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Global DRI production continues to growThe latest data released by the World Steel Association shows that global production of direct reduced iron (DRI) in June this year increased by almost 4.5 percent from the previous month. Manufacturing data compiled from 14 countries, accounting for over 87 percent of global DRI output in 2014…
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Chile's copper exports fell 24 percent in JulyThe latest statistics released by Chile's central bank show a significant drop in the country's copper exports during July 2015. Chile's copper exports fell nearly 24 y /y. Exports were worth $ 2.398 billion for the month, up from $ 3.171 billion in the same month a year earlier. The sharp drop in…
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China's steel production declines at the end of JulyAccording to data released by the China Iron & Steel Association (CISA), the country's daily crude steel production averaged 1.603 million tonnes at the end of July. The daily crude steel output of the world's largest producer and consumer of steel at the end of July decreased by about 2.69…
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NLMK continues to implement pulverized coal injection technologyNLMK Group, a leading Russian steel producer with high operational efficiency, is implementing a project to build a second pulverized coal injection complex at the Lipetsk site. The implementation of the project will ensure the introduction of modern resource-saving technology at more than 90…
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Scientists endow copper with magnetic propertiesIn 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…
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USA cut steel imports by 10 percent in JuneThe 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 3.049…
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In the Netherlands, 3-D printing was used to create structural steel components3-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 could…
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Turkmengaz to lead construction of TAPI gas pipelineTurkmengaz 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 in…
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Several countries are interested in buying Mistral shipsThe 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…
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NSK bearings provide economical sheet rollingNippon 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…
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