Iridium prices moved slightly lower this week as sellers continued to lower their offers to attract buyers. The Platts New York Dealer iridium price slipped this week to $400-450/oz from $400-475/oz the previous week. "There's just ...
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Despite improved energy efficiency and expenditure on renewable energy sources, the use of fossil fuels globally is expected to remain dominant, an International Energy Agency (IEA) expert said Wednesday in Vienna. Fatih Birol, IEA Chief ...
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US coal production totaled about 19.8 million st in the week that ended Saturday, the Energy Information Administration said Thursday. This production estimate, based on railcar loadings, is 2.4% higher than the previous week's estimate ...
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The exploration and development of shale gas in China is accelerating with production in 2015 set to easily exceed this year's 100 million cubic meters, a senior official at the Ministry of Land and Resources, said on Friday. "In 2015 we ...
Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSX VENTURE: KTN.V) ("Kootenay") is pleased to announce assay results from a further three drill holes as part of its ongoing, multi-phase drill and resource expansion program on its flagship Promontorio Silver Project ...
Bayer HealthCare has received marketing authorization from the European Commission (EC) for its Xofigo injection for the treatment of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, symptomatic bone metastases and no known visceral ...
Tronox Limited reported third quarter 2013 revenue of $491 million, up 1 percent versus $487 million in the third quarter 2012 and down 6 percent versus $525 million in the second quarter 2013. Adjusted EBITDA was $92 million compared to ...
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Steel Authority of India (SAIL) is going to establish a new hot strip mill at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) with 3 million tons capacity every year. The estimated cost is at about Rs 4,360crore. The new mill will reheat and roll steel slabs ...
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It’s reported that China Steel Corp. (CSC), the largest carbon steelmaker in Taiwan announced to extend its No. 1 wire rod mill operation in order to meet the domestic market. The reason for CSC to remain the operation for No. 1 wire ...
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It is reported that Taiwanese China Steel Corp. (CSC) planned to get into Myanmar market by three different ways. First, Myanmar State-owned steel company has tried to seek for CSC's assistance in doing its electric furnace's improvement ...
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According to Brazil Steel Institute (IABr), the Brazilian steel industry expects to increase its production in Brazil in 2014. The CEO of IABr, Mr. Marco Polo de Mello Lopes said the industry is still working on the outlook for next year, ...
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Japan’s steel product orders, including specialty steels ordered by domestic steel consuming sectors totaled 7.47 million tons in September, down slightly by 0.26% from a month ago but rising by 8.73% year on year, according to ...
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Since the global scrap price has increased by about US$20~US$40/ton, it pushed rebar price to go up currently in Taiwanese domestic market. Currently, the rebar price in Taiwanese domestic market is about NT$17,100~NT$17,200/ton but the new ...
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Reportedly, Russian steel pipe producer United Metallurgical Company (OMK) said that it planned to cut its steel pipe output by 6% from a year ago to 1.5 million tons in 2013. However, OMK expected that the situation would improve in 2014, ...
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Reportedly, Gerdau Long Steel North America announced to raise prices for rebars, beams and merchant bars by US$20/short ton. Gerdau said that it decided to hike prices is in order to response the competitive market conditions. Meanwhile, ...