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voestalpine Abandons Efforts to Secure Land in Romania

19 December 2008 - voestalpine Group defers indefinitely its decision on a possible location of a new greenfield steel plant in the Black Sea region, bringing to a halt all efforts to secure property at a potential location in Romania.

World Stainless Production Logs One Last Hurrah for 2008

19 December 2008 - Worldwide production of crude stainless steel reached 6.3 million tonnes in the third quarter of 2008, an increase of 6.8% as compared to the same quarter in 2007, according to the International Stainless Steel Forum.

Mechel OAO Announces New Appointments

18 December 2008 - Mechel OAO announces a number of new executive appointments, including Vladimir Polin, who will now serve as Senior Vice President of Mechel OAO.

Second Danieli Superflexible Bar and Rod Mill in Operation at Kroman Çelik

17 December 2008 - Kroman Çelik completes startup of its new Danieli superflexible bar and rod mill, with the commissioning of its high-speed wire rod line.

Baosteel Produces Top Grade Silicon Steels Through PL-TCM

17 December 2008 - Baosteel is successfully producing top grade non-oriented silicon steel through its 1550-mm Pickling Line-Tandem Cold Mill.

ArcelorMittal Responds to French Competition Council Announcement

17 December 2008 - ArcelorMittal responds to the French Competition Authority’s imposition of a €301.78 million fine on the company’s French subsidiaries that are active in steel distribution.

SMS Demag and IMS Messsysteme Found SURCON GmbH

17 December 2008 - SMS Demag and IMS Messsysteme form a joint venture, SURCON GmbH, which will develop, produce and market slab inspection systems based on 3D and 2D measuring methods.

ArcelorMittal, European Works Council to Strengthen Dialogue

17 December 2008 - ArcelorMittal’s Group Management Board and the Secretariat of the European Works Council agree to strengthen the social dialogue regarding the company’s SG&A Voluntary Separation programs and other local productivity plans.

Evraz Signs $800 Million Loan with Vnesheconombank

16 December 2008 - Evraz Group signs a US$800 million loan with Russia's State Corporation Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs.

SMS Demag to Supply X-Cast Slab Caster for Rourkela Steel

16 December 2008 - SMS Demag will supply an X-Cast slab caster for Rourkela Steel Plant’s Rourkela facility, located in the state of Orissa.

Danieli Wean United to Provide New Skinpass Facility for Usiminas Cosipa

16 December 2008 - Danieli Wean United will supply a new Danieli skinpass mill and coil dividing line for Usiminas Cosipa’s No. 2 Hot Strip Mill Plant in Cubatão, São Paulo.

ArcelorMittal Reduces Stake in Dillinger Hütte

16 December 2008 - ArcelorMittal will sell off a portion of its shares in Dillinger Hütte, reducing its economic and voting interest in the company from 51.25% to 33.4%.

State of Finland Changes Holding in Outokumpu Oyj

15 December 2008 - The State of Finland transfers its holding in Outokumpu Oyj to its wholly-owned company Solidium Oy.

Finnish State Transfers Balance of Shareholding in Rautaruukki to Solidium Oy

15 December 2008 - The Finnish State transfers all its shares in Rautaruukki to Solidium Oy, so that it no longer has any shareholding in Rautaruukki Corp.

MMK Reports 3rd Quarter, Nine-Month Results

12 December 2008 - Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works reports net income of US$ 667 million on revenues of US$ 3.529 billion for the third quarter and net income of US$ 1.483 billion on revenues of US$ 9.182 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

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