Metallurgy news

• Consequences of the ban on the export of nickel from Indonesia Production of structured nickel-linked products surged to record levels this year after Indonesia, the world's largest producer of the metal, banned the export of crude ore. The cost of the cell, which is also used in batteries, jumped 33.6 percent in 2014 after the country introduced an export ban... 20.06.2014  13:05

• Companies from developing countries plan to dominate the global mining market When comparing productivity in emerging and developed markets, the mining sector lags significantly behind. In 2013, emerging economies had a net profit of $ 24 billion, compared with a net loss of $ 4 billion for developed economies. Emerging market mining companies have outperformed their... 20.06.2014  11:57

• Turkey's steel production increased in May compared to April 2014 Statistics released by the Turkish Iron and Steel Products Association (TCUD) indicate that the country's steel production declined slightly during the month of May 2014. Turkey's steel production totaled 3.02 million tonnes in May this year, down 0.7 percent from the previous year, according to... 20.06.2014  10:58

• Blusecope builds steel roof with solar panels Colorbond roofing relocating pre-painted steel sheet combined with thin film solar panels has been successfully tested and installed on a Sydney home. The new technology was launched last week by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Manufacturer Bluescope has been researching and implementing... 19.06.2014  16:03

• Kenya calls for complete ban on scrap metal exports The Kenyan Parliament is called upon to make the necessary amendments to the 2014 Scrap Metal Export Bill, which is currently before the Chamber. The effectiveness of the ban on the export of scrap metal will be a significant step towards the industrialization of the country and the development of... 19.06.2014  15:14

• US steel industry plans for trade deals with Russia The US plans to renegotiate a trade agreement with Russia on imports of rolled steel amid growing tensions over relations between Russia and Ukraine. The agreement came into being after the end of the Cold War and protected the Russian metallurgy industry from high anti-dumping duties on hot rolled... 19.06.2014  13:50

• Pig iron exports from Brazil dropped significantly According to statistics, Brazil's iron exports continued to decline during the month of May this year. In May 2014, Brazil's pig iron exports totaled 83,000 tons. Total exports were down 16.8 percent compared with exports in May last year. In addition, exports fell 67.5 percent from the previous... 18.06.2014  12:50

• Mechel Announces Consolidation Of The Group's Product Supplies Within Mechel-Trans Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian companies in the mining and metallurgical industry, has presented consolidation reports on the Group's supplies within its subsidiary Mechel. This will allow the company to reduce overall transportation costs, improve supply logistics and create additional... 18.06.2014  12:05

• In the USA, the supply of aluminum products from service centers increased The latest data from the Metallurgical Service Centers Institute (MSCI) show that shipments of aluminum products from the US and Canada increased during May this year from the same month a year earlier. Total shipments of aluminum products from various US service centers in May this year were... 18.06.2014  11:30

• China's steel production reaches a new historic record The latest statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that China's steel production reached an all-time high during the month of May 2014. However, the downturn in the real estate sector and the slowdown in economic growth raise concerns about a decrease in the growth in... 18.06.2014  11:11