Metallurgy news

• Russia will introduce export duty on steel and scrap metal The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia FAS proposes to impose duties on all exports of steel products, and not just scrap ferrous metals, as was adopted by the Ministry of Economic Development in early December. FAS responds to the request of the Deputy Prime Minister for Construction and... 30.12.2020  13:07

• Great Britain and Turkey will cooperate in metallurgy The UK is about to sign a trade agreement with Turkey aimed at ensuring duty-free flow of goods and protecting vital supply chains between the UK and Turkey in the automotive, manufacturing and steel industries, sources close to the UK's Department of International Trade said. According to... 29.12.2020  12:49

• Steel output in African countries fell in November Crude steel production in Africa recorded a modest decline throughout November this year, mainly due to a decline in production in South Africa, one of the main steel producing countries in the region. However, in Egypt and Libya, production increased over the previous year. Total production in the... 29.12.2020  12:46

• US steel production declines According to statistics from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), for the week ending December 26, crude steel production in the United States was about 1.6 million short tons, down 1.2% from the same period a week ago, and also down by 11.8% over the same period a year earlier. The... 29.12.2020  12:31

• MMK's sheet rolling shop No. 4 celebrated its 60th anniversary On December 27, 1960, a continuous hot strip mill 2500 was launched at the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works. This date became the birthday of MMK's sheet-rolling shop No. 4, which turned 60 yesterday. Over the years, the 2500 mill produced about 190 million tons of hot rolled products. Despite... 28.12.2020  11:18

• India imposed import duties on flat products from 15 countries India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has issued a final anti-dumping (AD) ruling on stainless steel flat products sourced from or imported from China, South Korea, the EU, Japan. Indonesia, USA, Thailand, South Africa, UAE, Singapore, Mexico, Vietnam, Malaysia, Hong Kong... 28.12.2020  11:10

• Steel production in Italy increased in November Data from the Italian steel industry association Federacciai showed that while flat steel production declined slightly in November, crude steel output increased 3.17% from the same month last year. Italian steel production in November reached 2.05 million tonnes, higher than the same period a... 28.12.2020  11:09

• North American steel production declines significantly The monthly steel production statistics by region for November 2019 published by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) indicate a marked reduction in steel production in North America. North American steel production in November 2020 was 8.497 Mt (Mt), 10.8% less than a year earlier. Steel... 25.12.2020  11:03

• Global steel production up in November 2020 Global crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2020, up 6.6% from November 2019. Due to the ongoing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month's numbers are estimates that could... 24.12.2020  12:03

• A mini-laboratory for the collection of PCR tests was opened on the basis of Pokrovsky GOK This week, a mini-laboratory for the collection of PCR tests began its work in the premises of the Cultural and entertainment center of Pokrovsky GOK. This need arose in connection with the rapid spread of coronavirus infection among the residents of Pokrov and employees of our plant. According... 24.12.2020  11:46