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Texas, Louisiana Mini-Mills on the Sales Block, ArcelorMittal Confirms

08 February 2016 - In addition to its U.S. rail mill in Steelton, Pa., ArcelorMittal has put two other long products mini-mills on the market – its Vinton mini-mill near El Paso, Texas, and the other in LaPlace, La.

Harsco Signs $125M Agreement with Chinese Plate Mill

05 February 2016 - Harsco Corp. has landed a 15-year, US$125 million contract to provide additional mill services at Hebei Iron & Steel Group’s Tangshan plate mill, the company has announced.

ArcelorMittal Posts US$7.9B Loss in 2015

05 February 2016 - ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, lost US$7.9 billion in 2015 on lower prices and large write-downs in its iron ore business.

Write-downs, Restructuring Costs Help Push Tata Steel's Q3 Earnings into the Red

04 February 2016 - Tata Steel Ltd. lost Rs 2,127 crore in its third quarter as it continues to face low prices and competition from imports.

As Power Prices Rise and Steel Prices Fall, ArcelorMittal Considers Future of South African Mill

04 February 2016 - ArcelorMittal’s South African division said it expects to record a headline loss of 1,250 cents per share in 2015 and is rethinking its investment in its ultrathin hot rolled coil mill along the country’s west coast.

Steel Shortage Forces Toyota to Temporarily Halt Production in Japan

03 February 2016 - The world’s leading automaker plans to halt all of its domestic assembly lines next week because of a parts shortage, which was brought on by an accident at an affiliated steel mill.

ArcelorMittal Might Part With U.S. Rail Mill and Other Long Products Facilities

03 February 2016 - ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, is considering a sale of its Pennsylvania, USA, rail mill, along with other U.S. long steel assets.

Upgrades to ThyssenKrupp Hot Strip Mill Pass Acceptance Test

02 February 2016 - ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG has signed off on upgrades to the intensive cooling section at a hot strip mill in Germany.

United Steelworkers Rank-and-File Accept Labor Agreement With U. S. Steel

01 February 2016 - The United Steelworkers union has ratified a three-year labor contract with United States Steel Corporation, the union has announced.

Japan's No. 1 Steelmaker Looks to Acquire Rival Nisshin Steel

01 February 2016 - Two of Japan’s largest steelmakers are planning to combine as they try to ride out the low prices brought on by excess capacity.

Nucor 2015 Profits Fall; Underperforming Joint Venture Contributes to 4Q Loss

29 January 2016 - U.S.-based Nucor Corp. saw its 2015 profits fall 39 percent on account of lower prices and declining shipments.

U. S. Steel Posts US$1.5B Loss in 2015

27 January 2016 - 2015 will go down as a significant year for United States Steel Corporation, but for the wrong reasons: the integrated steelmaker posted a net loss of US$1.5 billion on the year, illustrating the difficult market conditions the company and other steelmakers are facing.

Accounting Charges, Mill Idling Costs Help Sink AK Steel's 2015 Earnings

26 January 2016 - Although sales and shipments rose in 2015, U.S.-based AK Steel Corp. lost US$510.7 million on the year after writing off investments in its iron ore and incurring costs to idle its Ashland, Ky., steel works, the company has announced.

Steel Dynamics, Mississippi Officials Mark Start of Plant Expansion

25 January 2016 - U.S.-based Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has broken ground on the company’s new paint line and Galvalume production facility at its Columbus, Miss., USA, plant.

Quebec Considers Public Investment in Tata Steel Ore Project

22 January 2016 - The Canadian province of Quebec has signed an agreement in principle with Tata Steel to buy into the company’s direct shipping ore project in the Labrador Trough, reports La Presse Canadienne news service.

India Steps Back From POSCO Mill Project

22 January 2016 - The Indian government has set aside plans to establish a steel mill in partnership with South Korea’s POSCO, and will now focus on other projects with ArcelorMittal, reports The Times of India.

Environmental Concerns Prompt Closure of Major Iron Ore Terminal in Brazil

22 January 2016 - A Brazilian court has ordered one of the world’s primary iron ore import-export terminals to shut down owing to recurring pollution problems.

EU Takes Belgium, Italy to Task for State Support of Steelmakers

21 January 2016 - The European Commission has ordered Belgium to recover EUR211 million in aid it granted to steel companies in the Duferco group, saying the assistance distorted competition and violated EU state aid rules.

Improved Metal Spreads Lift Insteel Industries Q1 Profits

21 January 2016 - U.S.-based Insteel Industries Inc.’s first-quarter profits rose nearly 62 percent to US$6.7 million, the company reported.

U. S. Steel Warns of More Job Cuts at Lone Star Plant

20 January 2016 - United States Steel Corporation is planning to curtail production and lay off nearly 700 employees at its Lone Star tubular plant in Lone Star, Texas.

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