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ArcelorMittal to Increase Q&T Plate Output at Four U.S. Mills

05 December 2007 - ArcelorMittal will increase its output of quenched and tempered plate at its Gary, Burns Harbor, Conshohocken, and Coatesville facilities in order to meet high military and commercial demand.

AISI and AIST Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

04 December 2007 - The AISI and the AIST Foundation are accepting applications for their FeMET and StEEL Scholarships from now through March 2, 2008.

Steel Dynamics Completes Purchase of Minnesota Iron Mine

04 December 2007 - Steel Dynamics completes its purchase of a shuttered Hoyt Lakes, Minn., taconite mine from Cleveland Cliffs where it will invest $165 million so it can mine and concentrate iron ore for its Mesabi Nugget venture with Kobe Steel.

U. S. Steel Proposes $1-Billion Capital Investment at Clairton Coke Works

03 December 2007 - United States Steel is considering a $1-billion capital investment program at its Clairton Plant that would include the construction of two high-tech, environmentally advanced coke batteries plus a co-generation facility.

Ryerson Announces Chicago Restructuring

03 December 2007 - Ryerson Inc. announced plans to restructure its Chicago operations, transitioning its Chicago business to its other locations by the end of 2008.

Gerdau Ameristeel’s Charlotte Mill Honored for Corporate Philanthropy

30 November 2007 - The North Carolina Department of Commerce has selected Gerdau Ameristeel's Charlotte Steel Mill as its 7th Annual International Community and Economic Development Award winner in the medium company category.

USW Announces One-Time Benefit for ArcelorMittal VEBA Participants

30 November 2007 - The Mittal Steel USA Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) will pay out a one-time benefit to cover the equivalent of up to 12 months of Medicare Part B premiums for some 53,000 retirees and surviving spouses that lost healthcare coverage in the bankruptcies of Bethlehem Steel, LTV, Acme Metals, and Georgetown Steel.

End of Month Marks the End of an Era for Dofasco

30 November 2007 - Reflecting the heritage of two steel industry leaders, Dofasco will on Friday change its name to ArcelorMittal Dofasco.

Dragon Steel Awards Material Handling Systems Contract to Magnetek

30 November 2007 - Magnetek will supply DC Magnet and AC Thruster overhead crane brakes for Dragon Steel Corp., Taiwan.

Massey Energy Enters Agreement with Essar Mineral Resources

29 November 2007 - Massey Energy and Essar Group’s Essar Mineral Resources enter agreement to jointly evaluate and develop select business opportunities on a project-by-project basis.

Commerce Finds Subsidization of Pipe and Tube Imports from China

28 November 2007 - The U.S. Department of Commerce a preliminary finding that imports of rectangular pipe from China have been unfairly subsidized.

Finished Steel Imports Still High Through October

28 November 2007 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,700,000 net tons of steel in October 2007, a 13% increase compared to the final September data according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

Stockholders Approve Merger of Wheeling-Pittsburgh and Esmark

28 November 2007 - In a long-awaited vote, stockholders of Esmark Inc. and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corp. overwhelmingly approve the combination of the two companies.

Northwest Pipe Announces Management Change

27 November 2007 - Northwest Pipe announces the appointment of Gary Stokes to the new role of Senior Vice President of the Water Transmission Group, effective January 1, 2008.

Ipsco Appoints General Manager for Montpelier Operations

27 November 2007 - Ipsco appoints steel industry veteran Ed DiCiccio as General Manager of its Montpelier, Iowa, steelmaking complex.

Timken Bearings in Key Systems at New SeverCorr Mill

26 November 2007 - Timken’s bearing assemblies were used as components in the major production systems supplied by SMS Demag for the new SeverCorr steel plant.

U. S. Steel to Challenge ITC Decision on Welded Line Pipe from Mexico

22 November 2007 - United States Steel is challenging the ITC’s recent determination that revoking an antidumping duty order on large-diameter welded line pipe from Mexico would not be likely to cause material injury to domestic producers.

IISI Reports World Steel Production for October 2007

22 November 2007 - Steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stood at an estimated 114.0 million tonnes in October — 6.6% higher than for the same month of 2006.

ArcelorMittal to Acquire Equity Stake in General Moly

21 November 2007 - ArcelorMittal signs agreement to acquire a 12.6% equity stake in General Moly, as well as a letter of intent to enter a long-term off-take agreement for approximately 6.5 million pounds per year of molybdenum.

Harsco’s Excell Minerals Division Awarded New Contracts in Europe

21 November 2007 - Harsco’s newest operating division, Excell Minerals, receives contracts with ArcelorMittal's Imphy Alloys specialty steel works in France, and with BGH Freital’s specialty steel works in Germany.

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