Latest Steel News
SteelOrbis offers the latest independent steel news coverage compiled by its worldwide steel industry network. Approximately 25 fresh news articles on topics most prominently affecting the steel industry at large can be viewed on the steel news pages everyday in four different languages.
Jiangsu Feida Group proceeds with HRP capacity expansion
Siemens to supply first ultra-thick slab caster in China
Mechel: Elga coking coal to be supplied mainly to Russian market
NLMK acquires US-based pipe and tube manufacturer JMC
Vorskla Steel fulfills some obligations in line with tolling agreement with Kremikovtzi
VSC, Vicem and Tata Steel form new JV for steel mill construction
MMK complies with TUV NORD CERT standards
Iran targets higher crude steel production
TMK builds a new pipe coating section at VTZ
Outotec receives palletizing plant order from Tata Steel
Iran’s CMIC commissions new pelletizing plant
Severstal completes reconstruction of cut-to-length line
Liuzhou Iron & Steel produces 0.37 mm CR coils
China’s steel exports set new record in July
Ilyich stops slab caster and flat rolling workshop for repairs
Iran’s South Steel commences billet production
Jinan Steel announces medium plate price
China’s trade surplus falls 9.6 percent in January-July 2008
Egypt issues six licenses for construction of steel mills
China’s CPI jumps 6.3 percent in July
US domestic steel production increases 1.4 percent
Shagang releases ex-factory prices for mid-August
Tagmet hot-tests new PQF piercing mill
CBSA completes expiry review on hollow sections from three countries
China not to adjust export tax on steel and iron products in short term
London Mining acquires South African coal miner
Vietnam ups export duty for semis
Australia’s IMX inks agreements with Chinese steelmaker Jilin Tonghua
LME adds new approved brand for billet futures
Kremikovtzi declared insolvent
Ukraine’s US flats quota utilization level
Russian rebar quota utilization for Ukraine
Russia’s MEDT asked to cancel import duty on CR stainless steel
ArcelorMittal buys 49 percent of Brazilian miner MPP
Taiwan may resume exports of steel billet and rebar from Sept 5
Russia issues H1 2008 import and export data
Chinese steelmakers already preparing for 2009 iron ore talks
Sidenor releases H1 2008 financial report
MMK issues January-July production results
China issues directives on foreign investments in exploration and mining of mineral resources
ArcelorMittal to expand long carbon steel production in Brazil
Borusan obtains $170 million syndicated loan for investment projects
Ukraine’s president moves to implement coal industry development strategy
SMS Meer to supply 18” seamless tube PQF® plant to Yantai Baosteel Pipe
Turkey and Bahrain sign MoU to strengthen iron and steel trade
LISCO to expand rebar capacity to 1.5 million mt
OMK’s Trubodetal upgrades its production facilities
LME makes first delivery for FM billet contract
Nucor’s DJJ acquires two scrap recycling companies
Severstal completes Esmark buyout
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