Metallurgy news

• European countries exported 19.2 million tons of scrap metal last year According to the European Eurostat statistics department, last year 27 EU members set a new record for the export of scrap metal outside the European Union. In 2012, Europe sold 19 million 200 thousand tons of scrap metal totaling 6 billion 800 million euros, which is 2.2% more than in 2011. The... 31.03.2013  18:58

• The world's largest mining company BHP refuses African deposits in Gabon The leading world mining company BHP Billiton froze all its projects in Central Africa - Gabon, without justifying the hopes of the local government for significant investments in the development of manganese and iron ores in the country. Reuters unsuccessfully tried to get comments from a BHP... 31.03.2013  18:22

• Eurofer continues to rebel against reducing greenhouse gas emissions The European Association of Manufacturers became Eurofer criticized the plans for the European Commission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, considering this figure absolutely unrealistic and unattainable in the near future. This is stated in the statement by Eurofer. "Due to the lack of... 31.03.2013  16:43

• Import steel to Turkey in January grew by almost 20% The Association of manufacturers of metallurgical products in Turkey DCUD reported the growth of steel imports into the country in January 2013 to 1 million 200 thousand tons, which is 19.1% more than in January 2012. The cost of steel imports increased by 6.9% and reached $ 985 million.... 30.03.2013  17:46

• The National Commission of China on Reforms reported on the growth of production steel in the country by 11% The NDRC National Commission of China reported that in January - February 2013, the production of raw steel in China amounted to 125 million 450 thousand tons, which is 10.6% more than in January - February last year. At the same time, the production of finished metal rolling, coke and... 30.03.2013  17:31

• Import steel in Pakistan in February 2013 grew by 18.5% According to data published in the Pakistani Federal Statistics Bureau, the country imported 175 thousand tons in February 2013, which is 18.5% more than in February 2012 and 7.8% higher than in January 2013. The increase in imports in monetary dimension grew by more than 40% in an annual... 30.03.2013  17:20

• Brazilian usiminas does not refuse plans to increase iron ore mining USMINAS Brazilian steel company confirmed its intentions to invest 800 million reactions in expanding its own iron ore mining. It is reported by BN Americas. Representatives of the company officially confirmed that its mining division of Minera axle Usiminas in the second half of 2013 will be... 30.03.2013  17:02

• Razdadskaya graduated from 2012 with a profitability of 26% Disordadskaya OJSC, which is part of the vertically integrated metallurgical and mining, the Evraz group announced the results of its activity last year. According to the report, in 2012, a coal mining company received $ 31 million with total profitability of 26%. At the same time, revenue,... 30.03.2013  16:49

• Export prices for metal products of Ukrainian power plants were stabilized at a low level Over the past month, export prices for Ukrainian -made metal supply have not changed. Situational attempts to increase the prices of semi -finished products have not yet been crowned with success and, under the pressure of weakening demand, rolled back to their former positions. Data of... 30.03.2013  10:05

• EMZ shareholders do not need money The shareholders of the Enakievsky Metallurgical Plant Metinvest included in the Ukrainian group yesterday at the general meeting unanimously abandoned dividends for 2012. The audience decided to give their money to repay the losses of past years. This was told by one of the shareholders of EMZ,... 30.03.2013  09:47