Work has now officially started to construct the seven turbines comprising the “Windpark Salzgitter”. Three will be erected on the site of the integrated steelworks operated by Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH,…
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The world’s first fossil-free pellet plant
After the maintenance shutdown, hot tests of the soon-to-be completed bio-oil plant will be started at LKAB’s area in Malmberget. “We are now taking a clear and significant step towards…
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Turkey imposes additional import tariffs on certain steel products
The Turkish government announced that it would impose import tariffs on certain steel products from May 20th to September 30th. Read more at Turkey imposes additional import tariffs on certain steel…
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US hot-rolled bar imports decrease in April
US imports of hot-rolled bar decreased slightly from March to April, Kallanish learns from the US Department of Commerce. Read more at US hot-rolled bar imports decrease in April.
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Southern European prices fall as lockdown eases
Spanish society is slowly adapting to the relaxation of some anti-coronavirus measures. Many steel distributors are back at work, selling mainly to industrial clients rather than the auto sector. Read more…
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Stoilensky begins hot testing at new additional beneficiation section
Stoilensky Mining and Beneficiation Plant, part of NLMK Group, a global steel company, has started hot testing at three new concentrate grinding lines. The commissioning of the new additional beneficiation…
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Nornickel sees stainless steel demand slump, protectionism slowing nickel recovery
The significant drops in stainless steel end-use demand in the US and the EU are prompting increased calls for protectionist measures and slowing down the recovery in the stainless steel…
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Italian minister fears ArcelorMittal Italia departure
The Italian minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli has called a meeting with ArcelorMittal Italia and the unions regarding the negotiations with the company for the purchase of former Italian…
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Egypt extends existing import duties on steel billets & rebars
It was reported that Egypt extended import duties rate against imports of steel billets and steel rebars to October 11th. The steel billets and rebars needed to pay a duty…
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Nordic flat steel demand weakens as EC mulls quota cuts
Purchasing activity remained at a high level, in northern Europe, into April. However, a decline has been observed, in recent weeks. Despite production cuts, by regional steelmakers, the reduction in steel procurement is…
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