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BHP Billiton warns on Bayside smelter’s viability

BHP Billiton said on Friday the financial viability of its Bayside aluminium smelter in South Africa was at risk following a sharp fall in demand for its products owing to the global downturn. The world's biggest miner said the Bayside plant -- one of
engineering news | April 24, 2009 | 4:12 am

World steel output down 23,5% in March

World crude steel production registered a 23,5% drop year-on-year in March to 92-million tons, following on from a 22% decline in February and a 24% decline in January. Crude steel production for the quarter ended March was down 22,8% year-on-year to
engineering news | April 21, 2009 | 6:47 am

Japan’s March crude steel output nearly halves

Japan's crude steel output almost halved in March from a year earlier as global demand for cars and electronics crumbled, while a strong yen made Japanese steel exports less competitive overseas. But shares in Japanese steelmakers jumped after agreement
engineering news | April 20, 2009 | 3:37 am