Steel News

Siemens VAI to Supply Continuous Annealing Line for Xinyu Iron & Steel

25 June 2009 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies will provide Xinyu Iron & Steel with the engineering, equipment and services for a new continuous annealing line, part of a cold rolling mill in the Jiangxi province.

JFE Steel to Revamp West Japan Works Blast Furnace

25 June 2009 - JFE Steel will revamp No. 3 Blast Furnace at its West Japan Works in the Kurashiki District.

ThyssenKrupp Announces New Chairman for Uhde Executive Board

24 June 2009 - ThyssenKrupp announced that Michael Thiemann has taken over as Chairman of the Executive Board of Uhde GmbH, effective June 1, 2009.

Votorantim Novos Negócios Announces Integrated Iron Ore Project in Brazil

24 June 2009 - Sul Americana de Metais SA announces that it will develop an integrated iron ore project in Brazil that will produce 25 mtpa of 65% Fe pellet feed, with initial production expected in 2013.

Votorantim Novos Negócios announces integrated iron ore project in Brazil

23 June 2009 - Sul Americana de Metais S.A. announces that it is developing an integrated iron ore project in Brazil which will produce 25mtpa of 65% Fe pellet feed, with initial production expected in 2013.

JSW Steel Expands Retail Network in Haryana

23 June 2009 - JSW Steel further expands its footprint in India with the inauguration of a fourth exclusive branded retail showroom operated by authorized distributor M/s Shree Gopala Alloys at Hisar.

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies Announces Leadership Change

23 June 2009 - Siemens VAI announces the appointment of Werner Auer as the new head of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH & Co. Auer, effective July 1, 2009.

Evraz Restarts Zapsib Blast Furnace

23 June 2009 - Evraz Group announces the restart of Blast Furnace No. 3 at its Zapsib plant in Novokuznetsk, Russia.

Vale, Dongkuk and CSP Plan Construction of Brazilian Slab Plant

22 June 2009 - Vale, Dongkuk Steel and Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém sign memorandum of understanding for construction of a 3 million ton/year steel slab plant in Brazil.

World Steel Production Rebounds in May 2009

22 June 2009 - World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association stood at an estimated 95.6 million tonnes in May 2009 — 7.4% above the previous month but still 21% lower than May 2008.

BHP Billiton Announces New Board Appointment

19 June 2009 - BHP Billiton announces the appointment of Wayne Murdy to its Board as a new Non-executive Director, effective immediately.

Mechel Commissions Block of Coke Oven Batteries at Moscow Coke and Gas

19 June 2009 - Mechel OAO celebrates the restart of a block of coke oven batteries No. 2 with an official commissioning ceremony at its Moscow Coke and Gas Plant OAO.

NLMK Recognized as Best Russian Exporter

18 June 2009 - The Russian Federation Ministry of Industry and Trade recognizes Novolipetsk Steel as ‘Best Exporter in Industry’ as part of the 2008 Best Russian Exporters competition.

SSAB Expects to Report First Half Loss in Face of Continued Market Weakness

18 June 2009 - Citing continued weakness in the steel market through the second quarter, SSAB said that it now expects to post an operating loss of more than SEK 1 billion for the first six months of 2009.

Posco Begins Hot Run on Mexican CGL

18 June 2009 - Posco’s new Posco-Mexico Continuous Galvanizing Line began commercial operation on June 4.

ArcelorMittal to Increase Share Capital

18 June 2009 - ArcelorMittal shareholders approve a proposal to increase the company’s authorized share capital during this week’s Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders in Luxembourg.

LKAB Appoints Vice President Human Resources

17 June 2009 - LKAB announces the appointment of Grete Solvang Stoltz to the position Vice President Human Resources, effective September 1.

Rautaruukki Renews Revolving Credit Facility

17 June 2009 - Rautaruukki signs a EUR 350-million revolving credit facility with its relationship banks.

Successful Audit Certifies NLMK’s Compliance to ISO 14001-2004

17 June 2009 - Novolipetsk Steel successfully passes the annual certification audit of its Environmental Management System, confirming its compliance with ISO 14001-2004.

Sberbank Grants OAO Severstal Three-Year Credit Facility

16 June 2009 - Russian bank Sberbank grants OAO Severstal a three-year US$ 300-million credit facility.