Brazilian miner Vale’s upgrade of Mozambique’s Sena rail line, which transports coking coal from its Moatize project in Tete province to the port of Beira, has been delayed until the end of 2012.

China's imported iron ore prices rose by $5 this week, supported by a bullish outlook.

Miners with operations in Australia welcomed the repeal of its carbon tax, underlining how companies in the country had been put at a disadvantage to competitors as a result of it previously.

Brazilian miner Vale’s upgrade of Mozambique’s Sena rail line, which transports coking coal from its Moatize project in Tete province to the port of Beira, has been delayed until the end of 2012.

The displacement cycle in the iron ore market is likely to continue over “at least” the next two years, according to Macquarie.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday April 19.

The nickel price on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) bucked the trend during Asian morning trading hours on Wednesday October 18, amid a broadly weak performance by the complex.

The Midwest aluminium spot premium has risen to a more than two-and-a-half-year high in the United States amid concerns about potentially strict tariffs that could be imposed due to the US Commerce Department’s Section 232 investigation.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday January 11.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Friday February 23.