Steel Times International News
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New automotive steel means up to 10% weight reduction
HF1050 is a new advanced high strength steel from ArcelorMittal following investment by the steel giant of US$270m in research and development.
28 May 2014 -
New boiler just part of overall modernisation plan, says ArcelorMittal Ostrava
As part of a US$150m modernisation programme, ArcelorMittal Ostrava in the Czech Republic is building a new boiler for its power plant.
28 May 2014 -
Ansteel invests heavily in vanadium cold rolling project (and environmental protection systems)
Ansteel, a leading Chinese steelmaker, has opened a vanadium steel cold rolling project in Sichuan that is being controlled by Pangang Group, it's wholly-owned subsidiary.
23 May 2014 -
China's iron and steel PMI rises to 52.6%
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) tracking China's iron and steel sector advanced 8.4 percentage points month-on-month to 52.6% in April 2014, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP).
23 May 2014 -
Oversupply situation continues as crude steel production continues to rise
The daily average crude steel output in China, based on figures from major Chinese steelmakers, was 1.8241Mt for the period 1 to 10 May 2014, up 1.57% from the previous 10 days.
23 May 2014 -
Fortesque Metals Group wins two Platts Global Metal awards
Established in 2003 and producing 81Mt of iron ore just two years later, Fortesque Metals has grown to become the world's fourth largest iron ore producer in less than a decade. The Perth-based company won two awards at the recent 2014 Platts Global Metals Awards.
23 May 2014