Metallurgy news

• Increase in coking coal prices is inevitable Coke prices on the Chinese market increased due to a lack of supply and high customer activity. European steelmakers also point to an increase in demand for coking coal for steel production as a result of the needs of the automotive industry and the need to supply raw materials for... 02.01.2018  11:46

• The future for steel in the automotive market The automotive industry has long been introducing new requirements and regulations. This is especially true of the impact of the car on the environment. Even the standards for gas emissions are becoming more stringent. Significant progress has been made over the past 17 years. But even more will be... 31.12.2017  12:47

• Ukraine has been driving anti-dumping duties on rebar from Russia for 5 years Ukraine has announced a final anti-dumping duty of 15.21% on rebar and wire rod from the Russian Federation for a period of five years. This decision was made by the Commission on International Trade (ICMT) of Ukraine on December 28, 2017, and published on Friday in the newspaper "Uryadovy... 30.12.2017  11:41

• Copper records extraordinary results in 2017 Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange during the last session in 2017 are slightly lower, but the end result for the metal will be one of the best in a decade. On the morning of December 29, copper on the LME in 3-month supplies became cheaper by 0.1 percent, amounting to $ 7,282.00 per... 30.12.2017  11:25

• DNEPROSPETSSTAL expanded the range of products for railways PJSC "DNEPROSPETSSTAL" received Certificate No. UA 1.098.0018043-17, which confirms the fulfillment of the requirements of state standards of Ukraine to the technical parameters of rough axles for locomotives of the rolling stock of the Ukrainian railways. The representatives of PJSC... 29.12.2017  12:06

• ArcelorMittal invests in Kryvorizhstal ArcelorMittal is investing $ 1.5 billion to modernize the Kryvorizhstal plant. The company intends to support further reductions in CO2 emissions at the plant. By 2020, the company intends to complete the construction of two new coke oven batteries and two continuous casting lines, a converter... 29.12.2017  12:02

• In the coming years, the increase in steel prices is ensured The Christmas break and stocks in warehouses in December stabilized steel prices for the rest of the year. But according to MEPS International, steel will become more expensive again in January. The correction will take place only at the end of the decade. Many European markets recorded high... 29.12.2017  11:33

• US Mining Reforms Critical to Energy Security One of the challenges in the US energy sector is its rapidly growing dependence on foreign governments for goods that are critical to economic growth and national security. Back in the mid-1950s, the United States relied entirely on foreign sources for just 8 minerals. Today that number has more... 28.12.2017  15:19

• Steel prices in China are falling Chinese steel prices fell after senior officials said growth targets would be sacrificed due to pollution cuts and property taxes would be introduced after 2019. Since December 22, prices for steel billets and rebar have decreased by 6-7%. The factories reacted by cutting the level of export... 28.12.2017  14:58

• Which companies have received licenses to supply gas to Ukraine? The State Commission for Energy and Utilities has issued licenses for the supply of natural gas to Rinat Akhmetov's DTEK Naftogaz LLC and Khimvektor LLC, the ultimate beneficiary of which is Dmitry Firtash through Valanox Investments Limited, a Cyprus-based company. The National Commission made... 27.12.2017  11:07