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China's PMI Stayed at 50.6 Percent in December

Jan 7, 2013

China's purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector stayed at 50.6 percent in December, unchanged compared with November, according to China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In November, the figure rose to ...

Tags: NBS, PMI, China, December

South Korea's External Trade Volume Surpassed $1 Trillion.

Jan 7, 2013

According to the data released by the Export and Import Division of South Korea's Ministry of Knowledge Economy, the country's trade balance indicated a $28.6 billion surplus in 2012, which was the second consecutive year in which South ...

Tags: South Korea, trade volume, steel, 2012

Deutsche Bahn Has Filed a Lawsuit Seeking a Reported EUR 750 Million in Damages

Jan 7, 2013

German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn has filed a lawsuit seeking a reported EUR 750 million in damages against four steel track suppliers that have already been fined by the regulator for fixing prices on track orders. The companies ...

Tags: steel cartel, steel, steel track, steel producer

Businessmen in Egypt's Rebar Industry Expect The Price of a Tonne to Increase

Jan 7, 2013

Businessmen in Egypt’s rebar industry expect the price of a tonne of locally produced rebar to increase by anywhere from EGP 120 to EGP 150 by the beginning of January 2013. The Ministry of Agriculture will continue to enforce the ...

Tags: Steel prices, Steel, rebar industry, rebar

PMI of China's Steel Sector Rose to 55.5 Percent

Jan 7, 2013

In December this year, the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) of China’s steel sector rose to 55.5 percent, up 6.3 percentage points compared to the previous month, as announced by the China Steel Logistics Committee (CSLC) which ...

Tags: PMI, China, steel sector, CSLC, CFLP

Ms Julia Gillard's PM of Australian Is Illegal

Jan 7, 2013

The Western Australia state government said that Ms Julia Gillard’s PM of Australian, tax on iron ore and coal company profits is illegal because it limits state governments’ ability to finance development. Western Australia ...

Tags: iron ore, coal, mine tax, Minerals Resource

Manganese Ore Exports Totaled 1.7 Million Metric Tons, Decreasing 20.7 Percent

Jan 7, 2013

In 2012, manganese ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland totaled 1.7 million metric tons, decreasing 20.7 percent compared to 2011, according to the monthly data released by the Port Hedland Port Authority. According to the released ...

Tags: Australia, Port Hedland, manganese ore, shipments, 2012

Japan's Ferroalloy Imports Increased by 12.2 Percent Month on Month and Almost

Jan 7, 2013

According to statistics released by Japan's Ministry of Finance, Japan's ferroalloy imports totaled 152,273 metric tons in November 2012, increasing by 12.2 percent month on month and almost stable compared to November 2011. Meanwhile, in ...

Tags: Japan, erroalloy, imports, November, 2012

a Strategic Pipeline for The UAE's Oil Exports to Bypass The Strait of Hormuz

Jan 7, 2013

Reuters reported that a strategic pipeline for the UAE's oil exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz could face more delay due to differences with the Chinese construction company. The pipeline will have a capacity of around 1.5 million ...

Tags: UAE New Oil Pipeline, Strait of Hormuz, Chinese construction company

Italian Automotive Industry Decreases 22.5 Percent Year on Year.

Jan 7, 2013

According to the Italian automotive industry association Anfia, Italy's new car registrations amounted to 86,735 units in December, down 22.5 percent year on year. In the full year of 2012, Italy’s new car registration figure reached ...

Tags: Italy, automotive industry, car registrations, 2012

Geopacific Resources Has Made an off Market All Scrip Bid

Jan 7, 2013

Geopacific Resources has made an off market all scrip bid for unlisted World Wide Mining Projects, that could potentially give Geopacific the option to take an 85% interest in the Kou Sa Copper Project in Cambodia. As part of the deal, ...

Tags: Geopacific Resources, World Wide Mining Projects, mining

GCC Aluminium Scrap Market Was Estimated at 292,281 Metric Tonnes in 2010

Jan 7, 2013

The aluminium scrap and recycling market in the GCC was estimated at 292,281 metric tonnes in 2010 and is expected to reach 593,434 metric tonnes in 2017 at a compound annual growth rate of 10.6%. The aluminium recycling market is at a ...

Tags: aluminium scrap, aluminium scrap recycling market, aluminium, metal

IBGE Announced That The PPI in November Last Year Increased 0.25 Percent From October

Jan 7, 2013

Brazil's national statistics agency IBGE has announced that the producer price index (PPI) for Brazilian manufacturing in November last year increased 0.25 percent from October and rose 6.6 percent from November 2011. In the country's ...

Tags: Brazil, IBGE, PPI, November

Copper Rose for a Third Day in London as Chinese Services Industries Expanded

Jan 7, 2013

Copper rose for a third day in London as Chinese services industries expanded at the fastest pace in four months, bolstering prospects for an economic rebound in the world’s biggest consumer of the metal. China’s statistics ...

Tags: Copper, economic rebound, metal, China

Turkey's Stainless Flat Steel Imports Rose by 7.5 Percent Compared to The Previous Month

Jan 7, 2013

According to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in November 2012 Turkey's stainless flat steel imports rose by 7.5 percent compared to the previous month and were up 9.25 percent compared to November 2011, ...

Tags: TUIK, Turkey, stainless flat steel, November

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