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Sandvik Announces Changes to Group Executive Management
29 January 2013 - Sandvik is implementing changes to its group executive management and has appointed new presidents to two of its business areas.
NLMK Announces Changes in its Management Structure
29 January 2013 - NLMK announced that Igor Anisimov has decided to step down as NLMK senior vice president, general director, to move on to a new appointment. The steelmaker has also announced changes to its management structure.
BlueScope Steel Reveals Patented Technology Behind Next Generation Zincalume Steel
28 January 2013 - A video explanation of the patented technology behind a breakthrough innovation in the Australian steel industry is now available to view online, BlueScope Steel announced.
Global Outlook is Positive for U.S. Coal and Minerals Mining
28 January 2013 - National Mining Association (NMA) president & CEO Hal Quinn said at a press briefing today that the outlook for U.S. coal and minerals mining in 2013 is positive due to clear improvements in key sectors of the U.S. economy and the global demand for mined products, particularly in developing economies.
Outotec Applies for Summons Against Outokumpu in Technology Patent Dispute
28 January 2013 - Outotec submitted application for summons against Outokumpu Oyj in a patent dispute regarding a new invention in ferroalloys technology.
Marc Solvi Joins Managing Board of SMS Siemag
28 January 2013 - Marc Solvi, CEO of Paul Wurth S.A., has been appointed to the managing board of SMS Siemag AG with effect from 1 January 2013.
India Concerned Over Long-Delayed Posco Steel Project
28 January 2013 - India has expressed its concerns over South Korean steelmaker Posco's much-delayed plans in starting work on a steel plant, commerce minister Anand Sharma said on 28 January 2013, according to a Dow Jones Newswires report.
EVRAZ Appoints Vice President of Health, Safety and Environment
28 January 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced organizational changes to the company’s management structure. Michael Shuble has been promoted to vice president, health, safety and environment (HSE).
ArcelorMittal Galati Achieves Second Consecutive Year with Zero Work Related Fatalities
28 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal Galati in Romania achieved in 2012, for the first time in its history, the second consecutive year without recording any work related fatal accidents.
World Steel Association Hosts First Twitter Debate
25 January 2013 - The World Steel Association held its first Twitter debate on 18 January 2013, hosting an open discussion on "Steel: The Next Hero – Looking to the Future."
SMS Meer to Provide Large Bright-Steel Straightening Machine to German Company
25 January 2013 - Heinrich Geissler, a company of the GMH Group, based in Witten, Germany, has ordered a two-roll straightener for bright steel from SMS Meer.
ArcelorMittal Galati to Increase Presence in Romanian Wind Turbine Market
25 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal Galati intends to increase its presence in the Romanian wind turbine market by adapting its production for this industry’s requirements as well as improving the quality and delivery services for its worldwide customers.
ArcelorMittal Ostrava to Continue Supplying Environmentally Friendly Heat
25 January 2013 - The proximity to the ArcelorMittal Ostrava's metallurgical plant is paying off for the town of Vratimov in the Czech Republic: Thanks to the company, 500 households in the town of almost seven thousand inhabitants have environmentally friendly heat this year.
Metinvest Reorganizes Its Communication Function
25 January 2013 - Russia's Metinvest, an international vertically integrated group of metals and mining companies, announced the reorganization of its communication function and establishment of the new PR and regional development directorate within the group.
Boston Consulting Group Ranks Severstal as One of Top Six Russian Companies
25 January 2013 - OAO Severstal has been named as one of only six Russian companies in the Boston Consulting Group’s Global Challengers report that identifies the 100 leading companies from fast-growing economies globally.
Outokumpu and Outotec Enter Legal Dispute Over Invention Rights
24 January 2013 - Outokumpu Oyj and Outotec Oyj have entered into a legal dispute over invention rights related to a ferrochrome production method.
SMS Meer to Supply Wire Rod Outlet for Chinese Special Steel Mill
24 January 2013 - The Chinese company Jiangsu Shenyuan Special Steel from Shenyuan, Jiangsu Province, has awarded an order to SMS Meer for the supply of the wire rod outlet of a special steel rolling mill.
ArcelorMittal to Permanently Close Coke Plant and Six Finishing Lines in Belgium
24 January 2013 - Belgium's ArcelorMittal Liege informed the local works council of its intention to permanently close a number of additional assets due to a further weakening of the European economy and the resultant low demand for its products.
ArcelorMittal Restarts Two Blast Furnaces in Europe
23 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal announced that blast furnace B in Gijón, Spain, and blast furnace No. 2 in Dunkerque, France, restarted production mid-January. Both had been idled since summer 2012.
Metso to Supply Mining Equipment to OAO Severstal's Olkon Mine in Russia
23 January 2013 - Metso will supply OAO Severstal with a complete rotary drying system for its iron ore plant upgrade project at the Olkon mine in Olenegorsk, Russia.