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Thursday, 31 January 2008
 

Metal thefts cause chaos on railway lines


TRAINS are being delayed by 90 minutes every day thanks to thieves stealing parts of railway lines for scrap metal. ...
prestoncitizen.co.uk

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Uncasville Man Arrested In Metal Theft Investigation


Police said DeCosta was attempting to steal scrap metal from the business when they caught him in the act. DeCosta was charged with third-degree trespass ...
theday.com

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Maryland Lawmakers Address Copper Thefts


A dangerous uptick in copper deaths has Maryland lawmakers wondering whether the state should require scrap metal dealers to register the copper they buy. ...
wjla.com

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THE SELMA TIMES-JOURNAL


1, 2007, a state law went into effect banning cash sales of scrap metal and requiring anyone selling scrap metal worth more than $100 to provide ...
selmatimesjournal.com

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CMC Awarded National Account for ICS


"I was skeptical at first about what CMC could do for us because I believed we were handling our scrap metal competitively," says Calvin Lee, president and ...
recyclingtoday.com

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CMC Awarded National Account for ICS


"I was skeptical at first about what CMC could do for us because I believed we were handling our scrap metal competitively," says Calvin Lee, president and ...
recyclingtoday.com

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Scrapyard accident raises residents' concerns about neighbourhood ...


On Saturday, a propane tank at GB Scrap Metal exploded, injuring one worker and blowing out the windows of nearby houses. There have been two major fires at ...
cbc.ca

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Government Sells 3 Ships for Scrap Steel


"High worldwide prices for scrap steel have recently made such ships more valuable to the recycling facility, which has the right to sell the steel and ...
As Published by chron.com

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US Steel net drops, stock falls


... particularly for purchased scrap, coke and alloys." For US Steel Europe, Surma said the company expects higher euro-based prices, while shipments should ...
guardian.co.uk

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US Steel net drops, stock falls


... particularly for purchased scrap, coke and alloys." For US Steel Europe, Surma said the company expects higher euro-based prices, while shipments should ...
As Published by guardian.co.uk

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Price hike at Pacific Steel


Pacific Steel is hiking its prices for steel reinforcing and wire products by 12% and expects more price rises to follow. The cost of scrap metal has surged ...
As Published by radionz.co.nz

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WFISD facing rising costs


The price of steel is rising so fast that salvage yards may soon be making more money on their scrap steel than their auto parts, ...
timesrecordnews.com

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Wednesday, 30 January 2008
 

East West Resource Corporation: The Ox Copper-Nickel-PGE Property ...


East West Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE: EWR) has been actively exploring the area between Ft. Hope and Lansdowne ...
earthtimes.org

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Golden Goose reports 1.22% nickel over 18.5 metres


From the latest results, Hole 25-07 in the Main area returned and 18.5-metre intersection grading 1.22% nickel, 0.63% copper, 0.07% cobalt, ...
northernminer.com

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Metals - Copper turns higher with buoyant equities UPDATE


In other metals, nickel was up at 27400 usd a tonne against 27000 usd, supported by supply shortages in South Africa -- a result of power cuts -- and by ...
forbes.com

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Manicouagan Reports Significant Rhodium Values of Up to 1.2 Gram ...


We consider the high grade nickel-copper-PGE assays from Mouchalagane to be
very significant and indicative of a strong and efficient mineralizing system. ...
redorbit.com

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BMRA: extra laws will not stop metal thefts


In the wake of an ITV television programme looking at the increasing volume of scrap metal thefts, the British Metals Recycling Association has said that ...
letsrecycle.com

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Crackdown on the scrap rogues


Scrap metal dealers in Bradford have been raided by police as soaring world metal prices continue to fuel an explosion in lead and copper ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

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Authorities see increase in scrap metal, copper theft


Copiah County Chief Deputy Tony Hemphill said his county has had plenty of issues with stolen scrap metal. However, the most drastic example he's seen so ...
zwire.com

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Three Bend residents arrested in theft of life-size bronze statue


Bend Police were contacted January 22 by a local scrap metal dealer regarding "suspicious" metal, and responding officers were able to determine the ...
bendweekly.com

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Crackdown on railway metal thefts


Scrap metal dealers across south Wales are being urged to look out for cables stolen from railway lines as part of a police crackdown on the problem. ...
news.bbc.co.uk

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15 held over illegal bank rings / 2.4 bil. yen suspected to have ...


The MPD strongly suspects the metal traders involved in the scrap metal deals did so in the knowledge the cash came from illicit funds. ...
As Published by yomiuri.co.jp

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Police arrest cable thieves


Deputy Divisional Police Commander Western, Superintendent Sur Sen said investigations were being conducted into the operations of a scrap metal dealer or ...
fijitimes.com

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Police arrest cable thieves


Deputy Divisional Police Commander Western, Superintendent Sur Sen said investigations were being conducted into the operations of a scrap metal dealer or ...
fijitimes.com

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City's pawn proposal could apply to consignment stores Secondhand ...


Staff Writer The pawnshops, secondhand - including consignment - stores, scrap metal, auction house and swap meet ordinance update has ...
zwire.com

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Steel Dynamics Reports Strong 2007 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results


Consolidated shipments increased 32 percent to 6.2 million tons of steel, fabricated steel, and ferrous and non-ferrous scrap resources. ...
As Published by money.cnn.com

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12% Rise for Price of Wire, Reinforcing Steel


The price rise is due to a 25 per cent jump in the cost of scrap metal since christmas. Pacific Steel Group products are made entirely from New ...
scoop.co.nz

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Problem of plenty: Early recovery unlikely for nickel


Nickel prices are likely to remain weak for several months as a much-heralded recovery in the stainless steel sector has not yet taken off and ample ...
economictimes.indiatimes.com

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ThyssenKrupp Steel Inaugurate New Blast Furnace


Ocean freight rates and prices for scrap and blast furnace coke also increased. ThyssenKrupp Steel has begun the new fiscal year successfully....
azom.com

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ThyssenKrupp Steel Inaugurate New Blast Furnace


Ocean freight rates and prices for scrap and blast furnace coke also increased. ThyssenKrupp Steel has begun the new fiscal year successfully....
azom.com

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Mittal Steel to Divest Sparrows Point Steel Plant of the Now ...


... in the steel industry, including a rise in imports and the emergence of so-called "minimills" [which use simpler oxygen furnaces and recycled scrap ...
moneymorning.com

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Fox intersects high-grade nickel and copper in F-Zone


The total mineralised intersection analysed returned 6.1m at an estimated average grade of 1.81pc nickel and 5.95pc copper from 106.9m down-hole depth. ...
tradingmarkets.com

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Shanghai copper bounces; snow, US data worry


... +2.38 18950.00 -0.05 LME Nickel 27000.00 0.00 +0.00 26350.00 2.47 LME Tin 16350.00 -150.00 -0.91 16400.00 -0.30 ** 1st contract month for COMEX copper ...
africa.reuters.com

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More nickel,gold found at high-grade Canada strike


The company's shares have risen tenfold since August, when Noront announced high-grade nickel and copper mineralization at the property, located in the ...
uk.reuters.com

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Metals - Copper turns higher as Wall Street rebounds, players ...


In other metals, nickel was up at 27200 usd a tonne against 26900 usd, zinc fell to 2270 usd against 2285 usd, while aluminium dipped to 2501 usd against ...
forbes.com

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Xstrata lifts resource estimate 28% for Chile copper mine


Diversified-miner Xstrata on Wednesday announced increased inferred resources for two of its projects, namely Xstrata Nickel's Raglan... The copper unit of ...
miningweekly.co.za

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Tuesday, 29 January 2008
 

Area left burned after scrap yard explosion


Worker Anthony Polera was puncturing holes in a barbeque tank that had materials in it at GB Scrap Metal Limited. "That's what caused the explosion," said ...
thestar.com

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Thieves steal public art, sell the metal


The statue was later found at a scrap metal dealer in Bend, Ore. Thieves pushed over a cement- mounted sculpture weighing more than 300 pounds before ...
heraldnet.com

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Inland Steel Celebrates 40 Years of Scrap Metal Recycling in ...


The Inland Steel scrap yards offer a good selection of both new and used metal products including copper pipe, copper wire, red and yellow brass, aluminum, ...
pr-usa.net

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Nippon Steel Profit Declines 13% on Increasing Costs (Update2)


... comes as Nippon Steel has failed to raise prices and production fast enough to offset surging costs for iron ore, manganese, scrap steel and freight. ...
bloomberg.com

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Ann Joo Resources rated outperform


The main costs for the local steel millers which are likely to be included in the formula were scrap metal and electricity costs. Scrap metal makes up about ...
theedgedaily.com

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Saudi scrap iron prices up on construction


Cost of materials such as cement and steel could rise 19 per cent during the next 12 months, it added. The scrap metal market is estimated at up to three ...
gulfnews.com

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Monday, 28 January 2008
 

UPDATE 1-Xstrata ups copper resource estimate at Chile mine


A deal would diversify Vale's mining interests and would create the world's biggest nickel producer, surpassing Russia's Norilsk Nickel (GMKN. ...
reuters.com

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Fire-plagued scrapyard rocked by explosion


The blast blew out windows and damaged the facades of several buildings in and near the GB Scrap Metal yard in the Rogers and Weston Rds area. ...
thestar.com

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Precious metal: Copper, aluminum thefts grow in Beaufort County


The metal's abundance at construction sites presents an opportunity for thieves, who often take their loot to scrap metal dealers -- the pawn shops of the ...
islandpacket.com

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2 arrested in theft of scrap metal


Two suspects are in custody in Green Lake County for their alleged involvement in the theft of scrap metal and new construction metal....
fdlreporter.com

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Sacagawea statue found at Bend scrap metal yard


A statue of Sacagawea and her baby that was stolen earlier this month from Fort Clatsop National Memorial Park near Astoria was found at a scrap metal...
blog.oregonlive.com

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Wrapped in scrap, an island home couldn't be cozier


The reclaimed metal French doors came with intact hardware; the blackened steel porch railings were crafted by local metal artist Tim Leonard. ...
seattletimes.nwsource.com

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Everyone is paying the price as metal thieves go about GUTTING WICHITA


It began about two years ago when the price for scrap copper rose above $2 a pound. The thieves also take stainless steel, brass and aluminum. ...
As Published by kansas.com

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Sunday, 27 January 2008
 

Pioneer Editorial: Moving with caution on Range mines


Or at least copper, nickel, cobalt, platinum, palladium and even small amounts of gold have been discovered under the Iron Range in amounts now that make ...
bemidjipioneer.com

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In photos: 'The Making of an Oscar statuette'


The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is plated with copper, nickel and gold. It stands 13 1/2 inches (34,29 cm) tall and weighs 8 1/2 ...
movies.monstersandcritics.com

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Metal thefts have local contractor...


"It's usually about drugs," he said, adding that addicts in need of a fix will steal scrap metal to make an extra $20 to $30 to apply toward their ...
reporter-times.com

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Sacagawea Statue Found -- 250 Miles Away


Bend police officers said they responded to a local scrap metal dealer after the scrap metal yard received some suspicious metal Tuesday. ...
kptv.com

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Police say man stealing metal from Arcade


"Burglars used to come in and steal your television or your stereo; now they steal scrap metal," Bullens said. "When you steal a television, you have to try ...
daytondailynews.com

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UPDATE: Nucor's 4Q Net Down 10% On Higher Costs, Charges


The average scrap and scrap substitute cost per ton used increased 17%. In the steel mill segment, production decreased 1.4% and shipments remained flat. ...
As Published by money.cnn.com

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New Iron Range mining industry faces old conflicts


One of the major problems environmentalists fear is acid leaking from mines that produce metals such as copper and nickel, two metals several companies want ...
bemidjipioneer.com

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Foes spar at Capitol on mining projects


Star Tribune The risks associated with permitting an array of copper and nickel mining projects targeted for northern Minnesota got a lengthy ...
startribune.com

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Metals - Copper remains higher midafternoon as fears ease over ...


Nickel was steady at 27250 usd, and zinc was at 2285 usd against 2256 usd. The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, ...
As Published by money.cnn.com

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UPDATE 5-Copper steadies, aluminium hits two-week high


Lead was at $2610/2630 a tonne compared with $2615 on Thursday, nickel at $26875/26900 from $27300, zinc at $2280/2285 from $2260 and tin at $16225/16325 ...
As Published by forbes.com

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Saturday, 26 January 2008
 

Veolia signals growing interest in scrap metal


The French division of Veolia Environmental Services is expecting to confirm the purchase of France's third largest scrap metal business within a matter of ...
letsrecycle.com

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Scrap Metal Law


Officials hope a new law will help cut down on copper and other scrap metal thefts in New York. The new law took effect last week. Anyone, who wants to sell ...
wetmtv.com

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Oregon may need tougher laws to deal with metal thefts


1, Oregon began implementing House Bill 3026, which increases the specificity of information scrap-metal dealers and recyclers and consignment shop owners ...
statesmanjournal.com

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Duo carted off nearly $2M in Goods from Guyana Stores-court told


Additionally Edwards has been accused of breaking into a scrap metal bond and stealing a quantity of copper wire. He was not required to plead to that ...
stabroeknews.com

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Carted away: City will keep money from scrap metal rather than ...


Instead, it will take them to a junkyard and keep whatever scrap metal fee it gets. Mayor Lou Barletta issued the order during post-agenda ...
standardspeaker.com

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One man's scrap, another man's gold (Somerset West)


Home owners are being asked to report any suspicious activity, day or night, or anyone they believe might be selling stolen scrap metal. ...
avonandsomerset.police.uk

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Nucor 4Q Profit Falls, Beats Street


... scrap and scrap substitute cost per ton jumped 17 percent to $285 in the fourth quarter. The average sales price per ton rose 9 percent. Total steel ...
As Published by chron.com

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Teekay Shares Shouldn't Be Tanking


... though we could potentially revise this number downward, particularly if there is a greater movement to scrap older vessels (scrap steel prices remain ...
online.barrons.com

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Copper Climbs, Nickel Advances for First Day This Week on China


Copper gained the most in two weeks in London and nickel rose for the first day this week as China's economic growth supports demand for ...
bloomberg.com

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Credit woes may worsen mine undersupply, scuttle high-risk ...


Lehman notes that lack of available supply has already limited global consumption of particularly copper, nickel and iron-ore. It puts this down to a long ...
miningweekly.co.za

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Chinese buying, gains in equities boost copper


Zinifex, which is looking to expand into nickel with aA$775 million hostile bid for Allegiance Mining, said zinc output was 147288 tonnes in the quarter ...
africa.reuters.com

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Base Metals


Copper gained the most in two weeks in London and nickel climbed for the first day this week as China's economic growth bolsters demand for industrial ...
commodityonline.com

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Base Metals


Copper gained the most in two weeks in London and nickel climbed for the first day this week as China's economic growth bolsters demand for industrial ...
commodityonline.com

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In pictures: Making an Oscar


The Oscars are hand-dipped in four different finishes - copper, nickel, silver and a layer of 24-carat gold on top - emerging from each bath a different ...
news.bbc.co.uk

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Friday, 25 January 2008
 

Police say air conditioners latest target for scrap metal thieves


The price of copper has been rising, so police believe thieves are taking the units, tearing them apart and selling the copper for scrap.
ohio.com

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Theft epidemic spreads to bronze duck


Local scrap dealers say only nonreputable yards would buy plaques and other metal items that are obviously stolen. Robert Lister, owner of Antioch Recycling ...
contracostatimes.com

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Thefts point to vulnerability of metal sculptures for scrap


Scrap metal has become a red-hot commodity among thieves. It's a "coin of the realm" in the criminal underworld, police say, where any kind of metal that ...
oregonlive.com

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Crime drops but public still afraid


But motor vehicle theft is up by 12.9 per cent, blamed largely on the trade in scrap metal. Police bosses have welcomed the figures, which they say shows ...
bdrecorder.co.uk

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New Law Aims to Scrap Metal Theft


As of January 14th, anyone selling scrap metal worth at least $50 to a dealer must provide photo identification. Scrap dealers will have to keep copies of ...
wgrz.com