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Infographic: Managing Volatile Steel Prices | OpenMarkets.

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China Still Influences Steel Markets | OpenMarkets.

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Mining is critical for the planet – Cutifani

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China Manganese Ore Market Movement (2013 10 10).

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LME CEO braced to fight warehousing lawsuits, takes aim at critics

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JPMorgan draws interest in commodities arm.

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Da Ming International’s stainless steel sales up 37.3% in Jan-Sept.

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Japan’s ferroalloy imports up 21.4% in August from July.

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Iron ore inventory almost stable at Chinese ports.

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Shanghai Free Trade Zone’s Policy Innovations; Impact on Metals Industry – SMM

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Platinum Today: DMR approves Boikgantsho platinum project sale.

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Platinum Today: Anglo Platinum strike continues into second week.

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Chile’s mining ministry, Cochilco raise copper price forecast for 2013.

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Increased iron ore supply expected to reduce price volatility.

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Copper-Ore Growth Seen by Freeport Driving Treatment Fees Higher.

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Tighter lead market balance forecast: Societe Generale.

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Period of transition as metals face return to fundamentals: Standard Bank.

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N. American Sep aluminum mill order index down 10.7% on month: trade group.

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OZ Minerals withdraws from Mount Woods iron-copper JV with IMX Resources.

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Nickel market to see supply tightness starting in 2014: Western Areas CFO.

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Morgan Stanley Sees Gold Lower in 2014 as Goldman Says Sell.

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Montenegro court declares country’s sole aluminium plant bankrupt.

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Protests close world No. 2 ferronickel mine in Colombia.

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Iron ore holds near $132 as Chinese mills replenish.

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KGHM sees 2014 copper price at $7,000 to $7,200/t.

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Золотодобывающая компания РФ покупает крупный актив у зятя Назарбаева.

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Tin Smelters in Indonesia Put Staff on Furlough as Exports Slump.

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Dr Copper predicts recovery in world economy – FT.com.

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China arrests chairman of world’s largest tin producer over bribes.

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China’s planned iron ore futures a threat to dominant swaps market.

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LMEWEEK-Chile reviews how it funds cash-strapped miner Codelco.

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INTERVIEW Rusal lobbies for no change to LME warehouse rules – Shanghai Metals Market.

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LME changes hurt aluminum premiums -Alcoa executives.

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LMEWEEK-Antofagasta sees cooling project costs as prices ease.

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http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/3264565/VIDEO-Industry-supports-Garry-Jones-at-LME-dinner.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-07/ship-fleet-to-expand-as-rally-halts-demolition-chart-of-the-day.html

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http://www.metal.com/newscontent/53495_emboldened-by-lme-woes-cme-plans-rival-aluminum-contract

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LME CEO Says Exchange Hasn’t Discussed CFTC-Style Reporting – Bloomberg.

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http://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/idINWEB00BKC20131008?irpc=932

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