23 May 2011 - ArcelorMittal will expand its Mont-Wright mining complex and undertake additional construction at Port-Cartier in order to expand annual production of iron ore concentrate at ArcelorMittal Mines Canada to 24 million tons by 2013.

CGI to Provide IT Support to Evraz for North American Operations

20 May 2011 - Evraz Inc. NA has selected CGI Group Inc. to provide IT services support to its North American operations through 2016.

Severstal Columbus Receives Best Practices Award

19 May 2011 - East Mississippi Community College has presented Severstal Columbus with a second Best Practices Award. The award recognizes organizations that provide outstanding examples of workforce training, quality management and business practices.

Russula Receives Contract for Allegheny Ludlum Project

19 May 2011 - Fives Stein Inc has awarded a contract to Russula Corp. for the supply of the automation for two 250 tons per hour walking beam slab reheat furnaces.

ALJ Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings

17 May 2011 - ALJ, the parent company of Kentucky Electric Steel, reported net income of $2,289,928 on net sales of $40.29 million for the second quarter, and net income of $2,952,438 on net sales of $72.97 million for the six months ended March 31, 2011.

OSHA Cites Republic for Repeat Exposures to Fall and Energy Control Hazards

17 May 2011 - OSHA has cited Republic Engineered Products Inc. in Lorain for seven willful and three repeat safety violations for failing to protect workers from fall hazards and implement adequate energy source lockout/tagout procedures to prevent injury from hazardous equipment.

Worthington Steel Announces Pickling Line for Mexico Operations

13 May 2011 - Worthington Industries announces that its Worthington Steel joint venture with Serviacero will expand to include a pickling line in its Monterrey, Mexico facility.

Severstal North America Granted Favorable Patent Decision

12 May 2011 - Severstal North America has achieved a favorable decision in a patent reexamination proceeding regarding United States Patent 6564,604, owned by ArcelorMittal.

Siemens to Implement Lomas System at SDI Roanoke

12 May 2011 - Steel Dynamics has placed an order with Siemens Industry, Inc. to provide an EAF off-gas monitoring system at the Roanoke Bar Division’s mini mill in Roanoke, Va.

Praxair Starts up Supply to ThyssenKrupp in Alabama

11 May 2011 - Praxair has started up a new air separation unit to supply industrial gases to ThyssenKrupp’s state-of-the-art carbon and stainless steel processing facilities in Mobile, Ala.

Chinese Ministry of Commerce Okays Cliffs Acquisition of Consolidated Thompson

10 May 2011 - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has cleared Cliffs Natural Resources’ proposed acquisition of Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited.

Allegheny Technologies Completes Acquisition of Ladish

10 May 2011 - Allegheny Technologies has completed its acquisition of Ladish Co., Inc. in accordance with the agreement and plan of merger adopted by Ladish shareholders at a special meeting held on May 6, 2011.

Cliffs Natural Resources Joins Ranks of the Fortune 500

09 May 2011 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. been added to the Fortune 500 list 2011, Fortune Magazine's annual ranking of America's largest companies by revenue.

Severstal Columbus Resumes Operations

09 May 2011 - OAO Severstal’s Columbus plant in Mississippi has resumed its steelmaking and rolling operations.

Commercial Metals Company Names New Chief Financial Officer

06 May 2011 - Commercial Metals Co announced that Barbara R. Smith will assume the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Bill Larson who has been with CMC for twenty years.

USW Membership Ratifies Agreement with RG Steel

06 May 2011 - Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) have ratified their new contract with RG Steel, which purchased USW-represented facilities from Severstal North America last month.

Nucor’s Stratman Appointed AIST President for 2011–2012

06 May 2011 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology announced the appointment of R. Joseph Stratman, Executive Vice President, Nucor Corp., as President of AIST for 2011–2012. The Association also announced its new executive committee and board of directors.