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Global steel output predicted to grow100Mt in 2012
World steel production will continue its inexorable rise in 2012 despite downbeat economic prospects, states MEPS (International) Ltd. in its latest issue of World Steel Outlook.
25 January 2012 -
SAIL to increase ore output
The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) is planning to increase output from its iron ore mine at Chiria, Jharkhand state NE India to 15Mt/y.
25 January 2012 -
New steel policy for India
India’s next 5-year plan – the 12th – is due to commence in April and will run to 2017.
25 January 2012 -
India’s per capita consumption 55kg
The Indian minister of steel, Mr Beni Prasad Verma said that India’ per capita consumption of steel in 2010 was just 55kg compared with the global average of 206kg and an average of 324kg for developed countries.
25 January 2012 -
Industry faces new burdens as banned chemicals list is tripled in EU
There are currently six substances outlawed in the EU under the REACH regulations. However, the European Chemicals Agency has recommended to the EU Commission adding a further 13 chemical compounds to that list.
25 January 2012 -
World crude steel output increases by 6.8% in 2011
World crude steel production was a record 1.527bnt in 2011, an increase of 6.8% from 2010.
23 January 2012
