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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:39:12 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>NCDEX steel long plunge may halt on positive Chinese prospects</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[NCDEX steel long has been on a constant downtrend after hitting a peak of around Rs 34000/tonne in early January. However, indications from China present a much better outlook over the next few months.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>CME Group announces major changes in metals energy margins</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/CME-Group-announces-major-changes-in-metals-energy-margins-45927-3-1.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The CME group has decide to alter margin requirement for trading metals and energies.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Chinese copper imports fall 18% in January MCX copper up 6 80% YTD</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Copper imports by China declined for the month of January, as per data released by customs department. China is the world's largest consumer of copper, accounting for nearly 40% of global consumption and is therefore a key variable when deciding of copper trend.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>LME base metal prices slip on Thursday</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[London Metal Exchange base metal prices slipped on Thursday. LME Copper eased 0.76% to $8520 a metric ton, after rising to five-month highs in the previous session. All other LME metals also futures heading in negative direction on Thursday.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Global copper mine production to rise to 16 3mt in 2012: Barclays</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Global-copper-mine-production-to-rise-to-16-3mt-in-2012-Barclays-45909-3-1.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Copper mine output to rise to 16.3Mt this year (post-disruption allowance), which offers a healthy 3% growth versus 2011 levels.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Indian steel industry at risk from falling prices</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Indian-steel-industry-at-risk-from-falling-prices-45898-3-1.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[With Steel prices in India on a downside ride since the beginning of 2012, the industry now faces some serious issues. NCDEX steel has fallen from a high of Rs 34250/MT in early January to currently trade around Rs 31750/MT, a decline of more than 7%.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Iron Ore: Orissa exports plunge over 80% on higher duties</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Iron-Ore-Orissa-exports-plunge-over-80-on-higher-duties-45894-3-1.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Iron ore export from Orissa plunged by more than 80% in January, after the Indian government had raised the export duty of the commodity to 30%. Orissa is the biggest producer and exporter of Iron ore in India.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Nickel prices peaking $20 000 tonne unsustainable: Macquarie</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Nickel-prices-peaking-$20-000-tonne-unsustainable-Macquarie-45892-3-1.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Nickel prices are topping out due to weak Chinese demand, Macquarie said in a research report. Nickel was one of the worst performing metal at the London Metal exchange (LME) in 2011.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>LME Copper gains after two straight days of losses</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[London Metal Exchange base metal prices showed up trend on Wednesday. LME Copper prices show high growth, after two straight days of losses, as investors were cautiously optimistic of an eventual agreement on details of a new Greek bailout package despite recent delays.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Tin prices set to consolidate story still bullish: Barclays</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Tin-prices-set-to-consolidate-story-still-bullish-Barclays-45882-3-1.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Tin prices may be in for some consolidation after a 30% rise this year to the highest levels since August. The fundamentals offer a broadly bullish story for 2012 with supply deficits in six of seven years, said Barclays Capital in a research note.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Greek sentiment Asian equities Chinese programs support base metals: Commerzbank</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Greek-sentiment-Asian-equities-Chinese-programs-support-base-metals-Commerzbank-45883-3-1.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Sentiment for base metals has been helped by hopes for an agreement in Greek debt talks, which has caused the U.S. dollar to slide, said Commerzbank in a research note.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Ex China copper demand growth to accelerate into 2013</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Ex-China-copper-demand-growth-to-accelerate-into-2013-45884-3-1.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Copper-demand growth, excluding China, is set to accelerate into next year. Global copper consumption has rebounded since the global financial crisis and rsquo; said Goldman Sachs in a briefing.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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