Metallurgy news

• US steel production up 5.7% over the week Weekly production statistics released by the American Institute of Iron and Steel (AISI) indicate significant growth in U.S. steel production during the week ending March 16, 2019. Weekly production was 1,930 million tonnes, up 5.7% from the corresponding week in 2018. Capacity utilization at US... 20.03.2019  09:34

• Iranian finished steel production continues to rise in February Iranian finished steel production increased 8% year on year in the 11 months to Feb 19 to 19.6 million tonnes. Production of hot-rolled flat products in 11 months increased by 3% to 7.28 million tonnes, while production of rebar increased by 24% to 7.1 million tonnes. Cold-rolled steel... 20.03.2019  09:31

• ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih will start construction of a tube furnace ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih presented at public hearings reports on environmental impact assessment for two investment projects - reconstruction of the complex of buildings and structures of sintering machines No. 1–3 of the second sinter plant and construction of a tube furnace in the benzene section ... 19.03.2019  15:44

• Vietnamese manufacturers increase steel sheet exports to EU At the end of last week, steelmaker Hoa Sen Group (HSG) exported 15,000 tonnes of steel sheets to the UK, Germany and Italy. The steel sheets were exported from the Hoa Sen Phú Mỹ factory in the southern province of Ba-Ri-Wong Tau. The company also announced the opening of a new factory for th... 19.03.2019  10:48

• Reducing VAT in China will lead to increased demand for steel China's announcement that April 1 will be the date for the introduction of a value-added tax cut aimed at stimulating manufacturing activity and reducing production costs for companies has generated a positive reaction from commodity market participants. Beijing unveiled a stimulus policy on... 19.03.2019  10:45

• Russia disputes EU anti-dumping duties The Russian Ministry of Economy and Trade has requested the creation of an arbitration panel at the World Trade Organization to consider EU anti-dumping measures on imports of cold rolled coil products, Callanish said from official reports. The ministry requested the creation of a commission on... 19.03.2019  10:42

• There is a fight against illegal mining in the Amazon The consequences of illegal mining in the Peruvian Amazon are dire. Peruvian President Martin Viscarra has shared a video on his social media where he announces that the authorities will be permanently present in the Amazon to protect against the development of illegal mining. Earlier that year,... 18.03.2019  09:18

• Euro Pricing May Delay European LME Steel Contract Until 2020 According to industry sources, the London Metal Exchange's plans to launch a European steel contract will be delayed until next year because the industry wants the price to be in euros, which the exchange's clearing house cannot handle. The LME launched a number of cash-settled futures contracts... 18.03.2019  08:58

• Russian steel producer reaps the benefits of innovative investment In 2018, the Russian steel plant Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) invested about RUB 500 million in energy efficiency initiatives. According to MMK, one of the key instruments for improving energy efficiency is "the development and implementation of a platform for innovative proposals."... 18.03.2019  08:48

• Global coal supply may not cover demand in the coming years Global demand for thermal coal is expected to increase in the coming years, but whether there will be a supply to meet its needs remains questionable, group members told CERAWeek from IHS Markit. The main problem is the lack of investment in new field development projects for a number of... 17.03.2019  11:12