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  Strong dollar to help gold and ETFs: Adrian Day
  With gold itself, the weaker dollar does actually have one huge benefit — an obvious one — which is that it makes physical buying of gold actually cheaper. Indian consumption of gold has gone up once gold fell below $850 on a rising dollar
 
  Rio Tinto-CCLM Los Andes pact for exploration
  Rio Tinto has signed two exploration joint venture agreements with CODELCO’s 100% owned subsidiary, CCM Los Andes, in Chile. The new properties to be explored are the Esteli and Paloma prospects in northern Chile.
 
  India's gold imports surge 45% in August
  Fall in gold prices have led to India’s gold imports in August rising by 45 percent compared to the same month last year. In August 2007, the country imported 69 tonnes of told which rose to 100 tonnes this year.
 
  Expect explosive growth in precious metals
  The titans of U.S. finance are on the verge of systemic cross-defaulting. If this happens, it will precipitate an avalanche of U.S. bankruptcies. Investors in mining stocks and precious metals could soon realize explosive growth, Greg McCoach said.
 
  Silver Smith to expand training centres in jewellery
  Silver Smith has decided to open its next centre for jewellery retailing and design at Chandigarh. At present the Company provides educational services from its large and international recognized campus in Noida under the name of JDT
 
  Steel prices likely to soften: Paswan
  Union Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday said a correction in steel prices is likely soon on the back of softening trend in global markets.
 
  SAIL's expansion plans to boost capital costs
  Expansion projects at IISCO Steel Plant, Salem Steel Plant are at various stages of implementation with a project cost of Rs 16,350 cr. Expansion of four four plants – Bhilai, Rourkela, Bokaro, Durgapur are at various stages of tendering.
 
  Govt to meet steel producers Monday
  In an attempt to regularize steel prices in the country, the Steel ministry has called a meeting with domestic steel producers on Monday afternoon.
 
  ArcelorMittal signs JV to enter China steel market
 

ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steelmaker and China’s Hunan Valin Group have agreed to set up an electrical steel joint venture in Hunan province.

 
  Minister requests steel makers to hold price
  Minister of State for Steel Jitin Prasada on Wednesday requested the steel producers to keep steel price under check and said the steel ministry was aware of the producers' problems.
 
  Gold near good entry point for long-term investors
  Veteran money manager, Frank Barbera believes that we have reached a point where the precious metals are near an important low. However, this is a good opportunity for long-term investors to enter the market and recovery may take four to five weeks.
 
  India's mineral output rises 3.45% in May
  The mineral production from mining and quarrying sector in May 2008 increased by 3.45% as compared to that of the preceding month. Mineral production in May 2008  was also higher by 5.16% compared to the corresponding month of previous year.
 
  Only downstream units in steel can create jobs
  More employment can be generated in steel sector only if more investment comes in downstream industries, according to Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, Chief Minister of West Bengal.
 
  China may pip India in gems & jewellery trade!
  China is now emerging as a major threat to India in gem and jewellery trade. The demand for jewellery is increasing in China thanks to the rising disposable incomes raising the prospects of the red republic emerging as a global leader in this sector.
 
  Rio Tinto's earnings up on higher production, prices
  UK-based mining company Rio Tinto has recorded a growth of 55 percent in underlying earnings in first half of 2008 following record production and rise in commodity prices. The company achieved half year production records for various commodities.
 
  Power sector leads in investments in H1-2008
  Out of Rs. 6,33,906 crore of total corporate announcements made in the first half of calendar year 2008, power sector attracted the maximum number of investment announcements totaling to Rs.1,95,913 crore between January to June 2008
 
  Steel sector demands hike in iron ore export duty
  India’s steel sector Tuesday reiterated its demand to the government for an increase in export duty on iron ore to 35% from 15% to slow exports and ensure supplies in the domestic market.
 
  How India became a major gold consumer?
 

India's love for possessing gold, land or  houses could be traced to the banking system of yesteryears when farmers had no access to financial assets for investment and held on to tangible assets. The evolutionary instinct continues for different reaons.

 
  Zinc: Production to surpass consumption
  Zinc, one of the hottest metals globally, is witnessing a peculiar problem. Production of zinc worldwide is project to surpass consumption. Result: zinc prices are falling day by day.
 
  Steel is shining thanks to boom in China, India
  Crude steel production and consumption is rising to record levels thanks to the industrial and construction boom across Asia, especially in China and India.
 
  China export tariff policies to hit resource industry
  China’s recently announced export tariff policies on aluminium and coal might heavily affect resource industry, according to analysts.
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  Commodities recap - evening of 5th Sept, 2008
  Bullions remained subdued in morning session although they eased little and slides below $800, drop in crude pressurized gold. Precious metal stayed under pressure on the dollar's strength and weaker oil prices.
  Flashback-Energy-5th Sept, 2008
  Crude Oil prices fell yesterday by more than $1, as concern over falling demand outweighed unexpected drop in crude oil inventories.
  Status Report of Commodities for Sept 5, 2008
  Gold fell for the fourth straight day as the euro weakened against the dollar, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver was little changed. The euro fell as much as 1.2 percent against the dollar after the Europea
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    FOREX Reports  
  Rupee closes in the red
  Indian rupee ended trading Friday Rupee at 44.65/66 per dollar, from the previous close of 44.35/36, as losses in the local share market raised concerns about further foreign fund outflows.
  Rupee nosedives to 21 month low
  Indian rupee nosedived to its lowest in 21 months on Friday as a stock market slide triggered concerns of further foreign fund outflows.
  Japanese foreign reserves decline in August
  Asia’s largest economy, Japan’s foreign exchange reserves declined for the first time in three months at the end of August, the Japanese Finance Ministry said.
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