Steel Times International News
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BHP Billiton posts record profit
BHP Billiton posted a record US$24bn profit and it forecast strong demand for its commodities.
24 August 2011 -
Production up 11.5% in July
World crude steel production was 127Mt in July, 11.5% higher than July 2010.
22 August 2011 -
Bluescope Steel to cut 1000 jobs
Australia's largest steelmaker BlueScope Steel will close one of its two blast furnaces and cut 1000 jobs after it reported a US$1.1bn loss.
22 August 2011 -
Jindal places sinter plant order
Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to supply a sinter plant.
15 August 2011 -
Zwick offers €10k to find antique testing machine
The Zwick Roell Group has offered a prize of €10000 value to find the oldest testing machine (regardless of maker) still in regular use.
12 August 2011 -
Fortescue secures Solomon mine judgement
Australia’s Federal Court has cleared the way for Fortescue Mining Group to continue mining iron ore after dismissing an appeal by a native title claim group.
12 August 2011
