25 July 2014 - The honorary certificate of the Government of the Russian Federation has been awarded to NLMK workers in recognition of the contribution they have made to the development of the country’s steelmaking.

SunCoke Energy Inc. Provides Update on Coal Mining Divestiture

25 July 2014 - On 17 July 2014, SunCoke Energy Inc.’s Board of Directors authorized the sale or other disposal of its Coal Mining business. It currently anticipates a transaction by year-end 2014.

Welded Tube of Canada Supports Evraz, Tenaris Complaint Against OCTG Imports

25 July 2014 - Welded Tube of Canada announced that it is pleased with the decision by the Canadian Border Services Agency to initiate an investigation against those countries whose dumped and subsidized exports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) have caused injury to Canadian producers.

Nucor Reports Improved Mill Performance in Second Quarter

24 July 2014 - As it reported its second quarter earnings results, Nucor said it expects to see a stronger improvement in earnings in the third quarter.

GE Power Conversion Helping SAIL Increase Production Capacity at Bokaro Steel Plant

24 July 2014 - GE’s Power Conversion business will supply the Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) plant in Bokaro Steel City, India, with DC variable speed drives and automation for a cold rolling 4-hi tandem mill.

SSAB Seeking Nominations for Swedish Steel Prize for High-Strength Steel Design

24 July 2014 - For the 16th time, the Swedish Steel Prize will be awarded to innovative companies for design and construction in high-strength steels. The aim of the prize is to inspire and increase knowledge about high-strength steels and the possibilities they provide to develop lighter, safer, and more environmentally-friendly products.

EVRAZ ZSMK Adopts Pulverized Coal Injection Technology

24 July 2014 - EVRAZ ZSMK, the eastern-most steel mill in Russia, has launched a pulverized coal injection unit for two of its blast furnaces.

ArcelorMittal Updates Spanish Lines with ISRA VISION PARSYTEC Surface Inspection Technology

24 July 2014 - Two lines in ArcelorMittal's facility in Avilés, Spain, were recently equipped with the latest technology from ISRA VISION PARSYTEC, a leading provider of surface inspection systems for the metal industry.

Kobe Steel's Wire Rod Processing Venture in China to Expand Capacity

24 July 2014 - Kobe Steel Ltd. and the other equity shareholders in Kobe Special Steel Wire Products (Pinghu) Co. Ltd., have agreed to expand the production capacity of their Chinese joint venture that processes special steel wire rod.

Carpenter Commissions SMS Meer Forging Machine in Athens, Ala.

23 July 2014 - Carpenter Technology has successfully commissioned a forging machine supplied by SMS Meer at its mill in Athens, Ala.

Metinvest’s Avdiivka Coke Facility Damaged By Artillery

23 July 2014 - Metinvest Group’s Avdiivka Coke in Ukraine was hit by artillery as a result of armed hostilities on 21 July 2014.

Mechel Reports Record Results for Coal Supplies to Asia Pacific

23 July 2014 - Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, achieved record results in supplying coal to Asia Pacific in the first half of this year.

SDI Reports Record Shipments, Improved Metal Spreads in Q2

22 July 2014 - Steel Dynamics Inc. said that despite elevated import levels, the strength of underlying demand coupled with its continued market diversification and customer focus allowed it to achieve record quarterly steel shipments in the second quarter of the year.

ATI Reports Results, Continued Ramp-Up of Hot Rolling and Processing Facility

22 July 2014 - As it reported its second quarter earnings results, Allegheny Technologies Inc. said it continued to see improvement in end market demand throughout the quarter.

U.S. Electrical Steel Producers Support Commerce Department Findings in Trade Case

22 July 2014 - The U.S. Department of Commerce issued its final antidumping determinations concerning imports of grain-oriented silicon steel (GOES) from Germany, Japan, and Poland.

Sandvik and Tenaris Sign New Five-Year Strategic Alliance Agreement

22 July 2014 - Sandvik and Tenaris have signed a new five-year strategic alliance agreement on the exclusive joint supply of corrosion-resistant alloy OCTG materials and technology to the oil and gas industry.

Mechel Reorganizes after Liquidation of Ferroalloy Division

22 July 2014 - Mechel OAO, a leading Russian mining and metals company, reports liquidating the Group's ferroalloy division due to successful asset sales as part of the company's strategy.

Severstal Agrees to Sell U.S. Facilities for US$2.325 Billion

21 July 2014 - OAO Severstal has entered into separate definitive transaction agreements to sell its Severstal Columbus LLC and Severstal Dearborn LLC subsidiaries, collectively known as Severstal North America, to Steel Dynamics Inc. and AK Steel Corporation, respectively, for a total cash consideration of US$2.325 billion.

AK Steel To Acquire Severstal Dearborn

21 July 2014 - AK Steel has signed an agreement to acquire Severstal North America's integrated steelmaking assets located in Dearborn, Michigan for US$700 million in cash.

Steel Dynamics Inc. To Acquire Severstal Columbus

21 July 2014 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Severstal Columbus LLC (Columbus) from OAO Severstal.

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