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135 times viewed. Monday, 16 Jan 2012Baker Hug]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/16/2012 7:27:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mboweni brothers take stake in Ferrox Holdings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/323.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Mboweni brothers take stake in Ferrox Holdings 
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133 times viewed. Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012Reuters]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/11/2012 7:12:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore shipping costs plunge 47pct amid China slowdown risks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/315.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Iron ore shipping costs plunge 47pct amid China slowdown risks 
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- 05 Jul 2011 
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- 05 Jul 2011 
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- 05 Jul 2011 
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- 25 May 2011 
 Dow Jones reported t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/26/2011 9:44:25 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power shortages in China could lead to shutdowns]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/306.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Power shortages in China could lead to shutdowns  
- 25 May 2011 
 Reuters reported that electric]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/26/2011 9:43:42 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper edges up as euro holds its ground]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/305.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Copper edges up as euro holds its ground  
- 25 May 2011 
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- 22 May 2011 
 Rio Tinto, the world&#39;s second]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/23/2011 10:43:38 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel margins seen improving now - voestalpine CEO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/303.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Steel margins seen improving now - voestalpine CEO 
- 22 May 2011 
 Reuters quoted Mr Wolfgang Ed]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/23/2011 10:42:42 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logic behind big Chinese steel logistics expansion]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/302.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Logic behind big Chinese steel logistics expansion  
- 22 May 2011 
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- 17 May 2011 
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- 17 May 2011 
 China Zenix Auto Internatio]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/17/2011 9:14:22 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vestas wins 250 MW supply agreement from a Chinese firm]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/299.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Vestas wins 250 MW supply agreement from a Chinese firm  
- 12 May 2011 
 Xinhua reported that Ve]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/13/2011 10:33:26 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air China chairman projects 2011 profits below 2010 level]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/298.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Air China chairman projects 2011 profits below 2010 level  
- 12 May 2011 
 Reuters reported that]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/13/2011 10:32:44 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - China trade swings to deficit in February]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/297.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Macroeconomic indicators - China trade swings to deficit in February  
- 12 May 2011 
 Reuters re]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/13/2011 10:32:08 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emal leads way at Aluminum Dubai 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/296.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Emal leads way at Aluminum Dubai 2011  
- 10 May 2011 
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- 10 May 2011 
 BS reported that even while Gujar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/11/2011 10:04:35 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[No more space in South African steel industry - Kumba CEO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/294.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ No more space in South African steel industry - Kumba CEO 
- 10 May 2011 
 Mr Chris Griffith CEO ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/11/2011 10:03:46 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steelmakers diversify amid profits squeeze - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/293.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese steelmakers diversify amid profits squeeze - Report 
- 08 May 2011 
 Xinhua reported that]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/8/2011 1:17:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore lists fraud and criminal case among IPO risks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/292.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Glencore lists fraud and criminal case among IPO risks  
- 08 May 2011 
 Reuters reported that co]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/8/2011 1:16:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Nonferrous Metals plants unaffected by power shortages]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/291.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Hunan Nonferrous Metals plants unaffected by power shortages  
- 08 May 2011 
 Reuters reported t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/8/2011 1:15:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[POSCO offers JPY 15000 increase for SBQ plates to Japan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/290.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ POSCO offers JPY 15000 increase for SBQ plates to Japan 
- 29 Apr 2011 
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- 29 Ap]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/29/2011 1:36:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minmetals Resources to raise USD 862 million through share placement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/288.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Minmetals Resources to raise USD 862 million through share placement  
- 25 Apr 2011 
 China Know]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/25/2011 1:46:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China tightens worker safety law]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/287.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ China tightens worker safety law  
- 25 Apr 2011 
 Xinhua News Agency reported that China&#39;s t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/25/2011 1:45:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molycorp buys rare earth metal and alloy maker]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/286.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Molycorp buys rare earth metal and alloy maker  
- 22 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that Molycorp h]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/22/2011 3:35:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taseko Mines Q1 copper output dawn by 17pct at Gibraltar]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/285.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Taseko Mines Q1 copper output dawn by 17pct at Gibraltar  
- 22 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/22/2011 3:35:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minmetals plans USD 864 million stock sales for Equinox bid]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/284.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Minmetals plans USD 864 million stock sales for Equinox bid  
- 22 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported th]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/22/2011 3:34:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China regions face power shortage even before summer peak]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/283.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ China regions face power shortage even before summer peak  
- 21 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/21/2011 2:04:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Coal slumps most since July]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/282.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ UK Coal slumps most since July  
- 21 Apr 2011 
 Britain&rsquo;s biggest producer of the fuel UK ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/21/2011 2:03:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale names Ms Rousseff ally Mr Barbosa as board member]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/281.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Vale names Ms Rousseff ally Mr Barbosa as board member  
- 21 Apr 2011 
 It is reported that shar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/21/2011 2:02:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zinc market near 200000 tonnes surplus in 2011 - ILZSG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/280.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;17 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that global refined zinc production will exceed demand by alm]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2011 2:37:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper softer on China inflation worries]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/279.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Copper softer on China inflation worries  
- 17 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that copper fell to i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2011 2:36:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renco asks for arbitration with Peru over Doe Run]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/277.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;17 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that New York based investment company Renco Group has filed ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2011 2:34:47 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake -Toho Zinc aims to resume Onahama plant in early June]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/276.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;14 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that Toho Zinc of Japan aims to resume operations at its Onah]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/15/2011 9:18:57 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Mitsui Mining to cut zinc output by 16pct in H1]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/275.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;14 Apr 2011 
 Japan Metal Bulletin reported that Mitsui Mining &amp; Smelting announced on t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/15/2011 9:17:50 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Copper falls as Japan crisis hits sentiment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/274.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;14 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that copper fell as investors fretted about softness in deman]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/15/2011 9:16:49 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UC Rusal sets sight on Jamalco - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/273.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;12 Apr 2011 
 Worldal reported that Russia&#39;s UC Rusal has linked its planned re opening ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/12/2011 10:27:30 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel imports in Q1 of 2011 up YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/272.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;12 Apr 2011 
 Xinhua reported that China&#39;s steel imports in Q1 rose 1.7% YoY to 4.18 mil]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/12/2011 10:26:41 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Codelco sees China inflation as worry for copper]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/271.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;10 Apr 2011 
 WSJ reported that the inflationary environment in China is potentially of conc]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/11/2011 10:54:27 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peru rejects Southern Copper mine study]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/270.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;10 Apr 2011 
 Reuters quoted Peru&#39;s government as saying that an environmental impact st]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/11/2011 10:53:37 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher copper prices to hurt equities - Canada fund]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/269.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 10 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that copper prices around USD 4 per lb are ideal for copper produce]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/11/2011 10:52:42 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlueScope Steel leading from the front in campaign over carbon tax]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/268.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 09 Apr 2011 
 It is reported that manufacturer BlueScope Steel has been at the forefront of the ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/9/2011 2:06:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evraz Regina steel plant evacuated after bomb threat]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/267.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 09 Apr 2011 
 CBC News reported that workers at the Evraz steel plant, just north of Regina, wer]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/9/2011 2:06:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nippon Steel in talks with Tatt Giap to boost stake in Malaysian JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/266.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 09 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that Nippon Steel Corporation is in talks with Tatt Giap to boost]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/9/2011 2:05:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to raise renewable power tariffs within 2 years]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/265.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;09 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that China plans to raise the price of power generated from r]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/9/2011 2:04:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Codelco worried about China copper stocks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/264.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 07 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that copper stocks in China are abnormally high and need to be wa]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/7/2011 10:09:16 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evraz Highveld Steel paid former CEO ZAR 24 million for 2 months work]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/263.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;07 Apr 2011 
 Bloomberg reported that Evraz Highveld Steel &amp; Vanadium Limited, the South]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/7/2011 10:07:20 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steelmakers stepping up investment in emerging markets]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/262.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;07 Apr 2011 
 Nikkei reported that Nippon Steel Corporation is among the Japanese steelmaker]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/7/2011 10:05:24 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake- Japanese nuclear crisis update]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/261.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;04 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that following are main developments after a massive earthqua]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/4/2011 9:07:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pangang Group consolidation plan gets overwhelmingly approval]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/260.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;04 Apr 2011 
 It is reported that the eye catching great assets replacement and related tran]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/4/2011 9:00:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Tin teams up with Chinalco and Grirem for rare earths]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/259.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;31 Mar 2011 
 Bloomberg reported that China Tin Group Company signed an agreement with Alumi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2011 9:54:18 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese company to expand WA copper zinc mine]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/258.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;31 Mar 2011 
 ABC reported that the Golden Grove copper and zinc mine east of Geraldton in W]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2011 9:52:10 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collahuasi near ending force majeure]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/257.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;31 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that Chile&#39;s Collahuasi moved closer to ending its three ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2011 9:50:20 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike grips Bolivia San Cristobal silver mine]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/256.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;31 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that a four day old strike has paralyzed Bolivia&#39;s San Cr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2011 9:48:32 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UC RUSAL sees end year aluminum at USD 3000 per tonne]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/255.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;30 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that Russia&#39;s UC RUSAL believes that the metal may reach ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/31/2011 10:18:25 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China may face up to 56 million tonnes coking coal shortfall]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/254.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;30 Mar 2011 
 China Securities Journal reported that China, the world biggest user and produ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/31/2011 10:17:26 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delay seen in building of Russia oil pipeline to China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/253.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;30 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that construction of one of Russia new pipelines to transport]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/31/2011 10:16:35 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on Shougang and Guiyang Special Steel JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/252.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;30 Mar 2011 
 Guiyang Evening Post reported that the modern oriental steel market project a ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/31/2011 10:15:43 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geely Auto net profit surges 16pct YoY in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/251.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Geely Auto net profit surges 16pct YoY in 2010  
- 29 Mar 2011 
 China Knowledge reported that Ge]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2011 2:00:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Nissan Motor Chinese venture cuts production]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/250.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Japanese earthquake - Nissan Motor Chinese venture cuts production  
- 29 Mar 2011 
 Xinhua repor]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2011 1:57:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - Inflation remains as a major concern in China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/249.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Macroeconomic indicators - Inflation remains as a major concern in China  
- 29 Mar 2011 
 It is ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2011 1:55:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PetroChina to invest CNY 350 billion in oil and gas pipelines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/248.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Mar 2011 
 According to Mr Kou Zhong Vice President at its Overseas Pipeline Research Ins]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/28/2011 10:52:13 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel wire rod mill at Xinjiang Yili to operate at 120 meters per second]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/247.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Mar 2011 
 Baosteel engineering and technology group SMMP delivered the first main drive ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/28/2011 10:51:02 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moroccan steel maker Sonasid swings to loss 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/246.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 27 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that Moroccan steel maker Sonasid reported MAD 54 million net los]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/28/2011 10:49:56 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Steel market is wait and watch mode]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/245.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Mar 2011 
 TEX reported that despite that &quot;Western Japan Mega Earthquake&quot; hit T]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/28/2011 10:48:57 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merafe says ferrochrome price settled at more than USD 1 a pound]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/244.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 Merafe Resources Limited, part owner of the world&#39;s biggest ferrochrome pr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2011 9:19:08 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mincor Resources to close Otter Juan nickel mine early]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/243.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 The West Australian reported that shares in Mincor Resources fell after it sai]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2011 9:18:30 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[India iron ore exports seen less than 100 million tonne - Mr Mukherjee]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/242.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 Iron ore exports from India, the world&#39;s third largest supplier, will be l]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2011 9:17:07 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Indonesia to divert coal cargos]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/241.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 Indonesian Coal Mining Association said that Indonesia&rsquo;s coal exports to]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2011 9:16:18 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore seen pushing on with May IPO - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/240.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 24 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that commodities trader Glencore is seen clinging on to plans for a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2011 9:15:19 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU takes Italy to court over Alcoa power aid]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/239.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that the European Commission took legal action against Italy ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2011 9:14:30 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PetroChina to focus on unconventional resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/238.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 China Securities Journal citing Mr Zhou Mingchun CFO of PetroChina as saying t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/24/2011 11:10:08 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel drives construction of green industrial chain actively]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/237.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 The first guideline for green procurement in domestic steel industry is born i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/24/2011 11:09:30 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honglu Steel to build factory in Hubei]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/236.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Anhui Honglu Steel Construction Group will spend CNY 800 m]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/24/2011 11:08:07 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Iron to challenge Regent Pacific takeover termination]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/235.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;21 Mar 2011 
 The Australian reported that BC Iron intends to apply to Australia&#39;s Takeo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/22/2011 9:31:17 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US coking coal mixed on doubts on demand - Energy Publishing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/234.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;21 Mar 2011 
 Energy Publishing Inc said that coking coal prices on the US spot market were ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/22/2011 9:29:00 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jinggong Steel buys remaining stake in building system subsidiary]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/233.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 21 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Changjiang Jinggong Steel Building Group purchased 15.36% stak]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/22/2011 9:27:57 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Get ready to buy Japan with both hands]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/232.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;21 Mar 2011 
 SocGen equity strategist Mr Dylan Grice in a research note said that were the ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2011 11:20:12 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to increase coal export quota to 38 million tonnes for 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/231.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;20 Mar 2011 
 Interfax China reported that China National Development and Reform Commission ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2011 11:17:00 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China gas market to have 240 billion cubic meters of natural gas supplies by 2015 - NDRC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/230.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;20 Mar 2011 
 Interfax-China quoted a researcher with the National Development and Reform Co]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2011 11:11:59 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Handan Steel exports 325600 tonnes of high end steel products in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/229.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;20 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Hebei Province based Chinese steelmaker Handan Iron and St]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2011 11:10:26 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volkswagen to produce new low cost car in Russia in 2012]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/228.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 RIA Novosti citing Mr Marcus Osegowitsch Volkswagen Group Rus chief executive as s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 9:35:44 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices in line for volatility or increase - Mr Kudrin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/227.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 Interfax quoted Mr Alexei Kudrin Deputy Russian Prime Minister who is also the cou]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 9:35:16 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan starts wire rod export talks on Q2 Asian deals]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/226.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 TEX reported that Japanese integrated steelmakers have started negotiations on the]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 9:34:28 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel exports in January up by 11pct YoY - AIIS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/225.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 The Journal of Commerce Online reported that US steel exports increased by 14.2% M]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 9:33:45 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel shipments in January up by 14pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/224.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 The American Iron &amp; Steel Institute has announced that US steel mills shipped ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 9:33:04 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal merger on track]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/223.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 Nikkei reported that Nippon Steel Corp and Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd submitted]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 9:32:28 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traditional owners fail to mend rift over Pilbara iron ore mine]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/222.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 There were fiery scenes in Roebourne in Western Australia as traditional land 
 o]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 9:31:21 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto sees downside risk near term for metals markets]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/221.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that global miner Rio Tinto warned that metals demand could fall ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 9:30:45 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US coal consumption down by 5pct - Genscape]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 According to Genscape Inc, US coal demand plunged 5.7% in the week ended March 17t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 9:29:46 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sundance finds deposits at Mbalam Cameroon iron ore project]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/219.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that Australian mining firm Sundance Resources said that recent f]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 9:29:12 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - New US claims for jobless aid fell last week]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/218.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 27 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that new US claims for jobless aid fell last week, indicating heali]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/28/2011 9:50:03 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skoda auto sales in China up 40pct YoY in Jan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/217.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Feb 2011 
 China Knowledge reported that Skoda Auto AS, the Czech subsidiary of Volkswage]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/28/2011 9:46:32 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to account for 9pct of global acquisition deals - JPMorgan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/216.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ China to account for 9pct of global acquisition deals - JPMorgan  
- 27 Feb 2011 
 Bloomberg citi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/28/2011 9:43:13 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTO issues ruling on China export restraints]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/215.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that the World Trade Organization recently issued a confident]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/25/2011 9:55:17 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review on Chinese coal industry operation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/214.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 24 Feb 2011 
 Coal output/sales 
China produced 280 million tonnes of coal in January, an increme]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/25/2011 9:51:41 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher oil prices could dampen copper prices - Codelco]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/213.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 24 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that a further rise in crude oil prices will dampen copper prices t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/25/2011 9:47:50 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zinc market has 264000 tonnes surplus in 2010 - ILZSG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/212.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Zinc market has 264000 tonnes surplus in 2010 - ILZSG  
- 24 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that the]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/25/2011 9:44:32 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Tsusho may get Vietnam mining rights in mid 2011-Nikkei]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/211.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Toyota Tsusho may get Vietnam mining rights in mid 2011-Nikkei  
- 23 Feb 2011 
 Reuters cited Mr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/24/2011 10:09:50 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horsehead sees zinc demand meeting production restarts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/210.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Horsehead sees zinc demand meeting production restarts  
- 23 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that 7 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/24/2011 10:08:09 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico mining sector ripe for acquisitions - Chamber]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Mexico mining sector ripe for acquisitions - Chamber  
- 23 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that Mexi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/24/2011 10:06:17 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSC Q4 profit falls after costs increase]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;23 Feb 2011 
 Bloomberg reported that China Steel Corporation had a 71% decline in fourth qu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/24/2011 10:00:41 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ansteel join hands with Stemcor for buying British USS Machining Center]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/207.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 23 Feb 2011 
 It is reported that on February 17th 2011, Mr Zhang Xiaogang GM of Ansteel Group, ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/24/2011 9:59:17 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising aluminum inflows to Europe to cap prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/206.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;10 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that increasing shipments of aluminum are likely to arrive in]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/10/2011 9:49:04 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third auction for Kremikovtzi steel mill fails to attract bidders]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/205.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;09 Feb 2011 
 Novinite reported that the third auction scheduled for the assets of Bulgaria&]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/9/2011 9:29:24 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian coking coal price falls by USD 5 - IH McCloskey]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/204.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 09 Feb 2011 
 According to IHS McCloskey, Australian coking coal prices fell by 1.5% to USD 325 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/9/2011 9:26:56 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oppenheimers sells 2 million shares in Anglo American]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/203.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;21 Dec 2010 
 Bloomberg reported that the Oppenheimer family, who founded Anglo American in ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/21/2010 10:37:25 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massey plans to takeover International Coal - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/202.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;21 Dec 2010 
 Massey Energy Co is studying options ranging from a sale of the company to a t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/21/2010 10:36:52 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nunavut Iron aims to block Baffinland rights plan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;21 Dec 2010 
 Reuters reported that Nunavut Iron Ore said on Sunday that it would ask regula]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/21/2010 10:36:17 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African government intervenes in iron ore pricing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/200.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Nov 2010 
 Bloomberg quoted South Africa government said it wants iron ore from a dispute]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/27/2010 8:07:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOIL sees Indian manganese ore demand doubling by 2012]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/199.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Nov 2010 
 Reuters reported that India&#39;s manganese ore demand is likely to nearly dou]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/27/2010 8:05:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia introduces duty on some stainless steel from Brazil China Korea and South Africa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/198.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Nov 2010 
 A government decree showed that Russia has introduced a three year, anti dumpi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/27/2010 8:04:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore key index at 6 month high as steel prices firm]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/197.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Nov 2010 
 Reuters reported that China offers for imported iron ore remained firm on Thur]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/27/2010 8:04:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orkla forms aluminum JV in South East Asia]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/196.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Nov 2010 
 Orkla ASA aluminum solutions business bought 65% stake in an Asian company and]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/27/2010 8:03:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African government intervenes in iron ore pricing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/195.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Nov 2010 
 Bloomberg quoted South Africa government said it wants iron ore from a dispute]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/27/2010 8:02:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to reduce nonferrous metal export quotas]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/194.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;04 Nov 2010 
 Interfax China reported that China&#39;s Ministry of Commerce is considering r]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2010 4:38:44 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia thermal coal prices climb to USD 100 per tonne]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/193.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;04 Nov 2010 
 It is reported that Australia thermal coal prices a benchmark for Asia rose ov]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2010 4:37:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Datang International Power to receive power assets from parent]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/192.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;04 Nov 2010 
 China Knowledge reported that Datang International Power Generation Co will re]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2010 4:36:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European steel industry recovery threatened by unfair international competition - EUROFER]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/191.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;04 Nov 2010 
 EU finished steel imports have surged since the start of the second half of 20]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2010 4:35:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese iron ore imports in Q4 to increase - CCCMC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/190.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 27 Oct 2010 
 According to Mr Xu Xu Chairman of China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals &amp]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/27/2010 9:11:12 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICEX iron ore futures contracts cleared by Indian government]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/189.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Oct 2010 
 BS reported that paving the way for the Indian Commodity Exchange to launch ir]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/27/2010 9:10:40 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Additional 6 million of copper needs to meet growing demand - Rio Tinto]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Additional101018.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 18 Oct 2010 
BNamericas cited Mr Matthew Holcz GM of business development at multinational]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/18/2010 1:11:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NALCO issues 2011 alumina exports tender]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/NALCO100929.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 29 Sep 2010 
Reuters reported that National Aluminium Company Limited of India has issu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/30/2010 9:36:40 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China fans concern over supply of rare earths]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/China100929.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 29 Sep 2010 
Reuters reported that Beijing&#39;s unofficial embargo on shipments of rar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/30/2010 9:35:54 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US sets duties on copper pipe from China and Mexico]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/duties100929.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 29 Sep 2010 
Reuters reported that the United States set final duties ranging up to 61%]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/30/2010 9:34:34 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot mill not operating at Tennessee plant after fire - Alcoa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Hotmill100923.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010 
Bloomberg reported that Alcoa Inc said that the hot mill at its Alcoa plan]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/23/2010 9:42:07 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China August daily average aluminium output 66500 tonnes - IAI]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/average100923.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010 
Provisional figures from the International Aluminium Institute showed that]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/23/2010 9:41:03 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horsehead plan to restart facility shut down by accident]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Horsehead100902.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 03 Sep 2010 
Pittsburgh Business Times reported that Horsehead Holding Corp. has issued it]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/3/2010 1:13:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenaris opens a new office in Denmark]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Tenaris100901.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010 
Tenaris has opened an office in Copenhagen in order to offer products and co]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/1/2010 9:43:09 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper up on better US jobs data]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Copper100829.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 28 Aug 2010 
AAP reported that Copper rallied after stronger than expected jobs data fro]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/29/2010 10:02:23 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TKC Steel posts PHP 202 million loss in H1]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/TKC100825.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 
It is reported that TKC Steel Corporation has narrowed losses to PHP 202 mil]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/25/2010 9:42:41 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ternium to meet Argentine truckers in to end steel blockade]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Ternium100825.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 
Bloomberg reported that Ternium SA, which controls Argentina&#39;s largest s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/25/2010 9:35:57 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MMX expects higher sales volumes in H2]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/MMX100820.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 19 Aug 2010 
BNamericas cited Mr Roger Downey president of Brazil as saying that Brazili]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/20/2010 10:57:51 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aluminium ETP awaits regulatory approval - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/176.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 19 Aug 2010 
Reuters reported that a physically backed aluminium exchange traded product]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/20/2010 10:56:52 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTO criticizes EU AD policies toward Chinese steel fasteners]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/WTO100814.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 14 Aug 2010 
Cankao Xiaoxi quoted World Trade Organization as saying that the European U]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/14/2010 8:58:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese copper output in July drops on summer maintenance]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/copper100813.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 13 Aug 2010 
Bloomberg reported that copper output in China, the largest consumer, decreas]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/13/2010 11:35:07 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Bay ferrous scrap prices on upward trend]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Tokyo100813.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 13 Aug 2010 
TEX reported that Japan&#39;s FAS benchmark of local ferrous scrap prices has]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/13/2010 11:33:50 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand Steel Tube profit in H1 slumps by 85pc]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/New100812.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 12 Aug 2010 
Steel &amp; Tube Holdings, which supplies steel building products such as r]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/12/2010 1:18:38 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nascent rebound in HRC market]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Nascent100812.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 12 Aug 2010 
According to information made available in Tokyo, there are signs of a nasc]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/12/2010 1:17:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays of recovery - Chinese auto production to exceed 15 million in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Rays100811.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 
Xinhua cited Mr Dong Yang secretary general of the China Association of Auto]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/11/2010 10:48:25 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - China to grow by 10 to 11pct this year - Economist]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Macroeconomic100811.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 
China Daily quoted a leading government economist said China economy will en]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/11/2010 10:47:27 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steelmakers to study offer prices for Q4 export talks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Japanese100810.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 
TEX reported that Japan&#39;s integrated steelmakers are expected to begin s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/10/2010 4:06:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays of recovery - Chinese auto production to exceed 15 million in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Rays100810.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 
Xinhua cited Mr Dong Yang secretary general of the China Association of Auto]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/10/2010 4:04:37 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyang Steel report net profit of CNY 51 million for H1]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Anyang100809.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Aug 2010 
It is reported that Henan Province-based Chinese steelmaker Anyang Iron and S]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/9/2010 9:11:56 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese turbine companies to buy steel from US companies]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/steel100809.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Aug 2010 
Bloomberg reported that Chinese makers of turbines for a Texas wind farm has ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/9/2010 9:10:05 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 trapped in mine collapse in Chile]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/trapped100808.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 07 Aug 2010 
Reuters reported that the collapse of a small mine in northern Chile left a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/8/2010 9:54:45 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nucor chairman reappointed to serve on US Manufacturing Council]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/chairman100808.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 07 Aug 2010 
Nucor Corporation announced that its chairman, president &amp; CEO Mr Danie]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/8/2010 9:53:28 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canam Group to acquire two steel deck plants from CMC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Canam100804.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 05 Aug 2010 
Construction products fabricator Canam announced that it has signed a defin]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/5/2010 2:32:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[POSCO sets up Indonesian steel JV with PT Krakatau]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/POSCO100804.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 05 Aug 2010 
POSCO announced that on August 4th 2010 in Jakarta it has agreed to set up ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/5/2010 2:32:13 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nomura to boost commodity trading in Asia]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/boost100804.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;05 Aug 2010 
 Bloomberg reported that Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to boost commodity trading ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/5/2010 2:29:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea intends to invest in titanium deposits at Kamchatka]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Korea100801.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 31 Jul 2010 
It is reported that delegation from South Korea headed by Mr Xeng Hon the A]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/1/2010 9:58:17 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Japan smelters set mid year copper fees with BHP]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/smelte100801.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 31 Jul 2010 
Reuters reported that Mitsubishi Materials Corporation had settled its mid ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/1/2010 9:56:07 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambian union aims to block Vale copper investment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Zambian100801.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 31 Jul 2010 
 Reuters reported that Zambia&#39;s largest mine workers union aimed to blo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/1/2010 9:52:13 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuan appreciation to have negative impact on Chinese steel industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/appreciation100701.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 01 Jul 2010 
China Daily quoted industry experts said the yuan appreciation is likely to]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/1/2010 3:57:13 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s steel enterprises indifferent Iron ore prices up]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/enterprises100629.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday June 29,2010 
 Spot steel prices fall and the international iron ore prices, many domestic]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/29/2010 11:34:13 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel plans: the 2015 sales target of 440 billion yuan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Baosteel100628.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday June 28, 2010 
Baosteel Group, according to official reports, &quot;Baosteel Daily&quot; to]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/28/2010 10:05:25 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel Research Association meeting in response to Thailand&#39;s anti-dumping case thermal paper]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/SteelResearch100623.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday June 23, 2010 
 Thailand Ministry of Commerce claimed that the foreign trade sector (DFT)]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/24/2010 3:51:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wuhan Iron and Steel 800 million U.S. dollars acquisition of 40% stake in Mozambique coal mines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/WuhanIron100623.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday &nbsp;June 23, 2010 
 Australia&#39;s Riversdale Mining to 800 million U.S. dollars of th]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/24/2010 3:46:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays of recovery - Chinese shipbuilders double output in five months]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Rays100621.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 20 Jun 2010 
Xinhua quoted the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said Chine]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/21/2010 9:59:37 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan starts Q3 SBQ plate export deals with South Korea]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/plate100602.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 02 Jun 2010 
TEX reported that negotiations are marking time without any disturbance so]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/2/2010 9:37:23 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nippon Steel to hike steel prices by 30pct for Q3- Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Steel100602.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 02 Jun 2010 
The Asahi newspaper, without saying where it obtained the information, rep]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/2/2010 9:36:17 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazilian crude steel production in April dips 4pct MoM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/crude100520.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 20 May 2010 
The Brazilian production of crude steel in April 2010 was 2.7 million tonne]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/20/2010 11:19:28 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Xinyegang express great anger on EU AD investigation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Xinyegang100519.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 20 May 2010 
China Securities Journal cited Mr Qian Gang a spokesman and General Manager]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/20/2010 11:18:19 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr Buffett may not like POSCO deal with Daewoo International - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Buffett100517.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 17 May 2010 
The Street reported that Omaha may not be happy about the latest merger and a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/17/2010 10:52:47 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JFE Steel starts Q3 SBQ plate exports talk with South Korea]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/JFE100517.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 17 May 2010 
TEX JFE Steel has started negotiations with the offer price of USD 900 per to]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/17/2010 10:51:10 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hindalco Industries Q4 2010 result]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Hindalco100513.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 14 May 2010 
Hindalco Industries announced Q4 of FY10 net revenues at INR 54 billion, were]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/14/2010 10:07:42 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambia not consider higher mining taxes - Mr Maxwell Mwale]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Zambia100513.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 14 May 2010 
Reuters reported that Zambia will not reintroduce the controversial mining wi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/14/2010 10:06:36 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike averted at Hydro aluminium plants in Norway]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Strike100513.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 14 May 2010 
A strike at Norsk Hydro&#39;s four aluminium smelters in Norway, which could ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/14/2010 10:05:34 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gerdau SA announces Q1 consolidated information]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Gerdau100507.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 07 May 2010 
Gerdau SA announced its first quarter consolidated information. 
 1st quarte]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/7/2010 1:38:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal sees debt threat on steel demand in Europe]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/ArcelorMittal100507.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 07 May 2010 
 A senior executive of ArcelorMittal told a Metal Bulletin iron ore conferenc]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/7/2010 1:37:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel prices to remain high on rising raw material cost and shortage of iron ore]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Steel100503.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 03 May 2010 
According to a top industry association official, steel prices will continue ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/3/2010 7:32:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA member mills earn CNY 22 billion profit in Q1]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/CISA100503.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 03 May 2010 
Spokesman of China Iron &amp; Steel Association disclosed that CISA member mi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/3/2010 7:30:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alumina launches Cape York mine plans]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Alumina100418.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 18 Apr 2010 
ABC reported that a mining company that wants to build bauxite mine in Cape Y]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2010 8:16:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citibank lends Vietnam USD 200 million for bauxite complex]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Citibank100418.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 18 Apr 2010 
 ET reported that Citibank has signed USD 200 million loan agreement with Vie]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2010 8:15:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rusal chief backs BHP push for alumina pricing changes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Rusal100418.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 18 Apr 2010 
Russian oligarch Mr Oleg Deripaska CEO of aluminium giant United Rusal Compan]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2010 8:14:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European steel buyers in puzzled state]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/European100418.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 18 Apr 2010 
Although, steel prices in Europe are continuing to go up amid tight availabil]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2010 8:13:35 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[German crude steel output in March up by 91pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/German100414.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 
According to the information provided by the German steel federation Wirtsc]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/14/2010 6:30:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan may further hike HR export price to S Korea for June shipments]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Japan100414.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 
TEX reported that there are prospects that Japan&#39;s integrated steelmake]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/14/2010 6:28:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China shipped 24000 tonnes of seamless steel to US]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/tonnes100414.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 
China Business News reported that in January 2010, China has totally shippe]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/14/2010 6:27:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore price negotiations - South Korea steel body joins protests]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Ironore100413.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 13 Apr 2010 
The Korea Iron &amp; Steel Association has joined European and Chinese steel]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/12/2010 9:44:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DOC delays preliminary CVD decision on drill pipe from China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/US100413.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 13 Apr 2010 
US Department of Commerce announced its decision to postpone the deadline fo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/12/2010 9:42:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 business unit heads at Corus leave in 4 months]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/business100411.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 11 Apr 2010 
BS reported that an internal restructuring exercise in Corus has so far claim]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/10/2010 7:20:35 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyundai Steel to build third BF to meet automobile demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Steel100411.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 11 Apr 2010 
Bloomberg reported that Hyundai Steel Co plans to build a third blast furnace]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/10/2010 7:19:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest EU average carbon steel prices forecasts from MEPS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Latest100406.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 08 Apr 2010 
UK based MEPS said that &quot;As predicted, price increases were recorded f]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/7/2010 6:47:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steel mills settle HRC exports price at USD 700 FOB]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Japanese100406.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 08 Apr 2010 
TEX reported that Japan&#39;s integrated steelmakers have negotiated their ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/7/2010 6:45:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia prolongs AD investigation into nickel imports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Russia100405.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 06 Apr 2010 
Russia&#39;s Ministry for Industry &amp; Trade has published an announcement]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/5/2010 7:06:38 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on global manganese market scenario]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/global100405.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 06 Apr 2010 
Manganese is the fourth important component for steel making after iron ore,]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/5/2010 7:05:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peabody bid for Macarthur Coal rejected]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Peabody100402.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 02 Apr 2010 
The Street reported that Peabody Energy proposal to acquire Macarthur Coal wa]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2010 7:58:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinyu Steel crude steel output up by 26pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Xinyu100402.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 02 Apr 2010 
Xinyu Iron and Steel Co Ltd revealed its 2009 yearly earnings report. 
 Duri]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2010 7:56:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BaoSteel returns to profit in Q4 of 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/BaoSteel100402.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 02 Apr 2010 
Chinese steel giant Baoshan Iron &amp; Steel Co returned to profit in the fou]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2010 7:56:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hay Point coking coal port closed for up to six weeks - BMA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/BMA100330.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 30 Mar 2010 
Mining Journal reported that BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance said that it m]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2010 6:49:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai court to deliver Rio Tinto verdict today]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Shanghai100330.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 30 Mar 2010 
It is reported that a Chinese court will deliver its verdict today in the se]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2010 6:46:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai court to deliver Rio Tinto verdict today]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Shanghai100330.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 30 Mar 2010 
It is reported that a Chinese court will deliver its verdict today in the se]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2010 6:46:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese aluminium shipments in February up YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Japanese100329.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 29 Mar 2010 
Reuters reported that Japanese shipments of aluminium products jumped 45.4% i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2010 12:26:40 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASEAN steel consumption in 2009 down by 8pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/ASEAN100329.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 29 Mar 2010 
Preliminary figures compiled by SEAISI revealed that apparent steel consumpti]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2010 12:25:13 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salzgitter CFO Mr Fuhrmann to succeed CEO Mr Leese in July 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Salzgitter100328.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 27 Mar 2010 
Dow Jones Newswires reported that German steelmaker Salzgitter AG said that]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/27/2010 9:39:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World steel demand seen up by 11pct in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/World100328.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 27 Mar 2010 
Reuters quoted Mr Paolo Rocca chairman of World Steel Association as saying]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/27/2010 9:38:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese heavy plate export prices on upward trend]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/heavy100326.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 26 Mar 2010 
TEX reported that transaction prices of heavy plates are trending upward as a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2010 11:47:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel industry step up pressure for action against Chinese yuan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/industry100326.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 26 Mar 2010 
Reuters reported that US steel executives have urged US Congress to get tough]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2010 11:44:37 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel hikes HR prices for April]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/hikes100326.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 26 Mar 2010 
Interfax-China reported that Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd the Shanghai Stock]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2010 11:36:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan Q4 section steel imports down by 12pct QoQ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Taiwan100322.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 22 Mar 2010 
In the Q4 of 2009 section steel import to Taiwan decreased by 12.3% as compar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2010 7:43:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Galati output in 2010 to exceed 2 million tonnes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Galati100322.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 22 Mar 2010 
Romanian daily financial newspaper Ziarul Financiar reported that ArcelorMitt]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2010 7:42:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change of guard at Metinvest]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Metinvest100320.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 21 Mar 2010 
Metinvest announced that Mr Dmitriy Nikolayenko, holding the CEO position of ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2010 8:06:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian iron ore mining mess - Childhood vanishes in mining pits of India]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Indian100320.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 21 Mar 2010 
A study reveled that most mine workers have reduced life spans, between 45 an]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2010 8:05:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese solar industry maintains positive growth momentum]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Chinese_solar100318.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 19 Mar 2010 
The Linde Group and its subsidiary, Linde LienHwa jointly announced several l]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2010 10:45:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baotou Steel wins bid for CNPC seamless steel pipe project]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Baotou100318.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 19 Mar 2010 
It is reported that Baotou Iron and Steel has won the bids for CNPC by right ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2010 10:42:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyundai Heavy May Reduce China Steel-Plate Imports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/paresteel100318.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ March 18, 2010, 6:02 AM EDT 
 March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world&rsqu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2010 10:35:13 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlas Iron and Aurox Resources agree to merge]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Atlas100310.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 
 Atlas Iron Limited and Aurox Resources Limited have executed a Scheme Imp]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/10/2010 7:26:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Steel announces Q4 and 2009 results]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/California100310.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 
 California Steel Industries Inc has reported fourth quarter and full year]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/10/2010 7:25:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gerdau Aza resumes operations and freezes rebar prices for H1]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/H1100310.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 
 Business News Americas reported that Chilean steelmaker Gerdau Aza, the l]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/10/2010 7:23:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel sector faces tough restructuring - Mr Zhu Jimin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Chinese_steel100308.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 08 Mar 2010 
 Reuters reported that China huge and fragmented steel sector is facing a pai]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/7/2010 10:06:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebei Steel to acquire Shijiazhuang city based Shigang - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Hebei_Steel100308.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 08 Mar 2010 
Bloomberg reported that Hebei Iron &amp; Steel Co is in talks to buy a specia]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/7/2010 10:04:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenova Core installs beam reheat furnaces at Hyundai Steel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Tenova_Core100308.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 08 Mar 2010 
 Tenova Core has recently completed the successful start up of two 235 tonnes]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/7/2010 10:02:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEAISI sees global steel demand improving in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/SEAISI100308.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 08 Mar 2010 
 South East Asia Iron &amp; Steel Institute has announced that the global eco]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/7/2010 10:01:05 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper falls on LME as Chilean supply fears recede]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Copper100304.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 04 Mar 2010 
Reuters reported that copper futures fell more than 1% on Wednesday as the ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/4/2010 7:21:05 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ternium receives Sidor compensation from CVG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Ternium100304.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 04 Mar 2010 
Ternium SA announced that CVG has paid the Sidor compensation payments due ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/4/2010 7:13:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkish steel industry facing tough challenges]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/steel_industry100226 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 26 Feb 2010 
Hurriyet daily reported that at a steel conference held in Istanbul on Februa]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/26/2010 7:26:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese crude steel in 2010 to break 600 million tonnes mark]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/crude_steel100221.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 22 Feb 2010 
According to the latest prediction of China Iron and Steel Association, China]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/22/2010 7:31:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US plate mills blocking boron added Wuyang plates import through Stemcor]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/plate100221.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 22 Feb 2010 
On last Wednesday, several US plate producers filed a request for a circumven]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/22/2010 7:30:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - TATA Corus begins TCP plant shutdown]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Downsizing_deals100220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 20 Feb 2010 
A proud chapter of UK industrial history is coming to an end later as the l]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/20/2010 6:31:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stainless Steel prices set to increase]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Stainless_Steel100218.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 2/18/10  
With increasing demand for stainless steel an continued strength of commodities stainles]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/20/2010 6:26:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stainless Steel buyers&#39; market continues]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Stainless_Steel100216.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Stainless steel production is expected to grow this year, but not at the 10% recovery rate being su]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/16/2010 5:37:35 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AK Steel Ups Price; Market Ups Shares]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/AK_Steel100216.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 02/16/10  
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stainless steel company AK Steel(AKS Quote) says that it will r]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/16/2010 5:35:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian stainless steel AD saga - Users urge to withdraw AD on import]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Indian_steel100209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 09 Feb, 2010&nbsp;  
Automotive exhaust system manufacturers and exporters in the country, using h]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/9/2010 6:43:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Posco May Raise Stainless Steel Output by 22% in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Posco100209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Posco May Raise Stainless Steel Output by 22% in 2010 
 February 09, 2010, 07:05 PM EST  
Feb. 9 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/9/2010 6:40:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TISCO raises stainless steel export price by U.S.$50/t]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/TISCO100209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 09 Feb 2010 00:12:01 PST 
 Feb. 9 MetalBiz--Recently, TISCO Stainless Steel continues i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/9/2010 6:37:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Crude Stainless Steel Market To Achieve 27% Annual Growth]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/stainless_steel100209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 08 Feb 2010 
China took the lead to resume its economy in 2009 and made positive anticipat]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/8/2010 6:32:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian stainless steel product imports and exports in 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/product100209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 08 Feb 2010 
According to the data issued by the Russian Special Steel and Alloys Consumer]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/8/2010 6:28:57 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DOC files final AD review results for stainless steel sheet and strip coils from Taiwan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/DOC100209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 08 Feb 2010 02:09:45 PST 
 On February 5, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/8/2010 6:26:37 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMA offers Japanese steel mills shorter coking coal terms]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/BMA100208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 07 Feb 2010 
Reuters reported that top coking coal producer BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Allian]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/7/2010 6:39:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkish BF production in 2009 surges as long output drops]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/production100208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 07 Feb 2010 
According to the information provided by the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/7/2010 6:39:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outokumpu appoints Mr Hannu Hautala the head of Tornio Works]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Outokumpu100205.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 05 Feb 2010 
Mr Hannu Hautala has been appointed senior VP Tornio Works as of May 2nd 2010]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/4/2010 8:50:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore price negotiations - News of 40pct hike]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Iron_ore100205.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 05 Feb 2010 
Reuters reported that Australia&rsquo;s Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton are asking]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/4/2010 8:42:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenova to supply 4 tinning lines in China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Tenova100205.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 05 Feb 2010 
Yi Chang Three Gorges Quan Tong Colored and Galvanized Plate Co Ltd China has]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/4/2010 8:41:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHFE rebar futures collapse on loan squeeze rumors]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/rebar100205.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 05 Feb 2010 
It is reported that because of rumors that Chinese commercial banks will tigh]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/4/2010 8:40:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China plans measures to cut overcapacity - Mr Zhu]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/China_plans10201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 03 Feb 2010 
Bloomberg cited Mr Zhu Min Bank of China Deputy Governor as saying that th]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/2/2010 6:02:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dow to take part in take part in AMI Pipeline Coating 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Dow100201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 02 Feb 2010 
Dow Europe GmbH has announced recently that it will take part in AMI&#39;s 2]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/2/2010 6:01:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - Euro area unemployment rate up in Dec]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Macroeconomic100201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 02 Feb 2010 
According to the data published by Eurostat and the National Institute of St]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/2/2010 6:00:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bekaert accelerates growth strategy through acquisition]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/accelerates100201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 02 Feb 2010 
Bekaert, worldwide technological and market leader in drawn wire products an]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/2/2010 5:59:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corus Long Products announces immediate price rise]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Corus_Long100131.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 31 Jan 2010 
In reaction to higher input costs Corus Long Products is raising prices for a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/31/2010 7:03:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcegaglia increasing HRP base price]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Marcegaglia100131.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 31 Jan 2010 
Italian domestic plate producer Marcegaglia has announced a new price for pla]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/31/2010 7:02:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - TATA Steel sets deadline for Corus decision]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Downsizing_deals100131.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 01 Feb 2010 
Thenorthernecho.co.uk reported that the Indian owners of the Corus Teesside C]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/31/2010 7:01:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian HR producers to hike prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Italian_HR100131.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 31 Jan 2010 
It&rsquo;s reported that Riva Group will announce next Monday Feb 1st, the ne]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/31/2010 6:58:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JISF sees Japanese crude steel crossing 100 million tonne in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/JISF100128.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 28 Jan 2010 
Mr Shoji Muneoka chairman of Japan Iron and Steel Federation said that Japa]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/28/2010 5:48:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raw material costs pushing steel price higher in developing markets - MEPS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Raw_material100128 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 28 Jan 2010 
UK based MEPS said that trading activity in the Turkish market has remained]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/28/2010 5:48:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steelmakers oppose quarterly coking coal contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/steelmakers100128.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 28 Jan 2010 
Reuters reported that Japanese steelmakers oppose miner BHP Billiton attemp]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/28/2010 5:46:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klockner unit Debrunner Koenig acquires Blasi AG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Klockner100128.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 27 Jan 2010 
Effective January 22nd 2010, Klockner &amp; Co&#39;s Swiss subsidiary, Deb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/27/2010 6:22:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nucor overtakes US Steel in 2009 with higher sales]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/overtakes100128.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 27 Jan 2010 
Nucor Corp moved past US Steel Corp for the first time as the largest Amer]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/27/2010 6:20:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyundai Steel to raise steel prices by more than 7pct from Feb]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Hyundai100125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010 
Reuters reported that Hyundai Steel would raise prices of its steel products]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/26/2010 12:11:43 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals -ArcelorMittal Weirton slashing work force]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Downsizing100125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010 
The Associated Press reported that ArcelorMittal will lay off 171 steelworke]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/26/2010 12:10:39 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelan briquette makers expect news on nationalization progress next week]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/forge/briquette100125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010 
BNamericas reported that workers at Venezuelan briquette producers Matesi, C]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/26/2010 12:06:56 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kobe Steel to record high benefited from oversea demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Kobe_Steel100124.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 25 Jan 2010 
MetalBiz reported that as the steel demand increased in China and Southeast A]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/24/2010 5:24:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP Billiton&#39; s Q2 iron ore output set a record high with 2.45mln tons]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/BHP_Billiton100121.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 21 Jan 2010 01:46:33 PST 
 January MetalBiz--The world&#39;s largest mining company-BHP]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/21/2010 8:57:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price of galvanized plate coil in Wuhan/January 20, 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/galvanized_plate100121.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Price of galvanized plate coil in Wuhan/January 20, 2010  
 Published: 20 Jan 2010 18:57:26 PST 
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/21/2010 8:53:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[METALS-Shanghai copper edges lower on tightening signal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/copper100119.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 19 Jan 2010 20:06:40 PST 
 * Beijing tells banks to restrict loans for rest of Jan 
 *]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/19/2010 10:28:05 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 Hedland&#39;s iron ore exports rose by 22.85% YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/iron_ore100119 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 19 Jan 2010 01:41:57 PST 
 Jan. 19 MetalBiz--According to data of Australia&#39;s Port ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/19/2010 10:25:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precision buys 49pct stake in Yangzhou Chengde Steel Tube]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Precision100118.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 18 Jan 2010 
 Precision Castparts Corporation said that it has acquired 49% equity stake i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/18/2010 6:07:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday Market Monitor - Scrap (WEEK 02) - Up and up]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Monday_Market100118.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 18 Jan 2010 
The global levels of steel scrap price continued to surge last week with Japa]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/18/2010 6:05:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kobe Steel starts commercial operation of ITmk3 plant in USA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/commercial_operation100116 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 16 Jan 2010 
Kobe Steel Limited has announced that the world&#39;s first commercial plan]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/16/2010 5:20:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel and Shagang in partnership talks - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Baosteel_Shagang100114.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 14 Jan 2010 
China Business News reported that Baoshan Iron &amp; Steel Co is in talks o]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/14/2010 5:46:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BaoSteel price hike may trigger another chain reaction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/BaoSteel_price100114.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 14 Jan 2010 
It is reported that affected by demand and price rising expectation, BaoSte]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/14/2010 5:45:55 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JPMorgan sees ThyssenKrupp climbing by 35pct by year end]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/JPMorgan_sees100114.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 14 Jan 2010 
According to analysts at JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co, ThyssenKrupp AG may climb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/14/2010 5:44:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeside Steel ramps up pipe production and recalls all 38 laid-off workers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Lakeside100114.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010 
Lakeside Steel Inc announced that it has increased production on its Stret]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/13/2010 9:28:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - US Steel asks court to throw out Stelco case]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Steel100114.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010 
CBC News reported that the Canadian government was in a Toronto court tryi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/13/2010 9:22:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recession reports - Global shipping industry facing tough 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/reports100113.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010 
According to a forecast by Business Monitor International, the global contai]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/12/2010 5:28:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flamboyant Ventures increases stake in Zimtub Zimnicea]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Flamboyant100110.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 10 Jan 2010 
It is reported that Belize registered offshore investment fund Flamboyant Ven]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/10/2010 6:03:05 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan steel imports in November up by 12pct MoM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/import100110.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 10 Jan 2010 
According to Japan Iron &amp; Steel Federation, Japan&#39;s imports of iron a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/10/2010 6:01:57 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEPS sees world steel output hitting record high in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/output100107.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 07 Jan 2010 
The outlook for the global steel industry in 2010 is now looking very posit]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/7/2010 6:15:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neal Steel acquires Denman Davis steel service center]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Steel100105.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 05 Jan 2010 
Birmingham Business Journal reported that O&#39;Neal Steel Inc has acquired ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/5/2010 5:19:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recession reports - Japanese survey points further down turn]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Recession100103.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 04 Jan 2010 
Kyodo News reported that nearly 40% of major companies in Japan in a survey s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/3/2010 5:48:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - Ruukki studying options for Mo i Rana plant in Norway]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Downsizing091231.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 30 Dec 2009 
Ruukki announced plans to reorganize operations at its Mo i Rana plant in ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/30/2009 6:02:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel investments hit CNY 1 trillion in China in 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/CNY091230.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 29 Dec 2009 
According to Mr Cheng Siwei, former vice chairman of Standing Committee of t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/29/2009 6:11:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese wagons could be built in Poland]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/ wagons091227.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 27 Dec 2009 
PKP Cargo has announced plans for a joint venture with China Northern which w]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/27/2009 6:20:35 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore price negotiations - Steel price cycle is different]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/price091227.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 27 Dec 2009 
Baosteel stated that the company&rsquo;s January prices reflected the prices ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/27/2009 6:19:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wuhan Steel to boost output by 24 pct in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/boost091227.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 26 Dec 2009 
Bloomberg reported that Wuhan Iron &amp; Steel Group plans to boost product]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/26/2009 5:46:37 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebar prices likely to fluctuate in January - Mr Liang Taigeng]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/flanges/Rebar091224.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 24 Dec 2009 
Although Prices of rebar and wire rod presented correction with upswings in]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/24/2009 6:34:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMI Thermline in supply pct with Yichang Three Gorges and Galvanized Plate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/supply091224.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 24 Dec 2009 
CMI Thermline the thermal pole of CMI Industry signed a contract with Yicha]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/24/2009 6:31:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel traders increasing inventory to combat winter storages]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Chinese091223.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;23 Dec, 2009&nbsp;  
Due to steel mills price hike lately some Chinese steel traders start t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/23/2009 7:03:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIS steel industry expected to stabilize in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/CIS091223.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - Fitch - 23 Dec, 2009&nbsp;  
According to global ratings agency Fitch Ratings, CIS steel industr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/23/2009 7:01:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Trims Steel Capacity Amid Glut, Minister Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Trims091221.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 2009-12-22  
China, the world&#39;s top steelmaker, closed 16.9 million metric tons of obsolete ca]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/21/2009 5:47:57 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes starts operations]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Xinxing091220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 20 Dec 2009 
It is reported that Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co Ltd, based in Wuan city in ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/20/2009 6:03:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cargill buys Robinson Steel stake in cold reduction line JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Cargill091220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 20 Dec 2009 
It is reported that Cargill Inc is buying out Robinson Steel Co Inc&#39;s sta]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/20/2009 6:01:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - Corus taskforce to examine all alternatives]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Downsizing091220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 20 Dec 2009 
Evening Gazette reported that Corus bosses and union leaders have agreed to e]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/20/2009 6:00:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thermal coal to have priority access to railway network: NDRC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/coal091217.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 2009-12-17  
China&#39;s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, sai]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/17/2009 6:20:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steel assn urges unified opposition to BHP-Rio JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/steel 091217.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;2009-12-17 
Every country should unite in opposition to a &quot;monopolistic&quot; productio]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/17/2009 6:17:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabilizing factors for Chinese steel price in 2010 - CISA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Stabilizing091216.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009 
China Securities Journal cited Mr Qi Xiangdong vice secretary general with]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/16/2009 5:36:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BaoSteel move of price hike indicate firm market in 2010 start]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/BaoSteel091216.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009 
 Baosteel announced on December 10th 2009 that prices of most steel produc]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/16/2009 5:34:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nippon Steel and Hanwa Co to buy share of E Galv Steel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Nippon091214.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 14 Dec 2009 
Nippon Steel Corporation and Hanwa Co have reached a share purchase agreement]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/13/2009 5:46:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinopec overseas crude output increase after Addax takeover]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Sinopec091214.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 14 Dec 2009 
Xinhua reported that overseas crude oil output for Sinopec, China leading ons]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/13/2009 5:45:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese exports party may be cut by climate plan - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Chinese091214.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Monday, 14 Dec 2009 
Bloomberg quoted a World Bank study said proposals in the US Congress and Eu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/13/2009 5:44:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBI warns carbon targets could drive out steel manufacturing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/carbon091208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 09 Dec 2009 
CBI has warned that tough carbon emissions targets could force steel manuf]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/8/2009 7:11:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of second stage of Hon La deepwater port begins]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Construction091209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 09 Dec 2009 
Vietnam News Agency reported that the Petroleum Technical Services Co and ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/8/2009 7:10:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - Corus workers to demand GBP 100 million]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Downsizing091208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 09 Dec 2009 
Gazette Live reported that leaders representing Redcar&#39;s devastated st]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/8/2009 7:09:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese plate demand from construction sector may rise in H2]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Japanese091208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 09 Dec 2009 
JMB reported that Japanese plate demand for construction machinery is expe]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/8/2009 7:08:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Valin may buy Lengshuijiang Steel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Hunan091208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 08 Dec 2009 
CBN reported that Hunan Valin Iron &amp; Steel Group Co Ltd, which keeps loo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/7/2009 9:02:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steel industry haunted with high inventory]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/inventory091208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 08 Dec 2009 
It is reported that China steel industry has been haunted with a high invent]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/7/2009 9:00:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BaoSteel estimates 570 million tonnes of steel output in 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/BaoSteel091208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 08 Dec 2009 
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Reuters reported that scrap metals prices are braced for further gains in 20]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/7/2009 8:57:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rusal Won&#39;t Restart Aluminum Capacity, Deripaska Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Rusal091204.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Dec 04,2009 PM03:01&nbsp;  
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Romanian Times reported that the number of building permits issued plummeted]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/30/2009 5:08:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - Japan October jobless rate falls to 5pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Macroeconomic091130.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 01 Dec 2009 
AFP reported that Japan&#39;s unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in October from]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/30/2009 5:07:23 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmentalists skeptical about CO2 emission plan by POSCO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelflanges.org/news/metal/Environmentalists091130.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 01 Dec 2009 
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