Steel Times International News
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Congo iron ore feasibility study good
The Zanaga Iron Ore Company has released the outcome of a positive pre-feasibility study undertaken by Xstrata on the Zanaga JV project in the Republic of Congo.
16 October 2012 -
Best practice and innovation at 6th annual Brammer manufacturing forum and awards
Brammer, the UK’s major distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, showcased examples of best practice, innovation and continuous improvement in maintenance spares procurement and management at its 2012 Manufacturing Forum and Awards.
15 October 2012 -
Polish heat treater buys new line
Koelner Łańcucka Fabryka Śrub of Poland has contracted Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd of Canada to supply a continuous mesh belt atmosphere hardening and tempering system.
15 October 2012 -
Baosteel cuts output
Baoshan Iron and Steel (Baosteel), the fourth biggest steel producer in the world, has suspended production at its Luojing plant in Shanghai.
15 October 2012 -
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo to seek cost cuts
Nippon Steel Corp, which formally combined with Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd in 2011 following moves to cooperate in 2009, will push to accelerate cost cuts in a bid to become more competitive with steelmakers in China and South Korea.
14 October 2012 -
worldsteel Short Range Outlook downgraded
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) released its October 2012 Short Range Outlook od apparent steel useage for 2012 and 2013. These forecasts are made every six months and this was a downwards revision from its April 2012 statement.
12 October 2012
