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Crude steel: world production down 1% in February
World crude steel production in February fell by 1% year-on-year to 142.4 million tonnes, according to data from the World Steel Association (worldsteel). In January-February this year, global crude steel production decreased by 0.8% year-on-year to 297.8 million...
Steel: Italy’s imports and exports with non-EU countries fell in January
Italian steel imports from non-EU countries amounted to 882,000 tonnes in January this year, down 34.2% year-on-year, while steel exports to non-EU countries amounted to 191,000 tonnes, down 17.3% year-on-year. In the month in question: imports of long...
Copper: prices rise for the fifth day
Copper prices rose for the fifth day, as falling stockpiles on the exchange raised the threat of tight supply. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME), after setting new weekly highs, is now down 0.70 per cent at $8,864.50/mt (11:50 GMT+1). ...
Copper: Chile is in favour of amending the royalties law
Chile said it was open to further amending the controversial mining (copper) royalties law that is due to take effect next year, following growing criticism over its impact on the sector's competitiveness. Finance Minister Mario Marcel said that after the bill was...