Metallurgy news

• China's iron and steel industry maintains robust growth The Chinese metals industry maintained a robust pace of growth, posting notable increases in both operating income and profits from January to September. Statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed that the industry's total core operating income grew 14 percent... 26.11.2018  10:07

• World Steel Association: October 2018 Steel Production Increases 5.8% World steel production from 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.6 million tonnes in October 2018, up 5.8% from October 2017. Steel production in China in October 2018 amounted to 82.6 million tons, which is 9.1% more than in October 2017. India produced 8.8... 24.11.2018  12:11

• Ukraine in the world ranking of iron and steel producers for 10 months of 2018 According to the Worldsteel World Organization, for 10 months of 2018, metallurgical enterprises of the countries of the world produced 1105.05 million tons of pig iron, of which 1,035.62 million tons by blast furnace method and 69.43 million tons by direct reduction. This is 2.13% higher than the... 24.11.2018  12:04

• JSW Steel Prepares for Karnataka Iron Ore Deficit Indian state-owned NMDC is expected to raise iron ore prices at electronic auctions held in the state due to the suspension of production at one of its largest iron mines in Domalimal in Karnataka. The move could distort the operations of more than 20 small and medium-sized steel plants with an... 23.11.2018  11:22

• Nippon Steel maintains lower prices The largest steel mill in Japan, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp, is poised for a weaker steel market in Asia because the escalating Sino-American trade war could reduce steel demand in China and Southeast Asia, the company's senior executive said. The biggest uncertainty is how steel demand... 23.11.2018  10:28

• Brazilian CSP Continues To Increase Its Heavy Plate Exports In October Plate production at Brazilian Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém (CSP) recorded a new record volume for 2018, reaching 284,620 tonnes in October, according to data released by the company. CSP plates were exported during this period to countries such as Czech Republic, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, M... 23.11.2018  10:12

• Chinese group Sangang aims to increase capacity The Chinese government-backed Fujian Sangang group acquired a bankrupt steel mill in western China, which would allow the company to expand its capacity later. The acquisition is part of a trend supported by the Chinese government to replace steel capacity between regions in the country to... 22.11.2018  11:45

• ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih bought a new batch of BelAZ PJSC "ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih" continues to receive supplies of new heavy-duty equipment from the company "BelAZ". The company recently purchased four new dump trucks with a carrying capacity of 136 tons, two irrigation machines and a bulldozer - UAH 162.5 million was allocated for their purchase... 22.11.2018  11:19

• WTO investigation into US steel tariffs could take up to several years The World Trade Organization (WTO) has decided to create panels to review tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum by the Trump administration. The WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) has agreed to form groups to study this issue. Along with investigating the legality of the aforementioned tariffs, the... 22.11.2018  09:57

• NSSMC Announces Factory Overhaul Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) has announced its decision to completely rebuild its railway wheel plant at its Osaka steel complex. The decision is in line with the theme set out in the 2020 Mid-Term Management Plan announced in March this year, which calls for strengthening the... 21.11.2018  13:13