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  1. How are defaults by end-users in #China affecting the global thermal #coal markets? Listen to podcast: plts.co/coalpod0611
  2. RT @PlattsGas: #NYMEX July #natgas futures trading at $2.347/MMBtu, down 7.5 cents from Thursday's close, as of 10:15 am EDT
  3. RT @PlattsGas: #NYMEX July #natgas futures trading at $2.343/MMBtu, down 7.9 cents from Thursday's settlement, as of 8:31 am EDT
  4. China spot #zinc TCs rise 18% from early May to $90-110/mt by month end. Read full report: plts.co/metals061
  5. Restricting exports of #nickel ore from Indonesia will push market into deficit. See Platts full story: plts.co/nckl0531 #metals
  6. RT @PlattsGas: #NYMEX July #natgas futures trading at $2.474/MMBtu, up 5.6 cents from its Wednesday close, as of 12:45 pm EDT
  7. RT @PlattsGas: #NYMEX July #natgas trading at $2.40/MMBtu, down 1.8 cents from Wednesday's close, after #EIA posts in-line build of 71 Bcf
  8. RT @PlattsGas: US #natgas in storage rises 71 Bcf to 2.815 Tcf for the week ended Friday, #EIA reports, a build in line with expectations
  9. Indonesia's #nickel export restrictions to support prices, according to Citigroup. More from Platts: plts.co/nckl0531 #metals
  10. S African NUM dismisses mine nationalization, but seeks more #mining taxes. Read Platts full story: plts.co/snum0531 #metals
  11. #Coking coal miners resume work at BMA's Bowen Basin mines; more talks next week. Latest from Platts: plts.co/ckng0531 #mining
  12. Japan #ferroalloy suppliers take 32% stake in Malaysia's Pertama. More from Platts: plts.co/frro0531 #steel
  13. RT @PlattsGas: #NYMEX July #natgas futures settled 6.7 cents lower at $2.418/MMBtu Wednesday as traders shrug off updated weather forecasts
  14. #Auto companies are least vulnerable sector if Chinese economy grows much less than expected, although chances of that are slim: S&P #china
  15. #Eurozone crisis plunges #ferrous scrap market into confusion: BIR. Latest from Platts: plts.co/scrp0530
  16. RT @PlattsGas: #NYMEX July #natgas trading at $2.429/MMBtu, down 5.6 cents from Tuesday's settle, as of 8:46 am EDT on bearish weather
  17. BHP Billiton sells 3 #ironore fines cargoes on GlobalORE #trading platform launch. Read Platts full story: plts.co/bhpb0530
  18. BHP Billiton sells 3 #iron ore fines cargoes on GlobalORE trading platform launch. Read full report: plts.co/metals05301
  19. RT @PlattsGas: #NYMEX June #natgas futures contract expired 13.9 cents lower at $2.429/MMBtu Tuesday on follow-through selling