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Six companies to watch on the steel M&A front in 2019

Fastmarkets AMM reviews recent merger-and-acquisition deals for some heavy hitters in the steel industry. Each company's ongoing purchases – big and small – are intended to expand their global reach as well as develop products and services throughout 2019.

January 12, 2019
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SHFE STOCKS REPORT 11/01: SHFE lead stocks surge; other base metals post modest changes

Lead stocks on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) surged by almost 80% week-on-week on Friday January 11.

January 11, 2019
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METALS MORNING VIEW 11/01: Base metals split into two camps, but strong start to trading day across the LME complex

Base metals on the London Metal Exchange were firmer this morning, Friday January 11, with three-month prices up by an average of 0.9%.

January 11, 2019
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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 11/01: SHFE base metals prices extend losses; lead, tin edge up

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly down during Asian morning trading on Friday January 11, extending the weakness experienced on Thursday following disappointing economic data from China.

January 11, 2019
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By Susan Zou

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PRICING NOTICE: Correction to alumina fob inferred Brazil price 20/12

Due to a technical error, Fastmarkets MB’s Alumina fob inferred Brazil price was published incorrectly on Thursday December 20.

January 10, 2019
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China’s environmental watchdog to launch new inspections, minor metals participants downplay impact

From 2019, Chinese central government regulators will begin a new round of environmental protection inspections in the country’s metals and mining industry, which will take about four years to complete.

January 10, 2019
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By Huaqing Fu

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METALS MORNING VIEW 10/01: Metal prices bullish, but confidence low

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part little changed this morning, Thursday January 10. The exceptions were nickel that was up by 0.4% and lead that was up by 0.6%.

January 10, 2019
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PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to discontinue Latin American steel export prices

Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue its weekly export price assessment for rebar in Latin America, which is made on a $ per tonne fob main port basis.

January 10, 2019
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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 10/01: SHFE base metals prices under pressure after disappointing China data

Base metals prices, barring those for nickel, on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down across the board during Asian morning trading on Thursday January 10 following the release of weaker-than-expected Chinese data.

January 10, 2019
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By Susan Zou

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PRICING NOTICE: Launch of China chrome ore port inventory assessment

Fastmarkets MB launched an assessment of chrome ore inventories at the main Chinese ports of Tianjin, Qinzhou, Lianyungang and Shanghai on Monday January 7.

January 10, 2019
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By Amy Lv

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