Metallurgy news

• Mexico extends import duties on steel plates from three countries The Mexican Ministry of Economy announced the extension of countervailing duties on imports of steel plate for Russia, Romania and Ukraine for more than five years. This period began on September 22, 2015. According to a previous resolution of the Mexican government, for imported steel from... 12.09.2016  11:15

• Investors don't want to invest in polluting industries International investors eschew climate-damaging assets. Some players are explicitly saying that fossil fuels will no longer be seen as sustainable investments. € 800 billion SWF Norway bases its investments on ethical principles. The rules prohibit, among others, investing in companies that c... 12.09.2016  10:41

• Kazakhstan plans to build a nuclear power plant Kazakhstan is the world's largest uranium producer. Three countries - Canada, Australia and Kazakhstan - together provide 75 percent of the world's uranium, being the largest producers and exporters of uranium. The uranium mined is used in nuclear power plants in other countries. Kazakhstan... 12.09.2016  10:04

• Coal may become one of the most popular commodities After all the predictions about the death of coal, it becomes one of the hottest commodities in the world. A sharp rise in Chinese imports to offset a slump in domestic production saw European prices jump to nearly an 18-month high, while Australia posted its first annual growth since 2010. In... 11.09.2016  11:18

• How much gas is in Ukrainian storage facilities? Ukrainian gas reserves on September 7 amounted to 12.93 billion cubic meters. Kiev believes that in order to ensure the safety of the winter season, it is still necessary to add several billion cubic meters of gas. Currently, the Ukrainian government is analyzing how much gas needs to be stored... 10.09.2016  12:04

• The amount of aluminum in car bodies will increase significantly in the near future According to analyst firm Ducker Worldwide, the amount of aluminum in car bodies could even double over the next 10 years. Overall, the cars of the future will be able to contain at least one third more aluminum than they do today. Currently, cars made in Europe contain about 150 kg of aluminum.... 10.09.2016  11:48

• Steel production in China is heading for further contraction China's steel production fell in August and is likely to decline further throughout the rest of this year, according to an industry report. Experts noted that the trend is a result of weaker market demand and the government's pledge to cut excess capacity. Typically, steel use in the... 09.09.2016  12:37

• Salzgitter participates in new program to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in metallurgy Salzgitter participates in new program to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in metallurgy The German plants of the Salzgitter group of companies will carry out work on the production of hydrogen on the basis of metallurgical production. This is part of an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions... 09.09.2016  11:59

• Ukraine is going to discuss tariffs for the transportation of goods within the framework of the Silk Road project The leadership of Ukrzaliznytsia plans to discuss with representatives from Azerbaijan and Georgia about tariffs for the transportation of goods across the countries' territory within the framework of the Silk Road project, as stated by the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr... 09.09.2016  11:36

• US oil production is expected to decline According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US oil production will average 8.8 million barrels per day in 2016 and 8.5 million barrels per day in 2017. Oil production in 2015 in the country averaged 9.4 million barrels per day, according to EIA estimates According to this... 08.09.2016  11:41