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Environment minister appears to back move
Factories urged to run down inventories, rather than restock
Steelmaking ingredient falls 35% this year on China demand fears
Lower price makes metal attractive for electrical applications
Recent rally in base metals prices shows no sign of ending
Metal rebounds after producers shut smelters
Both precious metals have rebounded strongly since early June
LME and Autilla make last-minute revised joint bid
Red metal boosted by improved China outlook
Platts and ICE are among seven groups hoping to take contract
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