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• CIS steel production falls in January Steel production in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) declined 3.1 percent during January 2015 compared to January last year, according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association. The region's steel output was 8,526,000 tonnes in January this year, up from 8,801,000... 27.02.2015  10:07

• Top ten global steel producers in January 2015 According to the latest statistics released by the World Steel Association, steel output from 65 reporting countries totaled 133.102 million tonnes in January this year. These 65 countries account for approximately 98 per cent of the world's total crude steel production. The ten largest... 27.02.2015  09:50

• Brazilian ferroalloy exports fell in January 2015 Brazilian ferroalloy exports fell 41.8 percent year on year to 21,266 tons in January from 36,555 tons in January 2014, according to data released by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade. The volume of exports in monetary terms in January amounted to $ 203.360 million FOB, down 9.3... 26.02.2015  11:03

• Russia is considering a temporary ban on the export of scrap metal According to media reports with reference to the Russian Ministry of Trade and Industry, there is a possibility of introducing a ban on the export of scrap from the country. The ministry is reportedly studying a proposal to impose a temporary ban on the export of scrap metal to stem the spike in... 26.02.2015  10:27

• US steel imports rise 17 percent in January - AISI According to preliminary data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the United States imported a total of 4,250,000 tons of steel in January 2015, including 3,429,000 tons of finished steel. This indicates an increase in steel imports by 16.8 percent and finished rolled... 26.02.2015  10:03

• Turkish rebar exports increased slightly at the end of last year The latest figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) show that the export of rebar products from the country increased slightly at the end of last year, trying to catch up. According to industry sources, Turkey's rebar exports to the United States improved significantly by the... 25.02.2015  09:38

• Scrap metal trade in Ukraine decreased in January 2015 According to the latest trade statistics, exports and imports of steel scrap from Ukraine fell during the month of January this year. In January 2015, the export of steel scrap from the country amounted to 40701 tons. At the same time, exports fell sharply compared to the same month a year... 25.02.2015  09:10

• Germany hits record poverty since reunification More than 12 million Germans are classified as poor, according to a study by the German Welfare Association, a record high since the creation of the Federal Republic in 1990. Technically speaking, this means that the gap between the rich and the poor in the country has widened... 24.02.2015  11:57

• Iran hopes to help Russia develop mining Iran has said it wants Russian assistance and technical support to explore underground mineral resources. "Russia has high capabilities in geological exploration and mine exploration," said Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad-Reza Nematzadeh. "This could be a new area for... 24.02.2015  10:41

• World production of primary aluminum during January 2015 Data released by the International Aluminum Institute (IAI) shows that the daily global primary aluminum production remains the same throughout January this year. Yield averaged 67,800 tonnes per day for the month, remaining unchanged from the previous month. However, in January 2015, the volume of... 24.02.2015  10:11