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The latest news on the companies producing steel or raw materials used in the iron- and steelmaking process.
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AISI Members Tell Congressional Subcommittee that More Can Be Done to Help U.S. Steel Industry and Manufacturing
22 March 2013 - On 21 March 2013 at a hearing in Washington, D.C., chief executives from a number of the leading steel companies in the U.S. told members of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, that - while the steel industry is regaining a post-recession momentum -- many government policies on tax, energy, infrastructure, environment and trade need to be remedied to keep American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors.
AISI Members Tell Congressional Subcommittee that More Can Be Done to Help U.S. Steel Industry and Manufacturing
22 March 2013 - On 21 March 2013 at a hearing in Washington, D.C., chief executives from a number of the leading steel companies in the U.S. told members of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, that - while the steel industry is regaining a post-recession momentum -- many government policies on tax, energy, infrastructure, environment and trade need to be remedied to keep American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors.
U.S. Court Confirms AK Steel Does Not Infringe on Patent
22 March 2013 - AK Steel said that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied, on 20 March 2013, ArcelorMittal's petition for re-hearing in its patent infringement lawsuit involving aluminized boron steel.
Nucor Chooses Russula Mill Control for Jewett Mill
22 March 2013 - Russula announced it has been selected by Nucor Steel of Jewett, Texas, to upgrade the automation system and drives for its Texas 1 bar mill.
UAW Members Ratify Early Labor Agreement for Coshocton Works
22 March 2013 - AK Steel said that members of the United Auto Workers (UAW), Local 3462, have ratified a new three-year labor agreement covering about 330 hourly production and maintenance employees at the company’s Coshocton Works in Ohio.
American Iron and Steel Insitute Supports Currency Reform Bill
22 March 2013 - The American Iron and Steel Institute says China’s undervalued currency is a key reason why the U.S. has lost 5.7 million manufacturing jobs in the last decade, and has urged Members of Congress to support currency legislation introduced this week to remedy this unfair trade practice.
Metinvest, Yenakiieve Sign a Social Partnership Agreement
22 March 2013 - Metinvest announces the signing of a social partnership agreement for 2013 between Metinvest Group, Yenakiieve Iron & Steel Works and the Yenakiieve City Council in Ukraine. As part of the trilateral agreement, there will be an increase in the financing of social program by two times.
Mechel, Baosteel Sign Coking Coal Agreement
21 March 2013 - Mechel OAO announced that its subsidiary Mechel Carbon (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has signed a memorandum for supplies of coking coal with Baosteel Resources Int. Co. Ltd., Baosteel Group Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary focusing on raw materials supply.
Metinvest Signs New Social Partnership Agreement with Mariupol
21 March 2013 - Metinvest Group announces the signing of a new social partnership agreement for 2013 between itself, Group entities Azovstal and Ilyich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol, and the Mariupol City Council.
Mechel Celebrates 10th Anniversary
19 March 2013 - Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Group's founding in 2003.
Dust Removal Process from Siemens Making Steel Production More Efficient
19 March 2013 - A new dedusting plant utilizing Siemen's newly developed Simetal Merim process is scheduled to go into operation at a Kardemir plant in Turkey in the second half of 2013.
Nucor Announces Guidance for Its First Quarter Earnings
19 March 2013 - Nucor Corporation announced guidance for its first quarter ending 30 March 2013, noting weakening performance in its steel sheet segment which was offset by improved profitability in the structural steel segment.
IIBG to Begin Preliminary Feasibility Study for Granulated Iron Project in Canada
19 March 2013 - International Iron Beneficiation Group Limited (IIBG), an affiliate of OAO Severstal, has launched a preliminary feasibility study to consider the viability of building a granulated iron facility in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Steel Dynamics Provides First Quarter 2013 Earnings Guidance
19 March 2013 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. provided first quarter earnings guidance, noting that steel shipments are expected to be fairly flat in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2012, as decreases in galvanized sheet volume are expected to be offset by increased long product shipments.
Optima Specialty Steel Announces Planned Executive Changes
19 March 2013 - Optima Specialty Steel, Inc., one of North America’s independent manufacturers of specialty steel products including cold drawn seamless tubes, cold finished steel bars and hot rolled steel bars, announced planned transitions in executive and Board leadership.
Nucor Challenges Big River Steel
19 March 2013 - Controversy has arisen both in Mississippi County and Little Rock concerning the proposed construction of Big River Steel's new mill south of Osceola, according to a report from the Blytheville Courier News.
Gerdau Renames Indian Steel Operation as It Takes Majority Stake
19 March 2013 - Gerdau announced majority ownership of its first plant in Asia at Tadipatri, Ananthpur District, Andhra Pradesh, India, and the changing of the operation name from Kalyani Gerdau to Gerdau.
Indian Firm Looking at RG Steel Plant in Mingo Junction
18 March 2013 - Steelmakers from India are interested in restarting at least part of the silent RG Steel facility in Mingo Junction, which contains the US$115 million electric arc furnace, according to the plant's current owner, the Weirton Daily Times reports.
SunCoke Energy and VISA Steel Launch Joint Venture in India
18 March 2013 - SunCoke Energy, Inc. and VISA Steel Limited announced the official launch of their 400,000 tonne coke making joint venture in India called VISA SunCoke Limited.
ArcelorMittal Completes First Installment of Sale of 15% Interest in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada
18 March 2013 - ArcelorMittal announced the completion of the first installment of the previously announced investment by a consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation (CSC) to acquire a joint venture interest in ArcelorMittal’s Labrador Trough iron ore mining and infrastructure assets in Quebec, Canada.
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