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Worldsteel presented the results of global steel production in February 2017World crude steel production from 67 countries reported by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) grew 4.1% in February 2017 compared to February 2016 to 126.6 million tonnes China's crude steel production in February 2017 was 61.2 million tonnes, up 4.6% from February 2016. Japan produced 8.3…
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Ukrainian companies buy coking coal in CanadaUkrainian companies imported CAD 48.2 million worth of coking coal ($ 36.2 million at current exchange rates) in January 2017, while no coking coal was imported in January 2016, as Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Roman said. Wascheck. He said British Columbia has large coking coal reserves and…
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Workers at Cerro Verde copper mines in Peru plan to resume strikeStriking Freeport-McMoRan workers at the Cerro Verde copper mine in Peru, who were forced to return to work on Thursday following a labor ministry ruling, decided to restart the strike on March 24, a union official said. The 13-day strike of 1,300 miners, which began on March 10, was declared…
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E-United Group plans to build a metallurgical plant in the USAE-United Group, one of Taiwan's leading steel makers, announces that it plans to invest around NT $ 50-60 billion to build a steel plant in the United States. The US investment project plan is mainly based on the company's long-term development strategy for expansion and future sustainability. The…
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INGS: global nickel deficit amounted to 1,100 tonsThe International Nickel Study Group (INSG) reports that in January 2017, the global nickel market continued to experience a supply deficit of 1,100 tonnes. In January, global consumption of refined nickel reached 170,100 tons, up slightly from 169,000 tons in the same month. At the same time, INSG…
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China's Hebei Steel Gets Approval for $ 6 Billion Modernization ProjectHebei Steel Group, the largest steel producer in China, has received approval for a 42.4 billion yuan ($ 6.2 billion) project, which will reduce its steel production capacity by almost 2 million tons by upgrading old technologies. China, the world's largest steel producer and consumer, is reforming…
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OMK continues to modernize its pipe productionThe Russian Pipe Company (OMK) announced that it continues to carry out a full range of modernization and technical re-equipment of equipment for the production of pipe products at its subsidiary AO VMZ, Vyksa Metallurgical Plant. It is planned to fully modernize the existing production of casing…
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Italians have come to an agreement with GazpromRussian gas company Gazprom and Italian energy company Eni signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Russian gas supplies to Italy. The southern corridor is very important for Moscow, as this can prove the need to build a new supply route bypassing Ukraine. According to Gazprom head Alexei Miller…
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China's non-ferrous metal production is projected to grow in 2017Production of major non-ferrous metals such as copper, aluminum, lead and zinc is expected to grow 4.8% year-on-year in China in 2017, equivalent to 55.37 million tonnes, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. (MIIT). MIIT said that for the non-ferrous…
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Indian Steel Ministry Explains Industry SituationIn his opening remarks at the end of India Steel 2017, Metals Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said that the past 3 years have been quite challenging for the Indian steel industry. The Indian government had to intervene strategically to provide policy and regulatory support, which yielded desired…
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