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Monday, 15 September 2008
 

CMA Corporation recycles steel and


The plant has a projected annual throughput of 120000 tonnes of scrap galvanized steel, and creates 118000 tonnes of clean black steel and 2000 tonnes of ...
steelguru

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Wednesday, 2 April 2008
 

Indian edible oil futures hit limit lows on move to scrap oil ...


Indian edible-oil and oilseeds futures hit limit lows in early trade after the Indian government decided to scrap import duty ...
forbes.com

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Thursday, 13 March 2008
 

Analyst Presentation Steel Division - Sydney March 2008


The Steel Division's breadth of operations is unique Scrap Collecting Rebar reinforcing Painted Coil End Use, Coating on Armco ...
newsstore.smh.com.au

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Analyst Presentation Steel Division - Sydney March 2008


The Steel Division's breadth of operations is unique Scrap Collecting Rebar reinforcing Painted Coil End Use, Coating on Armco ...
newsstore.smh.com.au

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Monday, 3 March 2008
 

Bike theft link with metal crimewave


Criminal gangs behind a lead and copper scrap metal crimewave could be responsible for a rise in bike thefts. There has already been 55 ...
oxfordmail.net

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Steel Industry feels let down by Budget


... import would have positive impact on steel and other capital-oriented industries, he said pointing out that slashing customs duty on steel-melting scrap ...
economictimes.indiatimes.com

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Cheap space, rich variety Amid scrap metal central, a bustling ...


They're rich and raw - a nice tonic to the numbing bright and shiny glass and steel we see more of every day. They forever belong in the urban mix, ...
boston.com

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Sunday, 2 March 2008
 

Regulate scrap metal sales


Andy Meisner, D-Ferndale, chairman of the committee, says the proposal won't prevent scrap dealers from buying metals, but rather will require them to ...
theoaklandpress.com

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CHINA'S HAND IN FEWER CAR CLEAN-UPS


A reversal of fortunes in the overseas scrap metal business, particularly in the Far East, has seen a marked drop in the number of cars deserted by owners ...
thisissouthdevon.co.uk

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Thieves targeting brass markers


"It certainly seems to have gotten worse lately, and that might be because of the cost of metal." Chattanooga police say scrap metal sales involve an ...
timesfreepress.com

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Scrap metal thefts on the rise


Scrap yards are on the alert. New York State law now requires anyone selling metal to present a photo ID. But some say that may not stop thefts from ...
news10now.com

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Three arrested for metal theft


Three Clovis residents were arrested this week in unrelated incidents of copper and scrap metal theft, according to a press release from the Curry County ...
cnjonline.com

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Snakes & Ladders


The move to cut import duty on steel scrap will benefit small players who produce steel using scrap. The scrap prices in the US have increased to $400 a ...
outlookindia.com

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Iron ore hikes hit Gulf construction


The Gulf's exposure to rising iron ore prices is made more acute by the fact that pelletised iron ore rather than scrap steel is the main raw material for ...
This article was published by meed.com

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Steel as green material


The overall recycling rate for the steel industry is approximately 66 percent. The steel industry recycles millions of tons of steel scrap from recycled ...
globalnation.inquirer.net

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Steel as green material


The overall recycling rate for the steel industry is approximately 66 percent. The steel industry recycles millions of tons of steel scrap from recycled ...
globalnation.inquirer.net

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Auto industry sees positive impact


He said reduction in customs duty on scrap should moderate price increases in steel and aluminium, which has seen a big run up. Softening effect on input ...
thehindubusinessline.com

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Saturday, 1 March 2008
 

Police say thieves stole metal body parts from cemetery


Detectives say the men took 1500 pounds of metal from the vaults and sold it as scrap metal for $1500, then split the money. ...
myfoxtampabay.com

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Police say metal markers stolen from NY veterans' graves


Lt. Joe Cecile says the markers were headed for resale as scrap metal when they were recovered Thursday. The markers came from a Madison County cemetery, ...
wktv.com

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Stolen grave markers recovered


Police said the markers were found at a scrap yard and were headed for resale as scrap metal. Workers at the yard noticed them and contacted police. ...
news10now.com

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GPL unearths organized gang of metal thieves âEURO|Dindyal


The line crews are, maybe, driving up to scrap metal dealers and saying that they have pieces of ends of wire for sale. Cases of dishonesty have been ...

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Thieves make off with load of aluminum in Gilford


Being a fabrication business working with various metals, it tends to generate a fair amount of scrap metal, which is later used on various projects. ...
citizen.com

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News briefs from around Kentucky at 5:58 am EST


Kentucky lawmakers are considering a plan aimed at stopping thieves from stealing scrap metal and reselling it for money. People hawking scrap metals ...
kentucky.com

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Curtains up for project imports


Scrapping the 5% customs duty on steel scrap may benefit secondary steel makers. JSW Steel MD Sajjan Jindal said the cut will help steel players using ...
economictimes.indiatimes.com

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Metals industry welcomes import duty cut


The cost of steel scrap, which is a key raw material for special steels, alloys and stainless steel, has nearly doubled over the last one year to $500 per ...
budgetwithet.economictimes.indiatimes.com

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TEXT-Tata Steel unit Corus raises prices for rod products


Coking coal contract prices are expected to be considerably above 2007 levels. In addition, increases in scrap prices, combined with the additional costs of ...
reuters.com

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Mixed bag, no check on iron ore exports


The country currently imports about 2.5 million tonne of steel scrap and the announcement is likely to result in savings of over Rs 200 crore for the ...
financialexpress.com

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DRUG PRICES TO BECOME CHEAPER - RAM VILAS PASWAN


The reduction of customs duty on steel melting scrap would help in making available rods and rounds, used by the common man in construction activity, ...
pib.nic.in

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Friday, 29 February 2008
 

News briefs from around Kentucky at 5:58 am EST


Kentucky lawmakers are considering a plan aimed at stopping thieves from stealing scrap metal and reselling it for money. People hawking scrap metals ...
kentucky.com

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CBp Carbon Industries Inc.: Press Release


... scrap rubber. Approximately one-third of resource recovery results in CBp Carbon Green and the remaining two-thirds are high value oil, gas and steel. ...

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Groups urge China to alter scrap import laws


Given that waste paper, lumber, copper and steel imports are tax-free, the industry trade groups also called for more favorable taxation treatment....
prw.com

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Thursday, 28 February 2008
 

Scrap metal dealers face registry law


In an effort to curb scrap metal theft, the city will try a new technique: holding the middle man more responsible. ...
kentucky.com

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Couple charged in scrap metal theft in Londonderry


A couple is accused of stealing scrap metal from a bin outside a Hillside Avenue business complex. Angela Marie Roman, 33, ...
eagletribune.com

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Council approves tougher rules for scrap metal sales


Scrap metal dealers have a stronger responsibility to make sure the seller of the metal they receive is the rightful owner, ...
heraldbanner.com

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How to Play the Surge in Steel


Pellets and steel scrap are more important in the US as alternatives to the fine-ore form. While iron ore pellets are normally not exported, ...
thestreet.com

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January steel imports increased by 35%


Includes market alerts for scrap steel, iron ore, copper, steel wire rod, NAND Flash chips, DSPs, and ocean-freight rates. ...
purchasing.com

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Copper, tin up on higher global cues


In the local market, copper wire scrap, copper super d rod, copper wire bar, copper mixed scrap, CC rod, Utensil scrap and Mixed scrap all moved up by Rs 2 ...
thehindubusinessline.com

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Wednesday, 27 February 2008
 

Law would put new burden on scrap metal dealers


The problem is, scrap metal is easy to steal, even if it's still in use, like the copper in the unfortunate Iowa man's house, the irrigation pipe stacked ...
mccookgazette.com

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POLICE IN CLAMP ON METAL THIEVES


It targeted scrap lorries operating in Neath, Skewen and Pontardawe. Scrap metal dealers were also inspected to ensure their records were accurate....
thisissouthwales.co.uk

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THE SCRAP THIEVES MAKING £50000 IN A YEAR


Inspector Graham Lamin said it was proving lucrative for some. He said: "Some people are making well in excess of £50000 from selling stolen scrap metal."
thisisderbyshire.co.uk

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Producer Price Index Rises 1% in January


Prices for crude nonfood materials less energy moved up 4.0 percent in January subsequent to a 0.2-percent increase in December. The iron and steel scrap ...
123jump.com

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Mwana Africa PLC - Copper update: Democratic Republic of Congo ...


... drilling programme at the Kiamato copper-cobalt and the Mwombe copper-cobalt-nickel occurrence located to the north-east and north-west of Kibolwe. ...
newswire.ca

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Tuesday, 26 February 2008
 

Hyundai Steel says to raise hot-rolled plate price


The company had recently raised the prices by 60000 won in January. The rise came as prices of steel scrap increased to $490 a tonne in February, ...
reuters.com

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LME steel futures trade on first day


They account for almost half of the world's total crude steel production, which is at around 1.3 billion tonnes annually. The price of scrap, ...
guardian.co.uk

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China says iron ore supply-demand to stabilize as steel products ...


China's steel products shipments point to a further slowdown in exports as government measures such as a reduction in export rebates and scrapping of ...

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Construction industry to face ruin on further hike in MS rod prices


Denying the ship breakers' role in the hike in scrap prices, PHP Group Chairman Sufi Mizanur Rahman said, "The supply of ships have decreased as well as the ...
thedailystar.net

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THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN


SO HOW do you melt a railroad car of scrap steel and make it into something pure, useful, and valuable? Naturally, you start with a lot of scrap. ...
chieftain.com

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Global steel prices: the sky is the limit


"Rising scrap prices, higher orders, and supply constraints have seen long product prices in Germany up by 130 euros per tonne over the past month," ...
guardian.co.uk

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Sunday, 24 February 2008
 

Hyundai Steel to raise HR prices by


Hyundai said that the hike is unavoidable given the sustained price increase in key raw materials such as steel slab and scrap.
As Published by steelguru.com

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Three landfill employees charged with embezzlement


Over a five-month period, three city employees sold a total of $4881.45 worth of scrap metal which belonged to the city of McAlester and then ...
mcalesternews.com

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Take cash out of metal equation


This measure revamps the existing scrap metal dealer's law. This expanded business regulation reflects the best practices employed in other jurisdictions, ...
guampdn.com

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Friday, 22 February 2008
 

Metal thieves targeted by lawmakers


Thefts of everything from stadium seats to guardrails by people who want to cash in on the high price of scrap metal is prompting action by lawmakers. ...
As Published by beatricedailysun.com

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Remote control detector's jackpot


Decima Watkins' father David from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, made it from scrap metal and recycled materials. They say it can cover the ground automatically, ...
news.bbc.co.uk

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Taiwan to suspend exports of steel products after soaring iron ore ...


The ministry would also immediately impose monitoring on exports of scrap steel and H-beam steel, also for three months. It said surging steel prices are ...
afp.google.com

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Worries Ripple Over Steel: Prices Rising As Supplies, Foreign ...


If there's good news for manufacturers caught up in rising steel prices, it's in the value of scrap material. About 20% of every ton of steel used in a ...
redorbit.com

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Booming market for scrap metal


Manufacturers using steel, and component manufacturers in particular, are enjoying a rare treat - namely a booming market for scrap steel supported by very ...
icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk

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Iron ore price skyrockets, steel market fluctuates


The problem that makes big difficulties for making ingot steel is that enterprises find it hard to import scrap steel due to the unclear regulations. ...
english.vietnamnet.vn

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Steel Dynamics Inc.: Securing Supplies


The first came in October when Steel Dynamics, a 2007 IW 50 Best Manufacturer, finalized its purchase of scrap processing company OmniSource Corp., ...
industryweek.com

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Iron ore price hike will impact steel prices


While US steelmakers rely more on scrap metal and iron ore pellets rather than iron ore fines to make steel, there will certainly be some impact on US steel ...
purchasing.com

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Thursday, 21 February 2008
 

Scrappers work


Leonard said he had encountered the same couple earlier at Eagle Mountain Elementary, where they were reportedly taking scrap metal from a Dumpster and a ...
guardonline.com

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Scrap metal recycling dropoff planned for Feb. 23


The automotive, scrap metal and fluorescent bulb recycling program will be available for Gloucester residents to drop off items on Saturday, Feb. ...
wickedlocal.com

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Cabin John resident's passion for recycling spreads


While the county does accept large pieces of metal like appliances with scheduled pickups, small pieces of ''scrap metal" are not accepted....
gazette.net

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Metal Management 4Q profit hurt by


Metal Management, Inc one of the US's largest full service scrap metal recyclers announced results for the Q3 ended December 31st 2007. ...
steelguru.com

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Firefighters Respond To Blaze At Golden State Metals


The Kern County Fire Department responded to a fire in a scrap metal pile Monday night. At about 8 pm, the fire department was called to Golden ...
firefightingnews.com

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Taiwan MoEA considering suspending exports of scrap steel, billet ...


The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) is considering suspending exports of scrap steel, billet and debar for three or six months, ...
forbes.com

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Oil prices close at $100 on concerns over refinery blast, supply


Includes market alerts for scrap steel, iron ore, copper, steel wire rod, NAND Flash chips, DSPs, and ocean-freight rates....
purchasing.com

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Merrill Lynch sees $1000 gold by 2009


Includes market alerts for scrap steel, iron ore, copper, steel wire rod, NAND Flash chips, DSPs, and ocean-freight rates....
purchasing.com

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Nippon Steel seen trimming 2007/08 profit target


BADI hit a record high in November, weighing on Nippon Steel's January-March earnings. High steel scrap prices are also squeezing its profit. ...
reuters.com

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Taipei shares close sharply lower on sell-off amid oil price ...


Steel was off 2.07 pct on a report that the government may suspend exports of scrap steel, billet and debar for three or six months to help curb rising ...
forbes.com

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Iron ore price hikes could benefit US steelmakers


Other US manufacturers do not use iron ore as a raw material, instead making steel from scrap. "Supply/demand for pellets has been far weaker than for fines ...
reuters.com

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Shifting Gears: Couple sets up Fox Valley branch for steel ...


... of steel, and of metal objects being stolen for their scrap value. Where will it end? A. That'sa good question. We don't control the price of steel. ...
postcrescent.com

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Wednesday, 20 February 2008
 

Scrap Yard Catches Fire


There was spectacular and scary sight in east Bakersfield Monday night as flames erupted from a scrap metal yard. Flames reached upwards of 30 feet as old ...
turnto23.com

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Scrap metal dealers get registered


Nearly 200 scrap metal dealers have been registered since the Government put new policies in place to regulate the industry. Industry Minister Karl Samuda ...
radiojamaica.com

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Scraps go from junk to jewels


Gone are the days when scrap metal was dumped and left to the weather until someone got around the finding a use for it, Simanski said. ...
republican-eagle.com

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Man admits he stole scrap metal from job


The person to whom Keller sold the material told police he had made 86 transactions with Keller and paid him $25599 for the scrap metal.
mcall.com

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Firefighters battle flames at industrial yard


When crews arrived, they found a large mound of scrap metal engulfed in smoke and flames. Firefighters used a special truck with the capability to drop 1000 ...
eyeoutforyou.com

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Metal plant back in action


Raleigh authorities say they're getting closer to having some resolve after an explosion at a scrap metal plant Tuesday. ...
news14.com

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Public safety digest: KCFD responds to scrap metal fire


About an hour later, a large crane was pulling chunks of metal out of the pile as water sprayed down, trying to hit the deep-seated fire. ...

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Tuesday, 19 February 2008
 

On-bound I65 ramp reopens from overturned semi's spilled scrap metal


The on-bound ramp to I65 from eastbound Indiana 46 has reopened after a semitrailer overturned and spilled scrap metal. Jason D. Ward, 31, of Seymour, ...
therepublic.com

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2 arrested for stealing scrap metal


Two men were charged Friday with stealing scrap metal from a Wilcox Road home, the sheriff said. Lucas Balduf, 18, 2186 Lakeshore Drive, ...
portclintonnewsherald.com

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Licences proposed for metal dealers


LICENSING scrap-metal merchants and tighter disclosure rules for second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers are being proposed by police. ...
news.com.au

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GH man pleads guilty to metal thefts


Campbell is one of three suspects in a multi-county series of break-ins, many including the theft of scrap metal. The suspects were caught in Fremont, ...
grandhaventribune.com

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Alert: PC Simon Evans


POLICE are warning scrap metal dealers and the public to be vigilant following a spate of copper thefts in Carlisle. ...
newsandstar.co.uk

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Scrap thieves test cops' mettle


Sale of scrap metal has skyrocketed, in direct proportion to the rates paid for metal, particularly copper and aluminum, Chief Thomas Houston said. ...
post-trib.com

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Monday, 18 February 2008
 

Raleigh Leaders Seek To Assuage Fears After Explosions


City leaders tried to answer questions tonight after four days of explosions at a South Raleigh scrap metal yard shook the ...
nbc17.com

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Steel majors to roll back prices of TMT bars, coils


The Finance Ministry had also been requested to abolish the duty on scrap steel and coke. The problem of rising ore prices, he said, would also be taken up ...
hindu.com

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Sunday, 17 February 2008
 

Raleigh To Host Community Meeting On Scrap Metal Yard Situation


The City of Raleigh will host a community meeting Sunday to discuss the situation at Raleigh Metals Processors. ...
nbc17.com

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Scrap transporters accuse AR of illegal collection


Speaking to reporters today, one of the drivers of the stranded truck carrying scrap metal disclosed that 32 Assam Rifles posted at Keithelmanbi charged Rs ...
e-pao.net

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Knoxville police, scrap dealers team up to fight crime


If it's up to the Knoxville Police Department and many of the area's scrap metal dealers, it won't. "If a legitimate individual is bringing in a scrap to be ...
wbir.com

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Copper thefts an explosive problem


The value of scrap metal has made vacant properties targets for thieves, who are often drug users looking for a quick buck to support their habit, ...
wickedlocal.com

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Pair charged with stealing scrap metal


Two men were charged Friday with stealing scrap metal from a Wilcox Road home, the sheriff said. Lucas Balduf, 18, 2186 Lakeshore Drive, ...
portclintonnewsherald.com

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Rising steel prices hit export of hand tools


... on scrap was levied at five per cent, which has also caused shortage of raw material and needs immediately abolition. The iron and steel prices in India ...
business-standard.com

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Steel cos to roll back prices


The producers have also urged abolishing the duty on scrap, iron ore and coke. Currently, the duty on scrap is five per cent, while on iron ore itis 2 per ...
thehindubusinessline.com

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Rebar prices follow steel as construction inflation continues


Reinforcement manufacturers are increasing prices by £100 a tonne as a result of increased global demand and high prices for scrap metal. ...
contractjournal.com

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Govliquidation.com to Auction 1.6 Million Pounds of Light and ...


WHY: Nearly 550 million pounds of scrap metal have been sold by Government Liquidation since June 2005. In 2007, Government Liquidation sold 271 million ...
sev.prnewswire.com

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Friday, 15 February 2008
 

Paswan, steel cos to talk price cut on Thursday


... of steel has gone up by over $ 200 per tonne in the last quarter itself with sharp increase in international price of iron ore, coking coal, coke, scrap ...
economictimes.indiatimes.com

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The Scrap Metal Boom


Scrap metal is big business, whether it is ferrous (iron and steel), nonferrous (other base metals), stainless steel, a special alloy or a precious metal. ...
goldnews.bullionvault.com

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A case of collect-a-con?


The company's website claims "collectors are paid higher prices than the reigning steel price", but over this period the scrap steel price has more than ...
mg.co.za

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Steel companies announce partial rollback


... steel has gone up by over US$200 per ton in the last quarter itself with sharp increase in international price of iron ore, coking coal, coke, scrap and ...
indiainfoline.com

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Thursday, 14 February 2008
 

Recycled ordnance explodes in scrap yard


Fort Bragg sent the 192nd Explosive Ordnance Detachment to a Raleigh scrap metal yard on Tuesday when a military device exploded as it was ...
fayobserver.com

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