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High gold price slams jewelry demand, rebound seen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The higher price of bullion combined with a global recession has hit gold jewelry buying, but jewelry should start moving off the shelves again once consumers get used to paying more. Full Article
China seen as key to base metal demand outlook
NEW YORK (Reuters) - China's economic stimulus plan should give a needed boost to faltering industrial metals markets but the world's fastest growing economy cannot revive demand by itself, chief executives said this week. Full Article
Appetite for risk rises with gold price
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As gold prices have surged near $1,000 an ounce, miners' appetites for geopolitical risk have grown as well. Full Article
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Miners see bright spot in cost outlook
TORONTO (Reuters) - Mining costs, which were the industry's biggest headache up until a year ago, are now a bright spot for a sector more concerned with volatile demand and tight financing markets, top executives told the Reuters Global Mining and Steel Summit this week. Full Article
Reliance Steel sees weak demand for 1H
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co , North America's largest metal service center, sees demand for steel and aluminum products remaining weak at least through the first half of 2009, with customers holding off their buying until they believe prices have hit bottom. Full Article
Some miners nervous downturn may worsen
LONDON (Reuters) - Many miners are gearing up for a long, difficult downturn and some are worried that conditions could worsen before they improve. Full Article
Reliance Steel says prices not yet bottomed
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co needs to reduce its inventories further since prices have not yet bottomed out, its chief executive said on Thursday. Full Article
Newmont CEO sees gold in range of $1,200
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp's new Boddington mine in Australia should produce 300,000 to 500,000 ounces of gold this year and account for almost 20 percent of the company's total production by some time next year, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Full Article
Cameco CEO sees uranium supply crunch and M&A
TORONTO (Reuters) - A uranium supply crunch could be around the corner due to industry-wide cuts to development projects, rising demand, and uncertainty about Russia's plans for its decommissioned nuclear arsenal, the CEO of top uranium producer Cameco Corp said on Wednesday. Full Article
Yamana in no hurry to acquire new assets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian miner Yamana Gold is in no hurry to make any acquisitions, although valuations in the sector have fallen from year-ago levels, Chief Executive Peter Marrone said on Wednesday. Full Article
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