Steel Times International News
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March 2011 Crude Steel Production
World crude steel production was 129Mt in March 2011 and 372Mt for the first quarter 2011 according to worldsteel.
21 April 2011 -
Evidence for a sustained recovery in EU manufacturing remains strong
Eurofer’s Q2-2011 steel market outlook confirms that evidence for a sustained recovery in EU manufacturing remains strong, supported by firm export demand and an expected improvement in EU investment.
21 April 2011 -
Flood damage hampers BHP coal output
BHP Billiton has warned that floods are continuing to affect its coal operations in Australia.
20 April 2011 -
Worldsteel predicts 5.9% demand increase in 2011
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) forecasts that apparent steel use will increase by 5.9% to 1.359Mt in 2011, following 13.2% growth in 2010.
18 April 2011 -
Fortescue heralds Australia resources
Fortescue Metals Group has heralded a maiden resource estimate of 625Mt at its Western Hub project as a step towards its ambition to see a new port developed in the West Pilbara, Western Australia.
16 April 2011 -
BHP $10bn expansion
BHP Billiton will spend nearly $US10bn to expand iron ore operations and energy and metallurgical coal projects in Australia.
16 April 2011
