Newsletter

December 2007, Issue 3

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In this month’s issue:

· TOCOM - Metal Registration Ltd. able to facilitate registrations for Tokyo Commodity Exchange

· SHFE - Plans to launch a Silver Futures Contract

· SHFE & C-COM - Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

· DGCX - New Producer listed under Steel Rebar Contract

· NCDEX - National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd. changes contract specifications

· NATIONAL COMMODITY EXCHANGE - New Indian Commodity Exchange planned

· LME - Lists additional grades, shapes, brands and delivery location to its Steel Billet Contracts

· EU REACH REGULATION – Key Base and Precious metals consortia information provided

TOCOM - METAL REGISTRATION LTD. GIVEN APPROVAL TO FACILITATE REGISTRATIONS

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange recently provided approval to Metal Registration Ltd. to facilitate registering brand applications from metals producers under its aluminium, gold, palladium, platinum and silver contracts.

For further information on TOCOM's metals contracts go to:-http://www.tocom.or.jp/

SHFE - PLANS TO LAUNCH A SILVER FUTURES CONTRACT

Following the recent approval to trade gold futures, the Shanghai Futures Exchange now plans to launch a Silver Futures Contract. Further details are to be announced.

SHFE AND C-COM SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

On 7 November 2007, the Central Japan Commodity Exchange (C-Com) and the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) announced that they had signed a MOU to pursue business initiatives. These initiatives include the future sharing of exchange/product development information, staff exchanges and training opportunities.

For further information, go to:-

http://www.shfe.com.cn/Ehome/index.jsp?id=1

http://www.c-com.or.jp/public_html_e/index/index.php

DGCX - LISTS NEW PRODUCER

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange lists HABAS A.S., Turkey, as an approved producer under its Steel Rebar Contract.

For Contact data, please go to:- http://www.dgcx.ae/steel.html

NCDEX - CHANGES NICKEL AND ZINC CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange notified on 9 November 2007 the following modifications to its nickel and zinc contracts:

Tick size for nickel cathode revised to Rs 0.05 per Kg (5 Paise) from Rs 0.25 per Kg (25 Paise)
Tick size for zinc ingot revised to Rs 0.05 per Kg (5 Paise) from Rs 0.1 per Kg (10 Paise)
Trading unit for Zinc ingot increased to 5mt from 2mt

For further information go to: http://www.ncdex.com/Circulars/circulars_english.aspx

NEW COMMODITY EXCHANGE PLANNED - INDIA

Government run Mineral and Metals Trading Corporation plans to set up India's fourth national commodity exchange with brokerage firm, Indiabulls. Proposed contracts include metals, minerals and agricultural products.

LME LISTS ADDITIONAL GRADES AND DELIVERY LOCATION TO ITS STEEL BILLET CONTRACTS

The LME announced on 29 November 2007 the addition of new grades, brands, shapes and delivery location to its proposed Far East and Mediterranean Steel Billet Contracts. Additions are emboldened below:-

Billet specifications for both Contracts:-

Gost 380-94 Grade 5sp/ps,
Gost 380-94 Grade 3sp/ps,
GB 20MnSi,
GB Q235,
ASTM A615/A, 615M-07 Grade 60,
BS4449:2005

Producers/Brands:

Hellenic Halyvourgia, Greece
Colakoglu Metalurji, Turkey
CJSC Ministeel Mill ISTIL, Ukraine - "ISTIL DONETSK" Brand
Frolovsky Electrostaleplavilny Zavod, Russian Federation - "ZAO VOLGA-FEST FROLOVO" Brand
JSC Zlatoust Metallurgical Works, Russian Federation - "ZMZ ZLATOUST" Brand
Diler Demir Celik Endustri ve Ticaret A.S., Turkey - "DILER DILOVASI" Brand
Yazici Demir Celik Sanayi Ve Turizm Ticaret A.S - "YAZICI SARISEKI" Brand

Shapes:-

100S - 100mm x 100mm x (5,900mm - 6,000mm)
100L - 100mm x 100mm x (11,700mm - 12,000mm)
120S - 120mm x 120mm x (5,900mm - 6,000mm)
120L - 120mm x 120mm x (11,700mm x 12,000mm)
125S - 125mm x 125mm x (5,900mm x 6,000mm)
125L - 125mm x 125mm x (11,700mm x 12,000mm)
130S - 130mm x 130mm x (5,900mm x 6,000mm)
130L - 130mm x 130mm x (11,700mm x 12,000mm)
150S - 150mm x 150mm x (5,900mm x 6,000mm)
150L - 150mm x 150mm x (11,700mm x 12,000mm)

Proposed Delivery Locations:-

Mediterranean Contract:- Turkey (Marmara region); United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Far East Contract:- South Korea (Incheon); Malaysia, Johor;

For further information go to:- http://www.lme.com

EU REACH REGULATION - KEY METALS CONSORTIA CONTACT DETAILS PROVIDED

Key contact details covering metals consortia with regard to REACH Regulation are given below:-

European Aluminium Association

Avenue de Broqueville 12, B-1150 Brussels, Belgium. Tel : + 322 775 63 63 Fax : + 322 779 05 31

http://www.eaa.net/

European Copper Institute

Avenue de Tervueren, 168 - box 10, B-1150 Brussels, Belgium. Tel : + 322 777 70 70 Fax : + 322 777 70 79

http://www.eurocopper.org/

European Precious Metals Federation

Avenue de Broqueville 12, B-1150 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: + 322 775 63 23 Fax: + 322 779 05 23

www.epmf.be

Nickel Consortia

Tel + 322 290 32 01

www.nickelconsortia.org

International Lead Development Association

17a Welbeck Way, London, W1G, 9YJ, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 7499 8422 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7493 1555

http://www.ldaint.org/

International Tin Research Institute

Unit 3, Curo Park, Frogmore, St. Albans, Hertfordshire. AL2 2DD, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1727 875 544, Fax: +44 (0) 1727 871 341.

www.itri.co.uk

International Zinc Association

168 Avenue de Tervueren, B-1150 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: +322 776 00 73, Fax +322 776 00 92

www.iza-europe.com