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Business Monitor International
Zijin Mining Affected By Waste Spill The near-term outlook for China’s biggest gold producer, Zijin Mining, has been negatively affected by an accident at its main Zijinshan copper and gold mining site in Fujian province during July 20...
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August 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummaryBMI’s outlook for the Brazilian mining sector for the remainder of 2010 and beyond is positive. In uncertain global economic conditions, Brazil’s economy has proved resilient and BMI is forec...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummarySlovakia’s mining sector was worth US$503mn in 2009, contributing only 0.52% of GDP, down from US$552mn and 0.59% in 2008, representing a significant shrinkage of 10.57%, according to BMI figures. ...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummaryThroughout 2009 and 2010, Turkey has shown the potential for its mining industry to be placed among the most exciting in the world (especially in regards to gold), but without adequate funding, it will n...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummaryDespite having a difficult year in 2009, our forecast for Ukraine’s mining industry is overall a positive one. At the end of 2009, the mining sector fell by 30.2% in real terms, but H110 saw the st...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report Summary2010 will be a year of stagnation in Bulgaria as the economy staggers towards an export-led return to growth. Bulgaria’s economy shrank by 5.1% in 2009 and forecasts for growth this year are modest at ar...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummaryThe mining industry in the Czech Republic contracted approximately 14% y-o-y in 2009 as the global economic slowdown curbed demand. The industry was worth about US$230mn last year, which represented a mere 1.2...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummaryAustrian metals producers, processors and end-users have seen their fortunes change in recent months with double-digit growth figures a welcome relief from a period of sharp market contraction, but this latest...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummaryThe recovery in Belgian metals production and consumption will be short-lived and unlikely to make up for the losses sustained in 2009 due to the knock-on effects of the eurozone debt crisis and resulting fisc...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummaryStrong steel output growth rates seen in the Czech Republic in the first few months of 2010 will not be sustained in the face of the expected downturn and possible double-dip recession in the eurozone, with th...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummeryONA Plans May Shake Up Mining Sector The Moroccan mining sector could be set for a boost following news in March 2010 that the country’s two major conglomerates – Groupe ONA and parent compan...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummeryWith the economic downtown affecting all areas of the mining sector in Poland, the country saw many years of growth and development come to an end. Unemployment rose throughout 2009 and the country’s deb...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummeryThe Russian economy is slowly recovering from the economic crisis, however, the aftermath has seen many mining companies burdened by heavy debt. The prices of commodities are continuing to rise and the market ...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummeryNew Mining Act PassedIn April 2010, Tanzania passed long-awaited changes to the country’s 1998 Mining Act. The main changes are: an increase in the royalty rate levied on precious and base metals f...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummeryUncertainty Over Indigenous Ownership Levels Zimbabwe’s reputation on the global mining stage remains subject to its uncertain domestic politics and, in particular, continued calls by the governmen...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report SummeryUncertainty Over Indigenous Ownership Levels Zimbabwe’s reputation on the global mining stage remains subject to its uncertain domestic politics and, in particular, continued calls by the governmen...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Indian steel and aluminium producers will continue to find a healthy domestic market for new capacitiescoming online throughout the production chain, but there are concerns that a market imbalance may pushprices down if they are u...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
This latest Japan Metals Report from BMI predicts that demand for steel and aluminium will recover in2010-2011, but that future trends in raw material prices and the influence they will have on the salesprices of steel products in...
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July 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Chinese over-capacity represents the most serious threat to Malaysian steel and aluminium production,with the China-ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA) raising concerns that Chinese producers will saturatethe regional market and push...
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July 2010
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530
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Research In China
Report SummaryWith the growing number of bank cards and increasing bank card consumption, the financial POS machine coverage has increased gradually in China. The quantity of China’s networking POS machines has booste...
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July 2010
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1500
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Business Monitor International
Without doubt, the mining industry in Kazakhstan is finding its way out of the economic downturn itfaced last year. There are once again increasing demands for raw materials from countries whoseeconomies are beginning to recover a...
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June 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Mozal to face higher energy chargesIn May 2010, Mining Weekly reported on news that South Africa’s Eskom had renegotiated its energysupply contract with BHP Billiton’s Mozal aluminium smelting subsidiary, effective from March 31
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June 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Mining Sector To Power AheadThe IMF released an upbeat assessment of Namibia’s economic prospects in late May 2010, with theFund believing that the mining sector will play a key role in leading the country’s growth. The IMFbe...
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June 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Mining Royalty Tax Rate RiseIn March 2010, Ghana announced an increase in the country’s mineral royalty tax, from 3%, to 5%,effective March 19. The move comes as the country seeks to increase the amount of mineral wealth theg...
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June 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
The recent upturn in commodity prices has helped Indonesia achieve economic growth forecasts placingit behind just China and India in 2010. Southeast Asia’s largest economy is expected to grow by 5.2% in2010 while the government a...
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June 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Changes to iron ore pricing to impact on China As this report went to press, a debate was raging within the industry as to whether the Big Three mining companies (BHP Billiton. Rio Tinto and Vale) are right to end the annual setting o...
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June 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
One of the most important developments in recent months for the mining industry was a moratorium on the issuance of new licences which could limit foreign direct investment inflows this year. As a result, BMI forecasts a 9.64% contraction i...
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June 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Still waiting on mining charter changes As this report went to press in late May 2010, there had still been no official confirmation of the longawaited changes to South Africa’s Mining Charter, which had been due to be released during...
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June 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Further blow for First Quantum The long running dispute between the Congolese government and Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals worsened in May 2010, when the country’s Supreme Court annulled First Quantum’s rights to the Frontier and Lo...
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May 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Still waiting on Mining Code As this report went to press, we were still waiting on reports that Angola is to adopt a new Mining Code in 2010. This new code is expected to refresh existing mining regulation dating from 1992, which the...
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May 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Norilsk renews commitment to Botswana After a difficult 2009, when there were question marks over Norilsk Nickel’s future commitment to Botswana against a backdrop of slumping global nickel prices, there are indications that the Russi...
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May 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
After a difficult 2009, when we estimate that Japan’s mining industry shrank by some 17.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) in real terms, we believe that the stage is set for steady recovery over our newly-extended forecast to 2014. That said, with Jap...
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May 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
The newly published Peru Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 3.05% of Latin American regional power generation by 2014, with supply and demand broadly in balance. BMI’s Latin America power generation assumption...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
The new Cambodia Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for just 0.04% of Asia Pacific regional power generation by 2014, with a slight theoretical supply surplus that may eventually provide the basis for exports to n...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
In this new Kenya Power report, we forecast that the country will account for just 0.60% of Middle East and Africa (MEA) regional power generation by 2014, with efforts to diversify supply away from hydroelectricity. BMI’s MEA power generat...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Brazil’s mining industry is experiencing a strong recovery from the economic downturn and BMI is optimistic about the sector’s prospects over the forecast period. With a rejuvenated construction sector worldwide, iron ore is a particularly ...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Report Description The Canadian steel industry will witness a steady recovery in 2010, but the strength of growth will be determined by the fate of the automotive industry and a likely deal with the US on the ‘Buy Ame...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
BMI expects a strong recovery in steel and aluminium production over the medium term, led by the country’s solid industrial development, a growing domestic market and rising demand from Latin America, according to the latest Brazil Metals Re...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Heavily dependent on imported raw materials, South Korea was particularly vulnerable to the fall in commodity prices during the global economic downturn. As the country begins to recover, many companies within the mining industry are seeking ways ...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
The Spanish steel industry is set to face a challenging 2010, but plants idled during the recession are coming back online, indicating that confidence is returning to the sector. However, a recovery is likely to be tempered by continuing market un...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
The British metals industry is in long-term decline, with the recession and credit crisis leading to the closure of major facilities that provide the basis of the country’s heavy industry, according to this latest BMI UK Metals Report.
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
The US steel industry is making an earlier than expected recovery thanks to rising exports to Canada and Mexico and inventory restocking. However, BMI’s latest US Metals Report warns that over-capacity is a problem that could hamper recovery...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Dutch metals industries are making a slow recovery, but 2010 will prove to be a very challenging year for the producers of steel and aluminium flat products due to the anticipated decline in the European automotive industry, according to this late...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
While the Russian economy is experiencing a recovery from the global economic downturn, many companies remain burdened by heavy debts. But rising commodity prices and improved market conditions has renewed confidence in investors. As a result, man...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
The Ukrainian steel industry is unlikely to make a dramatic recovery in 2010, weighed down by continuing poor performance in the construction and automotive sectors, an economy in the doldrums and its main trade partner, Russia, also faring poorly...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
BMI envisages a strong upturn in French metals production in 2010 that should outpace many of the country’s regional peers, yet it will take at least three years for steel and aluminium producers to recover ground and return to capacity, acc...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Swedish metals producers are set for a strong export-led rebound in 2010, following a dismal 2009 during which aluminium and steel output halved, according to this latest of BMI’s Sweden Metals Reports. In 2009, Swedish crude steel output fe...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
The Austrian steel industry will make a slow recovery in 2010, but this will depend on the strength of recovery in exports in a still uncertain European economic environment, according to BMI’s latest Austria Metals Report. In 2009, Au...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
The Taiwanese steel industry is set to make a strong export-led recovery in 2010, stimulated by exports to China that should be encouraged by growing trade links with the mainland, according to BMI’s latest Taiwan Metals Report. In 200...
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April 2010
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530
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Business Monitor International
Although South Korea’s steel industry was supported by exports to China in 2009 due to the depreciation of the won, BMI’s latest South Korea Metals Report forecasts production to be more domestically oriented from 2010 as consumption r...
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April 2010
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530
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