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Discussions over imposing additional safeguard duties on steel imports are at an advanced stage at India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the government body in charge of recommending safeguard duties.
News ID: 5944    Publish Date : 2019/08/15

The steelmaker has lowered its domestic scrap purchase price for two of its works, on account of recent currency appreciation of Japan ese Yen against US Dollar.
News ID: 5860    Publish Date : 2019/08/08

According to the recent data released by World Steel Association (WSA) total crude steel production of 64 steel manufacturing countries moved up by 5% to 924.99 MnT in Jan-Jun’19 as compared to 881.68 MnT in Jan-Jun’18.
News ID: 5552    Publish Date : 2019/07/29

The steelmaker has raised its domestic scrap purchase price by JPY 500/MT (USD 5) at Utsunomiya plant following an upturn in Japan ese scrap price amid tight supply.
News ID: 5477    Publish Date : 2019/07/25

Japan will continue importing crude oil from the Middle East despite escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, but will also make efforts to diversify supply sources, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko said Tuesday.
News ID: 5440    Publish Date : 2019/07/24

Japan to make 2020 Olympic torches from recycled aluminium plates Japan is promoting sustainability in a big way in 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Starting with the medals to the characteristic aluminium torches, a lot of recycled metal is being used for the games accessories. Japan created hundreds of medals made from recycled metals – sourced from discarded smart phones. Now, the government has announced its decision to make the Olympic torches that are used to kick-off the competition from recycled aluminium.
News ID: 5428    Publish Date : 2019/07/23

Global ferrous scrap prices observed upward trend this week in all major markets, except Japan and SE Asia. Turkey observed further strengthening in prices amid strong buying activity, consequently raising offers for South Asian buyers too, where Pakistan and Bangladesh observed decent trades, however India remained mostly out of buying activity, on non-viability of imported scrap.
News ID: 5087    Publish Date : 2019/07/09

The steelmaker has lowered the domestic scrap purchase prices by another JPY 500-1000/t today after witnessing 7 price cuts in June month.
News ID: 5038    Publish Date : 2019/07/06

Japan , the worlds third largest crude steel producer observed fall in exports of ferrous scrap and finish long steel while exports of semi-finished products and finish flat steel witnessed an increase on the monthly basis in May'19, the customs data maintained with SteelMint showed.
News ID: 5005    Publish Date : 2019/07/03

As per new price circular released, Japan ’s leading EAF mini-mill - Tokyo Steel has further lowered its domestic H2 scrap purchase price by JPY 500/MT (USD 5) today. Amid extremely weakened sentiments in the domestic market, Japan ese scrap prices have been in free-fall mode since last few weeks, with this being the 2nd price cut by the company in 3 days
News ID: 4973    Publish Date : 2019/07/01

As per new price circular released, Japan ’s leading EAF mini-mill - Tokyo Steel has lowered the domestic H2 scrap purchase price further by JPY 1000/MT (USD 9) at its Tahara works, Kyushu works and Takamatsu steel centre, while it has cut price by JPY 500/MT at other 2 works, as Japan ese domestic scrap prices continue to slide down. The new prices for all grades shall be effective from tomorrow (26th Jun'19).
News ID: 4962    Publish Date : 2019/07/01

According to the recent data released by World Steel Association (WSA) total crude steel production of 66 steel manufacturing countries increased by 4% to 162.74 MnT in May’19 as compared to 156.82 MnT in Apr’19.
News ID: 4952    Publish Date : 2019/07/01

Australia’s Lynas Corp (ASX: LYC) has signed a 10-year loan extension on easier terms with its powerful Japan ese backers, which means the Asian nation now has a larger and lengthier hold on the company’s rare earths output amid China’s threats to use its market supply dominance as a weapon in the trade war with the United States.
News ID: 4916    Publish Date : 2019/06/27

As per new price circular released, Japan ’s leading EAF mini-mill - Tokyo Steel has again lowered the domestic H2 scrap purchase price by JPY 1000/MT (USD 9) at Kyushu works in western region, and by JPY 500/MT for its other 4 works, amid very weak sentiments in the domestic market. The new prices for all grades shall be effective from tomorrow (21st Jun'19).
News ID: 4888    Publish Date : 2019/06/24

As per new price circular released, Japan ’s leading EAF mini-mill - Tokyo Steel has lowered the domestic H2 scrap purchase price by JPY 500/MT (USD 5) at all five works in Japan . New prices for all grades shall be effective from tomorrow (19th Jun'19)
News ID: 4861    Publish Date : 2019/06/20

As per new price circular released, Japan ’s leading EAF mini-mill - Tokyo Steel has lowered the domestic H2 scrap purchase price by JPY 500/MT (USD 5) at all five works in Japan . New prices for all grades shall be effective from tomorrow (15th June'19)
News ID: 4833    Publish Date : 2019/06/16

Amid the increased graphite electrodes supplies from China and subsequent fall in global GE prices, Japan ’s key electrodes manufacturer, Showa Denko has decided to improve its Carbon division’s production facilities in Europe with a planned investment of 5 billion yen.
News ID: 4815    Publish Date : 2019/06/14

Indian Silico Manganese prices fall in Durgapur amid moderate demand. However, in Raipur, prices remained the same as compared to the previous week. Demand in the domestic market remains lackluster.
News ID: 4806    Publish Date : 2019/06/11

Preliminary data released by Japan ’s Ministry of Finance show that the country’s crude oil imports from Iran dropped 42% month-on-month to 169,100 barrels per day in April.
News ID: 4783    Publish Date : 2019/06/09

Global ferrous scrap markets witnessed an overall mixed trend this week. Turkey witnessed price correction by USD 8-10/MT in limited trades concluded from Baltic origin. Japan 's Tokyo Steel lowered domestic scrap purchase price by another JPY 500/MT.
News ID: 4749    Publish Date : 2019/06/04

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