HRC lead times in the Midwest increased to 4 weeks from 3-4 weeks.

Indonesian state-owned utility PLN last week targeted a cut to GHG emissions this year of 32mn t.

US plate maker Nucor kept its plate prices for December flat.

OEUK estimates only nine exploration and appraisal wells be drilled this year, down from around 60 in 2010.

Orion Minerals partners up at Okiep

Most of the capital goods in China posted lower prices in late October compared with mid-October, official data showed Friday.

The province's total import and export value from January to September hit 260.91 billion yuan ($35.96 billion), up 16.4 percent year-on-year.

The London Metal Exchange is to launch a number of new initiatives to boost the screen liquidity of its cash-settled ferrous futures contracts, it announced during the LME Focus Day event on Oct. 27.