Commodity trader Glencore has said it wants to be a "true leader" in global grain trading after completing its acquisition of Viterra in a deal worth US$6bn. Glencore said this week its completion of the deal hands it "immediate critical ...
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In October 2012, Producer Price Index (PPI) for manufactured goods decreased 2.8 percent, year-on-year, and 0.2 percent increase month-on-month. The purchasing price index for manufactured goods went down by 3.3 percent year-on-year, and ...
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AUSTRALIAN shares ended a holiday-shortened trading session modestly higher today,with gains in the mining and financial sectors pushing the market to an 18-month high. The rise sets the market up to end the year almost 14 per cent ...
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In October 2012, the total value added of the industrial enterprises above designated size was up by 9.6 percent year-on-year (the following growth rates of value added are real growth rates, i.e., deducting price factors), increased 0.4 ...
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5N Plus Inc of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a producer of specialty metal and chemical products, says that its new Malaysian recycling facility is now operational. Located in the Kulim High Technology Park (one of Malaysia's highest-profile ...
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Any metal that reacts with its environment is likely to corrode over a period of time. This is also the case with underwater metals found on boats and marine vessels. Simply stated, anodes are specially-made metal products that are ...
This is a story of a very simple and humble piece of metal who always helped others especially the common man to protect his means and resources from others without glorifying its achievements.Over the years the design and pattern of key ...
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THE sharemarket ended the week on a low note as investors took fright after US budget talks on the fiscal cliff fell into disarray. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 10.5 points,or 0.2 per cent,at 4623.6,reversing gains that had seen ...
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Balamara Resources has discovered more thick, high grade intersections of zinc, lead and silver at its Montenegro Base Metals Project in central Europe. A resource upgrade for the project is slated for delivery in January 2013. The ...
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Consensus views on a U.S.manufacturing resurgence have largely centered on rising labor costs in markets such as China as the key driver of re-shoring back to the U.S.However,a new PwC US report,A Homecoming for U.S.Manufacturing?,reveals ...
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Foulath has appointed Mr Khalid Al Qadeeri as chairman of Foulath Board effective from 1st January 2013. The Arab Iron and Steel Union Congratulate Mr Al Qadeeri and wish him all success in his new duties. Following is the professional ...
Dredging Today Mr Peter Kent minister of the environment confirmed the government of Canada's funding to clean up contaminated sediment at Randle Reef in Hamilton Harbour. Environment Canada will lead the Randle Reef Contaminated Sediment ...
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THE sharemarket ended the week on a low note as investors took fright after budget talks in the US to resolve the fiscal cliff fell into disarray. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 10.5 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 4623.6 points, ...
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Champion Iron Mine Limited announced that the execution of a definitive agreement with Northfield Metals Inc in respect of its previously announced agreement whereby Northfield has been granted an option to earn a 65% interest in seven iron ...
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Reuters reported that London copper slipped bruised by the struggles of US lawmakers to find a fix to a looming fiscal cliff and on a rebound in the dollar after it tumbled following the Federal Reserve's extension of loose monetary policy. ...
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