Metallurgy news

• Take -off prices for reinforcement in Egypt is caused by oscillations of the dollar exchange rate In January 2013, the prices for reinforcing steel in Egypt rose by more than 10%. Prices are also rising for the rest of the metal production, especially imported. About this writes Daily News Egypt. Egyptian steel companies raised steel prices to 4850 EGP (Egyptian pounds) in January, compared... 04.02.2013  00:01

• The world demand for copper will grow by 5% in 2013 - Southern Copper Corporation The world's largest integrated copper manufacturer Southern Copper Corporation (CSS) suggests that the growth of copper demand in 2013 will be more than 5%, including due to strong consumption in China and developing economies. "The demand for copper has repeatedly suffered from adverse... 04.02.2013  00:01

• The European Union is preparing to accept barrage duties for Chinese galvanizing According to Steelguru, most EU members agreed to introduce new barrage duties on Chinese steel coated in the construction industry. The European Union may agree on the size of the fee of 45.5% for galvanizing and 12.8% for the rest of the metal distribution from China. This, while the... 04.02.2013  00:01

• Rinat Akhmetov’s enterprises are actively interested in Russian coal and Ukrainian gas The business structure of the owner of the majority of the metallurgical and mining sector of Ukraine Rinat Akhmetov actively build up the extraction of coking coal in Russia, and also show interest in the development of natural gas on the Black Sea shelf and the extraction of non-traditional gas... 03.02.2013  00:01

• Shell transaction will bring energy independence to Ukraine The agreement with Shell was an important step in ensuring the greater energy independence of Ukraine and the attractiveness of the country for investors. This was written in his article in “Financial Times” Managing Director for Energy and Natural Resources of the European Bank for Reconstruction a... 02.02.2013  00:01

• The Government will help the small business of Ukraine Small and medium -sized businesses will be easier to get loans with low rates. This was stated by Prime Minister of Ukraine Nikolai Azarov on his Facebook page. Such loans are provided for by the state program for activating the development of the economy for 2013-2014. One of the users of... 02.02.2013  00:01

• World production of stainless steel set a new record Global production of stainless steel in 2012 amounted to 34 million 600 thousand tons, which is 2.6% higher than last year's record indicator. The locomotive of the growth of stainless steel production was South Korea, which significantly increased volumes. However, in the European Union, the... 02.02.2013  00:01

• Ukraine has halved the production of pipes In January 2013, 94 thousand tons of steel pipes were produced at Ukrainian trumpets, which is 47% less than in January 2011. This was reported by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The Koksochemical Enterprises of Ukraine reduced the production of products compared to January 7% - to 1... 02.02.2013  00:01

• Metinvest published operating results for 2012 The production of steel and metal rolling at metallurgical enterprises of the Metinvest group fell by 13%in 2012. This was reported by the press center of the group. Steel smelting in 2012 amounted to 12 million 4589 thousand tons, compared to 14 million 375 thousand tons in 2011, the production... 02.02.2013  00:01

• World prices for iron ore will fall to $ 140 It is expected to reduce the price of iron ore raw materials associated with the weekend week in China, reports Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. The price may fall to $ 140 per ton of iron ore by the end of the first quarter of 2013, says the director of marketing research of the group... 01.02.2013  10:37