US steel production falls back in June
After strong start to 2017, US steel output growth for the first six months slows to just 1.3%.
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U.S., Chinese officials conclude contentious economic talks, steel stocks soar
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B.C. sits atop untapped lithium reservoirs: entrepreneur
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