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MEPS predicts new record for stainless steel production
British analysts predict that global stainless steel production will rise to nearly 53 million tonnes this year....
Rusal: global demand for aluminum will grow by 3 percent
One of the world's largest aluminum producers, the Russian company Rusal, analyzed the state of the aluminum market in the first quarter and...
China Iron and Steel Institute warns of difficult times for metallurgists
CISA predicts lower demand for iron and steel in China due to structural changes in the world's second largest economy, and insists that the...
Indian Railways expect steel demand to skyrocket
State monopoly Indian Railways expects its demand for steel rails to grow by more than 38% in April 2019 - March 2020...
Worldsteel announced 2019 Sustainable Development Leaders
The World Steel Association announced the 2018 sustainability leaders among steel companies in the world on Tuesday....
Steel exchange prices in China are close to historic highs
Shanghai steel futures in China rose to a 7.5-year high on Monday, supported by strong demand and expectations that the government will strengthen...
Nickel supply interruptions expected in China
Concerned about nickel supplies, Chinese battery manufacturer BYD welcomes discussions on joint ventures....
Metals prices will rise amid falling dollar
Zinc raw material prices are falling due to growing supply problems; copper prices are rising amid falling dollar....
Britain stops production of Jaguars
Jaguar Land Rover temporarily suspends production in the UK due to uncertainty over Brexit....
The creation of the largest European metallurgical enterprise will continue
India's Tata Steel says it supports the "industrial" logic of forming a joint venture with Germany's ThyssenKrupp....
Iron ore prices may rise to $ 100 per ton
The cost of the rock has once again increased on the back of statements by BHP and Rio Tinto to cut production....
Steel mills in northern China cut production
In the two largest steelmaking urban districts of the PRC - Tangshan and Handan, steel production continues to decline. The measure is scheduled for...
China's refined copper imports to drop nearly 15 percent in 2019
China's imports of refined copper will decline 14.7 percent this year as domestic metal production surged, research firm Antaike said Friday....
Norsk Hydro suffered colossal losses in recent cyber attacks
AIG, a global insurer, spoke about this at a press conference. Also, the American manufacturers of resins, silicones and other materials Hexion and...
The steel industry will not be able to cut carbon emissions without dramatic changes
The high growth rates of the economies of developing countries provoke an increase in demand for steel, and the requirements for the quality of the...
Palladium is rapidly rising in price due to possible sanctions against the Russian Federation
Palladium nearly reached a record high in the spot market amid risks of a possible ban on supplies from Russia....
China iron ore exchange prices rise 3 percent
Quotes jumped amid a possible disruption in iron ore supplies from Vale....
Ferroalloys market has great prospects
The rapid pace of industrialization and the growing consumption of steel in infrastructure projects create conditions for the rapid growth of sales...
Australian and New Zealand stocks decline due to global problems
Australian stocks tumbled on Monday as mining and financial assets dwindled after US and Chinese economic data were released, signaling further...
End of the trade war? China and the US are close to a deal
In the near future, the parties may sign a new document that will end the confrontation over tariff disputes. According to insiders, all or most of...
World steel production slightly increased in January 2019
Global steel production in January 2019 showed a modest 1 percent increase over the previous year. According to the World Steel Association...
Mackenzie: iron ore supply could be significantly reduced
Wood Mackenzie reports that the supply of 2 million tons of iron ore from Brazil is in jeopardy....
Indonesia Wants to Become a Global Electric Vehicle Hub
Indonesia plans to begin processing its rich reserves of nickel-containing laterite ore used in lithium batteries to become a global hub for the...
Steelmakers will have to take care of reducing air emissions
Institutional Investors (IIGCC), with assets of at least US $ 30 million, are asking the metals sector to develop decarbonisation strategies to...
China's steel industry profit surges 40 percent
Rising steel prices and strong production growth have allowed Chinese steelmakers to post record profitability in 2018....
Heads of Thai enterprises announced possible mass layoffs
Steel imports from China threaten to cut workers at local steel mills...
Canada will not ratify new agreement with US until steel tariffs are lifted
The upcoming federal elections in Canada heighten the need for tariff waivers to move ahead with trade agreements with the US and Mexico....
The Science Against Carbon Emissions: Large-Scale Research in the UK
The UK is committing £ 35 million to a seven-year research program to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from steel production....
Ore and pellets will rise in price
The consequences of the man-made disaster in Brazil cannot yet be estimated by analysts, but the first conclusions have already been made....
