Archive for November 9th, 2006
Russia’s Novolipetsk in discussions with Duferco
Ok I am a bit late with this one, as the news is almost a month old and I missed it.
Russia’s OAO Novolipetsk Steel is in discussions with the U.S.’ Duferco Participations Holding Ltd. to create a joint venture that would acquire certain steel production facilities currently owned by Duferco in Europe and the U.S. [...]
Posted: November 9th, 2006 under Steel International, Steel News.
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Global Steel Production rises by 107 million tonnes this year
World steel output continues to grow at an astonishing rate. The year, on year, percentage increase in 2006 is expected to top the gain made in 2004 and will be the largest for more than three decades.
MEPS (International) Ltd now forecasts global crude steel manufacturing this year at 1237 million tonnes. Blastfurnace iron production is [...]
Posted: November 9th, 2006 under Steel International, Steel News.
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