Myanmar crisis threatens rare earth market
The on-going unrest in the country since the military coup d’état at the start of February, the trade of products across
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China tin smelters halt production
Small and medium-sized smelters in Gejiu, China, could suspend their refining processes due to environmental checks. This round of environmental
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Fuming furnaces to close for environmental checks
From the end of March, a number of tin fuming furnaces in the Chinese province of Yunnan will be closed
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HBIS Laoting starts full production of high-performance hot strip mill
The new high-performance hot strip mill of HBIS Laoting Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., China, has been operating under full
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Chinese steelmakers under pressure to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Analysts agree, China’s steel mills can meet their goal of reducing carbon emissions if the industry is willing to accept
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3D representation optimises production at Osaka Steel
With this latest investment in a laser-based light-section system from TBK Automatisierung und Messtechnik, a company based in Graz, Austria,
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Zenith Changzhou to modernize its wire rod mill
Zenith Steel Group Co. Ltd., one of the largest steel producers in China, has awarded SMS group (www.sms-group.com) the order
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China imposes steel output reductions due to strong stance on emission controls
China Tangshan’s local government on March 19 issued a notice requiring seven steelmakers in Tangshan to lower production to achieve
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Chinese steel sector remains quite buoyant
After about a month when Chinese steel market reopened after New Year Holiday, it has become clear that Chinese steel
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Chinese coal consumption to go up in 2021
China National Coal Association has reported that China’s coal consumption is expected to continue rising in 2021 despite Beijing’s pledges
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Energy-efficient flash evaporation plants for NALCO’s alumina
Metso Outotec has been awarded a contract for the engineering and delivery two 170 t/h Bayer process flash evaporation plants
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Iron Ore & Coking Coal: Correction or collapse
Pressured by the increased crackdown on polluting steel mills in Tangshan City in Hebei Province, benchmark physical 62% Australian iron
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Disruptive BoxBay container high bay store system
DP World, the Dubai-based enabler of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, has successfully completed the first 10,000 container moves
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Nippon Steel to invest $1 billion in digital transformation
Nippon Steel in new medium to long term management plan has announced JPY 100 billion or more into its digital
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Tin smelter relocated, producing at 90% capacity
Tin recovered from an end-February stumble in the base metals complex. The price now sits at nearly US$ 26,000/tonne. Three
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China unveils nationwide carbon trading market
World’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases China has flipped the switch on a nationwide carbon trading market on 1 February
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Korean giants to invest $38 bn in hydrogen industry
Local media reported that Hyundai Motor, SK Group, POSCO, Hanwha and Hyosung will invest a total of around 43.4 trillion
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AM/NS India to build 12 million tonne integrated steel plant
AM/NS India and the Odisha government signed a memorandum of understanding for setting up a 12 million tonne integrated steel
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Calderys’ China plant receives accreditation for its environmental efforts
CHINA – Calderys-owned Zhangjiagang plant in the province of Jiangsu in China has become the only company in the refractory
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SINOPEC invests in state-of-the-art spiral pipe plant
SINOPEC Shashi Steel Pipe Works (SINOPEC SSPW) has placed an order for the supply of a spiral pipe plant for
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Posco develops stainless steel for desulfurization facilities
Korean media reported that Posco, the largest South Korean steelmaker, has succeeded in developing core materials used in desulfurization facilities
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Posco and Hyundai Steel to ramp up steel production
Yonhap reported that South Korean steelmakers are rushing to ramp up capacity utilization in an effort to meet rising demand
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Surge in iron ore price as markets reopen in China
After its New Year Holidays, China’s market reopened on 18 February 2021 with benchmark 62% Australian iron ore fines surging
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UAE produces aluminium using the power of the sun
United Arab Emirates – Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have announced a new global
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Tosyali to build flat steel greenfield plant
Turkish steel producer Tosyali Demir Celik Sanayi has ordered Primetals Technologies to supply an EAF Quantum electric arc furnace, a
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China to close small ferrochrome furnaces
Roskill has reported that under the guidance of China’s 14th five-year plan (2021-2025), officials have started to impose several measures
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Dragon Steel modernises its six-strand billet caster
Dragon Steel Corporation, Ltd., a subsidiary of China Steel Corporation located in Taichung, Taiwan, has granted SMS Concast the final
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Front-loading extrusion press for PMS Aluminium
Turkish company PMS Aluminium, based in Bursa, selected Danieli Breda to supply a new, 40-MN, 10-in. front-loading extrusion press. The
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China to reduce its crude steel output in 2021
According to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the country committed to reducing China’s crude steel output in 2021
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EGA completes major refurbishment of Al Taweelah Potline 3, one of the longest potlines in the world
United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas,
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