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Mechel Continues to Develop Mechel Service OOO Subsidiary

16 January 2009 - Mechel OAO reports a number of positive achievements as the result of its plan to develop the branch network of its Mechel Service OOO service and sales subsidiary, including the opening of new sales offices, the transformation of existing units, the acquisition of HBL Holding, and the upgrade of a number of its production and service facilities.

ThyssenKrupp’s Agozal DoubleDip Approved for Crash Barriers

16 January 2009 - ThyssenKrupp Steel’s twice-galvanized Agozal DoubleDip steel coil is approved as a material for highway crash barriers.

General Steel Holdings Files Shelf Registration Statement

16 January 2009 - General Steel Holdings files shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that will permit it to sell up to US$60 million of securities from time to tim

Mechel Continues to Develop Mechel Service OOO Subsidiary

16 January 2009 - Mechel OAO reports a number of positive achievements as the result of its plan to develop the branch network of its Mechel Service OOO service and sales subsidiary, including the opening of new sales offices, the transformation of existing units, the acquisition of HBL Holding, and the upgrade of a number of its production and service facilities.

ThyssenKrupp’s Agozal DoubleDip Approved for Crash Barriers

16 January 2009 - ThyssenKrupp Steel’s twice-galvanized Agozal DoubleDip steel coil is approved as a material for highway crash barriers.

Baosteel Signs Cooperation Agreement with Commercial Aircraft Corporation

15 January 2009 - Baosteel signs strategic cooperation agreement with Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, Ltd that is designed to expedite the work associated with researching, developing and applying new steel materials for large aircraft projects.

Rio Tinto Appoints New Chairman

15 January 2009 - Rio Tinto announces the appointment of Jim Leng as Chairman of the Boards, effective with the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting this April.

voestalpine Group Expands Cost Reduction Initiatives

15 January 2009 - Voestalpine is planning to reduce the working hours for about 10% of its 42.000 employees in the coming months.

Baosteel Signs Cooperation Agreement with Commercial Aircraft Corporation

15 January 2009 - Baosteel signs strategic cooperation agreement with Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, Ltd that is designed to expedite the work associated with researching, developing and applying new steel materials for large aircraft projects.

Rio Tinto Appoints New Chairman

15 January 2009 - Rio Tinto announces the appointment of Jim Leng as Chairman of the Boards, effective with the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting this April.

voestalpine Group Expands Cost Reduction Initiatives

15 January 2009 - Voestalpine is planning to reduce the working hours for about 10% of its 42.000 employees in the coming months.

Baosteel Receives National Award for Scientific and Technological Progress

14 January 2009 - Baosteel receives second prize in the National Award for Scientific and Technological Progress for its achievements in the utilization and emissions reduction of by-product gas.

Mechel Enters Financing Agreement for Universal Mill Project at Chelyabinsk Subsidiary

14 January 2009 - Mechel OAO enters agreement with Gazprombank OAO for the financing of a universal rolling mill installation project at its Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant OAO subsidiary.

ArcelorMittal to Trade on a Single Order Book in Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels

14 January 2009 - ArcelorMittal will trade on a single order book for its listing in Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels, beginning January 15, 2009.

Baosteel Receives National Award for Scientific and Technological Progress

14 January 2009 - Baosteel receives second prize in the National Award for Scientific and Technological Progress for its achievements in the utilization and emissions reduction of by-product gas.

Mechel Enters Financing Agreement for Universal Mill Project at Chelyabinsk Subsidiary

14 January 2009 - Mechel OAO enters agreement with Gazprombank OAO for the financing of a universal rolling mill installation project at its Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant OAO subsidiary.

ArcelorMittal to Trade on a Single Order Book in Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels

14 January 2009 - ArcelorMittal will trade on a single order book for its listing in Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels, beginning January 15, 2009.

Retirement Plans Prompt Board Changes for Rio Tinto

13 January 2009 - Rio Tinto Alcan Chief Executive gives notice of his intention to retire at the conclusion of Rio Tinto’s annual general meetings this April.

Posco and Nippon Steel Strengthen Cultural Exchange

13 January 2009 - Posco and its strategic business partner Nippon Steel will co-host a New Year’s concert to help strengthen their strategic relationship, which commenced in August 2000.

Rautaruukki to Acquire Norwegian Steel Frame Constructor

13 January 2009 - Rautaruukki will acquire the entire share capital of Skalles Eiendomsselskap AS of Norway, a designer, manufacturer and installer of steel structures.

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