Metallurgy news

• Asian steel production rose 2.6 percent in May Asian steel production rose 2.6 percent year-on-year in May, according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association. China's total crude steel production in May was 70.432 million tonnes, up 2.6 percent from 68.675 million tonnes in May 2013. India produced 7.080 million tonnes of... 24.06.2014  10:32

• European stainless steel production rose slightly in May Consolidated stainless steel production in the European Union was 710 thousand tonnes in June, an increase of 1 percent YoY, according to a report released in Germany based on data from Damstahl. In recent years, Damstahl has significantly strengthened its position as a think tank with sales... 23.06.2014  12:08

• Metallurgical plant in Smederevo should start work The Zelezara smelter in Smederevo will start operating at its previous capacity when one of the two furnaces is rebuilt, Serbian media reported. Due to the lack of raw materials, one of the furnaces of the metallurgical plant in Smederevo has not been operating for several years, and the other... 23.06.2014  11:27

• World crude steel production up 2.2 percent in May According to the latest statistics released by the World Steel Association, steel production in 65 member countries in May this year was 141.184 million tons, up 2.2 percent from production in the same month the previous year. The total production of crude steel in the 28 EU countries in May... 23.06.2014  10:29

• Russian troops are moving towards the Ukrainian border From the city of Kamensk-Shakhtinsk, located at a distance of 30 km. from the Ukrainian border, a column of Russian troops set off. They are moving towards Ukraine. This is reported by sources of Espreso.TV. The column contains a huge number of tanks, KamAZ trucks and other military equipment.... 22.06.2014  12:02

• EVRAZ Caspian Steel launches mass production EVRAZ announces the start of mass production at its EVRAZ Caspian Steel (Caspian Steel) rolling mill in Kostanay, Kazakhstan. The first batch of rebar from the new mill has already been delivered to customers. The plant has a design capacity of 450 thousand tons of fittings per year. The main... 22.06.2014  10:16

• SSAB expands the capacity of its Montpellier steel plant SSAB has announced that it is going to expand the production capacity of its Montpellier metallurgical plant. The company has already engaged engineering organizations to calculate the requirements for expanding the plant. The expansion process of the plant will contribute to the possibility of... 21.06.2014  11:08

• Consequences of the ban on the export of nickel from Indonesia Production of structured nickel-linked products surged to record levels this year after Indonesia, the world's largest producer of the metal, banned the export of crude ore. The cost of the cell, which is also used in batteries, jumped 33.6 percent in 2014 after the country introduced an export ban... 20.06.2014  13:05

• Companies from developing countries plan to dominate the global mining market When comparing productivity in emerging and developed markets, the mining sector lags significantly behind. In 2013, emerging economies had a net profit of $ 24 billion, compared with a net loss of $ 4 billion for developed economies. Emerging market mining companies have outperformed their... 20.06.2014  11:57

• Turkey's steel production increased in May compared to April 2014 Statistics released by the Turkish Iron and Steel Products Association (TCUD) indicate that the country's steel production declined slightly during the month of May 2014. Turkey's steel production totaled 3.02 million tonnes in May this year, down 0.7 percent from the previous year, according to... 20.06.2014  10:58