CIS steel industry news

Ukraine to Reduce Use of Gas, Import 1m Tonnes of Coal

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:58 GMT

In 2008, Ukraine is going to import no less than 1m tonnes of coal in a bid to reduce the use of natural gas, the Interfax- Ukraine news agency reported on ...

Aurox Resources Limited (ASX:AXO) Accelerates The Balla Balla ... - ABN Newswire

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:15 GMT

Perth, May 16, 2008 (ABN Newswire) - Pilbara iron ore developer Aurox Resources Limited (ASX: AXO)(PINK: AUOXF) is pleased to announce it is progressing studies into the beneficiation and sales of phosphate from its Balla Balla project. Potential ...

St. James may still get huge steel mill - L'Observateur

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:57 GMT

WASHINGTON – United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., and Congressman Charlie Melancon, D-La., announced that steel-maker Nucor Corporation has applied for the necessary permits to build the first U.S. raw materials mill in 30 years in St ...

The eternal cycle of liquid coal reincarnation

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:46 GMT

We all remember how the Soviet Union won the Cold War after they cracked the secret to cheap fuel from coal, right? But don't worry, I'm sure after more ...

Steel costs starting to pinch US companies

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:42 GMT

Michael Locker, who runs a steel industry consulting firm, Locker Associates, in New York, said rising steel prices are unlikely to ease off much in the ...

Afghanistan copper deposits worth $88 billion attract Chinese ...

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:22 GMT

Plans are already afoot to auction off further deposits of iron ore, oil and gas, which Mr Adel has marked out on an old Soviet geological map in his office ...

ANALYSIS-Steel costs starting to pinch U.S. companies - Forbes

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:33 GMT

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturers, which had shrugged off the domestic economic downturn and reported consistently strong profits thanks to overseas demand, are starting to look vulnerable as the price of key materials like steel continue to ...

Steel costs starting to pinch U.S. companies - Guardian Unlimited

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:26 GMT

CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturers, which had shrugged off the domestic economic downturn and reported consistently strong profits thanks to overseas demand, are starting to look vulnerable as the price of key materials like steel ...

Lundin Mining profit rises, stock climbs

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:52 GMT

Wright said Lundin was also looking at options regarding its 49-percent owned Ozernoe zinc deposit in Russia, where feasibility work has been bogged down, ...LMC

Lundin could bail out of Russia Ozernoe zinc site

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:11 GMT

TORONTO, May 15 (Reuters) - Lundin Mining (LUN.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) is considering options including the possible sale of its stake in the massive ...

Russia to Make Fresh Attempt to Sell Steel Pipe, Metals Stakes

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:38 GMT

The Evraz Group's Nizhny Tagil Iron & Steel Works (RTS: NTMK) won an auction for Gazprom's (RTS: GAZP) 19.9% of the shares in Zavod TBD in November. ...

Nuclear Power Is in Demand

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:17 GMT

It almost certainly will mean increased consumption of some of the metals and steel that go into the construction of the gigantic nuclear reactors. ...

Evraz sets price talk for add'l eurobonds-source

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00 GMT

MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - Russian steel maker Evraz Group (HK1q.L: Quote, Profile, Research) has set price talk for its additional $400 million eurobond ...LON:EVR

RLPC-Mechel signs $1.5 bln syndicated loan-banker

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00 GMT

The intention is for the bridge to be taken out via the IPO of Mechel's mining division. The all-cash acquisition will allow the Russian steel and coal firm ...MTL - LON:ORI

Evraz sets price talk for add'l eurobonds-source - Reuters

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:47 GMT

MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - Russian steel maker Evraz Group (HK1q.L: Quote , Profile , Research ) has set price talk for its additional $400 million eurobond issue, a banking source said on Thursday. Evraz aims to set a pricing that would amount to ...