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Aluminum Industry Seen by JPMorgan Unprofitable on LME Rule – Bloomberg.

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Smelters split as new tin trading rules begin in Indonesia | Reuters.

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Japan July imports of Chinese aluminum alloy down; local output up – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

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Chinese auto market to double by 2019: Study – The Economic Times.

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Magnesium Market Update: August 29, 2013 | Resource Investing News.

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Timah’s Net Income Plummets as World Tin Prices Sink – The Jakarta Globe.

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Subsidies boost steel profits-China Mining.

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Rhodium prices steady on glass sector, investor demand – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

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Ferrous scrap prices strengthen on US West Coast – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

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Copper Heads for Biggest Monthly Gain in 11 on Growth Outlook – Bloomberg.

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Australian MMG bullish on copper, zinc outlook despite lower H1 prices – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

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China’s Debt-Laden Steel Industry On The Brink Of Bankruptcy.

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NCDEX improving warehousing infra,to start steel long contract – The Economic Times.

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UPDATE 1-Chile July copper output up 16 pct as ore grades improve | Reuters.

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Indian iron ore industry calls for cut in export tariffs, restart of Goan exports – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

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China mulls easing curbs to allow larger vessels, Vale may benefit | Reuters.

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Bank of China sets up onshore commodities trading unit | Reuters.

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MEPS forecast steel price upturn in 2014.

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Norilsk Nickel Profit Slumps; Sees Macro Uncertainty Persisting.

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Labor conflicts looming over BHP’s Chilean operations, Codelco’s Salvador – BNamericas.

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The world’s 10 fastest growing copper projects | MINING.com.

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China’s MMG open to working with partners on acquisitions | Reuters.

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Copper Prices May Pare Increase, Heavy Rare Earth Prices Show Sharp Increase in August – Shanghai Metals Market.

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China Manganese Ore Market Movement (2013 8 29) – Shanghai Metals Market.

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Evraz net losses rise as steel price weakens | Interactive Investor.

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US$ 420 million loss for Sims MM | Other news… – Australia – Recycling News | Recycling International – recycling magazine for professionals by professionals |.

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Typhoon slams e-scrap hotspot in China | Resource Recycling.

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Precious metals regain haven appeal amid unrest – FT.com.

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Subsidies boost steel profits-China Mining.

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Shanghai Metals Market: Zhejiang Hailiang Reports 63.2% Gain in H1 Profit on Increased Sales of Copper Tubes.

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Environmental concerns stalling US$55bn in investment – Asimet – BNamericas.

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Canacero: “Illegal” practices behind 267% increase in Chinese steel sheet imports to Mexico – BNamericas.

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Jiangxi Copper warns of deepening price pressures | South China Morning Post.

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Chile Escondida miners to vote on offer, strike threat lingers – Yahoo! Finance UK.

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Two things copper price bulls are choosing to ignore | MINING.com.

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COLUMN-Why is iron ore not performing to script? Andy Home – Yahoo! Finance UK.

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Japan’s Mazda to expand aluminum engine output capacity 25% by end-2014 – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

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PLATTS ANALYSIS: BMA moves into second-tier HCC market with new products – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

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Turkey’s steel mills quiet on scrap imports as currency slump worsens – Metals | Platts News Article & Story.

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