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IISI Reports World Steel Production for August 2008
22 September 2008 - Figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute show that world crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting stood at an estimated 117.2 million tonnes in August 2008 — 6.2% higher than for the same month of 2007, but 1.6% lower than the previous month, July 2008.
BlueScope Steel Concludes Major Iron Ore Contract with BHP Billiton
19 September 2008 - BlueScope Steel enters into a new long-term iron ore supply contract with BHP Billiton and its joint venture partners.
European Steelmakers, Rio Tinto to Collaborate on Green Ironmaking Process
19 September 2008 - Rio Tinto will collaborate with ULCOS, a consortium of the major European steelmakers, on development of a new environmentally friendly ironmaking process through the Isarna project.
ArcelorMittal Warszawa Inaugurates New Bar Rolling Mill
19 September 2008 - ArcelorMittal Warszawa has inaugurated a new, very flexible 650,000 tonnes/year bar rolling mill, the result of a euro 80 million investment by ArcelorMittal.
EPA to Help Chinese Coal Mines Find Ways to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
18 September 2008 - The U.S. EPA commits more than $1 million to assess the economic and technical feasibility of recovering and using methane from coal mines in China as part of its Methane to Markets partnership.
ArcelorMittal Targets US$4 billion in New Cost Reductions
18 September 2008 - ArcelorMittal announces new Management Gains plan that targets USD 4 billion of cost savings over the next 5 years.
Tenova TAKRAF to Supply New Stacker for Rio Tinto Operation
17 September 2008 - Tenova TAKRAF signs contract to design and supply a luffing stacker with HWE Mining at RioTinto’s Mesa A iron ore operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Dubai Investments Industries to Invest in South Steel in Saudi Arabia
17 September 2008 - Dubai Investments Industries has acquired a 10% stake in South Steel Co., currently under construction in Saudi Arabia with equipment from Concast and SMS Meer.
SAIL to Redirect Strategies toward Long-Term, Sustained Growth
17 September 2008 - Steel Authority of India Limited is reorienting its strategies to adapt to India’s changing steel landscape, according to SAIL Chairman S.K. Roongta, who says SAIL is decisively proceeding toward long-term sustained growth.
Tata Steel, Nippon Steel Hardfacing to Partner on Roll Conditioning Technology
17 September 2008 - Tata Steel and Nippon Steel Hardfacing sign agreement on transfer of overlay welding technology for surface conditioning of steel rolls used in various steelmaking processes, such as continuous casting and rolling.
Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Facility Returns to Full Operation
16 September 2008 - Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert port resumes full operations following the return of Car Dumper 2 to service.
SMS Meer to Provide Two Closed-Die Forging Lines for CNHTC Jinan
16 September 2008 - China National Heavy Duty Truck Jinan Power Co. Ltd. (CNHTC), China, has placed orders with SMS Meer for the supply of two closed-die forging lines. CNHTC will use these facilities, which will be provided by SMS Meer’s Eumuco Hasenclever Closed-Die Forging Division, for forging truck crankshafts, front axles and stub axles.
Decline in Stainless Steel Production Slows in Second Quarter
16 September 2008 - Worldwide production of crude stainless steel decreased 1.8% in the first half of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007, according to preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum.
Posco, Nippon Steel Begin Construction of Pohang RHF Factory
15 September 2008 - Posco and Nippon Steel commence construction of their joint-venture RHF factory at Posco’s Pohang Steelworks.
Tenova TAKRAF to Provide Stage IV Expansion of Krutrade AG Coal Terminal
15 September 2008 - Tenova TAKRAF will provide equipment for the final stage of expansion for Krutrade’s Ust-Luga coal Terminal, including supply of a stacker, reclaimer, and several conveyors.
BlueScope Steel Calls for Global Response on Carbon
15 September 2008 - BlueScope Steel calls on Australia’s Federal Government to ensure that its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme maintains the continued viability of Australia's iron and steel industry against international competitors.
Broner Starts up Scheduler Enhancements for Corus Strip Products
15 September 2008 - Broner Metals Solutions implements Phase 1 of a production scheduler enhancements project for Corus Strip Products in Llanwern, U.K.
Baosteel Tops List for China’s Manufacturing Sector
15 September 2008 - Baosteel Group ranks first among top Chinese manufacturing enterprises in a recently updated ranking of Top 500 Chinese Enterprises jointly published by the China Enterprise Confederation and China Enterprise Directors Association.
Mechel Commissions Long Wall Face at Olzherasskaya-Novaya Mine
12 September 2008 - Mechel OAO commissions a new long wall face equipped with a powered mining complex at the Olzherasskaya-Novaya Mine of its Southern Kuzbass OAO coal mining subsidiary.
Kobe Steel, voestalpine form Alliance for Automotive Steel
12 September 2008 - Kobe Steel and voestalpine Krems sign a cooperation agreement covering the application of ultra high strength steel and roll-forming technology in auto parts.
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