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News - Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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* Iron ore price increase not likely to impact steelmakers immediately - analyst - Brazil
The expected iron ore price increases for 2010 are not going to significantly impact Brazilian steelmakers immediately, according to Senso brokerage analyst Antonio Carlos Goes.
Recent press reports have said that local mining giant Vale (NYSE: VALE) is negotiating price hikes of as much as 100% with its domestic and international clients.
Considering a price hike of 100% for this year, steelmakers would see production costs increase by 15-18%, Goes said.
"Besides, with steelmakers making us ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Iron_ore_price_increase_not_likely_to_impact_steelmakers_immediately_-_analyst/179634371
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* Juan Pablo LascurainPresident - Adimra<p><em>The latest reports on both trade and domestic demand from Argentina’s metallurgical industry association Adimra indicate that the sector is starting to show signs of recovery after suffer... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/interviews/metals/Juan_Pablo_Lascurain_,Adimra,/179634371
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* Chuquicamata smelter-refinery complex to operate normally, won't be shut down - 03-19-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Chuquicamata_smelter-refinery_complex_to_operate_normally,_won*t_be_shut_down/179634371
* Rio Tinto Alcan pleased with government support for aluminum plant - 03-18-2010 - Paraguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Rio_Tinto_Alcan_pleased_with_government_support_for_aluminum_plant/179634371
* China drives 1.8% increase in global copper consumption in 2009 - WBMS - 03-17-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/China_drives_1,8*_increase_in_global_copper_consumption_in_2009_-_WBMS/179634371
* Vinto expects tin production to reach 12,000t this year - 03-16-2010 - Bolivia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Vinto_expects_tin_production_to_reach_12,000t_this_year/179634371
* Sidetur workers call for nationalization of Puerto Ordaz plant - 03-15-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Sidetur_workers_call_for_nationalization_of_Puerto_Ordaz_plant1/179634371
* Bauxite output at Bauxilum's Los Pijiguaos down 60%, says union - 03-12-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Bauxite_output_at_Bauxilum*s_Los_Pijiguaos_down_60*,_says_union/179634371
* Steel supply for reconstruction efforts will be available - CAP - 03-11-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Steel_supply_for_reconstruction_efforts_will_be_available_-_CAP/179634371
* Invercap shareholders say CMP deal is good for the company - 03-10-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Invercap_shareholders_say_CMP_deal_is_good_for_the_company/179634371
* Gerdau Aza resumes operations at one plant, freezes rebar prices in H1 - 03-09-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Gerdau_Aza_resumes_operations_at_one_plant,_freezes_rebar_prices_in_H1/179634371
* Sidor production, shipments set to drop 40% in 2010 because of crisis - 03-08-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Sidor_production,_shipments_set_to_drop_40*_in_2010_because_of_crisis1/179634371
* Acepar commercial area hit by request for contract to be terminated - 03-05-2010 - Paraguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Acepar_commercial_area_hit_by_request_for_contract_to_be_terminated1/179634371
* ArcelorMittal projects 80% increase in iron ore prices this year - 03-04-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/ArcelorMittal_projects_80*_increase_in_iron_ore_prices_this_year/179634371
* Ternium: CVG makes US$300mn Sidor indemnity payments - 03-03-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Ternium:_CVG_makes_Sidor_indemnity_payments1/179634371
* Puerto Suárez community angered by El Mutún delays, prepares to strike - 03-02-2010 - Bolivia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Puerto_Suarez_community_angered_by_El_Mutun_delays,_prepares_to_strike1/179634371
* CAP's Huachipato severely damaged by earthquake; Gerdau, Amerigo ops halted - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CAP*s_Huachipato_severely_damaged_by_earthquake,_Gerdau,_Amerigo_ops_halted/179634371
* CSN's earnings down 55% in 2009 to US$1.44bn, back at full capacity - 02-26-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CSN*s_earnings_down_55*_in_2009_to_US*1,44bn,_back_at_full_capacity/179634371
* Gerdau 2009 profits dive 79% - 02-25-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Gerdau_2009_profits_dive_79*/179634371
* LME molybdenum trading attractive for new players - analyst - 02-24-2010 - Chile, Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/LME_molybdenum_trading_attractive_for_new_players_-_analyst/179634371
* Mining exports down 19.8% to US$30.6bn in 2009 - 02-23-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Mining_exports_down_19,8*_to_US*30,6bn_in_2009/179634371
* CSN's offer for Cimpor has good chance of acceptance - analyst - 02-22-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CSN*s_offer_for_Cimpor_has_good_chance_of_acceptance_-_analyst/179634371
* Copper price up 6.3% week-on-week despite higher stocks - 02-19-2010 - Chile, Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Copper_price_up_6,3*_week-on-week_despite_higher_stocks/179634371
* Mitsubishi deal could be positive for CAP but uncertainties remain - analyst - 02-18-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Mitsubishi_deal_could_be_positive_for_CAP_but_uncertainties_remain_-_analyst/179634371
* Hornasa operating at 90% capacity - 02-17-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Hornasa_operating_at_90*_capacity/179634371
* Jindal executives arrive in La Paz to decide El Mutún fate - 02-16-2010 - Bolivia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Jindal_executives_arrive_in_La_Paz_to_decide_El_Mutun_fate/179634371
* Maintenance stoppage at Orinoco Iron scheduled to start next week - 02-15-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Maintenance_stoppage_at_Orinoco_Iron_scheduled_to_start_next_week1/179634371
* CSN increases offer for Cimpor to US$5.66bn - 02-12-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CSN_increases_offer_for_Cimpor_to_US*5,66bn/179634371
* Metallurgical companies ask FMO to halt railcar imports from China - 02-11-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Metallurgical_companies_ask_FMO_to_halt_railcar_imports_from_China/179634371
* CSN needs to increase offer to acquire Cimpor - analyst - 02-10-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CSN_needs_to_increase_offer_to_acquire_Cimpor_-_analyst/179634371
* Ternium hasn't received payments from CVG for Sidor - 02-09-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Ternium_hasn*t_received_payments_from_CVG_for_Sidor1/179634371
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