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News - Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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* Metalworkers union starts final negotiations for 25% wage "adjustment" - Argentina
Argentina's national metalworkers union (UOM) has started the last stage of negotiations with metallurgical companies for a 25% salary "adjustment," and is threatening to strike if the talks fail.
"This Tuesday [Mar 30] we will meet again with the labor ministry. Negotiations are complicated because the union is asking for a 25% adjustment and won't budge," UOM press secretary Abel Furlan told BNamericas.
He added that companies are opposing this adjustment since there are certain small firm ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Metalworkers_union_starts_final_negotiations_for_25*_wage_adjustment/180579591
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* Juan Pablo CórdovaAnalyst - BCP<p><em>Despite the challenges of the global crisis in 2009, Peru enjoyed a relatively strong economy. The International Monetary Fund said last year that exporters of commodities, such as Peru, appear... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/interviews/metals/Juan_Pablo_Cordova_,BCP,/180579591
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* UOM metalworkers threaten strike from April 10 if no pay deal reached - 03-26-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/UOM_metalworkers_threaten_strike_from_April_10_if_no_pay_deal_reached/180579591
* Venalum workers halt operations to demand pay raise - 03-25-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Venalum_workers_halt_operations_to_demand_pay_raise/180579591
* Sidetur plant completes 12 days on strike, workers demand nationalization - 03-24-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Sidetur_plant_completes_12_days_on_strike,_workers_demand_nationalization1/180579591
* Gerdau Aza to resume normal operations at Colina complex by end-April - 03-23-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Gerdau_Aza_to_resume_normal_operations_at_Colina_complex_by_end-April/180579591
* Iron ore price increase not likely to impact steelmakers immediately - analyst - 03-22-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Iron_ore_price_increase_not_likely_to_impact_steelmakers_immediately_-_analyst/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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_plant1/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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_H1/180579591
* 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_crisis1/180579591
* 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_terminated1/180579591
* 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/180579591
* Ternium: CVG makes US$300mn Sidor indemnity payments - 03-03-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Ternium:_CVG_makes_Sidor_indemnity_payments1/180579591
* 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_strike1/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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/180579591
* Gerdau 2009 profits dive 79% - 02-25-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Gerdau_2009_profits_dive_79*/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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_2009/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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/180579591
* 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/180579591
* Hornasa operating at 90% capacity - 02-17-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Hornasa_operating_at_90*_capacity/180579591
* 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/180579591
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