Metallurgy news

• Aluminum gives hope for the resumption of closed facilities Average daily aluminum production outside of China dropped to 66,200 tons, according to a study by the International Aluminum Institute. Even with an aluminum production growth rate of over 23 percent in the Gulf region, the shutdown and closure of aluminum smelters around the world have negatively... 26.11.2014  11:24

• US steel imports increased 13 percent in October The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reports that the United States imported a total of 4.398 million tonnes of steel in October, including 3.396 million tonnes of finished products, representing an increase in imports of 12.8 percent and 14.9 percent. respectively, compared to September.... 26.11.2014  10:22

• Indonesia's tin exports to drop sharply in 2015 - AETI The Association of Tin Exporters of Indonesia (AETI) predicts a huge drop in tin exports from the country in 2015. According to Iavin Safianto, President of AETI, the total tin supply from Indonesia could drop to less than 70,000 tons. The drop in exports is mainly due to the new Tin Export... 26.11.2014  09:51

• Zambezi Resources is going to build an environmentally friendly mine in the national park Australian copper mining company Zambezi Resources received a 25-year mining permit in 2011, which allowed the company to build a mine in the Lower Zambezi National Park. According to the infrastructure plan for the Kangaluwi copper project, the quarry will be built in an area designated as a... 25.11.2014  10:48

• JSW Leads Tata Steel in Domestic Race One of the oldest steel producers in India, Tata Steel appears to be losing ground in the country's domestic steel market after a short-term successful move up the global steel market ladder through the acquisition of the Corus Group, now called Tata Steel Europe. Tata Steel, saddled with the 2007... 25.11.2014  10:14

• CIS steel production results in October 2014 Steel production in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) declined 6.3 percent year on year during October, according to the latest data from the World Steel Association. Total crude steel production in Belarus rose 62.8 percent in October this year to 220,000 tons, up from 135,000 tons... 25.11.2014  09:47

• The world plays Russian roulette Until now, not a single European president at the official level is ready to call what is happening in the East of Ukraine by their proper names. Obama and American officials still fear that these definitions could provoke a world war, since then NATO military forces will have to go to... 24.11.2014  12:06

• Australia cannot survive without iron ore mining The mining industry is very important to Australia's economy and existence, said 60-year-old owner and chairman of Hancock Prospecting, Gina Reinhart, who recently invested $ 10 billion in the Roy Hill iron ore mine, which is still under construction. Rhinehart is one of the richest women in the... 24.11.2014  10:03

• Steel production in Asia rose slightly in October Steel output from Asia rose 0.6 percent year-on-year in October, according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association. China's total crude steel production during October was 67.516 million tonnes, a slight drop of about 0.3 percent compared to October 2013 production. India... 24.11.2014  09:30

• Japanese metallurgists accelerate refurbishment and modernization of factories Japanese news channels have reported that the country's major steelmakers are speeding up repairs and refurbishment of aging facilities after a series of setbacks. Seven serious accidents occurred this year, resulting in a temporary suspension of production. Notably, five such accidents occurred... 23.11.2014  12:58