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May 2012
21 May 2012
The global stainless steel market is growing at a slower rate than last year. Unexpected strength in the US market is supporting what growth there is, while Chinese and European markets have been hampered by oversupply, reports Myra Pinkham
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14 May 2012
The zinc price has been defying its fundamentals for some time, and the number of new sources of supply that could start up makes predicting the metal’s future market balance a tough call, reports Steve Karpel
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07 May 2012
Over the past twelve months, volumes of trade in many ferrous derivatives have grown and new products have launched. Richard Barrett and Steve Karpel review progress
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April 2012
30 April 2012
Increased international trading in raw materials, steel and metals has also raised the risk of fraudulent activity. John Whittaker outlines some common factors and summarises key precautions to guard against warehouse fraud
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30 April 2012
More than ever, US steel suppliers are focusing on the optimal ways to reach their customers in a cost-efficient and timely way, but the state of the domestic transport infrastructure system remains a concern, reports Myra Pinkham
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23 April 2012
The dangers of restricted supply from China, along with rising prices, have produced a plethora of rare earth projects around the world. The most advanced are now coming on stream, reports Steve Karpel
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16 April 2012
The exhibition halls of Messe Düsseldorf in Germany became a showcase for all things tube and wire for the last week of March 2012. Richard Barrett captures the flavour of these major international biennial events
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09 April 2012
Primary aluminium capacity is still growing in China, backed by local authorities, and focused on the lower-cost northwest region. Although demand may increase by 9% this year, primary output is expected to rise even more steeply
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02 April 2012
There is little doubt that the battery market will increasingly dominate lead demand, for transport in particular. This will also continue to boost secondary metal supply, reports Steve Karpel