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Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works boosts iron ore production

December 30, 2010

By end 2010, Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, OJSC (MMK) will have produced over 2.2 million tons of finished ore.

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NLMK’s Kaluga mini-mill, Russia, to install production facilities

December 30, 2010

NLMK’s Kaluga mini-mill, which is currently under construction, has embarked on the installation of main process equipment for its EAF Shop.

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Double digit global stainless steel price hike in 2011

December 30, 2010

After many months of unchanged stainless steel basis values in the United States, they seem to be on the up. Inventories have been pared back to minimum levels and demand is …

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Global price forecast upgraded due to higher input costs

December 29, 2010

We have noted a complete turnaround in the North American flat products market over the last month. US transaction values are moving …

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Effect of molybdenum on phase formation of plasma immersion nitrogen ion implanted austenitic stainless steel

December 28, 2010

Plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII) of nitrogen has been performed on two austenitic stainless steels with and without Mo at three different temperatures namely, 250 °C, 380 °C and 500 °C, for 3 and 6 h, respectively. The phase changes at the m…

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Steel prices in developing markets drift lower but may increase in January

December 28, 2010

In Russia, price competition amongst domestic metallurgical plants has intensified. The onset of low seasonal demand has forced producers to …

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