Korea Zinc has raised premiums for 2013 term shipments by around a third in Asia as smelter cut backs in China and warehousing deals curbed supply of the metal. Sources said that Korea Zinc will charge USD 120 for 2013 term shipments to ...
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Reuters reported that China's production of refined copper rose in November to a record high for the second straight month as more domestic manufacturers turned to local smelters for supplies that traders said were cheaper than imports. ...
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The premier trade event of the UAE’s aluminium industry, the 16th Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL 2012) was held at the Grand Hyatt Doha, Qatar from 20 to 22 November. The conference, taking place under the patronage ...
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Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia's first aluminium smelter will reach full production more slowly than planned due to long delays to a power plant it needs to run flat out. Saudi Arabian Mining Company expects to begin operations at ...
Reuters reported that London copper inched up after a prominent US lawmaker expressed confidence the world's top economy would avert a looming fiscal crisis but worries China's return to growth will be sluggish weighed on sentiment. ...
Reuters reported that China's large copper smelters are offering 2013 exports of refined cathode at cheaper premiums ranging from about 12% to 21% less as they compete with major suppliers such as top world producer Codelco boosting supply ...
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PTI reported that Vedanta group is likely to close its one million tonnes alumina refinery at Odisha's Lanjigarh from December 5th 2012 a move which would impact about 7,000 jobs in the Eastern state. The mining conglomerate which runs ...
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Emirates Aluminium has won a prestigious international award in recognition of its drive for innovation and development. The UAE industrial flagship was the winner of the ‘Continuous Improvement’ Idea of the Year for 2012 for ...
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BS reported that Aditya Birla Group company Hindalco will receive USD 100 million in financing from Export Development Canada or EDC, the country’s export credit agency for its Mahan Aluminium Project in Madhya Pradesh. The ...
TOI reported that aluminium industry in the world is set to undergo a revolution. The industry can now hope for much cheaper and environment friendly technology. Orbite Aluminae Incorporated a private company in Canada has developed a new ...
Reuters reported that Hydro is focusing its Capital Markets Day 2012 on the improvement efforts being made throughout the company, aiming to create a global leader in aluminium. Hydro is expecting world aluminium demand outside China of 2% ...
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An employee works in a ferronickel smelter owned by state miner Aneka Tambang in the Pomala district in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province. The country accounts for roughly 7% of the world's total nickel mine output. Picture: REUTERS ...
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If the aim of the latest alumina symposium in India organized by the International Bauxite,Alumina and Aluminum Society was to provide a platform for the industry to highlight technological developments,new products and their market ...
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ON BSE,0.653 million shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 1.194 million shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of INR 139.90 and a low of INR 136.90 so far during the day.The stock had hit a ...
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New Zealand's largest electricity producer,Meridian Energy has resumed talks with Rio Tinto Alcan,the majority owner of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter over Rio's request for changes to 18 year contracts for power supply that kick in on ...
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