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Vale may set new annual record for iron ore productionVale SA, the world's largest iron ore miner, said its second-quarter output exceeded analysts' expectations, keeping the likelihood of a new annual production record high. Iron ore output was 86.8 million tonnes, the Rio de Janeiro-based company said in a statement. Vale was expected to produce 86…
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Heavy snowfall in Chile forces Anglo American to cut annual copper outputAnglo American shares plunged when it lowered its annual copper output forecast due to heavy snowfall at the Los Bronces mine in Chile, and also saw a decline in production of almost all of its mining products. Anglo American said the annual copper output will be in the range of 570,000 to 600,000…
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UK is ready to launch nuclear strikesThe British Parliament this week approved the resumption of the country's strategic nuclear submarine fleet. After an hour-long debate, 472 parliamentary delegates voted for the costly £ 31bn (€ 37bn) program, while 117 deputies voted against it. New Prime Minister Theresa May named Russia and…
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World steel production in June 2016World crude steel production in 66 countries reported by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) in June 2016 amounted to 135.720 million tonnes, which is comparable to the same indicator of 135.669 million tonnes in June 2015. World crude steel production in the first six months of 2016 was 794.8…
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Avdiivka coke-chemical plant switched to autonomous generation due to shellingThe largest coke-chemical enterprise in Ukraine switched to autonomous energy generation after the last two high-voltage lines supplying the AKHZ were damaged as a result of shelling. At the moment, due to its own generation (two industrial generators in operation), the first and second coke shops…
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Chinese output of base metals is growing even as production capacity is reducedDuring June, China increased the output of many base metals. The production of modern facilities has grown despite attempts to reduce the old smelting capacity. Copper and steel output rose to levels close to record highs for the month. Meanwhile, imports of copper and iron ore dropped…
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Russian pig iron exports have slightly increased since the beginning of the yearAccording to the updated data, the export of pig iron in the Russian Federation in the first four months of 2016 increased by 2% compared to a year earlier. The United States was the largest importer of Russian pig iron during this period. Russian pig iron exports totaled 389,263 tons in April…
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Dneprospetsstal awarded the best metallurgistsIt is customary to reward people all over the world for good work. Dneprospetsstal is no exception. That is why on the eve of the professional holiday, the Day of Metallurgists, a solemn presentation of diplomas and gift certificates took place. The event was traditionally held in the conference…
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Honda creates an electric motor without the use of rare earth metalsHonda has partnered with Daido Steel to build the first hybrid engine that does not require the use of heavy rare earth metals. These metals are mainly exported from China, and in 2010 the country imposed a temporary ban on their export to Japan due to a territorial dispute. Ten years ago, Honda…
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Ukraine plans to export electricity to Moldova and BelarusUkraine intends to resume electricity supplies to Belarus and Moldova at the end of September 2016, according to a statement by Igor Nasalik, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine. Export supplies of electricity from Ukraine to Belarus stopped at the end of 2014. On the air on the NewsOne…
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