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U.S. company signs collective agreement to restart Wabush Mines

[ferro-alloys.com] Miners at the closed-down Wabush Mines in Labrador could be back on the job thanks to the recent signing of a collective agreement with the union.

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Top 40 miners returned to profit in 2016: PwC

[ferro-alloys.com] Aggregate profits of $20 billion versus a loss of $28 billion in 2015 Is the bad and the ugly over and the good returning to the mining industry? PwC seems to think so, according to a new report from the consulting firm.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Broker's opinions differ over BHP Billiton

[ferro-alloys.com] Jefferies has downgraded BHP Billiton and UBS has upgraded it. Miners greatly benefited from Chinese stimulus-driven demand in 2016

Friday, June 9, 2017

A mixed May bag in commodities: Of Presidents and Prices

[ferro-alloys.com] The commodities price watch during President Donald Trump’s term continues. As part of this ongoing series, here are the price averages for some key S&P Global Platts commodity benchmarks since he became president on January 20, through May...

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Robot ghost ships to extend miner's technology drive to seas

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Thursday, June 8, 2017

USITC Will Conduct a Full Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Silicon Metal from China

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct a full five-year (“sunset”) review concerning the antidumping duty order on Silicon Metal from China.

Thursday, June 8, 2017

The hard-to-believe steel shortage that's unfolding in China

[ferro-alloys.com] The world’s top steelmaker may have a shortage of steel. China has a lack of rebar, according to iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., which says a shortfall of the key product helps to explain a divergence between the price of the co...

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

China iron ore rises for second day on restocking demand

[ferro-alloys.com] Iron ore futures in China climbed for a second consecutive session on Monday, rising 2 percent, as recent rapid losses spurred restocking demand among steel producers.

Tuesday, June 6, 2017
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