Metallurgy news

• Coal wins the fight against climate change Coal has emerged as the surprise winner of two weeks of international climate talks in Germany, when leaders of the host country and neighboring Poland have joined Donald Trump in support of the dirtiest fossil fuels. While more than 20 countries, led by Britain and Canada, have pledged to stop... 20.11.2017  12:02

• Ukrmetallurgprom becomes an affiliated member of the World Steel Association At the General Meeting of the World Steel Association, which took place on October 10, 2016 in Dubai (UAE), the Ukrmetallurgprom Association of Enterprises was elected an affiliate member of this organization. As a reminder, the World Steel Association was founded as the International Iron and... 20.11.2017  11:53

• Chinese steelmakers get to their old tricks President Donald Trump may not have said much about China's steel exports during his recent tour. However, European and American lawmakers are investigating not only simple dumping facts, but also more complex and illegal actions, such as shipping through third parties, in order to hide the origin... 20.11.2017  11:43

• Nothing will help Trump keep the coal industry After climbing the White House, Donald Trump received coal warmly. It removed regulations on its use and removed some federal subsidies for alternative energies such as solar and wind power, and electric cars. Some miners have even returned to industrial jobs as producers expect utilization to... 17.11.2017  11:20

• Iron ore price drop forecast driven by China's economic reorientation Maintaining the forecast for iron ore prices at an average of $ 70 per tonne in 2017 and $ 50 tonne for 2018, while the projected price drop depends on China's economic reorientation in heavy industry. “This will reduce the demand for iron ore,” the firm said Wednesday, adding that, combined wit... 17.11.2017  10:54

• Copper and Nickel Sink Back to Multi-Week Lows London nickel and copper futures bounced back to multi-week lows on Thursday, reflecting investor concern over recent data that showed China's economy cooled in October. “Weak economic data in China earlier this week sparked some concern over demand for stainless steel and nickel in the coming m... 17.11.2017  10:38

• ArcelorMittal employees trained in identifying fraudsters in the workplace ArcelorMittal Dubai (CIS), in cooperation with Deloitte Forensic India, provided training on fraud awareness, the press service of the Ukrainian division of the world's largest steel company said. As part of the Fraud Awareness Week, all ArcelorMittal businesses are hosting various activities to... 16.11.2017  21:21

• Gold purchases from global central banks up 25% in Q3 2017 The central bank of Russia added 63 tons to its gold holdings in the third quarter. Since the beginning of the year, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation has increased its reserves by 164 tons. The central banks of Russia, Turkey and Kazakhstan were the dominant buyers for a three-month... 16.11.2017  10:18

• Mexico begins investigation into the import of steel plates from Italy and Japan Mexico's Ministry of Economy has launched an anti-dumping investigation into heavy plate imports from Italy and Japan, regardless of country of origin, the ministry said on Tuesday. The product to be examined is heavy slabs no more than 4.75 mm (0.187 in) thick and a width equal to or greater... 16.11.2017  10:09

• Metinvest Group and Lemtrans have agreed on long-term cooperation Metinvest Group and Lemtrans signed a cooperation agreement for three years. By the end of 2020, Lemtrans guarantees to meet with its own fleet about 50% of Metinvest Group's gondola needs. Within the framework of the agreement, Lemtrans, in addition to providing Metinvest with gondola cars,... 15.11.2017  19:45