| Announcements | ||
| Renault sees huge steel cost pressures in 2009 - 07 Jul, 2008 | ||
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Bloomberg reported that France's second largest carmaker Renault SA is facing increased costs for raw materials and energy next year. The report quoted Mr Carlos Ghosn CEO of Renault SA as saying that steel costs will rise EUR 1 billion (USD 1.6 billion) in 2009, the same increase as between 2006 and 2008. He added that “So far consumers have not seen much of it. They will see more of it gradually.'' | ||
| Export And Import Levels | ||
 | Coal prices dip to USD 162 a tonne in Australia | |
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| Chinese HDG exports price witness rebound | |
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| Chinese rebar export market remain slow | |
| Trade Issues | ||
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| Indian steel companies push for iron ore export tax hike | |
