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Silver	-1.41%
Platinum	-1.33%
Natural gas	-1.01%
Palladium	-0.98%
Copper	-0.33%
Zinc	-0.09%
Tin	0.05%
Lead	0.16%
Nickel	0.27%
Ferrochrome	2.67%
From 01/13/2012

	Ferro Phosphorus
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	Always Ferro Alloy Stock in Rotterdam Warehouse: FeMo, Mn, Si, FeSi, FeMn, SiMn, FeB, FeP, FeW, FeTi, FeV
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Hot Products

Stainless Coil	Hot Rolled Coil
HDG Coil	Manganese
Silicon	Tungsten
Ferro Molybdenum	Ferro Silicon
Ferro Tungsten	Iron Ore
Nickel	Chorme Ore
Manganese Ore	HMS Scrap

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Trade Express

Sell	Ferro Phosphorus	200MT FeP stocked in Rotterdam for sale	MME Resources Limited, Ferro Alloy Dept.	2011-12-19
Sell	Silicon Metal	500mt silicon metal 553 stock offer	MME Resources Limited	2011-12-06
Sell	Manganese Metal	Manganese Metal Briquettes Offer	MME Resources Limited, Ferro Alloy Dept.	2011-12-06
Sell	Stainless Coils	Stainless Steel Stock 409L/430 2B/NO.4 ready for prompt shipment	MME Resources Limited, Stainless Dept.	2011-12-06
Sell	Ferro Boron	FeB & FeP Stocked In Rotterdam For Sale	MME Resources Limited, Ferro Alloy Dept.	2011-12-06
Sell	Stainless Coils	95MT 430 BA Stock Ready For Prompt Shipment	MME Resources Limited, Stainless Dept.	2011-12-06
Sell	Manganese Metal	200MT Mn metal briquettes stocked in Rotterdam for sale	MME Resources Limited, Ferro Alloy Dept.	2011-12-06
Sell	Carbon Raiser	300MT Carbon Raiser offer	MME Resources Limited, Ferro Alloy Dept.	2011-12-06
Sell	Stainless Coils	262MT 304 2B/NO.1 Stock With Competitive Price For Sale	MME Resources Limited, Stainless Dept.	2011-12-06
Sell	Silicon Metal	24mt silicon metal 441 Stock offer	MME Resources Limited	2011-12-06
Sell	Manganese Metal	Manganese Metal Stocked In Rotterdam For Sale	MME Resources Limited, Ferro Alloy Dept.	2011-10-31
Sell	Magnesium Metal	300mt Magnesium Ingot spot offer	MME Resources Limited	2011-10-28
Sell	Silicon Metal	250mt silicon metal 3303 Spot supply	MME Resources Limited	2011-10-28

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Latest Selling Leads

Stainless Bars	Stainless steel round bars AISI 304 - 316	01-20
Silicon Metal	Sell Silicon Metal 3303 from Sichuan China	01-18
Silicon Metal	Sell Silicon Metal 2202 from Sichuan China	01-18
Silicon Metal	Sell Silicon Metal 441 from Sichuan China	01-18
Silicon Metal	Sell Silicon Metal 553 from Sichuan China	01-18
Silicon Metal	Silicon Metal 3303 in factory from Sichuan China	01-18
	Silicon Metal 2203 in factory from Sichuan China	01-18
	Silicon Metal 553 in factory from Sichuan China	01-18
Silicon Metal	250MT Silicon Metal 441 in factory from Sichuan China	01-18
Ferro Silicon	silica fume 85-96	01-17
Ferro Silicon	micro silica 85-96	01-17
Ferro Silicon	silica fume	01-17
Ferro Silicon	micro silica	01-17
Galvanized Steel	Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Coil	01-14
Galvanized Steel	Galvanized steel sheet in coil	01-14
Galvanized Steel	Mirror Finish Aluminum Coil for Reflectorized Material	01-14
Galvanized Steel	Cold Rolled Coil	01-14
Galvanized Steel	hot rolled steel coil	01-14
HMS	HMS #1 Available	01-13
Cerium	Manufacturer of Misch metal	01-12
Selenium Metal	Manufacturer of Selenium99.90%,99.95%,99.99%,99.999% and so on	01-12
Pb-Sb Alloy	Manufacturer of Antimony trioxide99.80%,99.50%,99.9% and so on	01-12
Antimony Metal	Manufacturer of Babbitt metal	01-12
Lead	Manufacturer of Lead antimony alloy1.7%,2.5%,3%,3.5% and so on	01-12
Tellurium Metal	Manufacturer of Tellurium99.99%,99.999%,99.95%,99.9999% and so on	01-12
Ferro Silicon	Manufacturer of Ferro silicon 75,72,70,65 and so on	01-12
Silicon Metal	Manufacturer of Silicon metal 441,15200,553,14900 and so on	01-12
Lead	Manufacturer of Lead ingot 99.97%, 99.99%,99.999%and so on	01-12

Latest Buying Leads

Secondary Stainless	2nd S.s.coil 316LQ enq	01-19
Stainless Coils	2nd 304Q stainless steel inquiry	01-19
PPGI/PPGL/PPGF	JIS	01-16
Gold	BUY GOLD DUST/BARS	01-02
HMS	HMS 1&2	12-29
Steel Scrap	Japan /korea scrap /Russia / USA/Europe	12-26
Ferro Titanium	24t - C - 0,15%,48t - V - 2,2%max	12-19
Iron Ore	iron ore lumps 60% fe	12-19
Iron Ore	iron ore fines 57% fe	12-19
Pipes/Tubes	We want to you Pre Galvanized Pipes	12-06
Stainless Coils	Require SS201 coil	12-06
Steel Billets	Require Steel Billet	12-06
Stainless Wire Rods	SS 201Cu	12-06
HMS	hms 1 and 2	12-06
HR Plates	COR-TEN B Steel	12-06
Steel Scrap	Cast Iron Steel Scrap & CRCA steel scrap	12-06
Steel Billets	Steel Billet - 5SP/PS	12-06
Silicon Calcium	Calcium Silicon IWH Rotterdam	12-06
HDG Coil	Color coated steel coils	12-06
HR Sheets	Hot rolled steel plate (sheet)	12-06
Cold Rolled Coils	CRC 3630mt	12-06
Ferro Silicon	Need 20 MT FeSi per month	11-26
Copper Ore	Copper Ore and Matte	10-24
Pipes/Tubes	Pre galvanized pipes	10-22
Ferro Chrome	Import	10-22
CR Sheets	steel sheets	10-18
HR Sheets	steel sheets	10-18
Cold Rolled Coils	Secondary CRC	10-18

Date:	Iron Ore Commodity:	$/dmt	Midpoint	Change	%change
Jan 17, 2012	IODEX 62% Fe CFR North China	140.50-141.50	141.00	0.00	0.00

Top Stories and Focus

	· Race for Australian mine assets heats up	01-18
	· XSTRATA COAL SOUTH AFRICA COMPLETES SALE OF MPUMALANGA ASSETS	01-18
	· India's quest for coal just beginning	01-18
	· Commodities Face ‘Twin Macro Risks’ in Europe, China, Morgan Stanley Says	01-18
	· Xstrata sells 2 S.Africa collieries to Imbawula	01-18
	· REE junior jumps on exploration results	01-17
	· 4th Batch of EMM Enterprises List with Industrial Admittance Released	01-17
	· Consortium claims $10b interest in Thar coal	01-17
	· Disused railway reinstated for coal freight in South Wales	01-17
	· Bulgarian coal miners launch symbolic strike	01-17
	· Indonesia President Mr Yudhoyono orders mining permits review	01-16
	· Stans Energy submits mining licenses for Rare Earth	01-16
	· East German rare earth deposits to be developed	01-16
	· Russia's Mechel completes rail link to huge coking coal deposit	01-16
	· Prospecting in Queensland just got much more expensive	01-16
	· Patriot Coal down 12% after idling three met mines citing weak global demand	01-16
	· Protest in Mozambique blocks coal train line	01-16
	· Coal India's new pricing rule faces opposition	01-12
	· Exxaro faces strike at Arnot coal mine	01-12
	· Legislation necessary to protect Americans’ health from coal	01-11

News & Analytics

	· Silicon calcium market deserted before the Spring Festival	01-18
	· Excessive impact on U.S. imports of manganese alloy market in 2011	01-18
	· Global stainless steel output increases 3% in Q3, 2011	01-18
	· Vietnamese government bans iron ore exports	01-18
	· Base metals to rally buoyed by China - Goldman	01-18
	· Chile’s steel consumption rise by 5% in first ten months of 2011	01-18
	· ArcelorMittal to continue Indian steel plant agreement for another five years	01-18
	· The market deal was light, EMM price stabilization	01-18
	· The silicon metal market flat	01-18
	· Gold Reach quadruples resource at polymetallic property in BC	01-18
	· Asian stainless steel prices rebound in January	01-18
	· Centerra Gold Reports 2011 Gold Production of 642,380 Ounces and Provides 2012 Guidance	01-18
	· Gold bounces to 5-week highs as euro, commodities gain	01-18
	· Both gold and silver to do well in 2012 - Commerzbank	01-18
	· FMG ships record amount of iron ore in Oct Dec quarter	01-17
	· Copper steadies as markets digest downgrades	01-17
	· Mitsubishi Corp Unimetals forecasts aluminium price	01-17
	· Turkey’s steel export to EU surge by 43% in 2011	01-17
	· Global Al price may rebound by production cut	01-17
	· Aluminum prices may climb to USD 2,300 on LME by end of March	01-17

Price Trends

	· Molybdenum oxide prices higher in Europe	01-18
	· Ferrosilicon price competition	01-18
	· Taiwanese steel pipe makers to raise prices for February	01-18
	· Japanese steelmakers plan to hike HRC export prices to Asian buyers	01-18
	· European titanium manufacturers optimistic market stabilize	01-17
	· U.S. ferrosilicon supply pushed the price	01-17
	· Chinese wire rod export prices remain same, but demand rise.	01-17
	· Indonesian HRC price goes up by $22-33/ton	01-17
	· Molybdenum oxide export prices continue to rise	01-17
	· Surged nickel prices support stainless steel prices in Taiwanese market	01-17

Experts' Comments

	· Go to market, not the vault for gold bargains: David Baker	01-06
	· Major aluminum market developments in September	10-19
	· Forecast for Gold Prices is Still Bullish	10-11
	· Turkey’s September rebar exports up by 5.4% y-o-y	10-10
	· Turkish steel billet exports fall in September	10-09
	· Hedge funds seen sticking with gold despite sell-off	09-27
	· CISA: steel demand growth may slow down in China	09-21
	· Rare earth industry consolidation will accelerate	09-15
	· Gold trend	09-14
	· Precious metals in for a rough ride before the parabolic move	09-14

Events & Conferences

	· Global Manganese Ore Forum, 26th April 2012	08-18
	· The World Titanium Conference Held in China for the First Time	06-29
	· Metal + Metallurgy China 2012	05-25
	· The Tianjin manganese ore, the Mg Metal variety going on the market recommendation can succeed holds	05-11
	· "CMPI2011" Organizing Committee will be held over the same period, "2011 Chongqing - Southwest Steel Market Forum	01-14
	· 2011 Fifth China International Metals Industry Fair will be held in Foshan	01-11
	· Held in Chengdu in western China aluminum windows and doors industry conference	01-10
	· Hardware Show 2011 Las Vegas Show w USA Garden Tools	01-10
	· GLOBAL CHROME ORE FORUM 27-28th April 2011 DUBAI	12-21
	· MB: 13th Central & Eastern European Steel Conference	07-29

China Watch

	· Taiwanese CSC’s sales profits slump by 54% in 2011	01-18
	· China to curb nonferrous metal production growth	01-17
	· China launches iron ore trading platform	01-17
	· Chinese steel mill mired in slump	01-17
	· Taiwanese CSC may remain March list prices unchanged	01-09
	· China iron ore market unchanged as traders stay away	01-06
	· Chinese steel enterprises face severe loss in Q4, 2011	01-06
	· November the magnesium metal output link ratio increases 5.6%	01-04
	· Chinese nonferrous metal output in Jan to Nov up by 10pct YoY	12-30
	· Chinese Export of EMM Rebounded a bit in Nov	12-29

Stock for Sale

	Silicon Metal 2012-01-18 Silicon Metal 3303 in factory from Sichuan China
	2012-01-18 Silicon Metal 2203 in factory from Sichuan China
	2012-01-18 Silicon Metal 553 in factory from Sichuan China
	Silicon Metal 2012-01-18 250MT Silicon Metal 441 in factory from Sichuan China
	HMS 2012-01-12 Ship plates
	Silicon Metal 2012-01-11 supply silicon metal
	Silicon Metal 2012-01-11 offer silcion metal spot goods
	Silicon Metal 2012-01-11 sell silicon metal grade 553/441/3303/2202/421/411
	Silicon Metal 2012-01-11 EXPORT SILICON METAL
	Silicon Metal 2012-01-11 supply silicon metal different grades

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		jinhua ruipu titanium industry co.,ltd
		nam kim steel joint stock company
		pt madalle
		shree ganesh metalloy pvt. ltd
		zhengzhou haixu abrasives co.,ltd

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	• limchem toner industry (hk) co.,ltd
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	• mme resources limited, ferro alloy dept.

LME Official Price:$/MT

17 Jan 2012	Cash Ask	3M Ask
Copper	8185.00	8203.00
Aluminium	2171.50	2211.00
Zinc	2000.00	2004.50
Lead	2046.00	2074.00
Nickel	19480.00	19605.00
Tin	21600.00	21650.00
Al.Alloy	2075.00	2110.00
NASAAC	2220.00	2250.00
Steel Billet	530.00	540.00
Cobalt	34000.00	33900.00
Molybdenum	31000.00	31000.00

Stainless Steel Price

2012-01-20

PRODUCT

BID (US$TON)

ASK(US$TON)

2B Coil-FEB

2,880

3,040

No.1 Coil-FEB

2,800

2,940

2B Coil-APR

2,920

3,080

No.1 Coil-APR

2,840

2,980

Molybdenum Oxide Price


	MetalFirst China Average: US$13.775 As of January 16, 2012 (updated weekly) MetalFirst Average: US$13.80 As of January 17, 2012 (updated twice weekly)

Steel Price

2012-01-20

Billet
Russia, $/t FOB Black Sea	615-6201
Rebar
Turkey, $/t FOB	660-670
HRC
Spain, EUR/t EXW+VAT	5502
Belgium, $/t С&F	6953
Scrap
Turkey, $/t C&F	466-4704

¹ - ex-OEMK
² - base; ex-ArcelorMittal Espana
³ - S235JR; ex-Brazil
⁴ - HMS 1&2 (80:20); ex-USA

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