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Suspension of Rio Tinto Alcan’s Gove alumina worries Asian market

Phang Sui Ling, Platts Asia petrochemicals editor, shares market reactions on Rio Tinto’s announcement of their alumina refinery in Australia, Northern Territory, and how it will impact the market.

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Molybdenum oxide prices under pressure after seeing peak at $10.20

Platts' European metals team discusses the molybdenum oxide market and price movements seen this year to date, when oxide powder prices reached $10.20 and assess the recent pull back.

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Norsk Hydro and the outlook for the global aluminum market in 2014

Greg Smart, senior editor, Platts European metals, talks with Eivind Kallevik, CFO of Norsk Hydro, about the company's 2013 results and the outlook for the global aluminum market in 2014.

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Can Chinese alumina prices recover on possible smelter cuts?

Chinese domestic alumina prices have been range bound since January. Mok Yuen Cheng discusses the possibility of a recovery in the face of weak market sentiment and possible smelter cuts.

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Molybdenum oxide prices hit 21 month high at $13/lb

Platts' European metals editors discuss the molybdenum oxide market and price movements seen over the past month when molybdenum oxide prices have climbed to highs last seen in 2012.

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Base metals seeing a return to fundamentals in 2014

Platts European metals team on how 2014 is shaping up to be an interesting year for base metals with a return to fundamentals, as investment banks move away from the market on the back of increased...

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Steady prices seen for China's manganese ore until end-2014

Platts associate editor Clement Kwok on the performance of the manganese ore market; the trend in imports as South Africa leapfrogs Australia as exporter of manganese ore to China; and the market...

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What's next for nickel prices after the boom and crash in 2014?

Platts editor Vivian Teo discusses the reasons behind nickel price movements this year and the market’s expectations in 2015.

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Looking ahead -- Evolution of alumina trade dynamics

Platts editor Sui Ling Phang discusses the alumina market's behavior in 2014 and the factors that will likely affect its trade dynamics in 2015.

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Difficult Q2 aluminum negotiations ahead as perception gaps persist in Japan

Platts editor Mayumi Watanabe discusses market expectations for the second quarter and the factors affecting aluminum prices.

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