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Mining giants feel the pinch

Thursday, November 20, 2008

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News The mining giants that feed the world’s appetite for iron, copper and other industry staples earned piles of money as commodities prices soared the past.  Now, they are facing a much different situation.  Across the board metals prices have plunged.  Right now on the London Metal [...]

Nickel Rocks Back and Forth, Continues Downward Trend

Friday, July 25, 2008

By Leia Michele Toovey – Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Thursday nickel prices fell 6 percent after stainless steel producer Outokumpu said it expected delivery volumes in the third quarter to fall, and expressed concern over next year’s numbers. London Metal Exchange nickel shrunk 2.1 percent at mid-session to hit a low of $18,400 per [...]

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