Global Times reported that the purchase management index (PMI) for China's steel distribution sector dropped 5.1 percentage points month-on-month to 45.2 percent in November, which indicates that steel prices may decline further in the ...
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The Tata Nano will be launched in Jamaica this month (December, 2012) as the Indian based automaker has recently announced. TATA has big plans for the cheapest car in the world, the Nano, and after going on sale in a few markets across ...
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It is reported that Henan Institute of Geological Survey has found more than 85,000,000 tonnes of bauxite together with light rare earth resource in. According to the introduction, Henan Institute of Geological Survey found more than ...
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According to preliminary government data, steel imports declined in October by 2.5% compared to September. Mr David Phelps president of AIIS said that "Steel imports declined again in October as demand softened across most product lines. ...
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Reuters reported that Qatar aims to raise the share of solar power in electricity generation to 16% by 2018. An official said that Qatar the world's top exporter of liquefied natural gas has the world's highest per capita greenhouse gas ...
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Saraya Abdali Real Estate Investment Company, a subsidiary of Saraya Holdings has commissioned the Amman based Dubai Construction Company, a subsidiary of Dubai Contracting Company to build 78,000 square meters mixed use tower in Abdali, ...
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Taipei, Oct. 16, 2012 (CENS)--Jeffrey Koo Jr., chairman of Chinatrust Charity Foundation, has reportedly joined hands with Wang Wen-yuan, president of Formosa Plastics Group, and a Singaporean private equity fund to spend NT$17.5 billion in ...
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Taipei, Oct. 16, 2012 (CENS)--Outstanding debt of the central government will top NT$5.27 trillion in 2013, 37.1% of the average GNP in the previous three years, a new high. Premier Sean Chen noted yesterday (Oct. 15) that with the ...
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Western Metal Products Company Limited on Friday began the trial-run of its new multi-billion naira integrated steel mill. This came amid promises of support from the Federal Government that it would be more careful in future in the choice ...
Reuters cited Mr Thomas Keller CEO of Codelco as saying that company expects the global copper market to swing into a slight surplus in 2013 after several years of deficit but the small excess will have little impact on prices. ...
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Reuters reported that 5 international engineering firms have bid to build 50,000 tonnes per year polyacetal plant at Ibn Sina an affiliate of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation. SABIC said in 2010 the project, producing a plastic which is ...
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AFP reported that Sri Lanka will purchase oil from Iraq after the United States imposed new sanctions on Iran, the island's main supplier of crude oil. The US Senate unanimously approved new economic sanctions Friday aimed at further ...
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The Indian Express reported that the Forest Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests granted temporary working permit to National Aluminium Company for operating the central and north block of Panchpatmaili mines in ...
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Brady plc the leading supplier of trading and risk management solutions for metals recycling energy and soft commodities announced that Onesteel Recycling Asia has selected Brady to manage its physical trading and risk requirements for its ...
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Koreajoongangdaily reported that POSCO has been selected as a preferred bidder for a KRW 1 trillion (USD 922 million) deal to acquire a 15% stake in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada Industry sources with direct knowledge of the matter said that ...
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