Steel Times International News
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Nickel price collapse in March unsettles Stainless Steel market
The LME nickel price plummeted from nearly US$29000/t on March 5 to just above US$25000/t on March 15.
05 April 2011 -
Unachievable steel benchmarks infringe ETS directive
EUROFER is to challenge the European Commission decision on CO2 benchmarks under the European Emissions Trading System (ETS), once they are adopted by the Commission in mid-April.
05 April 2011 -
New steel mill at Qatar Steel
The Qatar Steel Company awarded a contract to Siemens VAI Metals Technologies for the supply of process technology for a new steel mill in Mesaieed, Qatar.
04 April 2011 -
Scrap and billet roundup
CIS exporters of billet faced tougher trading conditions in traditional overseas markets in March.
01 April 2011 -
Posco starts up ultra-thick slab caster
A two-strand ultra-thick slab caster capable of casting slabs in thicknesses up to 400mm was started up by Siemens VAI at Posco's Pohang Works in South Korea.
01 April 2011 -
Handan Iron and Steel in bar mill start up
Siemens has started up a bar mill at the Chinese steelmaker Handan Iron & Steel Co.
30 March 2011
