(ISSUE 84/OCT.13-19 2008)
In this issue:
Followed with the steel market decline, the nonferrous metals market dropped as a whole as well. Prices of aluminum, copper, zinc, lead and nickel all fell significantly. However, price of nickel recovered slightly and copper demand from China also rebounded recently, which brought some hope for the market. Where will nonferrous metals market go?...
Abstract
Domestic aluminum production to up10pc by the end of 2008
Aluminum production reduction to continue, futures price fell again
Aluminum price decline provides opportunity for industry integration
Chalco: domestic bauxite could sustain 10 years' exploration
Copper concentrate self-sufficiency rate fell to 30pc in China
Copper price in winter
ICSG: copper oversupply to reach 100,000 tons this year
Copper price fell 40pc, China may increase copper reserves
Nickel oversupply to worsen in 2009
Futures zinc market remains promising

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In this Issue:
International steel prices have slowed down increase since August this year.
The average steel price was at US$1,154 per ton in August, down 0.5pc from July and was the first decline since price increase of October 2007. Where does steel price go with the global economic slowdown in the fourth quarter?
Abstract：
Probe into steel market home and abroad in Q4
International steel prices in fluctuation in Q4
China's shipbuilding plate market facing system risks in Q4
Prediction of China's HR Sheet & Medium Heavy plate market in Oct
Domestic galvanized coating plate market drastic falls after National Day
Influence of U.S. financial crisis on domestic steel industry

MetalBiz Weekly is published every Monday focusing on the hotspot events both in the domestic and international markets. Dedicated to provide the timely reports and hot focuses, we are sure this is the ultimate guide for your understanding of the metal markets. An outline of the MetalBiz Weekly is listed on the website, and for subscribers, a full version in terms of PDF format will be sent to designated e-mail address.

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Item Factor Unit Unit cost Fixed Variable Total
Iron ore 1.63 MT 130 212 212
Iron ore transport 1.63 MT 7 11 11
Coking coal 0.7 MT 350 245 245
Coking coal transport 0.9 MT 20 18 18
Steel Scrap 0.09 MT 400 36 36
Scrap transport 0.09 MT 40 4 4
Oxygen 210 M 3 0.09 19 19
Ferroalloys 0.011 MT 2500 28 28
Fluxes 0.56 MT 40 22 22
Refractory 0.011 MT 700 8 8
Miscellaneous 5 10 15
Electricity 0.129 MWH 70 1 8 9
Labor 0.5 Man HR 30 4 11 15
By products credit -50 -50
Hot metal costing 10 581 591
In USD per tonne

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