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Two Steelmakers Merge Brazilian Long Products Operations

24 February 2017 - ArcelorMittal Brazil is acquiring Latin American producer Votorantim SA’s Brazilian long steel business, according to announcements from the companies.

Acquisition Extends Zekelman Industries' Reach in Hollow Structural Sections Market

23 February 2017 - Pipe and tube producer Zekelman Industries has acquired Alabama, USA-based American Tube Manufacturing Inc. for an undisclosed amount, Zekelman Industries has announced.

Canadian Ore Producer Set to Begin Work on New Mine

23 February 2017 - Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada will invest CA$79 million to open a new open-pit mine in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Its New Steel Works Now Open, an Open-Die Forger Sets a Casting Record

23 February 2017 - South Korea’s TAEWOONG Co. Ltd. has set a new steelmaking record, becoming the first to successfully produce 1,000 mm blooms on a curved continuous caster, according to an announcement.

HarbisonWalker International Plans New Refractories Plant

22 February 2017 - Refractories manufacturer HarbisonWalker International plans to build a US$30 million monolithic refractories plant in the Ohio River Valley, the company has announced.

Nucor-Yamato Steel Upgrade Incorporates Voith Driveline Products

22 February 2017 - Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. has chosen two Voith driveline products as part of recent upgrades to its No. 2 rolling mill, Voith tells AIST’s Steel News.

Commerce Department Might Expand Anti-Subsidy Duties on Turkish Rebar

22 February 2017 - The U.S. Commerce Department has set preliminary anti-subsidy duties on Turkish rebar, potentially expanding orders on an existing case.

With a Deal to Divest Its Brazilian Mill, thyssenkrupp Exits Steelmaking in the Americas

22 February 2017 - thyssenkrupp AG is ending its decade-long steelmaking venture in the Americas, agreeing to sell its integrated mill in Brazil to Latin American producer Ternium for US$1.33 billion (EUR1.26 billion).

Ryerson Enhances Stainless Processing Business Through Acquisition

21 February 2017 - Metals distributor and processor Ryerson Holding Corp. has acquired Guy Metals Inc., a privately owned metals service center in Hammond, Wis., USA.

New Tata Steel Works Finding Its Stride

21 February 2017 - Tata Steel’s new Kalinganagar works in India has reached a new production milestone – it has achieved 2 million metric tons of hot metal, reports The (India) Economic Times.

CB&I Issues Pink Slips as SunCoke Energy Contract Expires

21 February 2017 - Contractor CB&I is laying off 149 employees at the SunCoke Energy coke plant in Indiana, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.

Mexican Producers Commission Fives OTO Tube Mills

20 February 2017 - Mill equipment manufacturer Fives recently installed and commissioned two of its OTO-branded welded tube mills at two plants in Mexico.

Dover Hydraulics Expands Southeast U.S. Facility

20 February 2017 - Ohio-based Dover Hydraulics is expanding its southeastern U.S. service center, a project that will double its square footage in addition to adding new capacity for projects, the company has announced.

Union Ratifies Labor Agreement With Canadian Wire Rod Maker

20 February 2017 - The United Steelworkers union has ratified a new three-year labor agreement with Canada’s Ivaco Rolling Mills, the union has announced.

Zekelman Industries Finalizes Acquisition of Western U.S. Tubemaker

20 February 2017 - Zekelman Industries has closed on its acquisition of Western Tube & Conduit Corp. from Japan’s Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. and minority shareholders, the company has announced.

Tata Strikes Deal to Divest U.K. Specialty Steel Business

10 February 2017 - Tata Steel has reached an agreement to sell its U.K. specialty steel business to metals entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta and his Liberty House Group for 100 million pounds, Tata has announced.

Egyptian Steelmaker Taps Danieli for Bar Mill Upgrade

09 February 2017 - Egypt’s ezzsteel has awarded a contract to Danieli for modifications to the No. 2 bar mill at its EZDK plant in Alexandria.

Big River Disclosed Its First-Month's Production. It's A Lot.

09 February 2017 - Start-up Big River Steel produced 63,000 tons of hot-rolled coil in January, its first full month of production, the company has announced.

Rising Demand Prompts NLMK to Reactivate Hot-Dipped Galvanizing Line

06 February 2017 - NLMK’s U.S. division has restarted the No. 2 galvanizing line at its Sharon Coating plant in Pennsylvania, the steelmaker announced on Monday.

ArcelorMittal Inaugurates 'Breakthrough' Galvanizing Line

06 February 2017 - ArcelorMittal has commissioned a new type of steel coating line at its Kessales facility in Belgium.

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