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China Records August Increase in Crude Steel Output

14 September 2015 - Despite government-mandated mill shutdowns, China’s crude steel production grew in August, rising 1.7 percent from the previous month, reports BloombergBusiness.

Steelworkers' Latest Contract Proposals Find No Footing

14 September 2015 - ArcelorMittal negotiators walked away from the bargaining table on 11 September, and representatives of the United Steelworkers union are returning home to discuss the situation with the rank-and-file.

Steelworkers, Iron Ore Producer Enter Contract Negotiations

14 September 2015 - Coal and iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has opened contract negotiations with the United Steelworkers union.

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. Trade Commission Proceeding With Import Investigation Into Cold Rolled Flat Products

10 September 2015 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to proceed with a trade investigation into cold rolled flat products from seven countries, including China, concluding that there is a reasonable indication of harm to domestic producers.

Steel Import Duty Could Cost India Jobs, Says Export Council

10 September 2015 - India’s Engineering Export Promotion Council is opposing a recommendation that the country put a 20-percent safeguard duty on certain steel imports, arguing that it would come at the expense of small and mid-sized exporters.

Tata Steel Reaches Milestone In Development Of New Steel Works

10 September 2015 - Tata Steel has reached a milestone in the development of its Kalinganagar steel works – the coke ovens have been placed into the production.

Indian Trade Official Recomends 20 Percent Duty on Certain Steel Imports

09 September 2015 - India’s Director General of Safeguards is recommending that the country impose a temporary 20-percent safeguard duty on imports of certain flat products, including hot rolled coil.

Iron Ore Miner Reaffirms Estimate of 1B Tons of Chinese Steel Production

03 September 2015 - Chinese steel demand has slowed, but one of the world’s largest iron ore exporters is sticking with projections that the country’s demand will grow to 1 billion tons in the next 15 years.

Nucor Names New Board Director

02 September 2015 - A former aviation executive has been appointed to Nucor Corp.'s board of directors, the Charlotte, N.C, USA, steelmaker has announced.

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.

IPSCO Halts Production at Iowa OCTG Mill

02 September 2015 - Oil country tubular goods producer TMK IPSCO is idling a casing and line pipe facility in Camanche, Iowa, USA, laying off 43.

ATI, Steelworkers To Return To Bargaining Table

01 September 2015 - Specialty steelmaker Allegheny Technologies Inc. is set to resume contract negotiations with the United Steelworkers union after having locked out workers last month, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review newspaper.

Steelworkers Union Offers To Continue Bargaining Past Contract Expiration

01 September 2015 - With their labor contract with United States Steel Corporation set to expire, the United Steelworkers union has offered to continue working under the terms of the current deal while negotiations continue.

ArcelorMittal South Africa To Close Facilities, Lay Off 400

31 August 2015 - ArcelorMittal South Africa is planning to close parts of one steel works and has begun studying whether to restructure another, the company said in a statement.

Steelworkers Union Says It Will Continue Bargaining With ArcelorMittal

31 August 2015 - With its contract set to expire 1 September, the United Steelworkers union said it will remain at the table with ArcelorMittal and continue negotiating.

Steelworkers Taking ATI To Court Over Canceled Insurance Benefits

31 August 2015 - The United Steelworkers union is suing a unit of Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI), accusing it of violating a labor agreement by prematurely terminating insurance benefits for 95 office and technical employees.

EU Imposes Duties on Steel From China, Taiwan

28 August 2015 - The European Union officially has slapped a 25.3 percent anti-dumping duty on Chinese stainless steel cold rolled flat products, Eurofer, The European Steel Association, has announced.

South Africa Introduces Tariff on Imported Steel, But With Conditions

28 August 2015 - South Africa's trade and industry minister has approved a 10-percent protective tariff on certain steel products, looking to shield domestic steelmakers from Chinese imports.