18 steel enterprises in Hebei halt production operations

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:46:00 GMT
On September 4, 18 steel mills in the district of Wuan in the northern Chinese province of Hebei received notice that they would have to halt production operations from September 5 for periods rang...
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Ansteel Vigano Company to be Ansteel Group's first overseas steel processing centre

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:09:00 GMT
Anshan Iron Steel Group Corporation (Ansteel Group) inked a stock-swap contract with the Italy-based Vigano in a notary office of Milano, marking the formal start of the group's first overseas stee...
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Ukraine ferroalloy exports up by 31% in July over June

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:17:00 GMT
In July this year, Ukraine's ferroalloy exports increased by 31 percent compared to June and by 36.3 percent compared to July 2009 to 99,970 mt. The value of ferroalloy export sales in July went up...
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Chinese steel output may decline in H2 due to energy and emissions policy

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:15:00 GMT
Rumors have recently been circulating that many steel plants in China's Shanxi province will idle their rolling capacities for a long period during the second half of 2010, as they aim to meet targ...
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Shangang to complete acquisition of Rizhao Group in November

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:12:00 GMT
Chinese steelmaker Shandong Iron and Steel Group (Shangang) will complete its acquisition of Shandong Province-based steel producer Rizhao Group before November 30 this year, according to report pu...
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Shagang Group named as China’s top private sector company in 2010

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:00:00 GMT
The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) and China Minsheng Banking Corporation Ltd lately held a press conference in Beijing during which they revealed the top 500 list of Chinese...
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Tirex commissions mineral resource estimates for Albania project

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:43:00 GMT
TSX Venture Exchange-listed Tirex Resources has engaged SRK Consulting to produce initial mineral resource estimates for the company's Mirdita project, in Albania. The resource estimates will be co...
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Macroeconomic indicators - China should improve GDP quality

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:33:00 GMT
China GDP for the second quarter of 2010 overtook that of Japan as the second largest in the world attracting worldwide attention and provoking considerable discussion. However, many scholars consi...
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Steel prices to drop before demand rebounds-Baoshan Iron & Steel Co

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:30:00 GMT
Chinese steel giant Baoshan Iron Steel Co said that steel prices are likely to decline before demand revives in the fourth quarter. Mr Ma Guoqiang GM of Baoshan in an online investors conference. S...
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Baosteel secures $10 billion credit line from CDB

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:16:00 GMT
Baosteel Group Corp., China’s second-largest steelmaker, said it secured a credit line of $10 billion from China Development Bank Corp. to fund expansions. Baosteel Chairman Xu Lejiang and Ch...
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