Metallurgy news

• The production of stainless steel in China increased by 14% in 2012 In 2012, the production of stainless steel in China amounted to 16 million 100 thousand tons, which is 14% more than in 2011. This was reported by the Chinese Association of manufacturers of special engineers. Meanwhile, the export of stainless steel from China decreased by 8% - to 2 million 100... 08.02.2013  00:01

• Ukraine was allowed to put about 171 thousand tons of steel pipes in the vehicle Ukraine introduced the possibility of duty -free supply of steel pipes to the territory of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan in the first half of 2013 in the amount of 171 thousand tons, against 264 thousand tons in the first half of 2012. This is stated in a joint protocol on amendments and additions... 08.02.2013  00:01

• China in 2012 dug 403 tons of gold China set a new world record for gold mining. In 2012, 403.05 tons of gold were obtained from the Middle Kingdom, which is 11.66% more than in 2011. This was written by the China Gold Association (China Gold Association). Back in 2007, the Chinese extractors of the precious metals overtook the... 07.02.2013  16:48

• QUTOTEC plans to grow orders in 2013 The Finnish company producing mining and metallurgical equipment, Qutotec, published its financial results for the fourth quarter and full 2012. According to financial results, in the fourth quarter of last year, the operating profit of QUTOTEC increased to 74,900 thousand euros, and the revenue... 07.02.2013  00:01

• Export prices for Chinese metal rubles grew again Soon in China, holidays on the occasion of the new lunar year will begin and business activity in local steel markets fell somewhat. However, local manufacturers of hot -rolled steel could not resist increasing prices for their products. The Chinese metallurgical company Shagang Group hastened... 07.02.2013  00:01

• The results of the Krasnoyarsk exhibition of metal processing and welding were summed up On February 1, 2013, an exhibition of metal processing and welding ended in Krasnoyarsk. The largest profile exhibition took place as part of the Siberian Industrial Forum, which has been held in the Siberia exhibition center for the seventh time. More than a hundred domestic and foreign... 07.02.2013  00:01

• Rio Tinto continues to risk large in Africa The British-Australian Mining Corporation Rio Tinto considers Africa as the next promising bridgehead after the implementation of its flagship project to extract iron ore in Guinea. Alan Davis, Director General of the International Business Business Business company, on the forum in Cape Town... 07.02.2013  00:01

• In 2012, Turkish metallurgical plants imported scrap metal facilities 6% more than in 2011 In 2012, the import of scrap metal to Turkey increased by 6% and amounted to 22 million 420 thousand tons, the Ministry of Statistics of this state reports. The structure of the scrap metal was as follows: USA - 6 million 300 thousand tons Great Britain - 2 million 420 thousand tons ... 07.02.2013  00:01

• Türkiye increased the production of commodity metal rolling in 2012 by 7% In 2012, the production of commodity metal in Turkey reached 34 million 300 thousand tons, which is 7.3% more than in 2011. This is stated in the report of the Turkish association of manufacturers of steel and cast iron. However, in connection with a decline in the global economy, Turkish... 07.02.2013  00:01

• World production steel will grow by 4.7% to 1 billion 620 million tons in 2013 - Meps According to the forecasts of analysts of the leading consulting company of the UK, MEPS production of unrefined steel in 2013 will be 1 billion 620 million tons, which is 4.7% more than in 2012. This indicator will become a new world record compared to 1 billion 548 million tons of reached last... 07.02.2013  00:01