Metallurgy news

• Asian steel production up 2.7 percent in February According to the latest data released by the World Steel Association, steel output in Asia posted a steady increase of 2.7 percent during February 2015 at an annualized rate. China's total crude steel production in February reached 65.030 million tonnes, up 3.4 percent from 62.890 million tonnes... 24.03.2015  10:34

• UK to build a plant to recover precious metals from electronic scrap A syndicate of UK firms led by Swindon, a plasma-based environmental company Tetronics, has announced the construction of a major plasma recycling facility for electronic devices and devices. The project investment is estimated at approximately £ 1 million ($ 1.5 million). The facility will use ... 24.03.2015  10:04

• Ukrainian oligarch calls for nationalization of industrial assets One of Ukraine's most powerful oligarchs has called for the nationalization of some of the country's high-value industrial assets, arguing that their privatization was a criminal conspiracy. Ihor Kolomoisky, a billionaire businessman, said that Ukraine should not receive any new funds from the... 23.03.2015  11:13

• Global aluminum production fell in February According to statistics released by the International Aluminum Institute (IAI), global aluminum production during February this year, excluding China, declined from the previous month. However, compared to the same month a year ago, the output in February 2015 has improved... 23.03.2015  10:43

• ArcelorMittal invests € 88 million in Germany The world's largest steel producer ArcelorMittal considers its site in Germany to be strategically important. More than 7 million tonnes of steel are produced at the group's four German plants in Bremen, Duisburg, Eisenhüttenstadt and Hamburg, representing about 20 percent of the group's European ... 23.03.2015  09:48

• World steel production in February 2015 slightly increased year on year World crude steel production for the 65 countries reported by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 128 million tonnes in February 2015, up 0.6 percent from February 2014. Worldsteel reports that the crude steel capacity utilization rate for 65 countries in February 2015 was 73.4 percent.... 22.03.2015  12:52

• China plans to tackle steel industry overcapacity by 2017 The Chinese government will speed up overhauls and increase investment in the metals sector to bring it back to a well-balanced level by 2017. The draft, published by China's Ministry of Industry, says it plans to bring profit margins and asset returns to a reasonable level, with more than 80... 22.03.2015  12:36

• Japanese steel production continues to decline The latest statistics released by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF) report a drop in crude steel production in the country during February this year. The decline in production is primarily due to a weakening of domestic demand and a decline in exports. Steel production in the country in... 21.03.2015  10:36

• Top 10 Tin Processing Companies in 2014 According to ITRI, the list of the world's top ten tin producers in 2014 remained the same as in the previous year. However, eight of these ten companies reported an increase in production in 2014 compared to 2013. All of the top 10 Chinese companies increased their production of refined tin in... 20.03.2015  16:58

• Growth in the supply of semi-finished aluminum products raises concerns At the first meeting of the working group on the aluminum industry, formed by Russia and the UAE, deep concern was expressed about the growth in exports of semi-finished aluminum products, especially from China. During the meeting, held in Moscow, they also discussed measures to ensure transparency... 20.03.2015  11:30