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Detainee in China Had Rapid Rise Amid Commodity Boom – WSJ.

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Action against metal theft puts 271 people behind bars

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Action against metal theft puts 271 people behind bars | Europol #metals #scrap

Italy: Steel scrap market report for June 2014

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Smelter demand continues to support Chinese alumina prices

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Steel ministry to FinMin: Retain 30% export duty on iron ore

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China takes the corporate debt crown

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FerroAtlantica to build $382M silicon metal plant in Quebec

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Pretenders vie for Chile’s copper crown but can’t replicate boom

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Pretenders vie for Chile’s copper crown but can’t replicate boom #metals #copper

Trabajadores de Codelco del área de salud se movilizan

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Senior Base Metals Trader, Singapore.

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JOBS: Senior Base Metals Trader, Singapore #metals

Inalum Seeks $1.33b Funding for Alumina Ingot Smelter and Power Plant

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Inalum Seeks $1.33b Funding for Alumina Ingot Smelter and Power Plant #metals

Iron ore below $90 for first time since 2012

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Mexicana Autlán contempla invertir US$350mn

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Rick T. Dillon Named EVP and CFO of Century Aluminum

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China official suggests ‘biting pencils’ to blame for child lead poisoning

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EU to probe China, Taiwan stainless steel imports – industry head

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU to probe China, Taiwan stainless steel imports – industry head #metals #steel

LME plans to launch steel rebar and scrap contracts

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London Metal Exchange offers three alternatives to silver fix

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LME NEWS – Exchange can enhance silver fix process, keen on role #metals #LME

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals

LME NEWS – Exchange can enhance silver fix process, keen on role

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Voestalpine goes on acquisitions trail

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China considers ‘game changer’

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Chinese companies seek to move Qingdao metal overseas: trader

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TC/RCs drop as Chinese smelters take lower terms on spot and in contracts

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on TC/RCs drop as Chinese smelters take lower terms on spot and in contracts #metals

India Containerized Scrap Import Prices Drop Sharply and Breaks a 7 week Positive Run

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LME New Clearing House Looks at Expanding Collateral to Warrants

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Zinc Concs Imports at China Port of Lianyungang Grow 47.30% in First Five Months

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Chinese Iron Ore Fines Import Prices Decline

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China port fraud probe prompted by corruption inquiry

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Peru infrastructure demand to spur 2014 steel output gains – Maximixe

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CBA Commodities – Daily Alert: China’s FAI and IP in line with forecasts

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Trafigura Profit Climbs 24% to $470 Million on Volume Growth

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura Profit Climbs 24% to $470 Million on Volume Growth #metals

Deutsche: Buy iron ore majors!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Deutsche: Buy iron ore majors! | MacroBusiness

More iron ore mines to shut in China as prices drop -Wood Mackenzie

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Qingdao metals probe may help LME, Hong Kong commodities trading plan

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Qingdao metals probe may help LME, Hong Kong commodities trading plan #metals #lme

China ‘may produce 60% more vehicles in eight years’

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Daily iron ore price update (fugly)

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Daily iron ore price update (fugly) | MacroBusiness #ironore #metals

Factbox: How two companies plan to dig metals off the ocean floor

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US Midwest poised for a copper and iron ore mining rebirth

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Australian alumina weakened by thin demand, credit woes

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Rhodium price range narrows as market recovers from selloff

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