Metallurgy news
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Ukraine expects production of 2.2 million tons of steel in JulyUkrainian steel production in July should remain at a high level of about 2.2 million tons, according to the country's metallurgists. Steel production increased by 14 percent in the first five months of 2016 to 10.6 million tonnes, mainly driven by increased demand from the local market and…
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Italian and Russian companies signed contracts worth over 1 billion eurosMore than € 1 billion in contracts were signed Friday by Russian and Italian companies in the presence of President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Renzi. Renzi assured that the energy sector will remain a priority when it comes to areas of cooperation with Russia. Italian signatories to the…
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Norway expands arms program over RussiaDue to the "unpredictability of Russia," the Norwegian government has presented a program of armament and modernization of the army, which will lead to the introduction of new combat aircraft and submarines. “This is the most serious effort since the Cold War,” announced Prime Minister Erna…
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Bulgaria must pay Russia 550 million euros for the cancellation of the construction of the nuclear power plant projectBulgaria will have to pay almost 550 million euros in damages to Russia due to the canceled contract for the construction of the nuclear power plant. The state-owned company Atomstroyexport was supposed to build a nuclear power plant near the border with Romania. However, Bulgaria did not find…
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Kazakhstan increased gold productionDuring the first five months of 2016, Kazakhstan received almost 27.88 tons of gold, including gold in the form of powder, rough and semi-processed gold, which is 19.9 percent more compared to January-March 2015, as evidenced by statistics. Kazakhstan. In addition, over the specified period, the…
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Swedes invest in carbon-free steel productionSweden has decided to invest SEK 6.7 million in a feasibility study for a carbon-free steel project by SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall. This is the first of three phases of a long-term project planned for the next 20 years. By the end of 2017, a preliminary feasibility study will be developed, and the…
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Daimler wants to build a car plant in RussiaDaimler may start production in the Moscow region in the near future. The company has long been interested in Russia, and the negotiations are already close to completion. Mercedes' subsidiary Daimler is considering building a car manufacturing plant in Russia. Mercedes was in talks with Russian…
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Japan has no plans to abandon coal in the energy sectorCoal is set to overtake gas as Japan's largest electricity generator over the next three years as energy companies want to replace aging nuclear capabilities with fossil fuels. Nuclear power, which accounted for about 29 percent of Japan's total electricity production before the Fukushima disaster…
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China to produce wheels for high-speed trainsNext year, the Chinese company Masteel will start mass production of wheels for high-speed trains. Currently, all wheels for such trains are imported to China. Masteel is currently testing two types of wheels, for driving at speeds up to 250 km /h and up to 350 km /h. Both types have already passed…
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Eiffel Tower closed due to strikeFrench unions are forcing the government to abandon the labor reform previously introduced by the cabinet. The staff of the Eiffel Tower have now joined them. The reform involves expanding the rights of enterprises to dismiss personnel in the event of economic problems. At the same time, the French…
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