Metallurgy news
Russian officials do not allow the Ukrainian power plant in Kremenchug to work
The steel factory in Kremenchug will stand without work for another month. According to the enterprise, the Russian Federal Budgetary Institution "Certification Register on the Federal Railway Transport" is drawn with the issuance of a certificate for the products of…
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The official sold to the Smartyovo to the Americans is arrested
Former state official Mr. Nemania Kolesar was questioned and detained as part of an investigation of the case of violations of Sartid, now known as Zhelezarovaro Smeridovo. Mr. Kolesar at one time held the post of head of the working group responsible for the…
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Japan plans to extract a billion dollars from discarded household appliances
The Japanese authorities launched a unique national system for collecting and processing the former use of household appliances: mobile phones, cameras, microwaves, televisions, etc. From which it is planned to extract precious and rare earth metals for one billion…
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European countries exported 19.2 million tons of scrap metal last year
According to the European Eurostat statistics department, last year 27 EU members set a new record for the export of scrap metal outside the European Union. In 2012, Europe sold 19 million 200 thousand tons of scrap metal totaling 6 billion 800 million euros, which is…
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The world's largest mining company BHP refuses African deposits in Gabon
The leading world mining company BHP Billiton froze all its projects in Central Africa - Gabon, without justifying the hopes of the local government for significant investments in the development of manganese and iron ores in the country. Reuters unsuccessfully tried…
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Eurofer continues to rebel against reducing greenhouse gas emissions
The European Association of Manufacturers became Eurofer criticized the plans for the European Commission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, considering this figure absolutely unrealistic and unattainable in the near future. This is stated in the statement by…
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Import steel to Turkey in January grew by almost 20%
The Association of manufacturers of metallurgical products in Turkey DCUD reported the growth of steel imports into the country in January 2013 to 1 million 200 thousand tons, which is 19.1% more than in January 2012. The cost of steel imports increased by 6.9% and…
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The National Commission of China on Reforms reported on the growth of production steel in the country by 11%
The NDRC National Commission of China reported that in January - February 2013, the production of raw steel in China amounted to 125 million 450 thousand tons, which is 10.6% more than in January - February last year. At the same time, the production of finished metal…
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Import steel in Pakistan in February 2013 grew by 18.5%
According to data published in the Pakistani Federal Statistics Bureau, the country imported 175 thousand tons in February 2013, which is 18.5% more than in February 2012 and 7.8% higher than in January 2013. The increase in imports in monetary dimension grew by more…
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Brazilian usiminas does not refuse plans to increase iron ore mining
USMINAS Brazilian steel company confirmed its intentions to invest 800 million reactions in expanding its own iron ore mining. It is reported by BN Americas. Representatives of the company officially confirmed that its mining division of Minera axle Usiminas in the…
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