Metallurgy news

• MMK produced 600 million tonnes of pig iron AO Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has produced its 600 millionth ton of pig iron since the first blast furnace was commissioned in 1932. The blast furnace # 6 technical team was honored to receive this jubilee ton of pig iron. Congratulating the workers of blast furnace production, MMK... 17.07.2015  13:50

• NLMK Group increases the stability of power generation at the Lipetsk site NLMK Group, one of the most efficient metallurgical companies in Russia and in the world, has begun replacing turbine generator No. 5 at the TPP at the Lipetsk site, which is NMLK's main production site. Its high quality steel products are used in many industries, from construction and mechanical... 17.07.2015  12:27

• Kazakhstan is going to supply 200-300 thousand tons of coal per month to Ukraine Kazakhstan is ready to supply Ukraine with the necessary 200-300 thousand tons of coal per month. A delegation from Ukraine is expected to visit Kazakhstan soon, according to First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Sagintayev, at a meeting of the joint intergovernmental Ukrainian-Kazakhstani... 17.07.2015  11:29

• A new approach to the creation of metal structures - the nest of the water spider The Institute for Building Structures and Design (ITKE) held an exhibition in the pavilion of the University of Stuttgart, presenting the "Nest of the water spider". The design concept is based on the study of biological construction processes for the construction of reinforced metal structures.... 17.07.2015  10:50

• Will zinc prices rise again in the second half of the year? The zinc market saw a sharp boost last year on speculation about the closure of major global mines, raising fears of a cut in ore supplies. Discussions about the closure of mines are likely to push the top of the zinc price in the second half of this year. However, this process can be influenced by... 16.07.2015  14:01

• New emission standards threaten steel production and jobs - EUROFER The European Steel Association (EUROFER) has severely criticized the European Commission's proposed changes to the emission trading (EU ETS) of the European Union. According to EUROFER, even the most efficient European steel mills will experience excessive additional costs that their global... 16.07.2015  13:22

• Severstal Q2 2015 Results Russian steel company OAO Severstal reported that steel production in the second quarter of this year fell by 4 percent compared to the first quarter due to lower consumption of scrap metal in the steelmaking process and short-term repairs. Crude steel production in the second quarter was 2.85... 16.07.2015  12:14

• Dneprospetsstal production results in June Ukrainian metallurgical company Dneprospetsstal (DSS), a leading producer of long-range stainless steel in Ukraine and the CIS, announced a 9.8 percent decrease in steel production in June 2015 to 21,357 tonnes compared to the previous month of this year. At the same time, the production of rolled... 15.07.2015  12:28

• Peak consumption of copper and aluminum in China is expected in 2022 - 2025 The use of refined copper and aluminum in China is projected to peak in 2022-2025. Copper consumption during this period will amount to 13-15 million tons per year, while aluminum consumption will amount to 27-29 million tons per year, but will then remain at high levels, as reported by the China... 15.07.2015  11:36

• Mexico imposes duties on steel pipes Mexico has imposed temporary import duties on welded carbon steel pipes sourced from the United States, Spain and India. The new measures, announced by the Ministry of Economy in an official statement, indicate that Mexico is stepping up measures to protect the domestic steel industry, which is... 15.07.2015  10:59