Australian aluminium-makers running near full output levels
Australia's aluminium smelters were running at or near full capacity, leaving little room for production increases, industry observers said on Thursday.

Canada unveils reforms for grain transport system
Neither the powerful Canadian Wheat Board nor Canada's two major railways escaped the axe of the federal government on Wednesday as three key ministers announced reforms to the grain transport system.

US grains soar again on drought fears
Corn and soybean prices bounced higher on Wednesday on another round of nerves about potential drought concerns in the Midwest corn belt.


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