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ArcelorMittal Vega Completes Investment on its Galvanizing Line

28 March 2013 - ArcelorMittal Vega in Brazil has completed a US$10 million investment to install a new post-treatment technology on its galvanizing line #1.

EVRAZ Announces Intention to Sell Its South African Steel Mill

27 March 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced the signing of a non-binding term sheet in respect of the proposed sale of its 85% stake in EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited to Nemascore (Pty) Ltd, black economic empowerment consortium, for an indicative cash consideration of approximately US$320 million.

Qatar and Algeria in Joint Venture to Build Steel Complex in Algeria

27 March 2013 - Industries Qatar confirmed that the governments of Qatar and Algeria entered into a joint venture for the construction of an integrated steel complex in Algeria on 24 March 2013.

SteelBenchmarker Reports Slipping Hot Rolled Band Prices

27 March 2013 - In its 25 March 2013 report, the SteelBenchmarker noted falling hot rolled band prices in all regions tracked.

NLMK Passes Audit to Participate in Nord Stream

27 March 2013 - NLMK has successfully passed an audit conducted by Det Norske Veritas, a Norwegian certification agency, to become a potential supplier of slabs for large-diameter pipe manufacturing for the Nord Stream Extension Project.

ArcelorMittal Installs New Ladle Furnace in Hamburg Steelworks

27 March 2013 - ArcelorMittal inaugurated a new €3.5 million ladle furnace in its Hamburg, Germany, steelworks.

EVRAZ Achieves Preliminary Qualifications to be a Wheel Supplier for Deutsche Bahn

26 March 2013 - EVRAZ successfully completed the preliminary qualifications required to become a supplier of railway wheels for Deutsche Bahn. EVRAZ NTMK has been qualified as class 2 wheel manufacturer, which includes the most complex freight traffic class V wheels.

Reuters: U. S. Steel to Keep Slovak Plant for At Least 5 Years

26 March 2013 - U. S. Steel has agreed to stay on for at least five years as the owner of its mill in Slovakia, where it is the country's largest private employer, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday, Reuters reports.

The Bradbury Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Global Roofing Solutions

26 March 2013 - The Bradbury Co., Inc., announced a strategic partnership with Global Roofing Solutions, Ltd., of Tauranga, New Zealand. Together, both companies will expand opportunities through innovative know how and an expansive global footprint.

ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel Improves Surface Quality at Plant in Germany

25 March 2013 - Under a €4 million investment program, ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel has carried out conversion measures and process modifications at its Gelsenkirchen, Germany, site and achieved significant improvement in the surface quality of its grain-oriented electrical steel.

Severstal Plans Construction of 5 Million Tonne Coal Mine in Russia

25 March 2013 - OAO Vokutaugol, a major coal producer in Russia and a part of the Resources division of OAO Severstal, is planning the construction of a new coal mine at Plot 1 of the Usinsk deposit in the Komi Republic in Russia.

Air Products Appoints New Vice President of Human Resources

25 March 2013 - Air Products announced that Jennifer L. Grant will join the company as vice president, human resources, effective 15 April 2013.

Abengoa Starts Operations at Steel Dust Recycling Plant in South Korea

25 March 2013 - Abengoa, an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has started operations at a steel dust recycling plant in the city of Gyeongju, in the southeastern region of South Korea.

Outotec Cooperates with Maschinenfabrik Köppern to Expand Its Comminution Products

25 March 2013 - Outotec has agreed with Maschinenfabrik Köppern GmbH & Co. KG on cooperation in the manufacture and supply of Outotec-branded comminution products as part of Outotec's process solutions.

China Steel Corp. Commissions Another SMS Mevac RH Facility

25 March 2013 - China Steel Corporation (CSC) has commissioned another SMS Mevac RH facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

TKS Dortmund Increases Quality Assurance with Latest Surface Inspection System from ISRA VISION

25 March 2013 - A new inspection system for the continuous annealing line at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe's mill in Dortmund, Germany, has now been fitted with the latest surface inspection technique from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC.

Metinvest, Yenakiieve Sign a Social Partnership Agreement

22 March 2013 - Metinvest announces the signing of a social partnership agreement for 2013 between Metinvest Group, Yenakiieve Iron & Steel Works and the Yenakiieve City Council in Ukraine. As part of the trilateral agreement, there will be an increase in the financing of social program by two times.

Mechel, Baosteel Sign Coking Coal Agreement

21 March 2013 - Mechel OAO announced that its subsidiary Mechel Carbon (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has signed a memorandum for supplies of coking coal with Baosteel Resources Int. Co. Ltd., Baosteel Group Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary focusing on raw materials supply.

World Crude Steel Production Rose 1.2% Year-on-Year in February

20 March 2013 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 123 million tonnes in February 2013, an increase of 1.2% compared to February 2012.

TMK Announces New Appointments

20 March 2013 - TMK announced the appointment of Sergey Chetverikov, previously managing director of Sinarsky Pipe Plant, to the position of managing director of Volzhsky Pipe Plant.

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