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All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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MMFX Steel Names Bates to Senior-Level Product Manager Post

25 June 2012 - Kevin Bates has been named Product Manager of MMFX Steel Corporation, a company which manufactures and markets corrosion-resistant, high-strength steels.

Tenaris Announces $1.5 Billion Investment Plan for U.S. Operations

22 June 2012 - Tenaris announced a US$1.5 billion investment plan to expand its U.S. operations including the installation of a state-of-the-art seamless pipe mill, heat treatment and premium threading facilities.

Severstal North America Hosts Grand Opening of Newest Steelmaking Facilities

22 June 2012 - Severstal North America hosted a grand opening celebration of the company’s new steelmaking facilities in Dearborn, Mich. on 21 June.

Severstal Reapplies for U.S. Department of Energy Loan

22 June 2012 - Severstal North America has reapplied for a loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to produce lighter and stronger steel for automakers and suppliers.

2012 Awards for Steel Excellence Winners Announced

22 June 2012 - American Metal Market (AMM) recently announced the winners of this year's Awards for Steel Excellence.

World Steel Dynamics Publishes 2012 List of World-Class Steelmakers

22 June 2012 - World Steel Dyanamics published its annual World-Class Steelmakers list.

U. S. Steel Names Eric K. Schomer General Manager-Procurement

22 June 2012 - United States Steel Corporation announced Eric K. Schomer has been advanced to the position of general manager – procurement, effective 1 June 2012.

CISC Announces Winners of the 2012 National Steel Design Awards

22 June 2012 - The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) announced the winners of its biennial National Steel Design Awards competition during its Annual General Meeting & Convention in Ottawa last week.

Nucor Completes Acquisition of Skyline Steel

21 June 2012 - Nucor Corporation has completed the acquisition of Skyline Steel and its subsidiaries for the purchase price of approximately US$605 million.

World Steel Association Reports Global Output 0.7% Higher Year-on-Year in May

20 June 2012 - World crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 131 million tonnes in May 2012, an increase of 0.7% compared to May 2011.

Essar Steel Minnesota Receives First Large Equipment Shipment

20 June 2012 - Essar Steel Minnesota received the first of several large equipment shipments expected to arrive over the summer as the company makes progress toward startup in mid-2013.

Cliffs Natural Resources Mulls Coal Shift for Steelmakers

20 June 2012 - Coal and iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources is considering upgrading coal into gas at one of its U.S. mines to deliver the fuel to the steel industry.

Marlin Steel Wire Registered by ISO for Quality Management

20 June 2012 - Marlin Steel was certified as an "ISO 9001: 2008" operation.

Steel Market Development Institute’s Automotive Applications Council Wins Steel Excellence Award

20 June 2012 - The Steel Market Development Institute's Automotive Applications Council was pleased to receive the American Metal Market magazine's 2012 Steel Excellence Award in the environmental responsibility / stewardship category for its role in the global FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) project.

Essar Steel Algoma Secures Extension to Revolving Credit Agreement

20 June 2012 - Essar Steel Algoma Inc. announced it has entered into an amendment of its US$350 million revolving credit agreement. The revolving credit agreement originally matured on June 20, 2012 and the amendment provides for an extension to the maturity date to the earlier of September 20, 2012.

Evraz Plans US$6 Billion Spend to Meet Global Steel Demand

19 June 2012 - Russian steel and mining group Evraz Plc set out plans for US$6 billion of capital spending through the next four years as it seeks to meet growing global demand for railways and pipelines, particularly in North America.

Praxair and Midrex Sign Strategic Alliance to Commercialize Technology to Produce DRI Using Alternative Fuels

19 June 2012 - Praxair, Inc. and Midrex Technologies Inc. have signed an alliance agreement to develop and market new process technology for the production of DRI with a variety of fuels such as coke oven gas.

NanoSteel Announces Breakthrough in Steel Design for Automotive Light-Weighting

19 June 2012 - The NanoSteel® Company announced the development of new advanced high-strength steels with exceptional combinations of strength and ductility for automotive structures.

Marmon/Keystone Canada Increases Cutting Capabilities in Alberta

19 June 2012 - Marmon/Keystone Canada's Leduc, Alberta facility recently added a new Amada CMB 150 cold cut production saw with a 6" OD capacity to its already comprehensive cutting capabilities.

AISI: New International Trade Crossing Is Product of Innovative Joint Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada

18 June 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) lauded an agreement between the U.S. and Canada to build the New International Trade Crossing bridge, a development that the North American steel industry and its major customers groups have aggressively advocated for over the past five years.

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