Steel prices may rise by 50%
The Jakarta Post Wednesday 7th April, 2010
Nani Afrida , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Wed, 04/07/2010 9:05 PM | Business The prices of imported steel product in the international market are predicted to jump to US$900 per ton in June from $60...
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