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PGM SUPPLY: Norilsk Nickel hosts annual capital markets day: Advancing on the path of sustainable growth
- Date: 19-11-18
- Category: PGM SUPPLY
- Source: Norilsk Nickel
London — PJSC “MMC “Norilsk Nickel”, the largest refined nickel and palladium producer in the world, hosted today its annual Capital Markets Day. The Company’s management has presented to the investment community the priorities of the new strategic cycle.
View full storyEMISSIONS: China's Fight Against Smog Makes Palladium 2018's Best Metal
- Date: 16-11-18
- Category: EMISSIONS
- Source: Bloomberg
Palladium prices are shattering record highs, and investors are betting that tight supplies mean the bull run is just getting started.
View full storyPOLLUTION: Daimler welcomes German federal government's concept for cleaner air
- Date: 16-11-18
- Category: POLLUTION
- Source: Daimler
Daimler supports the concept of the German federal government and will implement further wide-ranging measures to speed up the improvement of air quality in priority regions defined by the government. The package of measures builds on the existing plan to strengthen the future of the Diesel engine that has been in effect since July 2017 and includes an attractive diesel trade-in program.
View full storyRUTHENIUM: NGK Unveils High Ignitability Spark Plug Line
- Date: 15-11-18
- Category: RUTHENIUM
- Source: Modern Tire Dealer
The new NGK Ruthenium HX spark plug line from NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A) Inc. consists of 25 part numbers covering over 200 million vehicles currently in operation.
View full storyCHINA: China state planner douses hopes for auto tax cuts, tells sector to buckle up
- Date: 15-11-18
- Category: CHINA
- Source: REUTERS
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s powerful state planner said on Thursday it had not considered reducing the vehicle purchase tax, seemingly pouring cold water on industry hopes that Beijing might cut the tariff by half to shore up the flagging auto market.
View full storyAUTO SALES: European Car Sales Slump Again, Testing VW's Upbeat Outlook
- Date: 15-11-18
- Category: AUTO SALES
- Source: Bloomberg
European carmakers had another difficult month in October with car registrations slumping once more, putting to the test a fourth-quarter bounce-back projected by Volkswagen AG and Daimler AG.
View full storyJEWELLERY: Industry, retailers seek new ways to spur platinum jewellery demand in China
- Date: 15-11-18
- Category: JEWELLERY
- Source: Mining Weekly
The platinum industry is, together with key retailers, changing its strategy in China to try to reignite platinum jewellery demand in that market, says financial services provider BMO Capital Markets.
View full storyMACROECONOMICS: Japan's economy contracts in third quarter, trade war clouds rebound outlook
- Date: 14-11-18
- Category: MACROECONOMICS
- Source: Reuters
Japan’s economy shrank more than expected in the third quarter, hit by natural disasters and a decline in exports, a worrying sign that trade protectionism is starting to take its toll on overseas demand.
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