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Steel industry cheers scrapping custom duty on stainless steel – Indian Express

February 28, 2011

Steel industry cheers scrapping custom duty on stainless steelIndian ExpressNew Delhi: Welcoming the Budget proposal of reducing the custom duty on stainless steel scraps to zero, the industry on Monday said it will make imports cheaper and benefits of…

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Export levy upsets miners – Calcutta Telegraph

February 28, 2011

Moneycontrol.comExport levy upsets minersCalcutta Telegraph28: Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed a steep increase in duty on the export of iron ore lumps and fines, meeting the long-standing demand of the steel industry. Mukherjee raised the d…

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Mattson Burns former Team, Youngstown Phantoms Drop Chicago Steel 2-1 – Boxscore News

February 28, 2011

Boxscore NewsMattson Burns former Team, Youngstown Phantoms Drop Chicago Steel 2-1Boxscore NewsYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown Phantoms (19-24-4,42pts) went into their second shootout in three days as they defeated the Chicago Steel (9-29-8,26pts) …

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Infrastructure spend to boost steel demand, move to preserve resource welcomed – Financial Express

February 28, 2011

Infrastructure spend to boost steel demand, move to preserve resource welcomedFinancial ExpressWith the announcement of increase in infrastructure spending in FY11-12 and rise in export duty on key steel raw materials, the Indian steel industry surely …

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India steel project threatens human rights – Amnesty International

February 28, 2011

India steel project threatens human rightsAmnesty InternationalAbout 2000 Indian farmers could lose their livelihoods in the next month if a proposed US$12 billion steel plant operation involving South Korean steel giant POSCO goes ahead, Amnesty Inter…

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L.B. Foster Facility Achieves 1 Million Man Hours Without Lost Time Accident – PR Newswire (press release)

February 28, 2011

L.B. Foster Facility Achieves 1 Million Man Hours Without Lost Time AccidentPR Newswire (press release)28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — LB Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR) of Pittsburgh, PA announced that its Birmingham, Alabama steel line pipe coating facility h…

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