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Mechel Reports Progress on Railway Spur to Elga Coal Deposit
05 February 2009 - Mechel OAO’s Yakutugol HC OAO coal mining subsidiary continues its active operations in the construction of the road to the Elga coal deposit.
Weak Stainless Market Prompts Further Cuts for Outokumpu
05 February 2009 - Outokumpu initiates negotiations with personnel in several countries that are expected to result in temporary layoffs for over 2000 people and reduction of about 250 jobs.
Nisshin Steel Increases Ownership in Acerinox
05 February 2009 - Nisshin Steel acquires an additional 9,359,000 shares of Spanish stainless steel producer Acerinox, increasing its ownership percentage to 15.0% from the previous 11.3%.
Puda Coal to Restructure Six Coal Mines, Add Coal Gangue Power Plant
04 February 2009 - Puda Coal signs letter of intent with a local county government located in Shanxi Province to consolidate the County's six coal mines and construct a coal gangue power plant.
Puda Coal to Restructure Six Coal Mines, Add Coal Gangue Power Plant
04 February 2009 - Puda Coal signs letter of intent with a local county government located in Shanxi Province to consolidate the County's six coal mines and construct a coal gangue power plant.
Uhde to Supply New Coke Plant for Posco’s Gwangyang Works
03 February 2009 - Uhde, part of the ThyssenKrupp Group, will provide extensive services for the construction of four new coke oven batteries at Posco’s Gwangyang Works.
Uhde to Supply New Coke Plant for Posco’s Gwangyang Works
03 February 2009 - Uhde, part of the ThyssenKrupp Group, will provide extensive services for the construction of four new coke oven batteries at Posco’s Gwangyang Works.
Rautaruukki to Discontinue Production of Spiral-Welded Gas Pipes at Oulainen
02 February 2009 - Rautaruukki concludes employer-employee negotiations related to termination of spiral-welded gas pipe production at its Oulainen facility in Finland.
Nippon Steel to Partner with Posco on New Cold-Rolling Mill in Vietnam
02 February 2009 - Nippon Steel and Posco will convert Posco’s new cold-rolling mill currently under construction in Vietnam into a joint venture company between them.
Outokumpu and Acciaierie Valbruna Sign License Agreement for LDX 2101 Duplex
02 February 2009 - Outokumpu signs non-exclusive patent and trademark license agreement with Acciaierie Valbruna granting Valbruna the right to use Outokumpu's LDX 2101 duplex stainless steel grade in all long products in the European Union, Norway and Switzerland.
Nippon Steel Adjusts Blast Furnace Output to Match Steel Demand
02 February 2009 - Nippon Steel will bank a blast furnace at Kimitsu Works and hot bank coke ovens at a number of facilities in response to sharply decreased demand for steel products.
Corus Signs MoU with Marcegaglia and Dongkuk on Sale of Teesside
02 February 2009 - Corus, Marcegaglia SpA and Dongkuk Steel Mill sign Memorandum of Understanding for Marcegaglia and Dongkuk to jointly acquire a majority stake in Corus’ Teesside Cast Products business.
Rautaruukki to Discontinue Production of Spiral-Welded Gas Pipes at Oulainen
02 February 2009 - Rautaruukki concludes employer-employee negotiations related to termination of spiral-welded gas pipe production at its Oulainen facility in Finland.
Nippon Steel to Partner with Posco on New Cold-Rolling Mill in Vietnam
02 February 2009 - Nippon Steel and Posco will convert Posco’s new cold-rolling mill currently under construction in Vietnam into a joint venture company between them.
Outokumpu and Acciaierie Valbruna Sign License Agreement for LDX 2101 Duplex
02 February 2009 - Outokumpu signs non-exclusive patent and trademark license agreement with Acciaierie Valbruna granting Valbruna the right to use Outokumpu's LDX 2101 duplex stainless steel grade in all long products in the European Union, Norway and Switzerland.
Nippon Steel Adjusts Blast Furnace Output to Match Steel Demand
02 February 2009 - Nippon Steel will bank a blast furnace at Kimitsu Works and hot bank coke ovens at a number of facilities in response to sharply decreased demand for steel products.
Corus Signs MoU with Marcegaglia and Dongkuk on Sale of Teesside
02 February 2009 - Corus, Marcegaglia SpA and Dongkuk Steel Mill sign Memorandum of Understanding for Marcegaglia and Dongkuk to jointly acquire a majority stake in Corus’ Teesside Cast Products business.
MORE to Install Module Technology for Kroman Çelik Sanayii EAF
29 January 2009 - MORE will install its Module Technology fix injection system in Kroman Çelik Sanayii’s new 150-tonne EAF.
MORE to Install Module Technology for Kroman Çelik Sanayii EAF
29 January 2009 - MORE will install its Module Technology fix injection system in Kroman Çelik Sanayii’s new 150-tonne EAF.
ThyssenKrupp Services Launches Materials Services Business in Serbia
28 January 2009 - ThyssenKrupp Services continues to expand its materials services business, with new representation in Serbia through the new ThyssenKrupp Materials d.o.o.
