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Japan’s crude steel production down in Feb m-o-m

According to Japan Iron and Steel Association, in February of this year, Japan’s crude steel output was 8.355 million tons, down by 4.8% month on month to 422,000 tons less than last month; the average daily output was 288,100 tons, an increase of 1.8% month ...

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Investment-Grade Arconic Shines From Alcoa Split

Metal businesses, whether in steel or aluminum, have two distinct business models. One is the integrated model, like erstwhile Alcoa, and secondly, we have the disintegrated model (separate upstream and downstream). Both these models have pros and cons, but th...

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Formosa Ha Tinh Steel plans to begin blast furnace ignition in June

Formosa Plastics Group has announced to begin blast furnace ignition at its Vietnam Ha Tinh Mill in June this year. Since the construction of the steel plant beginning in 2012, due to political and construction issues, the construction progress has not bee...

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Turkey to impose anti-dumping duties on stainless steel welded pipe imports from Malaysia and Vietnam

According to Turkey Ministry of Economy announced that the government has announced to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of stainless steel welded pipe from Malaysia and Vietnam. Both countries tax rates are 25.27%. Currently, Turkey to impose anti-dump...

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Is It Time For India To Go Upstream Into Polysilicon Manufacturing?

The polysilicon industry currently hardly seems to provide an environment that offers a clear-cut investment case. Among its many issues, price levels have been continuously suppressed for a prolonged period of time. Supply-side dynamics are highly confusing, ...

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Australian nickel refinery workers sacked without entitlements

Hundreds of workers retrenched at Queensland Nickel’s (QN) Yaulu refinery remain in limbo, without jobs or entitlements, despite schemes being proposed by the owner, mining magnate Clive Palmer, and an investment group to eventually reopen the facility.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Major PH nickel ore miner may hike output as prices recover

The Philippines’ second-biggest nickel ore miner, Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. may boost its output if nickel prices sustain a rebound from decade-lows amid signs of a recovery in China’s economy, company officials said on Friday.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

New Environmental Protection Bill to Go Beyond Queensland Nickel Refinery

On Tuesday 15 March, Dr Steven Miles, Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection, introduced the Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Bill (“the Bill") into the Queensland Parliament. In introducing the Bill, the Minister refer...

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
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