Metallurgy news

• Aluminum production capacity in China to increase by 7 percent in 2015 China will increase the operability of its aluminum smelting capacity by 7 percent and reach production of 31 million tonnes in 2015, up from 29 million tonnes in 2014, according to the Henan Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Association. The report says that in 2015, the working capacity of aluminum... 01.01.2015  17:32

• Brazil breaks records for the supply of iron ore Iron ore shipments from Brazil rose about 31 percent in the last week to 8.33 million tonnes, according to data released by the Standard Bank. Standard Bank strategist Mellinda Moore said the bank believes Vale is seeking to increase shipments of stockpiled material ahead of the expected rainy... 01.01.2015  16:34

• Top 10 steel producing countries According to the latest statistics released by the World Steel Association, global steel production in 65 countries reporting to the Association stood at 130.525 million tonnes in November 2014. These 65 countries account for approximately 98 per cent of the world's total crude steel... 31.12.2014  12:10

• World stainless steel production up 8.9 percent According to the latest statistics released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF), global stainless steel production grew 8.9 percent during the nine-month period in 2014, compared to 2013. The total volume was 30.90 million tons for the period, up 8.9 percent compared to the output... 31.12.2014  11:48

• In the US may experience a shortage of fittings amid rising demand in 2015 The Reinforcing Steel Institute (CrSi) predicts that the country's rebar consumption should reach 8.7 million tonnes in 2015, an increase of 8 percent over 2014. In addition, there is a possibility that supply will not be able to keep pace with the growth in demand. According to Bob Risser,... 30.12.2014  13:14

• Japan plans to increase its purchase of aluminum in the 1st quarter of 2015 It is reported that during the first three months of 2015, the price of aluminum on the London Metal Exchange will rise starting in January, but it seems that Japanese buyers are not embarrassed and they want to increase volumes, although this news is classified as confidential and the source... 30.12.2014  12:26

• CIS steel production continues to fall Steel output in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) declined 3.9 percent during November compared to last year, due to a sharp drop in steel production in Ukraine, according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association. Total crude steel production in Belarus increased by... 30.12.2014  11:43

• ArcelorMittal supplies steel for a gas pipeline to Europe For the construction of one of the largest pipelines in the world - the Trans Anatolian Gas Pipeline (TANAP) - ArcelorMittal is supplying 310,000 tonnes of hot rolled coils from its production site in Bremen, Germany, which is one third of the total rolled stock required for the TANAP... 29.12.2014  12:39

• Gold is on the rise in 2015 Gold could make a strong breakout in the second half of 2015, according to a European analyst at Saxo Bank. More recently, in the stock markets, everything has contributed to the fact that the price of gold declines, and by the end of the year sounded on a weak note. However, investors see more... 29.12.2014  11:55

• Steel production in Europe drops slightly According to the latest data released by the World Steel Association, steel production in the EU-28 countries fell 0.8 percent during November when compared to an annualized level. The high yield in November was achieved at the expense of Germany. Germany produced 3.599 million tonnes in the... 29.12.2014  11:12