Metallurgy news

• Avdiivka coke-chemical plant switched to autonomous generation due to shelling The largest coke-chemical enterprise in Ukraine switched to autonomous energy generation after the last two high-voltage lines supplying the AKHZ were damaged as a result of shelling. At the moment, due to its own generation (two industrial generators in operation), the first and second coke shops... 20.07.2016  12:52

• Chinese output of base metals is growing even as production capacity is reduced During June, China increased the output of many base metals. The production of modern facilities has grown despite attempts to reduce the old smelting capacity. Copper and steel output rose to levels close to record highs for the month. Meanwhile, imports of copper and iron ore dropped... 20.07.2016  12:19

• Russian pig iron exports have slightly increased since the beginning of the year According to the updated data, the export of pig iron in the Russian Federation in the first four months of 2016 increased by 2% compared to a year earlier. The United States was the largest importer of Russian pig iron during this period. Russian pig iron exports totaled 389,263 tons in April... 20.07.2016  11:34

• Dneprospetsstal awarded the best metallurgists It is customary to reward people all over the world for good work. Dneprospetsstal is no exception. That is why on the eve of the professional holiday, the Day of Metallurgists, a solemn presentation of diplomas and gift certificates took place. The event was traditionally held in the conference... 20.07.2016  11:08

• Honda creates an electric motor without the use of rare earth metals Honda has partnered with Daido Steel to build the first hybrid engine that does not require the use of heavy rare earth metals. These metals are mainly exported from China, and in 2010 the country imposed a temporary ban on their export to Japan due to a territorial dispute. Ten years ago, Honda... 19.07.2016  12:26

• Ukraine plans to export electricity to Moldova and Belarus Ukraine intends to resume electricity supplies to Belarus and Moldova at the end of September 2016, according to a statement by Igor Nasalik, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine. Export supplies of electricity from Ukraine to Belarus stopped at the end of 2014. On the air on the... 19.07.2016  12:08

• Fighting broke out on the borders of Russia Armed clashes between Islamists and security forces took place in Kazakhstan. In Armenia, armed men occupied a police station and killed the major. The Kremlin is alarmed and fearful of destabilization in Russia's border regions. Since both countries, Kazakhstan and Armenia, are considered close... 19.07.2016  11:25

• E-waste recycling challenges The UN Environment Program predicts that between 2007 and 2020, the amount of e-waste in India will grow by as much as 500%, and in South Africa and China from 200% to 400%. E-waste is the unofficial name for electronic products. approaching the end of their "useful life". E-waste is computers,... 18.07.2016  12:19

• Beijing is back in the spotlight on European steel markets At the Steel Markets Europe conference, held less than a week after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, this historic decision pale in comparison to concerns over China's continued influence in European steel markets. “China is a bull in a china shop, when it moves, it can do a ... 18.07.2016  11:45

• Copper price forecast If an increase in copper in warehouses is an indicator, then copper prices may be under pressure. Copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) is currently up 18% over the past week, the highest level since February, according to a report from the Financial Times. Prices have recently hit a... 17.07.2016  12:31