Metallurgy news

• Ukraine doubled gas imports from Russia Alexey Miller, CEO of Gazprom, said gas supplies to Ukraine doubled in May after Hungary and Poland suspended reverse supplies. Miller said Ukraine's demand for Russian gas has nearly doubled since May 1. Gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine were less than 9.2 million cubic meters per day as of... 12.05.2015  10:57

• Imports and exports of rolled brass declined in the USA According to the latest statistics, imports and exports of rolled brass to the United States fell in the 1st quarter and March of this year. Imports of rolled brass were 48.1 million pounds in March this year, down 5.2 percent from imports recorded in March 2014. Germany was the main exporter of... 12.05.2015  10:17

• Norilsknickelremont installs new plasma cutting equipment To increase the efficiency of the production process for cutting sheet metal, a new plasma cutting system is being introduced at the Norilsknickelremont subsidiary. Until recently, at the site for the manufacture and repair of technological equipment, the cutting of blanks was carried out only... 11.05.2015  13:18

• Chinese Steel Exports Up 10.9 Percent Even Without Discounts Exports of Chinese steel products rose 10.9 percent in April from the previous month. Chinese manufacturers have managed to cut production costs despite the cancellation of the export discount on boron-doped steel products. Customs data showed that China is seeking to rein in exports to bypass... 11.05.2015  12:07

• Dollar growth negatively affects US steel exports A stronger US dollar is slowing the country's steel exports, which fell 13.8 percent YoY in March this year to 896,027 tons. Also, steel exports decreased by 7.1 percent in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same period last year and amounted to 2.7 million tonnes per quarter. On an... 11.05.2015  09:56

• Global stainless steel production to hit record highs in 2015 - MEPS A leading steel sector consultancy predicts global stainless steel production is set to hit new highs this year. Global production is projected to grow 3.4 percent during 2015 and hit a new record of 43.1 million tonnes. World production was 41.7 million tonnes in 2014, showing a steady increase of... 10.05.2015  19:51

• Silver deficit plummets 95 percent The rise in silver mining and a slowdown in consumption in the Chinese economy led to a sharp drop in the silver deficit in 2014. The market deficit narrowed to just 4.9 Moz in 2014, compared to a deficit of 111.9 Moz in 2013, according to a report compiled by the GFMS for the Silver... 08.05.2015  11:23

• Turkish steel exports fell slightly in April The latest data released by the Turkish Steel Exporters' Union (CIB) suggests that the export of steel products from the country declined slightly in April 2015. Turkish-made steel exports totaled 1.6 million tons in April, down 0.7 percent from April last year. Steel exports generated total... 08.05.2015  10:38

• Export and import of iron ore and coal in Ukraine in January-April According to data published by the State Service of Ukraine, in the period from January to April of this year, Ukraine exported 14.75 million tons of iron ore, which is 13.9 percent higher, and in monetary terms, totaling 769.210 million US dollars, which is 42.6 percent lower on an annualized... 08.05.2015  09:28

• US metallurgists oppose Russian steel imports American steelmakers have demanded that the Department of Commerce cancel the trade agreement that spares Russian CTL carbon steel producers from import duties. US steelmakers such as Nucor Corp, SSAB and Arcelor Mittal LLC said the flood of cheap carbon steel has hit local industries hard. They... 07.05.2015  11:45