Business Times reported that iron ore prices hit an eight month high this week. Iron ore is seen as a proxy for industrial activity and construction in China. The commodity is critical for the profitability of mining groups, including ...
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According to the data issued by Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers, in 2012 Ukraine registered an 11.9percent decrease in its finished steel product output to 26.819 million mt, a 6.6 percent decrease in its crude steel output to 32.394 million ...
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The US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced Thursday that it has amended the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping order on welded carbon steel pipe and tube (standard pipe) from Turkey, covering the period from ...
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The Aston Martin Rapide is one of seven fast four-doors available for buyers with about $380,000 crammed in their back pocket, so it’s fair to say that it needs to make a convincing case for itself beyond being a sex synonym and ...
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According to a report issued by Brazilian auto dealer association Fenabrave, the country's sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles grew more than expected in 2012, increasing by 6.11 percent in comparison with 2011, totaling ...
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Mr Alberto Iperti has been appointed chief executive officier of Tenova. Mr Iperti a 48 years old, electrical engineer graduated at Politecnico di Milano, he started his career working for the most important consulting firms. In 2000 he ...
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ABC News reported that iron ore prices have bounced back after bottoming three months ago, reigniting many shelved expansion plans. A once in a century mining boom has driven the Australian economy, sustained by China's huge appetite ...
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The Steel Recycling Institute declared that the recycling rate for the world’s most recycled material steel is at an all time high of 92%. More than 85 million tonne of steel scrap was consumed by steelmaking furnaces in 2011 an ...
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The UK glass industry (all sectors) produces an estimated 4 million tonnes of glass per year, divided as follows in the generalised subsectors of Container, Flat, Fibre and Domestic (including Crystal and Special Glass):/p> Production of ...
It’s reported that Venezuelan Sidor’s production of rebar with diameter of 9.53mm reached 11,650 tons in November, reaching the highest level of this year. The company’s rebar products are mainly supplied to the ...
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Think your high-definition TV is hot stuff - as sharp as it gets? At the biggest trade show in the Americas, which kicks off next week in Las Vegas, TV makers will be doing their best to convince you that HDTVs are old hat, and should make ...
On his 75th birthday on December 28th Friday, and the final day as TATA Group chairman, Mr Ratan Tata spent time visiting TATA Motors facilities in Pimpri Chinchwad and interacting with the employees rather that spending the day in Mumbai, ...
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The US has criticised a planned visit to North Korea by Google chairman Eric Schmidt, calling it ill-timed in the wake of Pyongyang's rocket launch last month. Mr Schmidt - whose company has the unofficial motto of "Don't Be Evil" - plans ...
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POSCO applied Smart Workplace corporate-wide on December 10th. SWP is not only a change in the system, but also aims to establish a `smart` POSCO by changing the way of working and thinking. In other words, it `quickly exhibits collective ...
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Australian scientists have produced a new two-dimensional material they believe could revolutionise the electronics market with thinner, faster and lighter gadgets. Silicon chips have reached their limit in terms of speed and ability to ...
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