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Accident in Arkansas Steel Plant Leaves One Dead

20 February 2014 - One man is dead after an accident at a Newport, Ark. steel plant where a ladle of liquid steel apparently spilled while being moved in the facility's melt shop, Arkansas Online reports.

Steel Dynamics Inc.'s Mark D. Millett to Address Attendees at AISTech 2014

19 February 2014 - Mark D. Millett, president and chief executive officer of Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), will present a keynote address at the AIST President's Award Breakfast on Tuesday, 6 May at 8 a.m. in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind.

Lehigh Heavy Forge Invests in ArcelorMittal Steelton

19 February 2014 - Lehigh Heavy Forge Corp., with its parent company WHEMCO Inc., announced a US$11.5 million investment into ArcelorMittal Steelton.

SSAB Earns Supplier Recognition from John Deere

19 February 2014 - SSAB has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2013, was inducted into the Supplier Hall of Fame, and named Construction and Forestry Division Supplier of the Year in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.

O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals Names New Leader

19 February 2014 - O’Neal Flat Rolled Metals (OFR Metals) announced that Jeff Simons will take over as the new president and CEO of the company.

MSCI: 2014 Starts Out Even for North American Service Centers

18 February 2014 - Monthly shipments of steel and aluminum in both the United States and Canada began 2014 with small gains or losses from January 2013, the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) reports.

AIIS: End of 2013 'Disappointing' for U.S. Steel Exports

18 February 2014 - U.S. steel exports declined in December 2013 from November 2013 by 7.2%, and were down 10.1% compared to December 2012, according to data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS).

Cliffs Natural Resources Reviews 2013, Offers Outlook for 2014

18 February 2014 - In 2014, Cliffs expects accelerating economic growth in the United States to support domestic steel production and thus demand for steelmaking raw materials.

Nucor Announces Addition to Board of Directors

18 February 2014 - Nucor Corporation announced that Gregory J. Hayes has been elected to the board of directors effective immediately.

Steel Institute Elects New Board Member

17 February 2014 - The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected Gary Halverson, president and CEO of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., as the newest member of its 23-person Board.

Herr-Voss Stamco Provides 3-Roll Flattener to FerrouSouth

17 February 2014 - Herr-Voss Stamco recently engineered, manufactured, and integrated a new 3-roll flattener into FerrouSouth’s existing Herr-Voss Stamco cut-to-length line in Iuka, Miss.

Timken Names New CFO

17 February 2014 - The Timken Company board of directors announced the appointment of Philip D. Fracassa as chief financial officer of the company.

Cliffs Natural Resources Issues Open Letter to Shareholders

17 February 2014 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. issued the following open letter to all shareholders.

Essar Steel Algoma's Quarterly Shipments Affected by Severe Winter Weather

14 February 2014 - Essar Steel Algoma said severe winter weather has affected its shipments, but the company is encouraged by improving macroeconomic indicators for 2014.

Cliffs Natural Resources Announces New President and CEO

14 February 2014 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.’s Board of Directors has appointed Gary B. Halverson, 55, formerly president and chief operating officer, to president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He also serves as a director on Cliffs' Board.

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