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Court Denies Massey Energy’s Request for Appeal in Wheeling-Pittsburg Dispute

27 May 2008 - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denies the request for appeal from Massey Energy and its Central West Virginia Energy subsidiary regarding the judgment entered against them in favor of Esmark’s subsidiary Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and its coke plant joint venture and co-plaintiff Mountain State Carbon.

IISI Reports World Steel Production for April 2008

23 May 2008 - World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to IISI stood at an estimated 116.4 million tonnes in April 2008 — 5.6% higher than for the same month of 2007, but 2.7% lower than the previous month, March 2008.

Nucor Prices Common Stock Offering

23 May 2008 - Nucor prices its public offering of 25 million shares of its common stock at $74.00 per share.

ArcelorMittal Completes Consent Solicitation

23 May 2008 - ArcelorMittal announces the successful completion of its consent solicitation for several proposed amendments by its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, ArcelorMittal Financial Services LLC.

Steel will Keep Drivers, Passengers Safe this Summer Driving Season

23 May 2008 - With the start of the summer driving season, the strength and energy-absorbing ability of steel will help to protect countless drivers and passengers during the increasing number of collisions that inevitably occur over the summer months.

USW Women of Steel Campaign Against Toxic Trade

23 May 2008 - The United Steelworkers Women of Steel is hosting a series of lead screening sessions across the U.S. and Canada to educate families about potentially toxic products and the trade policies that are allowing them into our homes.

USW Reiterates Support for Severstal’s Purchase of Esmark

22 May 2008 - The United Steelworkers reconfirms its strong support for OAO Severstal's proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Esmark common stock.

Severstal Makes Competing Bid to Acquire Esmark

21 May 2008 - OAO Severstal makes a proposal to the Esmark Board of Directors to acquire all of the company’s outstanding shares of common stock for $17.00 per share in cash.

Air Products to Build New Air Separation Unit, Liquefier at Lake Erie Works

21 May 2008 - Air Products Canada signs a new long-term supply contract with U. S. Steel Canada for its Lake Erie Works that includes provision for construction of a new air separation unit with a high-efficiency liquefier facility.

AK Tube’s Walbridge Plant Honored for Safety Performance

21 May 2008 - AK Tube’s Walbridge, Ohio, plant is honored for its safety performance – including zero lost-time injuries in 2007 - with two awards from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, division of Safety and Hygiene.

Esmark Responds to USW Statements on Collective Bargaining Agreement Provisions

21 May 2008 - Esmark responds to the position taken last week by the United Steelworkers regarding the proposed tender offer and subsequent merger with Essar Steel Holdings Limited.

Nucor Launches Common Stock Offering

20 May 2008 - Nucor commences public offering of 25,000,000 shares of common stock, and grants underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 3,750,000 shares at the public offering price, less the underwriting commission, within 30 days following the closing date.

Talley Metals to Raise Prices on Stainless Grades

20 May 2008 - Talley Metals will increase base prices approximately 3% on all stainless products beginning July 1, 2008 for all shipments.

Cliffs Joins Climate Registry as a Founding Reporter

20 May 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs joins The Climate Registry, a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions.

Metals USA Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering

20 May 2008 - Metals USA Holdings files registration statement with the SEC for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

Praxair Signs Heat-Treat Joint Marketing Agreements

20 May 2008 - Praxair signs joint marketing agreements with Atmosphere Engineering Co. and Super Systems, Inc. to combine the core competencies of each company.

Universal Stainless, Carpenter Technology to Increase Stainless and Alloy Prices

19 May 2008 - Universal Stainless and Carpenter Technology announce base price increases on a range of stainless, HSLA, and premium melted alloy products.

Commerce Department to Continue Investigation on Line Pipe from China and Korea

19 May 2008 - The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its countervailing duty investigation on imports of circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China and antidumping investigations of imports of this product from China and Korea.

Nucor Announces President for Nucor Europe

19 May 2008 - Nucor announces the promotion of Rex Query to the position of President of Nucor Europe, following the company’s recent announcement of major European investments with Duferco Steel and Sidenor.

USW Says Esmark-Essar Agreements are a Violation of Labor Contract

19 May 2008 - The United Steelworkers asserts that Esmark’s agreements with Essar Steel Holdings are in direct violation of its collective bargaining agreement with the union.

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