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Striking workers at BHP's Escondida mine accept Gov't mediation

February 14, 2017 / www.mining.com

About 2,500 striking workers at BHP Billiton's Escondida mine in Chile, the world's biggest copper operation, have agreed to let the government mediate in the conflict between them and the company.There are not guarantees the dialogue will resume, however, as a BHP spokeswoman said Tuesday the while the company had received the government's invitation to attend a three-part meeting, it was still...Read More

Freeport halts Grasberg mine, begins sending workers home

February 14, 2017 / www.mining.com

Shares in Freeport McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX), the world's largest listed copper miner, were down 1% in pre-market trading Tuesday on the company's decision to halt operations at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia.The firm's local unit, which has not been able to ship copper from the mine in over a month due to a ban on concentrate exports that kicked in on January 12, also said Tuesday it has begun send...Read More

GLOBAL-MARKETS-Trump rally gives way to caution as Yellen testimony looms

February 14, 2017 / in.investing.com

* European stock market mostly flat, US futures dip* Some caution before Fed's Yellen testimony on policy* China inflation picks up* Dollar pressured after Trump's national security aide quits* Graphic: World FX rates in 2017 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh (Updates prices, adds UK data)By Dhara RanasingheLONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Stocks flatlined and the dollar dipped on Tuesday as caution set in befor...Read More

GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump rally gives way to caution as Yellen testimony looms

February 14, 2017 / in.investing.com

* European stock markets open flat* Some caution ahead of Fed's Yellen testimony on policy* China inflation picks up* Dollar pressured after Trump's national security aide quits* Graphic: World FX rates in 2017 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhBy Dhara RanasingheLONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Stocks flatlined and the dollar dipped on Tuesday as caution set in before testimony from Federal Reserve chief Janet Y...Read More

BRIEF-Vedanta Ltd Dec-qtr consol profit rises over four-fold

February 14, 2017 / in.investing.com

Feb 14 (Reuters) - Vedanta Ltd VDAN.NS* Dec quarter consol net profit 18.66 billion rupees* Consensus forecast for Dec quarter consol net profit was 19.38 billion rupees* Dec quarter consol total income from operations 203.93 billion rupees* Consol net profit in dec quarter last year was 4.12 billion rupees as per ind-as; consol total income from operations was 157.31 billion rupees* Says in Dec q...Read More

Gold edges higher as investors wait for Yellen testimony

February 14, 2017 / in.investing.com

Investing.com - Gold prices were slightly higher in European morning trade on Tuesday, as investors awaited congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen for clues to the pace of the central bank's interest rate increases.Gold for April delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange inched up $2.55, or about 0.2%, to $1,228.35 a troy ounce by 3:15AM ET (08:15GMT...Read More

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 14

February 14, 2017 / in.investing.com

(Adds futures, companies items)Feb 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening down 3.9 points on Tuesday according to financial spreadbetters, with futures FFIc1 down 0.2 percent ahead of the cash market open.* The blue-chip FTSE 100 index .FTSE ended 0.3 percent higher on Monday, at 7,278.92 points after hitting an intra-day high of 7,298.47, the highest level since mid-January...Read More

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 14

February 14, 2017 / in.investing.com

Feb 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening down 3.9 points on Tuesday according to financial spreadbetters.* The blue-chip FTSE 100 index .FTSE ended 0.3 percent higher on Monday, at 7,278.92 points after hitting an intra-day high of 7,298.47, the highest level since mid-January, as a sharp rally in basic resources stocks on the back of stronger metals prices supported the b...Read More

Malaysia's shooting-star bauxite industry faces burn up

February 14, 2017 / in.investing.com

By Emily ChowKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Already under fire for widespread environmental damage, Malaysia's once lucrative bauxite mining industry is facing a likely death knell from neighbouring Indonesia's move to allow a resumption of exports.This time last year, Malaysia was the world's biggest supplier of the aluminium-making raw material to top buyer China, but its exports tumbled after...Read More

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

February 14, 2017 / in.investing.com

(Adds TUI, Glencore , Grupo Seb do Brasil, Allergan, Delta Air, Stada, Onexim, Heineken ; Updates PPC, Dalian Wanda, Lundin)Feb 13 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2100 GMT on Monday:** Travel group TUI TUIT.L said it had agreed to sell its specialist holiday arm Travelopia to KKR KKR.N at an enterprise value of 325 million pounds ($407 million...Read More

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks advance on Trump policy bets; S&P tops $20 trillion

February 14, 2017 / in.investing.com

* Financials lead Wall Street higher* European stocks touch highest level since Dec. 2015* U.S. Treasury yields fall ahead of Yellen testimony (Updates with European market close)By Chuck MikolajczakNEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Do yA gauge of global equity markets advanced on Monday and bond yields rose, buoyed by a reemergence of assets likely to benefit from reflationary policies that are expect...Read More

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February 14, 2017 / www.youtube.com

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Gordon Ramsay Challenges Amateur Cook to Keep Up with Him | Back-to-Back Chef | Bon Appetit

February 14, 2017 / www.youtube.com

In just 15 minutes and with his back turned, Gordon Ramsay challenges an amateur to keep up with him as he makes crab cakes.He's also teaching a four hour Masterclass demonstrating his techniques to help you take your cooking to the next level.Still haven't subscribed to Bon Appetit on YouTube? ?-??-? http://bit.ly/1TLeyPnABOUT BON APP??TITCook with confidence using Bon Appetit's kitchen tips, rec...Read More

Munich Report Sees End of US Military Power, Rise of EU Army

February 14, 2017 / www.thedailybell.com

Why Europe Is Warning of Pax Americana’s End ... Last year, the global security establishment was mildly worried about a growing U.S. disengagement overseas. This year, the worry has given way to a realization that the “liberal world order” — another name for Pax Americana — may be finished, and that new security arrangements are needed. That’s the conclusion th...Read More

Quasi-Critics Will Be Happy With Ms. Booth’s Book About the Fed, But Real Critics Will Not

February 14, 2017 / www.thedailybell.com

 The original Federal Reserve Act dictated that, in selecting members of the Board of Governors, "The President shall have due regard to fair representation of the financial, agricultural, industrial and commercial interests, and geographic divisions of the country." How is it, then, over 100 years hence, that the Fed has been overrun by academic economists? This critical question must be bol...Read More

Data: SHFE, DCE market movement (Feb 14)

February 14, 2017 / news.metal.com

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Notice: CNY holiday schedule

February 14, 2017 / news.metal.com

SMM offices will be closed from Thursday February 15 to Wednesday February 21 for the Chinese New Year holiday. There will be no news publication during this period.Normal publishing schedule will resume on Thursday February 22.For queries, please contact Daisy Tseng at daisy@smm.cnRead More

SMM Morning Comments (Feb 14)

February 14, 2017 / news.metal.com

SHANGHAI, Feb 14 (SMM) –Copper: Copper prices rebounded following the global stock market rally and a decline in LME inventory. While investors are expected to close out their positions on the SHFE on the last trading day before Chinese New Year, we see SHFE copper to trade at 52,200-52,800 yuan/mt today. LME copper is still likely to hit the $7,000/mt level in the short term. In the physica...Read More

Munich Report Sees End of US Military Power, Rise of EU Army

February 14, 2017 / www.thedailybell.com

Why Europe Is Warning of Pax Americana’s End ... Last year, the global security establishment was mildly worried about a growing U.S. disengagement overseas. This year, the worry has given way to a realization that the “liberal world order” — another name for Pax Americana — may be finished, and that new security arrangements are needed. That’s the conclusion th...Read More

Quasi-Critics Will Be Happy With Ms. Booth’s Book About the Fed, But Real Critics Will Not

February 14, 2017 / www.thedailybell.com

 The original Federal Reserve Act dictated that, in selecting members of the Board of Governors, "The President shall have due regard to fair representation of the financial, agricultural, industrial and commercial interests, and geographic divisions of the country." How is it, then, over 100 years hence, that the Fed has been overrun by academic economists? This critical question must be bol...Read More

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