24 January 2013 - Belgium's ArcelorMittal Liege informed the local works council of its intention to permanently close a number of additional assets due to a further weakening of the European economy and the resultant low demand for its products.

Thousands of Items to be Auctioned at Sparrows Point Today

23 January 2013 - Starting this morning, the company that purchased RG Steel's Sparrows Point steel mill is holding an auction to sell off specialized equipment as part of the wholesale scrapping of the one-time largest steel facility on the globe.

ArcelorMittal Restarts Two Blast Furnaces in Europe

23 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal announced that blast furnace B in Gijón, Spain, and blast furnace No. 2 in Dunkerque, France, restarted production mid-January. Both had been idled since summer 2012.

Metso to Supply Mining Equipment to OAO Severstal's Olkon Mine in Russia

23 January 2013 - Metso will supply OAO Severstal with a complete rotary drying system for its iron ore plant upgrade project at the Olkon mine in Olenegorsk, Russia.

Paul Wurth to Supply Blast Furnace, Coke Oven Plant and Sinter Plant to Indonesian Company

23 January 2013 - Paul Wurth has been awarded contracts to supply Indonesia's PT Gunung Raja Paksi (Gunung Steel Group) with a blast furnace, coke making plant and sinter plant as it expands its production capacity to become one of the most comprehensive integrated steel mills in the region.

Ozkan Steel USA Considering Building New Steel Plant in Louisiana

23 January 2013 - Ozkan Steel USA is looking at sites across south Louisiana to build a US$150 million plant that will make steel for the shipbuilding industry and employ up to 350 people once completed, the Advocate reports.

The Techint Organization Announces Investments of US$600 Million in 2013

23 January 2013 - Despite the uncertainty that dominates the global economic scenario, the Techint Organization does not want to stop its growth path and will continue to make investments in order to modernize its operations, expand its production capacity and consolidate its leadership, Techint president Poalo Rocca says.

ATI Provides 2012 Review and 2013 Outlook

23 January 2013 - Allegheny Technology Inc. said the fourth quarter 2012 was negatively impacted by headwinds resulting from uncertain global economic conditions but the company is cautiously optimistic  that business conditions will gradually improve as it moves through 2013.

Jersey Shore Steel Celebrates 75 Years of Steelmaking

22 January 2013 - Jersey Shore Steel of Jersey Shore, Pa., is celebrating 75 years of leadership in steelmaking.

U. S. Steel Continues Talks on Slovakia Exit

22 January 2013 - U.S. Steel Corp. continues talks with the Slovak government on a possible exit from the country after the administration offered incentives to stay, Premier Robert Fico said, according to Bloomberg.

Italian Judges Reject Ilva Bid to Release Seized Steel

22 January 2013 - Italian judges have rejected a request by the ILVA steel works to release steel products seized as part of an environmental investigation, Reuters reported sources close to the case as saying.

SSAB Releases New Welding Guide for AHSS/UHSS Steels in the Auto Industry

22 January 2013 - In another step to address the growing demand for AHSS/UHSS steels in the automotive industry, SSAB has released a unique and highly detailed guide to welding with AHSS/UHSS steels.

Praxair India Expands Supply to JSW Steel

22 January 2013 - Praxair India Private Ltd. has signed a long-term contract with its existing customer, JSW Steel Ltd.: Praxair will expand the supply of gaseous oxygen, nitrogen and argon to JSW’s steel mill located in Tornagallu, Bellary, in the state of Karnataka.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

21 January 2013 - AK Steel said on 21 January 2013 that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by $40 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.

Ellwood Group Successfully Commissions New VOD Unit

21 January 2013 - Ellwood National Steel in Irvine, Pa., announced the commissioning of its vacuum oxygen decarburization (VOD) unit for the production of stainless steel ingots for forging, ring rolling and as electrodes for VAR and ESR remelting.

Stahlschmidt Inc. and Bouchard Group Announce Acquisition of Esmark Technologies

21 January 2013 - Stahlschmidt Inc. and Bouchard Group, L.L.C. have jointly acquired Esmark Technologies from Esmark Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The venture will be operated as a vertically integrated industrial services company and will continue to operate under the Esmark Technologies brand.

Emergency Meeting Ends Strike at Italy's Troubled Ilva Plant

21 January 2013 - Italian metal workers called off a strike at Europe's biggest steel plant on Saturday, 19 January 2013 after an emergency meeting between government, unions and company management to save the ILVA factory from closure, Reuters reports.

Lakshmi Mittal Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Krakow University

21 January 2013 - Lakshmi N. Mittal, chairman and CEO of the ArcelorMittal group was awarded with an honorary doctorate from the Academic Senate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland.

Severstal NA Welcomes North American International Auto Show to Detroit

21 January 2013 - Severstal North America welcomeed the 2013 North American International Auto Show to Detroit with an expanding line of advanced high-strength steel products.

ALJ Announces Anticipated Closing Date of Merger

21 January 2013 - ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. (ALJ) announced that based on conversations with Optima Specialty Steel, Inc. regarding its efforts to secure sufficient financing to complete the acquisition of ALJ’s majority-owned subsidiary, KES Acquisition Co., ALJ believes that the closing of the merger is likely to occur on Monday, 28 January 2013.

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