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LanzaTech producing ethanol from industrial waste gas

August 25, 2009

We’re always pleased to hear about new technologies that aim to get the steel industry on the right side of the environmental impact debate – see ArcelorMittal and ThyssenKrupp announcements. So we’re happy to relay the announcement from LanzaTech in New Zealand regarding their technology to deal with carbon monoxide. Here’s what they say: LanzaTech […]

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China results for July: crude production up 3% and net exports turn positive

August 17, 2009

Chinese crude steel production rose 3% from 49.43 million metric tonnes in June to 50.68 million tonnes in July. This is 13% higher than July 2008 production. Net finished steel exports became positive after three negative months due to a 27% rise in finished exports to 1.81 million tonnes and a lower rise in finished […]

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US flat products imports rise 12% in July

August 15, 2009

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 12% from 252,000 short tons in June to 282,000 tons in July. This compares to flat products imports of 816,000 tons in September 2008 when we started collecting flat products license data. Hot rolled imports increased by 23% to 146,000 tons and hot dip galvanized […]

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US long products imports rise 4% in July

August 14, 2009

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 4% from 105,000 short tons in June to 109,000 tons in July. To put this in perspective, US long products imports in July 2007 were 563,000 tons and in July 2008 they were 270,000 tons. This marginal rise in total long products imports masks some […]

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China results for June: crude production up 6% and consumption 17% higher than 2008

August 11, 2009

Chinese crude steel production climbed 6% from 46.46 million metric tonnes in May to 49.43 million tonnes in June. This is 5% higher than June 2008 production. Net finished steel exports remained marginally negative. After declining every month since December 2008, finished steel exports rose 6% to 1.43 million tonnes. Apparent domestic consumption continued to […]

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Gerdau Ameristeel and Gerdau SA Q2 results

August 7, 2009

Gerdau Ameristeel and Gerdau SA reported Q2 2009 financial results yesterday.   Read Gerdau Ameristeel’s press release here and the English version of Gerdau SA’s release here.  Both companies showed positive EBITDA per ton in Q2, with Gerdau Ameristeel showing a slight increase from $41 to $48.  Gerdau SA, which includes the results of the former […]

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