Metallurgy news

• Iran records significant growth in steel production Iran's steel production increased significantly in January 2018, according to the latest figures from the World Steel Association. Iran produced 1.98 million tonnes of crude steel in January 2018, the association said in its latest monthly report. The figure shows an increase of 25.9 percent... 02.03.2018  09:32

• US will levy duties on imported steel and aluminum At a meeting with representatives of the American steel industry, President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a duty on imported steel and aluminum. “I want our steel and aluminum industries to regain their strength,” said the American president. The documents will be officially signed nex... 02.03.2018  09:24

• Steel sales up in emerging steel markets Rolled steel trading volumes were stronger than forecasted in the Russian Federation in the past month. The local distribution network has launched its procurement programs in anticipation of further price increases from domestic suppliers. Traditionally, the construction season begins in... 01.03.2018  10:44

• China and the United States are escalating another conflict The trade conflict between China and the United States is growing. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce yesterday expressed its deep dissatisfaction with Washington's announcement of imposing anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminum foil imported into the United States. “The US ignored the World T... 01.03.2018  10:26

• World steel production in January 2018 grew 0.8% higher World steel production from 64 countries representing the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 139.4 million tonnes in January 2018, up 0.8% from January 2017. Steel production in China in January 2018 amounted to 67.0 million tons, which is 0.9% less than in January 2017. In January 2018,... 01.03.2018  10:19

• Iron ore peaks at 10 months Iron ore surged to a 10-month high amid the possibility that restrictions on the supply of rolled steel from China could extend beyond winter, fueling demand for higher quality material and could lead to high quality ore reaching $ 100 per tonne ... The spot price for 62 percent ore rose 1.1... 28.02.2018  10:39

• Germany warns US of opposing steel tariffs European Union trade ministers decided at a meeting on Tuesday that they would respond with countermeasures if the United States brought in import tariffs on rolled steel and aluminum, German Deputy Economy Minister Matthias Mahnig said. He said the tariff introduction, which was adopted by US... 28.02.2018  10:24

• Steel production in January grows most strongly in Turkey Turkey's steel production rose 7.6 percent to 3.17 million tonnes in January, compared to the same month in 2017, according to the World Steel Association. The report showed that Turkey's production in January 2017 amounted to 2.95 million tons. In January, the 64-country association's total... 28.02.2018  10:09

• Construction began on the Afghan section of the TAPI gas pipeline Turkmenistan is opening the way for its gas. The construction of a section of the TAPI gas pipeline through Afghanistan has begun, which will transport gas from Turkmenistan to this country and further to Pakistan and India. The TAPI gas pipeline with a length of 1,840 km should be ready in... 27.02.2018  13:26

• China's largest steel city will continue to restrict production until November The Chinese steel city of Tangshan has proposed new production restrictions once the current restrictions end in March to improve air quality. It will also provide solid steel prices. Tangshan is the world's largest steel city, producing more rolled steel than the United States in one year.... 27.02.2018  12:04