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Metinvest Reorganizes Its Communication Function

25 January 2013 - Russia's Metinvest, an international vertically integrated group of metals and mining companies, announced the reorganization of its communication function and establishment of the new PR and regional development directorate within the group.

Boston Consulting Group Ranks Severstal as One of Top Six Russian Companies

25 January 2013 - OAO Severstal has been named as one of only six Russian companies in the Boston Consulting Group’s Global Challengers report that identifies the 100 leading companies from fast-growing economies globally.

Outokumpu and Outotec Enter Legal Dispute Over Invention Rights

24 January 2013 - Outokumpu Oyj and Outotec Oyj have entered into a legal dispute over invention rights related to a ferrochrome production method.

Timken Delivers Strong 2012 Results; Provides Outlook for 2013

24 January 2013 - The Timken Co. reported overall strong results for the 2012 year but noted lower shipments in its steel segment, primarily in the industrial and oil and gas market sectors, which were offset by improved pricing.

SMS Meer to Supply Wire Rod Outlet for Chinese Special Steel Mill

24 January 2013 - The Chinese company Jiangsu Shenyuan Special Steel from Shenyuan, Jiangsu Province, has awarded an order to SMS Meer for the supply of the wire rod outlet of a special steel rolling mill.

Mechel Resumes Mining at West Virginia Facility

24 January 2013 - Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, reported the resumption of work at several of Mechel Bluestone's mining facilities in West Virginia.

ArcelorMittal to Permanently Close Coke Plant and Six Finishing Lines in Belgium

24 January 2013 - Belgium's ArcelorMittal Liege informed the local works council of its intention to permanently close a number of additional assets due to a further weakening of the European economy and the resultant low demand for its products.

U.S. Imports Decline 14% from November to December

24 January 2013 - Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,339,000 tons of steel in December 2012, including 1,654,000 tons of finished steel (down 14% and 19%, respectively, from November final data).

Thousands of Items to be Auctioned at Sparrows Point Today

23 January 2013 - Starting this morning, the company that purchased RG Steel's Sparrows Point steel mill is holding an auction to sell off specialized equipment as part of the wholesale scrapping of the one-time largest steel facility on the globe.

ArcelorMittal Restarts Two Blast Furnaces in Europe

23 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal announced that blast furnace B in Gijón, Spain, and blast furnace No. 2 in Dunkerque, France, restarted production mid-January. Both had been idled since summer 2012.

AISI: U.S. Steel Shipments Up 5.6% in First 11 Months of 2012

23 January 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that steel shipments from January through November 2012 were 88,465,543 tons, a 5.6% increase vs. 2011 shipments of 83,779,688 tons for 11 months.

Metso to Supply Mining Equipment to OAO Severstal's Olkon Mine in Russia

23 January 2013 - Metso will supply OAO Severstal with a complete rotary drying system for its iron ore plant upgrade project at the Olkon mine in Olenegorsk, Russia.

Paul Wurth to Supply Blast Furnace, Coke Oven Plant and Sinter Plant to Indonesian Company

23 January 2013 - Paul Wurth has been awarded contracts to supply Indonesia's PT Gunung Raja Paksi (Gunung Steel Group) with a blast furnace, coke making plant and sinter plant as it expands its production capacity to become one of the most comprehensive integrated steel mills in the region.

Canadian Agency to Investigate Alleged Dumping and Subsidization of Galvanized Steel Wire

23 January 2013 - The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into the alleged dumping of galvanized steel wire from China, ISrael and Spain and the alleged subsidization of these goods from China.

Ozkan Steel USA Considering Building New Steel Plant in Louisiana

23 January 2013 - Ozkan Steel USA is looking at sites across south Louisiana to build a US$150 million plant that will make steel for the shipbuilding industry and employ up to 350 people once completed, the Advocate reports.

The Techint Organization Announces Investments of US$600 Million in 2013

23 January 2013 - Despite the uncertainty that dominates the global economic scenario, the Techint Organization does not want to stop its growth path and will continue to make investments in order to modernize its operations, expand its production capacity and consolidate its leadership, Techint president Poalo Rocca says.

ATI Provides 2012 Review and 2013 Outlook

23 January 2013 - Allegheny Technology Inc. said the fourth quarter 2012 was negatively impacted by headwinds resulting from uncertain global economic conditions but the company is cautiously optimistic  that business conditions will gradually improve as it moves through 2013.

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