According to statistics released by Japan's Ministry of Finance, Japan's ferroalloy imports totaled 152,273 metric tonne in November 2012, increasing by 12.2% month on month and almost stable compared to November 2011. Meanwhile, in the ...
SteelGuru, the leading website for steel, metal and mining industry with 150,000 page views per day and 75,000 plus registered users for its E mail based news letter Steel Trade Today, has added yet another value added service for its ...
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The Guardian reported that to aid standardization of steel products in the country, the Standards Organization of Nigeria has said that all new and existing steel companies must produce their products to meet the minimum requirements, using ...
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RINL registered all-round improvement in its performance in December ’12, registering a growth of 15% and 5% in Sinter and Iron & Steel production respectively. The Sinter production of 528,000 tonnes is the best ever monthly ...
Business Standard reported that Indian steel mill’s dependence on pellets as a raw material is set to increase by at least 13% points in the next two years, due to shortage of high grade iron ore in India. Data compiled by OreTeam ...
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According to statistics released by Japan's Ministry of Finance, Japan's nickel ore imports totaled 437,100 tonne in November this year, rising by 0.5% MoM and up 30.7% compared to November 2011. Meanwhile, in the first 11 months of 2012, ...
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Cat was finally out of the bag on the 3rd day in New Year. Even though not coming as a surprise the muddled pattern gave indication of inherent diffidence. As reported earlier by us on January 1st, it is learnt that HRC price is hike by ...
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NICKEL is on track to end 2012 as the worst performing base metal and 2013 doesn't look much better. In fact, the only hope for existing nickel producers is that some of the emerging operations strike technical problems in their ...
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Spin Master US is turning to digital games to supplement its range of toys. It will launch four apps in 2013,based on its Air Hogs,Tech Deck and recently acquired Spy Gear toys,as well as one for a new toy that will also tie in to a game ...
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At the Trubodeta part of United Metallurgical Company commissioned press for Elbows by cold deformation. This equipment has been delivered to the investment project, opened the company in April 2011. In December 2012, the press was put into ...
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Reuters reported that China will review on grid power tariffs annually and adjust them if thermal coal prices fluctuate by more than 5% a year. Government marking a small step towards broader market-oriented energy pricing reforms. ...
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Bloomberg reported that the USD 1.1 billion purchase of a stake in ArcelorMittal Canadian iron ore unit by China Steel Corporation and POSCO increased interest in Canada’s ability to meet Asian demand for the steelmaking raw material. ...
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The Jakarta Post reported that steel products manufacturer PT Saranacentral Bajatama is planning to widen its market to include Southeast Asian countries, such as Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand to benefit from the low import tariffs ...
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Union Steel Minister visited Afghanistan in April, 2012 and an MoU on Cooperation in the field of Steel Sector was also signed between Minister of Steel, Government of India and Minister of Mines, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Earlier, ...
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PTI quoted CAG as saying that delays in awarding contracts have nearly trebled iron ore miner NMDC’s cost for developing two deposits to INR 15.06 billion. NMDC, which has around 16% share of the country’s total iron ore ...
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