiber and Biomass Markets and Log Lines. For more information on RISI’s assessment methodologies, please see here. For comments and to give feedback, please email pricing@risi.com.

July 18, 2018
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NOTICE TO READERS: No Metal Bulletin Daily PDF for Wednesday July 18

Due to continuing technical problems, we have been unable to publish the Metal Bulletin Daily PDF for Wednesday July 18.

July 18, 2018
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By Generic people page

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 17/07: LME base metals push upward on weaker dollar; zinc price recovers 2.2%

After a slight dip in the dollar index, base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board during morning trading on Tuesday July 17, despite US-Sino trade tensions continuing to weigh on market sentiment.

July 17, 2018
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By Hassan Butt

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METALS MORNING VIEW 17/07: Metals prices begin to perk up after mixed start in Asia

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed during morning trading on Tuesday July 17, with aluminium and lead prices down 0.1% and 0.2% respectively, while the rest of the metals were up between 0.4% for nickel and tin and 0.6% for copper. The three-month copper price recently was quoted at $6,228 per tonne.

July 17, 2018
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By Generic people page

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EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 17/07:SHFE copper, aluminium find support; Raptor profits from price volatility; low-grade Mn ore prices overtake high grade

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday July 17.

July 17, 2018
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By Anna Xu

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DAILY STEEL SCRAP: Mills book more deep-sea cargoes despite sharp price rises

Turkish steel producers continued booking deep-sea scrap for June shipment despite fast-rising prices, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday May 6.

May 6, 2021

By: Cem Turken

Copper trades at $10,000/t, but main consumer China is not buying

The price of copper has hit $10,000 per tonne once before, but this time around things are different.

May 6, 2021

MORNING VIEW: Copper, aluminium upbeat, other metals tread water in high ground

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were a bit more mixed this morning, Thursday May 6, while the return of trading on the Shanghai Futures Exchange after the Labor Day holidays saw good gains in all metals apart from zinc.

May 6, 2021

By: William Adams

COMMENT: China’s new ferrous tax regime to kickstart new era of steel

China’s new tax regime for ferrous raw materials and steel exports will kick off a new era for the steel sector, one in which demand and supply will become more balanced and the country cuts its dependency on iron ore at a faster pace.

May 6, 2021

By: Paul Lim

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