Muslim countries' Chrome ore production will be down in Ramadan

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:41:00 GMT
All muslim countries (Oman, Sudan, Turkey, Phillipines etc.) have Ramadan coming up from August 8th, which means only 4-6 hours in work days.It will last for a month.The chrome ore production will ...
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ArcelorMittal proposes to spin off stainless business

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:24:00 GMT
Global steelmaker ArcelorMittal is assessing a proposal to spin off its stainless steel business. The proposal could be approved by ArcelorMittal’s board “some time towards the end of t...
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LME and SGX launch futures contracts for Asia

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:18:00 GMT
The London Metal Exchange and Singapore Exchange SGX are jointly introducing cash-settled futures for steel billet and non-ferrous metals. Copper and zinc futures are expected to be launched in the...
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Chinese FeCr prices bottom out, see limited upside

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:15:00 GMT
Market participants believe imported and Chinese domestic ferro-chrome prices have bottomed out, but most say price increases from a rebound are likely to be checked by China's weak stainless steel...
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China nickel, FeCr imports continue slide in June

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:13:00 GMT
China's nickel and ferro-chrome imports registered the second straight month of year-on-year decline in June, according to data from the Chinese Customs. Imports of unwrought nickel plunged 69% y-o...
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Eight Tata Steel mines raise ore beyond IBM approved plan

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:04:00 GMT
Eight out of 10 mines of Tata Steel in Orissa have raised iron ore, chromite and manganese beyond the IBM (Indian Bureau of Mines) approved mining plan during the last ten years. These errant mines...
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Finnish ferrochrome producer Ruukki to list on LSE

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:47:00 GMT
Finnish ferrochromium producer Ruukki Group will list on the London Stock Exchange by the end of July. Ruukki expects demand for its products to improve in 2010. The company says it will be operati...
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28 July Part of chrome ore transaction report at China ports

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:26:00 GMT
This is part of the chrome ore transaction,itis just for reference. Products CR2O3 Price(RMB/dmtu) Quantity(mt) Port Transaction Time Oman chrome ore lumpy 30-32% 42 500 - This week Sudanchrome ore...
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London Metal Exchange trading in first half climbs almost 8% to a record

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:46:00 GMT
London Metal Exchange trading was a record in the first six months this year, led by gains in lead. Total trading was 59.3 million contracts, up almost 8 percent from the first half of 2009, the LM...
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Xstrata-Merafe venture lifts ferrochrome output 149%

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:39:00 GMT
Rising ferrochrome demand has pushed the Xstrata-Merafe chrome venture to produce 149% more product during the first half of this year. Ferrochrome output rose to 157 000 t for the six months ended...
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