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European aluminium costs scale historic highs, shrinking  gap with U.S.

European Union seeks to stem use of conflict minerals

Japan’s spot aluminum import premium stays at $300-320/mt ahead of Q2 contract talks

Horsehead startup of North Carolina zinc plant on track despite weather

US shredded, prime scrap sales still averaging $30/lt under Jan

London Metal Exchange: LME announces next steps in warehouse reforms programme.

Miners cheer fall in commodity currencies

Barclays sees 1.1 Mmt Aluminum deficit in 2014

Gecamines Seeks Power Plant by ’17 for Copper Output Gain

17 South African gold miners trapped a mile underground

Mitsui Mining Boosts Zinc Fee 70% as China Demand Rises

Indonesian govt must offer incentives to build smelters-PT Indosmelt

EU parliament backs steel industry revival plan

Steelmakers, miners at war over iron ore ‘cartelisation’.

Indonesian minister tried but couldn’t block his own law

Base metals in a post super-cycle world – Lennon

Depressed mining sector needs innovative funding structures – Standard Bank

Teck reports spill at Trail smelter

Chile sees copper at $3.15/lb in 2014, $3.00 in 2015

Cuba to cut nickel plant output for major overhaul

Australia Hedland iron ore exports to China down 3.5 pct in Jan

Japan’s domestic spot aluminum trade picks up on low LME prices

Iron ore e-auction causing chaos, needs review: Assocham