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Inside this issue

• The sectors’ giants are still navigating uncertain waters

• Benchmark pricing may soon be a thing of the past

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Content

Industry in tentative recovery

The sectors’ giants are still navigating uncertain waters after last year’s unprecedented storm, writes William MacNamara

Iron ore pricing emerges from stone age

The reign of benchmark pricing may soon be over, says Javier Blas

Peaceful rise interrupted by spats and face-saving reactions

William MacNamara analyses the aftermath of the failed tie-up between Rio Tinto and Chinalco

Eye on the future: China’s state-owned trader takes a long-term view

As base metals prices plunged at the end of last year, one savvy trader took advantage of prices not seen in five years to snap up as much as it could, writes Javier Blas

The end of match-making in the sector

William MacNamara asks if there are any more deals to be made in the sector