Steel Times International News
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Indian steel in figures
How much electricity did India generate in 2009/10 (763bn kWh), how many automobile did it build (14.03M), how did it become the world’s leader in sponge iron production (22.0Mt) and how much steel did it consume (59.9Mt)?
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Huaigang rod and bar mill order
China’s Huaigang Special Steel (HSS) has placed an order with the German company Friedrich Kocks to upgrade its rod and bar mill.
12 January 2011 -
$310M Evraz upgrade
Evraz has completed a $310M upgrade of its converter shop at its NTMK site in the Urals, Russia.
12 January 2011 -
German crude steel output in 2010
Germany’s crude steel production for the 12 months 2010 was 43.8Mt, up 34% on 2009 – an exceptionally low year with an output of 32.7Mt, the lowest for over 40 years.11 January 2011 -
Profit boost for China
According to China Iron and Steel Association data, 75 steel groups achieved sales income of Rmb258bn ($38.8bn) and profit of Rmb6.958M ($1.045M) in October.
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Vietnamese expansion
Posco has begun work to expand its stainless steel mill in Vietnam to meet growing demand in housing and infrastructure construction.
11 January 2011
