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South Korean H1 CR stainless steel sheet output up by 4pct YoY

According to data of Korea Iron and Steel Association, South Korea produced 638,957 tonnes of stainless steel sheets in the first half of 2011, up by 4.2% YoY in comparison of that in the same period of last year.

Steel Guru | August 13, 2011 | 5:30 pm

New operation at Climax mine causes to change molybdenum market

TEX reported that the Climax open cut mining mine, which has been located in Colorado State of the USA with annual capacity of 30 million pounds of Mo and has been evaluated as a large sized molybdenum mine since 1976, is expected to launch molybdenum

Steel Guru | August 13, 2011 | 5:30 pm

Indian iron ore mining mess – Over 40 mines operating in Goa sans mandatory permits – PAC

The Public Accounts Committee constituted by the Goa State Legislative Assembly has collected data, which confirms that large quantity of ore was tapped by firms without proper mining permissions in the state's forest rich rural talukas.

Steel Guru | August 13, 2011 | 4:22 pm

Taiwan iron and steel export value in July up by 12pct

According to the statistics released by the Taiwan ministry of finance, Taiwan's iron and steel exports value in July this year amounted to USD 1.76 billion, increasing by 12.2% compared to June and up 31% compared to the same month of 2010, while its metal product exports value totaled USD 1 billion, up 14.75% compared to the previous month and up 21.4% compared to the same month of 2010.

Steel Guru | August 13, 2011 | 4:22 pm

US coal use off 3pct from previous week – Genscape

Genscape said that US coal consumption was off 3% in the past week, as widespread easing of summer heat and fuel-switching by power providers cut coal demand.

Steel Guru | August 13, 2011 | 4:22 pm

Ausdrill wins USD 75 million contract from FMG

Ausdrill said that it is set to win a three year, USD 75 million contract with Fortescue Metals Group covering its Solomon iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Steel Guru | August 13, 2011 | 4:22 pm

Over 10000 people benefit from RUSAL ALSCON water project

RUSAL ALSCON, the Nigerian subsidiary of United Company RUSAL announced the completion of 7 water projects to complement the existing three projects that provide potable water for over 10,000 people in Ikot Abasi LGA where the plant is located.