Metallurgy news

• A conference of refractories and metallurgists - enterprises of the Metinvest Group was held at PJSC "Zaporozhgneupor" Within the framework of the conference, new technologies were presented, developed by PJSC "Zaporozhogneupor" and aimed at improving the quality of products The conference was attended by about 50 representatives of Metinvest Group enterprises: PJSC Azovstal, MMKI, Yenakievsky Iron and Steel... 14.07.2016  09:51

• Dneprospetsstal increases steel production volumes In June 2016, PJSC "Electrometallurgical Plant" Dneprospetsstal "named after A.N. Kuzmin ”delivered 21,181 tons of steel, which is 1.4% higher than the level of the previous month. During the same period, the Company produced 12,967 tons of rolled metal, which is 4.6% more than in May 2016. The t... 13.07.2016  11:46

• Ukraine imposed retaliatory sanctions on Russian goods The Ukrainian authorities have approved measures restricting the freedom of transportation of transit goods from Russia. The decision, announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groisman, also provides for the extension of counter-sanctions against goods produced in the territory of the... 13.07.2016  11:39

• Another change in Tata Steel's plans for UK factories Tata Steel is trying to find partners for its facilities in Europe. Part of the UK branch has already been sold, now it's time for the rest. Tata Steel is also looking for opportunities to enter into partnerships with other steel producers. Currently, there is information about the beginning of... 13.07.2016  11:21

• Russia invests billions in the defense industry Russia plans to invest $ 15.6 billion in expanding the domestic defense industry to ensure the production of military products using new technologies. This year, the government approved a new version of the program for the development of the defense sector and industry. The program is designed... 13.07.2016  11:04

• Kuwait gives forecast of oil prices in the IV quarter Since the summer of 2014 and at the end of 2015, the oil price has more than tripled, reaching $ 36 from $ 115 per barrel of Brent. In early 2016, it dropped below $ 30. This decline is attributed to high levels of global production and slowing demand, including due to a slowdown in economic growth... 12.07.2016  18:30

• Global Nickel Demand Forecast 2016 - 2017 Global nickel consumption is expected to experience minimal growth in 2016 and 2017 as a result of weak economic growth and a lack of tangible growth in steel production. Nickel demand will rise just 1 percent from 2015 levels to 1.91 million tonnes in 2016, while the forecast for 2017 suggests a... 12.07.2016  12:27

• Rostislav Shurma topped the all-Ukrainian rating “TOP-100. The best top managers of Ukraine " Rostislav Shurma, General Director of PJSC Zaporizhstal, topped the all-Ukrainian rating TOP-100. Best Top Managers of Ukraine ”, which was conducted by the business publication“ Delo ”. The nominees of the rating were assessed according to a unified system designed to reflect the objective marke... 12.07.2016  11:25

• JFE to supply steel for the Trans-Adriatic pipeline The Japanese company JFE has signed a contract for the supply of 78 thousand tons of steel products, including hot-rolled coils, plates and pipes. The company has become one of the major subcontractors of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project, which will ensure the supply of Azerbaijani gas to... 11.07.2016  12:38

• Australia cuts forecasts for iron ore Australia, the world's largest exporter of iron ore, is forecast to supply 818 million tonnes of steelmaking ingredient this year, but warns that price recovery in 2017 will be slower than previously expected due to oversupply. Australia has signaled that the current iron ore price increases are... 11.07.2016  12:00