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...Hong-Kong based Noble is one of the biggest commodity traders in Asia, moving millions of tonnes of coal, iron ore, oil and other commodities around the world....
...Both disposals are part of Rio’s attempt to halve net debt by the end of the year from its peak of $39.1bn on June 30....
...Thrill-seekers would have preferred a more precise catalogue of disposals, job cuts and capital restructuring, but there is merit to a nuts-and-bolts focus on growth and efficiency....
...Traders said the disposal suggested the company was not about to be sold and was not in takeover talks....
...CSFB said Corus was the producer with the most to gain in the current pricing environment and steel equities still looked inexpensive despite prices for iron ore rising sharply....
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