Metallurgy news

• China disputes US tariffs on steel imports at WTO China's Department of Commerce has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding US restrictions on imports of steel products. China's Commerce Department accused Washington Thursday of "commercial protectionism under the guise of national security" and criticized this... 06.04.2018  15:54

• Production results of MMC of Ukraine for March and the first quarter of 2018 In March this year, the metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine released: 1.68 million tonnes of pig iron, up 3% compared to February 2018, 1.71 million tonnes of steel, up 6%, rolled 1.51 million tonnes, up 7%. In the first quarter of 2018, the following was produced: pig iron 5.25 million tons... 05.04.2018  14:30

• Will China's project spur global production of raw materials and metals? China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is one of those rare things that almost everyone seems to have heard of, but equally very few people can claim to understand in detail what it means. Thinking in a big way, the BRI as a kind of Marshall Plan for Asia, Africa and even Europe is a set of... 05.04.2018  13:50

• Ukraine has sharply increased the export of scrap metal Ukraine in the first quarter of 2018 increased the export of ferrous scrap by 3.6 times compared to the same period last year (APPG) to 140,116 tons. In monetary terms, the export of scrap from Ukraine in January-March of this year increased 4.1 times to USD 47.788 million. In the Verkhovna Rada... 04.04.2018  19:45

• China's new countermeasures in response to US tariffs The official said a Chinese industry body that has recommended targeting scrap metal in retaliation for trade against the United States and is already looking into what other measures could be taken. The United States is the largest supplier of scrap metal to China, which is the world's largest... 04.04.2018  13:35

• Coal use will decline sharply in the next 30 years According to the World Bank, the world's dependence on energy sources such as oil and coal, one of the main culprits of pollution, is decreasing. “The model is coal and renewable energy, the model can be gas and renewable energy. I think in 10, 12 years we will see renewable energy sources and n... 04.04.2018  13:26

• Many U.S. industries expect steel prices to rise The US is the largest steel importer in the world, importing 34.6 million tonnes this year, according to a recent report from the US Department of Commerce. Canada was the top exporter at 17%, followed by Brazil and South Korea. About half of the steel products imported into the United States are... 03.04.2018  12:41

• Liquidation of China's steel production falls on private producers Private steel companies in China are playing a large role in reducing production capacity in the industry, according to the sector's chamber of commerce. In 2017, China cut steel production by more than 50 million tonnes, while private steel companies provided 40 million tonnes of cuts - 80... 03.04.2018  12:23

• China to inspect steel production facilities from May to June The purpose of the inspection is to prevent steel companies from violating a ban on low-grade steel made from scrap metal or rebuilding excess capacity that has been eliminated, said Shui Hyunyon, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The inspection will be... 03.04.2018  11:43

• Tata Steel sales up 11% According to preliminary data, Tata Steel recorded 11 percent growth in the ended fiscal year. The company achieved production of 12.26 million tonnes during the year ended March 31, 2018, up from 11.35 million tonnes last year. Annual sales were 12.13 million tonnes versus 10.97 million... 03.04.2018  11:30