Metallurgy news

• EU reduced imports of iron ore The EU28 countries imported 108.35 million tonnes of iron ore during 2016, decreasing the total by 5.9% compared to 2015. The EU imported 48.09 million tons of iron ore from Brazil, followed by Ukraine with 16.884 million tons. Canada exported 20.919 million tonnes of iron ore to the EU. The EU... 18.03.2017  18:06

• Russian pig iron exports decreased in 2016 Statistics show that Russia exported 476,000 tons of pig iron in December 2016, down 23.1% from the same period in 2015. In January-December 2016, Russia exported a total of 5.139 million tons of pig iron, which is 3.8% less than in 2015. For two consecutive years, Russian pig iron exports have... 18.03.2017  17:54

• China produces record amount of copper since the beginning of the year Chinese copper plants increased metal production in the first 2 months of 2017 to a record high. Refined copper production in China rose 6.7 percent to 1.37 million tonnes, the statistics bureau said Friday. In addition, in 2016, the Chinese also increased their imports of copper... 17.03.2017  12:27

• Coal from Ukraine goes to Russia Donbass started sending coal to Russia. This is an attempt to find funds for the functioning of the rebellious region. The supply of coal to Russia leads to a complete change in the direction of trade. Until now, raw materials from Donbass were sent to Ukraine. However, there has been an... 17.03.2017  12:14

• Zaporizhstal is ready to actively promote environmental monitoring in the region At the meeting of the Zaporizhzhya Regional State Administration, the main issue was discussed - the acquisition and installation of stationary posts for monitoring environmental pollution and the acquisition of a mobile laboratory for environmental monitoring. Igor Chernyak, Director for Labor... 17.03.2017  11:47

• US miners seek help from Trump This week, miners renewed their call for the Trump administration to bolster the industry as coal exports continue to fall. Amid fears over spending cuts in the federal budget, coal companies, energy groups and labor unions sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to support the level... 16.03.2017  11:16

• JSW Steel Reports Significant Growth in Steel Production for February JSW Steel, one of the largest steel producers in India, increased its crude steel output by 24.9% in February 2017 compared to February last year. The company's production of flat steel products increased by 23.1% during the month compared to the corresponding period last year. The output of... 16.03.2017  10:37

• Iron Ore Price Rises Again Iron ore futures traded 5.5% higher in China, pushing aside the February 21, 2017 high. Experts see 3 reasons why iron ore prices are rising: First, investment in China's fixed assets rose in January and February, while demand for steel remains solid. Private sector investment, which accounts... 16.03.2017  10:26

• Chilean miners provide support to copper prices in London Copper on the London Metal Exchange received a higher price in response to a long strike in Chile from the Escondida copper mine. Metal on the LME for 3-month delivery traded at $ 5840.50 a tonne, after a 0.4 percent increase. Two months ago in Chile, a strike of 2,500 miners began at the... 15.03.2017  12:04

• Vale mothballs century-old nickel mine in Ontario Vale says a combination of factors led to the decision to close the Stobury mine in Sudbury, Ontario, including metal prices, mining inefficiencies, and recent seismic activity that has kept workers from sinking lower to mine. After 100 years of operation, the mine has come to the end of its... 15.03.2017  11:35