India-based global steelmaker Tata Steel has announced that it has commissioned a new heat treatment plant at its Hayange plant in the Lorraine region of France, which will produce train tracks capable of lasting up to three times longer ...
Tags: Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
In August this year, Turkey's steel scrap import volume declined by 15.57 percent year on year to 1,468,550 metric tons, down 16 percent compared to the previous month, according to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Scrap
According to a statement released by Morocco's Industry, Trade and New Technologies Ministry, Morocco will continue to keep hot rolled flat steel imports from the European Union and Turkey under surveillance during the period of its ...
Tags: HR Flat Steel, steel, Metallurgy, Mineral
In the week from October 14 to October 20, on the Orbis Steel Index the scrap index values have not shown any changes compared to the previous week. In the given week, the Turkish rebar index switched to sideways movement, while the Turkish ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, steel
China's Tianjin-based Bohai Commodity Exchange (BOCE) has stated that it has decided to launch an iron ore spot trading platform in early November this year and that it expects to establish a new pricing system of iron ore. The Bohai ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Iron Ore, Iron
British mineral exploration and development company Afferro Mining Inc. has announced that British Columbia Supreme Court has issued a final order approving the previously announced proposed acquisition of Afferro Mining by UK-based iron ...
Tags: Afferro Mining, iron ore
During the SteelOrbis Fall 2013 Conference & 69th IREPAS Meeting held in Istanbul on September 22-24, Kim Marti from Celsa defined the role of IREPAS as its new chairman and evaluated the market situation.
Tags: Kim Marti, Rebar Market
In July this year, Liberty Commodities had officially confirmed its negotiation and completion of the acquisition of Wales-based hot rolled coil (HRC) producer MIR Steel (formerly known as Alpha Steel) on behalf of a consortium of ...
ArcelorMittal South Africa has announced that the company is in talks to discuss a new supply agreement for iron ore from Anglo American subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen and Thabazimbi mines, to ensure long-term stability and security of ...
Finland-based nickel and zinc miner Talvivaara Mining Company Plc has announced its financial results for the second quarter and the first half of the current year. In the second quarter, Talvivaara registered a net loss of €27.6 ...
Tags: nickel, zinc miner
Turkey's largest integrated steelmaker Erdemir announced that its chairman and deputy managing director Fatih Tar has resigned. Erdemir deputy chairman Nihat Karadag will become deputy managing director. Nihat Karadag previously held the ...
Tags: Turkish Market
In the week from August 5 to August 11, the scrap indexes maintained their upward movement on the Orbis Steel Index. In the given week, the Turkish rebar index increased for the eighth consecutive week. Meanwhile, the Turkish flat rolled ...
Tags: Mineral, Rebar Index
Germany-based steelmaker Salzgitter Group has announced a further downward revision of its guidance for 2013 given the persisting structural crisis in the European steel industry. The company said that the direct and indirect consequences ...
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In July this year, manganese ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland totaled 196,500 metric tons, increasing significantly compared to the low level of 72,500 mt recorded in June, and up 50.2 percent compared to the same month of 2012, ...
Tags: Overall Exports, mines
In the week from July 29 to August 4, scrap indexes continued to move upward on the Orbis Steel Index. In the given week, the Turkish rebar index maintained its upward movement. Meanwhile, the Turkish flat rolled product indexes also ...
Tags: Scrap, Orbis Steel Index