Metallurgy news

• New ASEAN Steel Manufacturing Facility There are many new investments coming from China. One of the main reasons is the reform of the Chinese government's proposal. One of the areas of the supply reform initiative was to optimize iron and steel capacity, force the shutdown of inefficient facilities and consolidate state-owned... 04.09.2020  10:39

• Posco discusses coping strategies after COVID-19 The Korea Herald reported that Posco opened its two-day Posco 2020 forum on Wednesday to diagnose the rapidly changing business environment and assess the group's future business strategies. The live-streamed forum was organized with a limited number of personal participants, including presidents... 03.09.2020  14:50

• Export sales of pig iron from CIS countries are growing Export sales of pig iron from the CIS countries picked up last week, orders came from all traditional destinations, including the United States, where negotiations had taken place a week earlier. The Ukrainian supplier has sold a total of 120,000 tonnes to US buyers, with one small batch to be... 03.09.2020  14:44

• OMK to build a complex for the production of steel in an electric arc furnace based on DRI pellets Russian manufacturer of steel pipes and railroad wheels OMK will build a steel pellet mill - Russia's first iron ore complex and steelmaking facility to be installed at a single site, with a 70% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional oxygen fuel. oven. The complex, which is expected... 03.09.2020  14:35

• Thyssenkrupp presents an innovative green steel concept Thyssenkrupp CEO Martina Merz presented the concept for the first direct reduction blast furnace 2.0 unit with an integrated smelter at the Duisburg site. The currently unique concept of this type has several advantages. It is largely based on the existing structures of Europe's largest steel... 02.09.2020  10:39

• Trump cuts Brazilian section 232 steel import quota US President Donald Trump, citing the protection of the US domestic steel industry, has lowered the restriction on acceptable steel supplies from Brazil. In a proclamation released late Friday night, Trump amended a previous ruling under Section 232 of the Homeland Security Authority to lower... 02.09.2020  10:37

• Steel prices in China may rise in September Both fundamentals and market sentiment will support steel prices in China in general and rebar in particular in September, while coke and scrap prices may remain on an upward trend, while iron ore prices may fall from highs said Wang Jianhua, chief analyst at Mysteel, his short-term forecast for... 02.09.2020  10:12

• EVRAZ will save $ 12 million on new projects based on advanced analytics EVRAZ plc has started pilot operation of smart advisor systems at six production sites. They were developed as part of the comprehensive Advanced Analytics program, implemented in conjunction with The Boston Consulting Group. The program is expected to generate $ 12 million in savings annually.... 01.09.2020  10:50

• NLMK La Louvière continues to modernize its hot rolling mill NLMK La Louvière in Belgium has begun the pre-assembly of three new finishing stands for the modernization of its hot rolling mill, which will allow the company to expand production of thinner, stronger and more environmentally friendly steel for customers in the EU. Pre-assembly will last until ... 01.09.2020  10:45

• Indian steel mills in September will increase Indian steel companies will raise prices from September onward on higher costs and higher world prices. A Business Standard report citing JSW Steel's director of marketing, commerce and corporate strategy says that “the difference between domestic and international prices is currently around 8 p... 01.09.2020  10:38