Metallurgy news

• Scientists endow copper with magnetic properties In nature, there are a limited number of metals that have natural magnetic properties, and some of them are quite rare. However, the researchers managed to make magnets from two non-magnetic metals, copper and manganese, at room temperature. The discovery creates a new class of materials that can... 09.08.2015  11:57

• USA cut steel imports by 10 percent in June The latest statistics released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) show that the country's steel imports fell 10 percent in June this year. The total volume of steel imports in the first half of the year increased by 3 percent. In June 2015, the United States imported a total of... 09.08.2015  11:20

• In the Netherlands, 3-D printing was used to create structural steel components 3-D printing takes its first steps in the construction sector. At the Grote Marktstraat in The Hague, the Netherlands, the international design consultancy Arup has 3-D printed a steel structure to create a "Cloud of Lights" lighting system. The project began with the idea that 3-D printing... 08.08.2015  14:30

• Turkmengaz to lead construction of TAPI gas pipeline Turkmengaz will lead a consortium to build a 1,800-kilometer pipeline carrying gas from the former Soviet republic to energy-starved India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. This decision was taken unanimously at the 22nd meeting of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) steering committee... 08.08.2015  13:32

• Several countries are interested in buying Mistral ships The French defense minister said "several" countries have expressed interest in buying the Mistral warships after Paris was forced to refuse to supply them to Russia due to the crisis in Ukraine. “There are a number of countries that have shown their interest in these ships,” said Jean-Yves Le Dri... 07.08.2015  16:37

• NSK bearings provide economical sheet rolling Nippon Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha (NSK), which specializes in roller bearings and automotive products, said its bearings have helped a major steel plate manufacturer achieve € 46,000 ($ 50,819) savings. Recently, this plate mill does not require scheduled maintenance to ensure lubrication, it said in a ... 07.08.2015  15:57

• Scrap metal deficit grows in Ukraine amid record exports Ukraine continues to strengthen its position as a raw material exporter, while producers of finished steel products are experiencing a shortage of raw materials. The situation with scrap metal for domestic consumption is especially acute, the deficit of which in June amounted to 26 percent of the... 07.08.2015  13:21

• NMLMK financial and operating results for 2Q and 1H 2015 In the first half of 2015, sales of NMLMK, a leading manufacturer of slabs and transformer steel, grew by 4 percent year-on-year to 7.97 million tonnes, driven by higher export sales of semi-finished products. At the same time, the company's revenue for the first half fell by 20 percent to $... 06.08.2015  13:32

• Chinese imports of iron ore decreased in the 1st half of 2015 According to the latest statistics released by the Chinese customs, imports of iron ore into the country declined slightly during the first six months of this year. Imports during this period fell by almost 1 percent when compared with imports in the corresponding six months of 2014. China's... 06.08.2015  12:18

• Iran plans to more than double steel production in 2025 Iran intends to double its steel production in 2025 and significantly increase its export volumes, following the lifting of international sanctions. Iran's Ministry of Mines and Trade has already planned ambitious projects related to steel and aluminum production, gold and copper mining, according... 06.08.2015  11:33