Executive Interviews

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• Yang Guohong: APT Electronic Commerce springs up, Market Pattern changes quietly

  ----Interview with Yang Guohong
  Vice President & GM
  Product Department from The Fanya Metal Exchang

  2013-12-27

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• Gang Xia: To build larger metal trading platform by innovation

  ----Interview with Gang Xia
  General Manager of Million Link (Tianjin) International Trading Co., Ltd.

  2013-12-23

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• Gao Linda: Aluminum fluoride industry needs market regulation

  ----Interview with Gao Linda
  General Secretary of Aluminum Fluoride Trade Association

  2013-12-17

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• Chinese lead ingot market may warm up in 2014 on stronger lead ingot demand from deep-cycle lead acid battery industry

  ----Interview with Wang Hongbao
  Vice General Manager of Shanghai Huihong International Trading Co.,Ltd

  2013-12-17

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• Hong Tao: Indium investment value concerned greatly

  ----Interview with Hong Tao
  President
  Gungxi Debang Technology Ltd.

  2013-12-10

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• Le Vinh Thieu: China remains the best market for exporting titanium and zirconium products for Vietnamese enterprises

  ----Interview with Le Vinh Thieu
  Managing Director
  Quangtri Minerals Joint Stock Company (QMC)

  2013-12-2

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• Wang Zhanjun: The oversupply restricts the price from going up, and whether the market will improve or not depends on the policy execution

  ----Interview with Wang Zhanjun
  General Manager
  Handan Xuzhan Trading Company

  2013-11-27

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• Dalubuhle Ncube: Antimony future looking positive

  ----Interview with Dalubuhle Ncube
  Managing Director
  Antimony Division of Village Main Reef

  2013-11-26

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• Zhu Dexiang: Nickel market hard to recover soon due to oversupply

  ----Interview with Zhu Dexiang
  CEO
  Shanghai Lide Metals Trade Co., Ltd

  2013-11-4

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• Ni Wei: Technological innovation and rational production necessary for development direction of blast furnace slag enterprises

  ----Interview with Ni Wei
  Vice President
  Yunnan Yulong Titanium Co., Ltd

  2013-10-30

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• Cui Feng: Enter nickel market when prices low and face new challenges with technological innovation

  ----Interview with Cui Feng
  Vice General Manager
  Dongying Fangyuan Nonferrous Metals Company

  2013-10-24

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• Mustafa TOPAL: Challenges and opportunities coexist in global magnesia industry

  ----Interview with Mustafa TOPAL
  Deputy marketing manager
  Kümaş Manyezit Sanayi A.Ş.

  2013-10-12

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• Adarsh Jhaveri: Demand for noble ferroalloys in India will continue to grow

  ----Interview with Adarsh Jhaveri
  Managing Director
  Moly Metal Pvt. Ltd

  2013-9-26

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• Chu Liang: It is imperative for stainless scrap traders to optimize the business structure

  ----Interview with Chu Liang
  General Manager
  Yuandong Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

  2013-9-23

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• Zhuzhong Tan: Saving energy, reducing man power, lowering consumption and protecting environment are the keys to success for Chinese manganese producers

  ----Interview with Zhuzhong Tan
  Chairman
  National Association of EMM Plants Directors

  2013-9-22

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• Fuwen Bin: Hold cautious optimistic attitude towards Chinese cadmium ingot market

  ----Interview with Fuwen Bin
  Marketing Manager
  Zhuzhou Smelter Group

  2013-9-22

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• Nie Zongjing: Brown fused alumina market in depressed period, looking forward to positive policy from government

  ----Interview with Nie Zongjing
  Vic-General Manager
  Guizhou Jinyi Abrasives Co., Ltd

  2013-9-22

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• Suharyo: Indonesian steel market will improve in following months of 2013

  ----Interview with Suharyo
  General Manager of PT
  Handy Mandiri Steel

  2013-9-12

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• Andre Gauthier: Matamec completes rare earth mining feasibility study

  ----Interview with Andre Gauthier
  President and CEO
  Matamec Explorations Inc.

  2013-9-10

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• Zhang Guanghe: Pursuing long-term development in magnesia market with superior quality

  ----Interview with Zhang Guanghe
  General manager
  Guangyi Mining Products Group Co.,Ltd.

  2013-9-6

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• Wang Huaqing: We are committed to improve quality of products

  ----Interview with Wang Huaqing
  Vice General Manager
  Yangzhou Liuxin Zinc Products Co., Ltd

  2013-9-6

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• Wang Yi: Green silicon carbide powder market encounters development bottleneck and the recovery needs support through new application requirements

  ----Interview with Wang Yi
  Director and Administrative Vice Manager
  Jiangsu Tayal Photovoltaic Auxiliary Material Co., Ltd.

  2013-8-21

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• Huang Mingxing: Tungsten concentrate prices increase while ferrotungsten market remains sluggish

  ----Interview with Huang Mingxing
  President
  Vietnam Young Sun Tungsten Industry Co., Ltd

  2013-8-19

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• Jeongsoo Choi: Korean steel market likely to be better in H2

  ----Interview with Jeongsoo Choi
  General Manager
  Daebun Steel

  2013-8-15

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• Wang Zhigang: Expecting the new pattern of balanced supply and demand along with steady prices in germanium market

  ----Interview with Wang Zhigang
  Vice General Manager
  Xilingol Mengdong Germanium Technology Co., Ltd.

  2013-8-5

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• Dong Yancai: Chinese molybdenum oversupplied, polymetallic development a way out

  ----Interview with Dong Yancai
  President
  Shaanxi Qinling Molybdenum Co., Ltd

  2013-8-2

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• Lei Rangqi: Enterprises will survive in right direction

  ----Interview with Lei Rangqi
  Vice General Manager
  Baoti Group

  2013-8-2

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• Yang Mengfei: Good relationship with customers and suppliers makes stainless bar traders survive in the "meager profit" time

  ----Interview with Yang Mengfei
  General Manager
  Wuxi Xinjiahe Trading Company

  2013-7-29

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• Liu Guoxing: Titanium dioxide industry to struggle in H2

  ----Interview with Liu Guoxing
  Marketing general manager
  Jinzhou Titanium Industry

  2013-7-25

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• Zeng Zhengmao: Manganese industry faces hardships, while still promising

  ----Interview with Zeng Zhengmao
  General Manager of Marketing Center
  Tycoon Manganese Group

  2013-7-24

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• Cenk Yilmaz: Turkish chrome ore to remain flat but firm in H2

  ----Interview with Cenk Yilmaz
  Manager of Chrome Department at Ekin Maden Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S.

  2013-7-19

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• Zhang Aiheng: To establish secondary lead recycle base in Central Plaint by expanding lead industrial chian

  ----Interview with Zhang Aiheng
  General Manager
  Anyang Jinpeng Lead Industry Co., Ltd.

  2013-7-16

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• Hua Yanwen: To build the first high-end foundry industrial base in domestic market

  ----Interview with Hua Yanwen
  Director of Altay
  Sinkiang-based Jinhao Iron Industry Co., Ltd.

  2013-7-15

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• Anil Puri: International iron ore market hard to recover within a short period

  ----Interview with Anil Puri
  Director
  Chetna Realty Private Limited

  2013-7-12

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• Pan Yang: Titanium industry sees quite bright outlook but worrying current status in Yunnan

  ----Interview with Pan Yang
  President of Yunnan Titanium Association and Deputy Director of Yunnan Titanium Leading Group

  2013-7-10

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• Luo Binghui: Titanium slag industry to suffer hard times

  ----Interview with Luo Binghui
  General Manager
  Yunnan Eryuan Hualong Titanium Industry Co., Ltd.

  2013-7-5

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• Zhao Wuqing: Market shuffling with ferronickel oversupply

  ----Interview with Zhao Wuqing
  President
  Linyin Yichen Nickel Chrome Alloy Co., Ltd.

  2013-7-4

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• Shi Xin: Zinc oxide enterprises development focuses on improvement of product quality

  ----Interview with Shi Xin
  General Manger
  Shijiazhuang Jixing Chemical Co., Ltd.

  2013-7-2

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• Yu Tao: Optimistic on the gallium future market, solidarity needed to promote a healthier industry

  ----Interview with Yu Tao
  General Manager
  Shanghai Minor Metals Co., Ltd.

  2013-6-28

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• Industry Players Brainstorm on Silicon Metal Market

  ----Guests: Jian Ding, Zhiyong Zheng, Benjamin, Lanqing Shi, Zongyou Li and Guojun Ma

  2013-6-26

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• Fan Houli: Silicon carbide export market may result in chaotic and fierce competition after the cancelation of export quotas

  ----Interview with Fan Houli
  Vice General Manager
  Ningxia Minmetals Science Industry and Trade Co., Ltd.

  2013-6-26

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• Wang Shaowen: Reducing magnesium production likely to break ceaseless sectoral market price decline

  ----Interview with Wang Shaowen
  Vice General Manager
  Fugu Yufeng Magnesium Co., Ltd.

  2013-6-5

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• Shan Ruyang: Provide supply chain integration service for energy resources industry

  ----Interview with Shan Ruyang
  General Manager
  Xinjiang Energy Group Supply Chain Company

  2013-6-4

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• Liu Donghua: Stagnant antimony market sees weak demand, deep processing products may rise out of the blue

  ----Interview with Liu Donghua
  President and General Manager
  Hunan Jiary Industries Co., Ltd.

  2013-6-3

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• Shang Zhenhua: Cautious about future development of steel and steel scrap markets

  ----Interview with Shang Zhenhua
  General Manger
  Liaoning Yi feng Steel & Iron Co., Ltd

  2013-6-3

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• Cai Xiyuan: Oversupplied rare earth market in H2 to remain flat

  ----Interview with Cai Xiyuan
  GM
  Qingyuan Jiahe Rare Metal Co., Ltd

  2013-6-3

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• Wang Xianliang: coking coal market decline not to cease amid decreasing demand

  ----Interview with Wang Xianliang
  Supply and marketing Director
  Shandong Taishan Iron and Steel Group

  2013-5-31

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• Ian Higgins: Establishing a non-Chinese vertically integrated supply chain for the production of rare earth based magnetic alloys

  ----Interview with Ian Higgins
  Managing Director
  Less Common Metals

  2013-5-28

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• Li Ganwei: To survive through strengthening oneself as cobalt industry has stepped into the reshuffling phase

  ----Interview with Li Ganwei
  Chairman
  Jiangxi Jiangwu Cobalt Industry Co., Ltd.

  2013-5-28

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• Tan Rong: Manganese market demand hard to rebound in 2013

  ----Interview with Tan Rong
  General Manager (Marketing)
  CITIC Dameng Mining Industries

  2013-5-24

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• Yuan Mingcai: Expansion revamp projects to come on line, but still cannot meet demand from tantalum-niobium ore market

  ----Interview with Yuan Mingcai
  General Manager
  Yichun Ta & Nb Mine Enterprise

  2013-5-21

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• Wu Yuanzhong: Pursuing additional development in zirconium silicate market with superior quality

  ----Interview with Wu Yuanzhong
  General Manager
  Fujian Yuanguang Zirconium Co.,Ltd

  2013-5-17

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• Zhu Jiaobao: Policy, savior of struggled steel scrap market

  ----Interview with Zhu Jiaobao
  General Manager
  Zhejiang Zhoushan Changhong Metal Resources Co., Ltd.

  2013-5-15

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• Sohail Suleman: Development in Middle East & India/Pakistan steel raw material markets

  ----Interview with Sohail Suleman
  Director
  Noble International Group

  2013-5-15

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• Zhang Jie: Steel market going through consolidation and adjustments for bright prospects

  ----Interview with Zhang Jie
  General Manager
  Guangzhou Zhongfa Trading Co. , Ltd.

  2013-5-14

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• Per Vesterberg: How technology could help the metal industry to overcome challenges ahead

  ----Interview with Per Vesterberg
  Sales Manager
  UHT Uvan Hagfors Teknologi AB

  2013-4-25

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• Rakesh Sethi: Iron ore prices hard to climb up substantially rest of this year

  ----Interview with Rakesh Sethi
  Vice President
  Business Development of Radiant World

  2013-4-25

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• Peter Dickie: Fast-tracking Elk Creek to production stage

  ----Interview with Peter Dickie
  President
  CEO and Director of NioCorp Developments Ltd.

  2013-4-22

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• Raghunath Kaparthi: Higher power tariff making exports of SiMn difficult for Indian producers

  ----Interview with Mr. Raghunath Kaparthi
  Chairman & Managing Director
  Balaji Elelctro Smelters Ltd.

  2013-4-15

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• Chen Guoqing: Domestic electrical steel market is hard to recover in April

  ----Interview with Chen Guoqing
  section chief of business department of Posco China Guangdong Steel Co., Ltd

  2013-4-15

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• Qiu Jinguo: The market and policy factors will lead vanadium industry to achieve equilibrium between supply and demand

  ----Interview with Qiu Jinguo
  Chief Sales Officer
  Dalian Galaxy Metal Material Co., Ltd.

  2013-4-8

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• Li Qingxin: High productivity, narrow margin, both mills and traders of HR strip are struggling

  ----Interview with Li Qingxin
  Vice President
  Guangzhou Zhongyi Trading Co., Ltd.

  2013-4-8

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• Liao Jianbo: It is imperative for seamless pipe traders to optimize the structure

  ----Interview with Liao Jianbo
  General Manager
  Guangzhou Qinxing Company

  2013-4-7

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• Dave Reeves: Developing African low cost iron ore and manganese resources

  ----Interview with Dave Reeves
  Managing Director
  Ferrex PLC

  2013-4-3

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• Zeng Guozhong: Tantalum niobium market witnesses slow demand but positive outlook

  ----Interview with Zeng Guozhong
  General Manger
  Conghua Tantalum and Niobium Smeltery

  2013-4-1

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• David Vinokurov: Putting Kutessay II back into heavy rare earth production

  ----Interview with David Vinokurov
  Vice President
  Corporate Development, Stans Energy Corp.

  2013-4-1

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• Wang Baoping: Titanium ilmenite price hard to go up in Q2

  ----Interview with Wang Baoping
  General Manager
  Tianjin Aoli Mineral Co., Ltd.

  2013-3-29

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• Koay Chin Oon: Malaysian steel market to make progress in Q2 of 2013 but still confronted with a hard time in following two years

  ----Interview with Koay Chin Oon
  President
  Steel Wire Association of Malaysia

  2013-3-28

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• Shri Sushim Banerjee: India to be the second largest steelmaker in the world

  ----Interview with Shri Sushim Banerjee
  Director General
  Institute of Steel Development & Growth (INSDAG)

  2013-3-27

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• Wang Jun: Deep processing is the necessary road for chemical zirconia development

  ----Interview with Wang Jun
  General Manager
  Langxi Jiuli Zirconium Salt Co.,Ltd

  2013-3-27

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• Liao Xingeng: Chinese ferrotungsten market to pick up

  ----Interview with Mr. Liao Xingeng
  Chairman
  Jiangxi Rare Earth & Rare Metals Tungsten Group Imp & Exp Co., Ltd.

  2013-3-26

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• Wu Peiji: Prices of flat steel is likely to bounce off the bottom in April

  ----Interview with Wu Peiji
  Vice-General Manager
  Guangdong Jinfa Iron and Steel Enterprise Co., Ltd

  2013-3-26

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• Shi Tieshuan: We are committed to deep processing of brown fused alumina

  ----Interview with Shi Tieshuan
  General Manager
  Yichuan County Dongfeng Abrasives Co., Ltd

  2013-3-19

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• Liang Ying: Cancelation of export duty benefits Chinese manganese industry

  ----Interview with Liang Ying
  vice GM
  Hubei Changyang Hongxin Group

  2013-3-19

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• Ahmet Demirel: Prices of CRC in Turkey will rebound in H2 2013

  ----Interview with Ahmet Demirel
  Entrepreneur
  Dema Metal Ltd

  2013-3-19

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• Evren Akal: The need of a stable princing trend of chrome ore

  ----Interview with Evren Akal
  Sales Manager
  Kromaş Madencilik San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

  2013-3-18

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• Felipe Bittencourt: To act as reliable link and broker between Brazilian iron ore suppliers and potential Chinese stakeholders in the sector.

  ----Interview with Felipe Bittencourt
  CEO
  LPR Trading Co., Ltd.

  2013-3-12

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• Yu Hong: DPRK iron ore market sees great development potential

  ----Interview with Yu Hong
  President
  Shenyang Yidayuanhang Co., Ltd.

  2013-3-6

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• Chang Lin: Excavating “urban gold ore”, developing venous industry

  ----Interview with Chang Lin
  General Manager
  Huanjia Group

  2013-3-1

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• Wang Wei: Multi factors influencing coal market, future trend dominated by policies after the NPC and CPPCC

  ----Interview with Wang Wei
  Assistant Manager
  Coal Transportation and Sales Company of Shandong Energy Linyi Mining Group Co., Ltd

  2013-2-28

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• Xin Zhiguang: Keep cautiously optimistic about pig iron market in 2013

  ----Interview with Xin Zhiguang
  Minister of Sales Department
  HBIS Jinding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.

  2013-2-28

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• Lin Jiachong: To strive for steel scrap leader by participating in circular economy

  ----Interview with Lin Jiachong
  Consultant of steel scrap division of China Recycling Development Corporation Ltd.

  2013-2-26

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• Sophia Zhuang: Short-term silicon metal market stable while future market still face difficulties

  ----Interview with Sophia Zhuang
  Vice GM
  Zhejiang Zhongcheng Silicon Co., Ltd.

  2013-2-21

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• Peer Amjad Hussain: Developments in Kuwaiti steel scrap export market

  ----Interview with Peer Amjad Hussain
  Director
  Combined Tafaoul Trading & Contracting Co.

  2013-2-20

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• Yasar Ozdirek: Looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities in the chrome industry in 2013

  ----Interview with Yasar Ozdirek
  Chrome Ore Sales Manager
  ETI KROM INC.

  2013-2-18

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• Ioannis Tsitos: Eagle Mountain Gold Corp. poised to advance exploration efforts in Guyana

  ----Interview with Ioannis Tsitos
  President and CEO
  Eagle Mountain Gold Corp.

  2013-2-7

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• Nick Tintor: Results of the maiden mineral resource evaluation for the Bolivian Cerro Rojo Iron Project

  ----Interview with Nick Tintor
  President and CEO
  Ferrum Americas

  2013-1-30

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• Zhang Yahong: Aluminum fluoride market to remain in depression in 2013 facing serious overcapacity

  ----Interview with Zhang Yahong
  Vice General Manager
  Hunan Nonferrous Fluoride Chemicals International Trading Co., Ltd.

  2013-1-17

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• Pele Mountain: Leveraging a multi-resource deposit in achieving rare earth production in Canada

  ----Interview with Al Shefsky
  President and CEO
  Pele Mountain Resources

  2013-1-6