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Industrial output in Brazil down 2.6 percent in Jan-Nov
Brazil’s iron ore export volume down slightly in Dec from Nov
Japan’s steel exports up 16 percent in November
Japanese crude steel demand to fall 1.9 percent in Q1 2013
France’s construction cost index up 1.48 percent in Q3
LME billet market sees varied price movements
CISA: China’s 2012 crude steel output to reach 720 million mt
CISA: China’s steel sector sees net loss of RMB 1.97 billion in Jan-Nov
Dongbei Special Steel plans RMB 1.4 billion medium-term note issue
Fangda Group increases stake in Fangda Steel to 95.75%
Iron ore inventory at Chinese ports registers first increase in 10 weeks
India imposes 20% import duty on hot rolled stainless steel from China
Ukraine’s coal mining output rises by 4.8 percent in 2012
Baosteel completes buyback of 414 million shares
TISCO achieves record finished steel output in 2012
WPG Resources to complete feasibility study at Giffen Well in Q1
NSSMC announces reversal of valuation loss in July-September quarter
ITC to conduct full sunset review on Japanese large diameter line pipe
US rig counts rise slightly as Canada’s rigs recover
North American rail volume falls slightly in 2012
Surface trade in the US rises nearly 8 percent in October
Employment levels improve in US and Canada
Japan’s ferroalloy imports up 12.2 percent in Nov over Oct
Manganese ore exports via Port Hedland down 20.7% in 2012
Turkey’s stainless flat steel imports up 7.5% in Nov over Oct
Brazilian car and light vehicle sales up 6.11 percent in 2012
South Korea’s steel export value down slightly in 2012
Basic metal prices in Brazil up slightly in November
Italy’s auto market shrinks by 20 percent in 2012
Evraz UGOK’s iron ore concentrate output rises in 2012
Ukraine posts reduced iron and steel outputs for 2012
NBS: China’s manufacturing PMI stays at 50.6 percent in Dec
Chinese steel sector PMI rises to 55.5 percent in Dec
LKAB sees record iron ore shipments in 2012
Euro area annual inflation in December estimated at 2.2 percent
Fortescue achieves 100 million mt annualized run rate in December
Changbao Steel Tube inks OCTG supply contract with CNPC
Jiuli Steel to supply stainless pipes to Oman
Hebei Steel to supply 200,000 mt for lines 7 and 9 of Shenzhen metro
Anglo American sells 70 percent interest in Amapá iron ore mine
Turkey’s IDC commissions medium section mill
Atlas Iron starts production at Mt Dove iron ore mine
Finished steel imports in the US drop 18 percent
US DOC reduces dumping margin on Turkish standard pipe
CME trade volume slips 15 percent in 2012
Worthington reports increased fiscal Q2 earnings despite lower steel prices
Harsco and JSW Steel enter into $225 million contract
US automakers report higher December and full-year 2012 sales
Iron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland up 15.9% in 2012
Japan’s cold rolled steel exports decline in November
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