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In The Week From February 4 to February 10,The Turkish Scrap Index Continued to Decrease

Feb 11, 2013

In the week from February 4 to February 10, on the Orbis Steel Index, the Turkish scrap index continued to decrease, while the US (East Coast) HMS I/II scrap export index moved sideways. In the given week, the Turkish rebar index decreased ...

Tags: Turkish Scrap, Orbis Steel, Mineral

The Country's Manufacturing Production Was Almost Stable with Just a 0.1 Percent Increase

Feb 11, 2013

According to the statistics released by France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), the country's manufacturing production in December 2012 was almost stable with just a 0.1 percent increase compared to November, ...

Tags: Metal Industry, France, Mineral

In 2012 Russia's Ferrous Metal Exports Increased by 10.4 Percent Year on Year

Feb 11, 2013

According to the State Statistics Committee of Russia (Russtat), in 2012 Russia's ferrous metal exports increased by 10.4 percent year on year to 39.024 million mt, including 4.1 million mt of pig iron, down 3.3 percent year on year. The ...

Tags: Russia, Ferrous Metal Export, Metallurgy

Rio Tinto's Hamersley and Robe Rail Lines Should Not Be Opened up to Third Party Access

Feb 11, 2013

The Australian Competition Tribunal (ACT) has decided that the global mining giant Rio Tinto's Hamersley and Robe rail lines should not be opened up to third party access. According to Rio Tinto's statement, third party access to the ...

Tags: Rio Tinto, Pilbara Rail Lines

Germany's Crude Steel Output Amounted to 3.6 Million Metric Tons, Increasing 17.65 Percent

Feb 11, 2013

In January this year, Germany's crude steel output amounted to 3.6 million metric tons, increasing 17.65 percent from the previous month and up five percent compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the information ...

Tags: Crude Steel Output, Mineral, Germany

US DOC Announced The Preliminary Results of Its Administrative Review of The CVD

Feb 11, 2013

On Friday, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the preliminary results of its administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from China. The review covers two companies - Wuxi ...

Tags: DOC, Mineral, antidumping order

Arcelormittal Has Announced That It Produced 14 Million Mt of Iron Ore

Feb 11, 2013

Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal has announced that it produced 14 million mt of iron ore, excluding strategic long-term contracts, in the fourth quarter of 2012, down 7.5 percent, while its annual output for the full year 2012 ...

Tags: Iron Ore, Arcelormittal, Mineral

Greater Stability Has Been Observed in Price Movements in The LME

Feb 11, 2013

In the week ended February 8, greater stability has been observed in price movements in the London Metal Exchange (LME) billet market, after the sharp declines recorded in the previous week. The following prices were recorded in LME billet ...

Tags: LME Billet, Greater Stability, Mineral

Passenger Car Registrations in German Market Remained Stable Year on Year at 192,100 Units

Feb 11, 2013

In January this year, new passenger car registrations in the German market remained stable year on year at 192,100 units and were down six percent compared to December 2012, according to the data released by the German Association of the ...

Tags: passenger car registrations, Auto

Canada Credit Fix Offered Its Services to The Canadian Government

Feb 11, 2013

February 1, 2013 -- Canada Credit Fix, Canada’s leading credit restoration and debt settlement specialists, has recently offered its services to the Canadian government in response to a recent loss of student loans data. The loss of ...

Tags: Canada Credit, Loan Victims, Service

ARA Said The 0.2 Per Cent Month on Month Drop in December Retail Trade

Feb 11, 2013

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said the 0.2 per cent month on month drop in December retail trade reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics would be disappointing to retailers who were hoping for a boost in sales over the ...

Tags: Australian Retailers, ARA, Office Supplies

The US Rig Count Fell by Five to 1,759, Following an 11-Rig Increase The Prior Week

Feb 11, 2013

Baker Hughes reported Friday that for the week ending February 8, the US rig count fell by five to 1,759, following an 11-rig increase the prior week. Year-on-year, the US rig count was down 230 rigs. During the past week, 1,330 rigs were ...

Tags: US, Upward Climb, Mineral

Local Scrap Prices in The EU in January This Year Indicated an Increase on Month-on-Month

Feb 11, 2013

According to the indexes issued by the European Steel Association (EUROFER), local scrap prices in the European Union (EU) in January this year indicated an increase on month-on-month basis for the third month in a row. Compared to ...

Tags: EU, Scrap Prices, Mineral

The Estimated Total Volume of Construction Output in Great Britain Grew by 0.9 Percent

Feb 11, 2013

In the fourth quarter of 2012, the estimated total volume of construction output in Great Britain grew by 0.9 percent compared to the third quarter and was down by 9.3 percent compared with the same quarter of 2011, continuing the trend of ...

Tags: Construction Industry, New building output, Mineral

Arcelormittal South Africa Announces a Fire Occurred Causing Damage to Its Facilities

Feb 11, 2013

ArcelorMittal South Africa has announced that on Saturday, February 9, a fire occurred at its Vanderbijlpark plant, causing extensive damage to its steelmaking facilities and resulting in their immediate shutdown. No injuries were reported. ...

Tags: Arcelormittal, South Africa, Mineral

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