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Trading Firm Restarts Idled Rolling Mill
16 October 2015 - A metals trading firm is re-opening an idled Welsh rolling mill and plans to produce 50,000 metric tons of hot rolled coil per month, according to reports.
Court to Reconsider Whether 'Secret' Deal Between U. S. Steel, Canadian Government Can Be Made Public
15 October 2015 - The Canadian courts will be taking a look at whether a 4-year-old deal between United States Steel Corporation and the Canadian government can remain confidential.
Judge OKs U. S. Steel's Divorce From Its Canadian Operation
12 October 2015 - A Canadian judge has approved the split between United States Steel Corporation and its Canadian subsidiary, U. S. Steel Canada Inc. (USSC).
U. S. Steel Canada May Be Split From American Parent
08 October 2015 - U. S. Steel Canada Inc. (USSC) may once again become an independent business, if an Ontario court approves an agreement on the future of the former Stelco operation.
ArcelorMittal Transferring Algerian Operations to State-Owned Company
07 October 2015 - The world’s largest steelmaker is exiting Algeria and handing over its shares in steel mills and mines there to the Algerian government.
U. S. Steel Considers Idling Flat Rolled Plant
07 October 2015 - United States Steel Corporation is thinking about consolidating its North American flat rolled division and has given notice that it may temporarily idle its Granite City Works in Illinois, according to reports.
U. S. Steel Canada Can’t Afford Pension Contributions, Court Monitor Says
06 October 2015 - The court-appointed monitor in U. S. Steel Canada's (USSC) creditor protection case is supporting the company's request to halt pension plan contributions and retiree benefits, but is opposing parent United States Steel Corporation's request to cease providing ministrative and support services for the company.
Rizhao Steel Achieves Production Goal, Makes First Ultra-Thin Strip
05 October 2015 - China's Rizhao Steel Group Co. Ltd. has successfully rolled ultra-thin hot strip, achieving its target thickness of 0.8 mm at a new plant, according to the vendor on the project.
Russia’s NLMK Upgrades Italian Plate Mill
01 October 2015 - NLMK has completed a round of upgrades to the press at its Verona, Italy, plate mill, the company has announced.
Union: Discussions Over U. S. Steel Canada's Future Ongoing
30 September 2015 - Mediated talks between United States Steel Corporation , the United Steelworkers union and others over the future of its Canadian operations are continuing behind closed doors, according to The Canadian Press news service.
100 Years of Steelmaking Come to an End at Czech Mill
30 September 2015 - The owners of an integrated mill in the Czech Republic have ceased its steelmaking operations, but will continue to roll heavy plates.
Update: Mexico Imposing Additional Trade Protections for Domestic Steelmakers
30 September 2015 - Mexico is increasing duties on a variety of steel products, hoping to shield domestic producers from inexpensive imports from China and other countries.
Judge Prescribes Mediation for Ailing U. S. Steel Canada
17 September 2015 - A judge has ordered United States Steel Corporation and others into mediation to hash out the future of the company's Canadian operation, U. S. Steel Canada (USSC), according to The Hamilton Spectator newspaper.
Steelworkers Moving to Block U. S. Steel Production Change
11 September 2015 - The United Steelworkers union said it will try to prevent United States Steel Corporation from shifting some production from its Canadian operations to its American mills.
AK Steel: U.S. ITC Decision an “Important First Step” in Cold Rolled Trade Case
11 September 2015 - AK Steel Corp. said it applauds the U.S. International Trade Commission for agreeing to pursue an investigation into cold-rolled steel imports.
U. S. Steel Moving 225,000 Tons of Steel Production From Canada to America
02 September 2015 - United States Steel Corporation is shifting a large portion of its automotive steel production away from its Canadian subsidiary, U. S. Steel Canada (USSC), to its American mills, a move that's estimated to cost the ailing Canadian operation more than $200 million in revenue over the next 15 months.
Austrian Strip Mill Places Order For Primetals' Eco Slide discs
28 August 2015 - Primetals Technologies has won an order to outfit two coilers at an Austrian strip mill with side guiding beams and its Eco Slide wear discs, the company has announced.
Tata Steel Halting Production at U.K. Strip Mill; 250 Jobs To Be Lost
26 August 2015 - Tata Steel's U.K. strip steel division is idling parts of a Welsh mill, blaming a surge of unfairly traded imports.
SSI's UK Slab Mill Faces Uncertain Future, Executive Says
24 August 2015 - Falling demand and prices have plunged the future of SSI UK Ltd.’s integrated slab mill in Teesside, England, into doubt, an executive at the company has warned.
Judge Declines To Carve Out Objections To U. S. Steel Debt Claims In Creditor Protection Case
20 August 2015 - United States Steel Corp.'s Canadian operation, U. S. Steel Canada, has been under creditor protection since September 2014. Its largest creditor? U. S. Steel, which says it is owed more than US$2.2 billion.
