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ArcelorMittal Workers Clash with Police in Belgium

29 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal workers in Belgium clashed with police during a protest against the closure of another part of the company's steel plant in Liege, Dow Jones Newswire reports.

Sandvik Announces Changes to Group Executive Management

29 January 2013 - Sandvik is implementing changes to its group executive management and has appointed new presidents to two of its business areas.

Becky Hites Joins Miller Mathis

29 January 2013 - Miller Mathis is pleased to announce Becky E. Hites has joined the company as a managing director.

NLMK Announces Changes in its Management Structure

29 January 2013 - NLMK announced that Igor Anisimov has decided to step down as NLMK senior vice president, general director, to move on to a new appointment. The steelmaker has also announced changes to its management structure.

AIIS: Steel Imports Plummet in December

28 January 2013 - Steel imports declined 13.9% in December 2012 compared to November according to preliminary government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Global Outlook is Positive for U.S. Coal and Minerals Mining

28 January 2013 - National Mining Association (NMA) president & CEO Hal Quinn said at a press briefing today that the outlook for U.S. coal and minerals mining in 2013 is positive due to clear improvements in key sectors of the U.S. economy and the global demand for mined products, particularly in developing economies.

Marc Solvi Joins Managing Board of SMS Siemag

28 January 2013 - Marc Solvi, CEO of Paul Wurth S.A., has been appointed to the managing board of SMS Siemag AG with effect from 1 January 2013.

EVRAZ Appoints Vice President of Health, Safety and Environment

28 January 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced organizational changes to the company’s management structure. Michael Shuble has been promoted to vice president, health, safety and environment (HSE).

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.

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).

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.

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.

A. M. Castle Announces New Commercial Leadership Team

22 January 2013 - A. M. Castle & Co. announced the appointment of four executives who will comprise its new commercial leadership team.

World Crude Steel Output Increased by 1.2% in 2012

22 January 2013 - World crude steel production reached a record 1,548 million tonnes for the year 2012, led by year-on-year growth in Asia and North America while production declined in the EU and South America.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

21 January 2013 - AK Steel said on 21 January 2013 that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $40 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.

Asean Iron and Steel Associations Seek Review of FTA with China

21 January 2013 - In an unprecedented move, six regional iron and steel associations have joined forces seeking for a review in the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) following the dramatic influx of steel products from China into Asean especially over the past three years, said Asean Iron and Steel Council (AISC) president Chow Chong Long, the Malaysian newspaper The Star reports.

Lakshmi Mittal Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Krakow University

21 January 2013 - Lakshmi N. Mittal, chairman and CEO of the ArcelorMittal group was awarded with an honorary doctorate from the Academic Senate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland.

SSINA Releases U.S. Specialty Steel Market Data for October 2012

18 January 2013 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD October 2012.

NLMK Announces Change in its Management Team

18 January 2013 - NLMK announced that Galina Aglyamova stepped down as NLMK Group vice president of finance starting from 28 December 2012, to take on a new career challenge; she will be succeeded in this position by Grigory Fedorishin, formerly director of strategy and business development of the company.

George Hlavacs Celebrates 50 Years of Service at Middough

18 January 2013 - George E. Hlavacs, PE, part owner of Middough Inc., is celebrating 50 years of service at the company.