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 Reuters reported that Mr Se]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/20/2011 7:38:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto Namibia workers return to work after strike]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/869.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Rio Tinto Namibia workers return to work after strike  
- 20 Jul 2011 
 Reuters reported that wor]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/20/2011 7:37:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kazakhstan H1 copper output declines and zinc up]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/868.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Kazakhstan H1 copper output declines and zinc up  
- 20 Jul 2011 
 Reuters reported that Kazakhst]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/20/2011 7:36:44 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe could seize mines over local ownership]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/867.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe could seize mines over local ownership
- 09 Jul 2011

Reuters reported that Zimbabwe cou]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/9/2011 5:14:44 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[POSCO signs resources deal in DR Congo]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/866.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[POSCO signs resources deal in DR Congo
- 09 Jul 2011

Reuters reported that South Korea&#39;s POS]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/9/2011 5:11:30 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai copper faces strong resistance at CNY 71100 per tonne]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/865.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Shanghai copper faces strong resistance at CNY 71100 per tonne  
- 06 Jul 2011 
 Reuters reported]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/5/2011 8:38:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grasberg mine workers start strike over contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/864.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Grasberg mine workers start strike over contracts  
- 06 Jul 2011 
 Bloomberg reported that worke]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/5/2011 8:37:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinalco to increase Yunnan Copper stake]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/863.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinalco to increase Yunnan Copper stake  
- 06 Jul 2011 
 Interfax China reported that Aluminum ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/5/2011 8:36:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anhui Province expects 8 million tonnes coal shortage]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/862.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Anhui Province expects 8 million tonnes coal shortage  
- 06 Jul 2011 
 Interfax-China quoted the]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/5/2011 8:35:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Hand Railway increase investment in railway construction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/861.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Good Hand Railway increase investment in railway construction  
- 05 Jul 2011 
 It is reported th]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/4/2011 6:28:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Steel strives for sales revenue of CNY 100 billion]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/860.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chongqing Steel strives for sales revenue of CNY 100 billion  
- 05 Jul 2011 
 It is reported tha]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/4/2011 6:27:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - China PMI falls 1pct points in June]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/859.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Macroeconomic indicators - China PMI falls 1pct points in June  
- 05 Jul 2011 
 According to the]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/4/2011 6:26:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese copper imports may rise in H2 2011- Aurubis]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/858.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese copper imports may rise in H2 2011- Aurubis  
- 26 Jun 2011 
 Reuters quoted Aurubis as s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/26/2011 6:56:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencore denies plans to sell metals warehousing unit]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/857.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Glencore denies plans to sell metals warehousing unit  
- 26 Jun 2011 
 Reuters reported that Gle]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/26/2011 6:54:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timah sees tin price at USD 27000 per tonne in H2]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/856.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Timah sees tin price at USD 27000 per tonne in H2  
- 26 Jun 2011 
 Reuters reported that Timah s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/26/2011 6:53:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcoa and VSMPO Avisma sign MoU for collaboration]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/855.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Alcoa and VSMPO Avisma sign MoU for collaboration  
- 23 Jun 2011 
 Alcoa and VSMPO Avisma Corpor]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/22/2011 6:55:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily aluminum output down by 69900 tonne in May - IAI]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/854.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Daily aluminum output down by 69900 tonne in May - IAI  
- 23 Jun 2011 
 According to the provisi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/22/2011 6:54:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese copper cable shipments in May up by 3pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/853.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Japanese copper cable shipments in May up by 3pct YoY  
- 23 Jun 2011 
 Reuters reported that Jap]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/22/2011 6:53:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale mega iron ore ships to cut freight costs by 20pct to 25pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/852.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Vale mega iron ore ships to cut freight costs by 20pct to 25pct  
- 20 Jun 2011 
 Reuters reporte]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/20/2011 7:36:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chuquicamata workers threaten to stop operations at any time - Chile]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/851.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chuquicamata workers threaten to stop operations at any time - Chile  
- 20 Jun 2011 
 Business N]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/20/2011 7:33:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chalco subsidiary completes 388000 tonne aluminum plant]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/850.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chalco subsidiary completes 388000 tonne aluminum plant  
- 20 Jun 2011 
 Interfax China reported]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/20/2011 7:32:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three dead at Goa iron ore mine mishap site]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/849.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Three dead at Goa iron ore mine mishap site  
- 19 Jun 2011 
 Rescuers intensified their search o]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/19/2011 6:43:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia Newcastle thermal coal slips]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/848.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Australia Newcastle thermal coal slips  
- 19 Jun 2011 
 Bloomberg reported that Power station co]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/19/2011 6:43:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boleo copper project in Mexico to begin production in 2013]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/847.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Boleo copper project in Mexico to begin production in 2013  
- 19 Jun 2011 
 Bloomberg quoted Kor]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/19/2011 6:42:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major zinc market developments in May]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/846.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Major zinc market developments in May  
- 19 Jun 2011 
 Reuters reported that zinc prices ended M]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/19/2011 6:41:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noble Group resists Exxaro Resources bid for Territory Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/845.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Noble Group resists Exxaro Resources bid for Territory Resources  
- 08 Jun 2011 
 The Australian]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/8/2011 6:18:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norton non executive director steps down]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/843.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Norton non executive director steps down  
- 08 Jun 2011 
 Norton Gold Fields Limited announced t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/8/2011 6:16:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan Q3 aluminum premium deal seen at USD 120 per tonne]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/842.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Japan Q3 aluminum premium deal seen at USD 120 per tonne  
- 08 Jun 2011 
 Reuters reported that ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/8/2011 6:15:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese copper imports seen up as Shanghai stocks fall]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/841.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese copper imports seen up as Shanghai stocks fall  
- 07 Jun 2011 
 Reuters reported that Sh]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/6/2011 6:57:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel sulfur dioxide emissions fallen by 63pct in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/839.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Baosteel sulfur dioxide emissions fallen by 63pct in 2010  
- 07 Jun 2011 
 Baosteel said that it]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/6/2011 6:54:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[POSCO war zone - Political parties to stage civil disobedience agitation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/838.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ POSCO war zone - Political parties to stage civil disobedience agitation 
- 07 Jun 2011 
 PTI rep]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/6/2011 6:54:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale intends to move into mining of rare earths]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/837.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Vale intends to move into mining of rare earths  
- 02 Jun 2011 
 Dow Jones reported that Vale SA]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/1/2011 6:41:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aluminum producer Novelis expanding capacity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/836.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Aluminum producer Novelis expanding capacity  
- 02 Jun 2011 
 Reuters reported that Novelis Inc ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/1/2011 6:39:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Japan April copper exports plunge 51pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/835.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Japanese earthquake - Japan April copper exports plunge 51pct YoY  
- 02 Jun 2011 
 Reuters repor]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/1/2011 6:39:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper edges up as euro holds its ground]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/834.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Copper edges up as euro holds its ground  
- 25 May 2011 
 Reuters reported that copper edged up ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/25/2011 6:43:47 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power shortages in China could lead to shutdowns]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/833.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Power shortages in China could lead to shutdowns  
- 25 May 2011 
 Reuters reported that electric]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/25/2011 6:43:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNR Corp and CSR Corp deny merger talks again]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/832.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ CNR Corp and CSR Corp deny merger talks again  
- 25 May 2011 
 It is reported that CNR Corporati]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/25/2011 6:42:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logic behind big Chinese steel logistics expansion]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/831.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Logic behind big Chinese steel logistics expansion  
- 22 May 2011 
 It is reported that life has]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/22/2011 7:41:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr Baojun appointed as president of Sinosteel Corporation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/830.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Mr Baojun appointed as president of Sinosteel Corporation  
- 22 May 2011 
 It is reported that S]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/22/2011 7:40:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese daily crude steel output at record high in first 10 days of May]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/829.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese daily crude steel output at record high in first 10 days of May 
- 22 May 2011 
 Reuters ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/22/2011 7:40:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CLP Holdings to add 172 MW wind energy capacity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/828.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ CLP Holdings to add 172 MW wind energy capacity  
- 17 May 2011 
 CLP Holdings Ltd plans to add 1]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/16/2011 6:15:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zenix Auto raises USD 77 million in its initial IPO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/827.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Zenix Auto raises USD 77 million in its initial IPO  
- 17 May 2011 
 China Zenix Auto Internatio]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/16/2011 6:14:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feida Group starts installing its 250 tonnes per hour Consteel EAF]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/826.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Feida Group starts installing its 250 tonnes per hour Consteel EAF  
- 17 May 2011 
 Jiangsu Prov]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/16/2011 6:12:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel price reaches record new high after Spring Festival]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/825.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese steel price reaches record new high after Spring Festival  
- 12 May 2011 
 It is reporte]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/12/2011 7:36:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - China trade swings to deficit in February]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/824.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Macroeconomic indicators - China trade swings to deficit in February  
- 12 May 2011 
 Reuters re]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/12/2011 7:30:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home appliance sales in rural China up by 128pct in 4 months]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/823.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Home appliance sales in rural China up by 128pct in 4 months  
- 12 May 2011 
 According to data ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/12/2011 7:29:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Quantum Q1 profit rises on higher copper prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/822.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ First Quantum Q1 profit rises on higher copper prices  
- 10 May 2011 
 Reuters reported that Can]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/10/2011 7:01:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[No more space in South African steel industry - Kumba CEO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/821.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ No more space in South African steel industry - Kumba CEO 
- 10 May 2011 
 Mr Chris Griffith CEO ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/10/2011 7:00:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Q1 2011 crude oil output up by 6pct YoY - NDRC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/820.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese Q1 2011 crude oil output up by 6pct YoY - NDRC  
- 10 May 2011 
 The National Development]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/10/2011 6:59:23 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Nonferrous Metals plants unaffected by power shortages]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/818.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Hunan Nonferrous Metals plants unaffected by power shortages  
- 08 May 2011 
 Reuters reported t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/7/2011 10:14:05 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Nonferrous Metals plants unaffected by power shortages]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/817.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Hunan Nonferrous Metals plants unaffected by power shortages  
- 08 May 2011 
 Reuters reported t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/7/2011 10:14:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alumina expects market to grow 12pct in 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/816.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Alumina expects market to grow 12pct in 2011  
- 08 May 2011 
 AAP reported that Mr John Bevan CE]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/7/2011 10:13:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kazakhmys output down by 5pct on grades]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/815.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Kazakhmys output down by 5pct on grades  
- 08 May 2011 
 Kazakhmys Plc decline 5.4% in Q1 output]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/7/2011 10:12:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baotou rare earth Q1 earnings up by 277pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/814.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Baotou rare earth Q1 earnings up by 277pct  
- 03 May 2011 
 Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Ear]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/2/2011 5:54:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GIIG and Chinalco to build aluminum plant in Sarawak]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/813.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ GIIG and Chinalco to build aluminum plant in Sarawak  
- 03 May 2011 
 Bernama reported that Gulf]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/2/2011 5:50:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper inventories in Shanghai decline most in 10 months]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/812.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Copper inventories in Shanghai decline most in 10 months  
- 03 May 2011 
 Bloomberg reported tha]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/2/2011 5:48:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian iron ore mining mess - 30 million tonnes of iron ore exported illegally in 7 years]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/811.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Indian iron ore mining mess - 30 million tonnes of iron ore exported illegally in 7 years 
- 29 Ap]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/28/2011 10:36:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death at Zambian Lumwana mine and output unaffected]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/810.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Death at Zambian Lumwana mine and output unaffected  
- 29 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that a wor]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/28/2011 10:35:22 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timah tin output may raise 5pct in 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/809.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Timah tin output may raise 5pct in 2011  
- 29 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that production at Ind]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/28/2011 10:31:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China tightens worker safety law]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/808.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ China tightens worker safety law  
- 25 Apr 2011 
 Xinhua News Agency reported that China&#39;s t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/24/2011 10:44:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wuhan Steel to sell CNY12 billion bonds]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/807.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wuhan Steel to sell CNY12 billion bonds  
- 25 Apr 2011 
 Wuhan Iron &amp; Steel Co Ltd announced]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/24/2011 10:44:22 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laiwu Steel Q1 earnings down by 81pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/806.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Laiwu Steel Q1 earnings down by 81pct YoY  
- 25 Apr 2011 
 It is reported that Laiwu Steel poste]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/24/2011 10:43:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minmetals plans USD 864 million stock sales for Equinox bid]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/805.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 12:32:55 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yunnan Copper Q1 earnings up by 6pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/804.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Yunnan Copper Q1 earnings up by 6pct YoY  
- 22 Apr 2011 
 Capitalvue reported that Yunnan Copper]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/22/2011 12:32:18 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Copper to appeal Peru rejection of Tia Maria Mine]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/803.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Southern Copper to appeal Peru rejection of Tia Maria Mine  
- 22 Apr 2011 
 Bloomberg reported t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/22/2011 12:31:46 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China issues urgent circular to restrict aluminum expansion]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/802.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ China issues urgent circular to restrict aluminum expansion  
- 22 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported th]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/22/2011 12:31:17 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[German aluminum packaging orders rising]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/801.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;21 Apr 2011 
 According to German aluminum industry association GDA, orders for aluminum pac]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/20/2011 10:53:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US March aluminum output rises 11pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/800.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ US March aluminum output rises 11pct YoY  
- 21 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that the annual rate ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/20/2011 10:51:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accident at Freeport Indonesian unit kills worker]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/799.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Accident at Freeport Indonesian unit kills worker  
- 21 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that Freepor]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/20/2011 10:49:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese coal prices rise to four month high on railway repairs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/798.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;19 Apr 2011 
 Bloomberg reported that the price of power-station coal at Qinhuangdao a Chine]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/19/2011 6:35:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese crude oil output up by 4pct in Mar]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/797.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese crude oil output up by 4pct in Mar  
- 19 Apr 2011 
 China Knowledge quoted according to ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/19/2011 6:35:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angang Steel cuts main product prices for May]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/796.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Angang Steel cuts main product prices for May  
- 19 Apr 2011 
 Reuters quoted traders said China]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/19/2011 6:34:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renco asks for arbitration with Peru over Doe Run]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/795.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;17 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that New York based investment company Renco Group has filed ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/16/2011 11:33:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper may drop on China credit and tightening concern - Survey]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/794.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Copper may drop on China credit and tightening concern - Survey  
- 17 Apr 2011 
 Bloomberg repor]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/16/2011 11:31:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel output growth to slow down in next 5 years - CISA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/793.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese steel output growth to slow down in next 5 years - CISA 
- 17 Apr 2011 
 Xinhua, citing M]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/16/2011 11:30:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nexteer Automotive sets up China headquarters in BDA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/792.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;14 Apr 2011 
 China Knowledge reported that Michigan based steering and driveline system mak]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/14/2011 6:12:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Shipbuilding Industry to raise CNY 12 billion in private placement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/791.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;14 Apr 2011 
 It is reported that China Shipbuilding Industry Company intends to conduct pri]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/14/2011 6:11:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nautilus eying 2013 start for first offshore copper mine]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/790.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;12 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that production could start up at the worlds first off shore ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/11/2011 7:29:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teck Resources battles to meet production targets in Chile]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/789.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;12 Apr 2011 
 Teck Resources Limited hopes it will be able to reach full output capacity at ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/11/2011 7:28:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aucksun Metal to acquire Steel Co]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/788.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Aucksun Metal to acquire Steel Co  
- 12 Apr 2011 
 Shanghai Securities News, citing a company fi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/11/2011 7:26:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurubis sees higher copper treatment and refining charges]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/787.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;10 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that smelters will wrest back some control from miners in ann]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/10/2011 7:48:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Armco clarifies relationship between Usiminas and Mineracao Usiminas]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/786.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;10 Apr 2011 
 China Armco Metals, Inc a distributor of imported metal ore and metal recycler]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/10/2011 7:47:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi to step up steel industry reorganization in summer]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/785.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;10 Apr 2011 
 The Economic and Information Committee of China&#39;s Shanxi Province has anno]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/10/2011 7:46:23 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to raise renewable power tariffs within 2 years]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/784.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[4/8/2011 11:00:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caterpillar forms JV with Chinese auto parts maker]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/783.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 09 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that Caterpillar Inc had formed a JV with a Chinese auto parts ma]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/8/2011 10:59:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Gerui Q4 earnings flat but revenues top estimates]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/782.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;09 Apr 2011 
 China Gerui Advanced Materials Group said that its fourth quarter earnings wer]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/8/2011 10:59:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper seen rising 17pct to record on shortages]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/781.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;07 Apr 2011 
 ET reported that copper&#39;s worst start in a decade may extend into this qua]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/6/2011 6:59:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aluminum Bahrain raw materials reach smelter]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/780.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;07 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that Aluminum Bahrain ALBH.BH is not having problems getting ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/6/2011 6:57:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rains hit Anglo copper target Collahuasi copper mine]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/779.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;07 Apr 2011 
 BR reported that Anglo American would struggle to meet its 2011 production tar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/6/2011 6:56:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Codelco worried about China copper stocks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/778.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;07 Apr 2011 
 Reuters reported that copper stocks in China are abnormally high and need to b]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/6/2011 6:53:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huayu Automotive 2010 earnings up by 65pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/777.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 04 Apr 2011 
 It is reported that Huayu Automotive Systems Company reported a 64.19% increase in]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/3/2011 10:35:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel demo project of ethanol production held]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/776.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;04 Apr 2011 
 Baosteel LanzaTech CAS Demo Project of Ethanol Production from Off-Gases is he]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/3/2011 10:33:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike grips Bolivia San Cristobal silver mine]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/775.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[3/31/2011 6:44:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hindalco plan to raise INR 8000 crore of Aditya Aluminum]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/774.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;31 Mar 2011 
 ET reported that Hindalco is planning to raise INR 8000 crores for Aditya Alum]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/31/2011 6:43:47 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangxi Copper H2 net gains 158pct on rising demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/773.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;31 Mar 2011 
 Bloomberg reported that Jiangxi Copper Company of China posted 158% increase i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/31/2011 6:43:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technip wins Emirates offshore contract]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/772.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;31 Mar 2011 
 French oil services group Technip has announced that it had secured a contract]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/31/2011 6:42:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on Shougang and Guiyang Special Steel JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/771.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;30 Mar 2011 
 Guiyang Evening Post reported that the modern oriental steel market project a ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/30/2011 7:12:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayi Steel won bid in Lanxin high speed railway project again]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/770.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;30 Mar 2011 
 In 2010, Bayi Steel Corporation supplied 235,000 tonnes steel for Lanxin high ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/30/2011 7:11:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese daily steel output hits record level in mid March]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/769.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;30 Mar 2011 
 Reuters quoted figures from the China Iron and Steel Association showed that d]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/30/2011 7:11:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakthrough in Baosteel high grade bearing steel production]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/768.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;29 Mar 2011 
 Baosteel Grade 3 bearing steel with three grades passed qualification certific]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/28/2011 10:50:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baotou Steel back in the black]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/767.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;29 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union returned to profit in 20]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/28/2011 10:49:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TISCO keeps HR steel prices unchanged for Apr]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/766.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;29 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that China Taiyuan Iron &amp; Steel Group announced the new pri]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/28/2011 10:48:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian crude steel output up by 30pct YoY in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/765.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 27 Mar 2011 
 According to data of Italian steelmakers association Federacciai, the country&#39;]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/27/2011 7:44:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Steel market is wait and watch mode]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/764.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Mar 2011 
 TEX reported that despite that &quot;Western Japan Mega Earthquake&quot; hit T]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/27/2011 7:43:37 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PetroChina to invest CNY 350 billion in oil and gas pipelines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/763.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Mar 2011 
 According to Mr Kou Zhong Vice President at its Overseas Pipeline Research Ins]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/27/2011 7:42:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBY trademark by Baoyi Tin Making Co designated as Shanghai famous trademark]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/762.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Mar 2011 
 SBY trademark, registered by Baosteel Metal Shanghai Baoyi Tin Making Co Ltd, ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/27/2011 7:41:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global refined copper sees deficit of 305000 tonnes in 2010 - ICSG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/761.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Global refined copper sees deficit of 305000 tonnes in 2010 - ICSG  
- 24 Mar 2011 
 According to]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/24/2011 6:10:13 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper and tin prices could double - Ebullio]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/760.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 24 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that metals such as tin and copper could see their prices double ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/24/2011 6:09:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - To have limited impact on Asia]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/759.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 Yonhap reported that the recent earthquake that devastated Japan is expected t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/24/2011 6:07:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changfeng Motor 2010 net profit surges by 452pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/758.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that GAC Changfeng Motor a producer of SUVs and sedans, reporte]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/24/2011 6:06:13 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel drives construction of green industrial chain actively]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/757.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Mar 2011 
 The first guideline for green procurement in domestic steel industry is born i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/23/2011 8:07:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honglu Steel to build factory in Hubei]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/756.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[3/23/2011 8:05:44 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ba Yi Steel 2010 net profit surges 377pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/755.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 24 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Xinjiang Bayi Iron and Steel generated CNY 525 million in net ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/23/2011 8:04:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to cut no of steel enterprises to 100 by 2015 - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/754.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 24 Mar 2011 
 China Securities Journal citing government officials said China plans to cut the t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/23/2011 8:03:55 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jinggong Steel buys remaining stake in building system subsidiary]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/753.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 21 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Changjiang Jinggong Steel Building Group purchased 15.36% stak]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2011 6:23:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Crisis may dent Chinese Q2 energy consumption]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/752.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;21 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that growth in China&#39;s demand for coal and crude oil coul]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2011 6:23:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese shipbuilders new orders up by 44pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/751.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;21 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Chinese shipbuilders completed 8.46 million DWT of shipbui]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2011 6:22:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK hits back at MPs accusations over axing of Forgemasters GBP 80 million loan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/750.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;21 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that UK government has denied that it axed a GBP 80 million loa]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 8:19:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to increase coal export quota to 38 million tonnes for 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/749.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;20 Mar 2011 
 Interfax China reported that China National Development and Reform Commission ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 8:14:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Australian thermal coal prices extend fall]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/748.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 20 Mar 2011 
 Australian thermal coal prices weakened further in the week ending on March 17th 2]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 8:10:57 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Handan Steel exports 325600 tonnes of high end steel products in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/747.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;20 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Hebei Province based Chinese steelmaker Handan Iron and St]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2011 8:07:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sundance finds deposits at Mbalam Cameroon iron ore project]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/746.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that Australian mining firm Sundance Resources said that recent f]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/19/2011 6:25:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Dalian Commodity Exchange to list coke futures this year]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/745.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 Xinhua citing Mr Liu Xingqiang general manager of the exchange as saying that, 
 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/19/2011 6:25:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Iron ore prices may rise - Mr Lobao]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/743.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 Brazil&#39;s Mines and Energy Minister Edison Lobao said that international iron o]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/19/2011 6:23:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zambia cuts tax on power plants to boost output]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/742.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that Zambia has introduced tax breaks for new power plants to boo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/19/2011 5:35:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NALCO cuts India aluminum prices by INR 2500 per tonne]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/741.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that Indian metal producer National Aluminum Company Limited has ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/19/2011 5:34:37 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal merger on track]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/740.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 Nikkei reported that Nippon Steel Corp and Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd submitted]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/19/2011 5:33:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jianghuai Automotive 2010 earnings up by 246pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/739.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Anhui Jianghuai Automotive reported a 246.35% increase in 2010]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/19/2011 5:33:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linzhou Machinery 2010 earnings up by 80pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/738.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Linzhou Heavy Machinery Group a maker of hydraulic supports an]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/19/2011 5:31:57 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - China tightens with 6th reserve rate rise]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/737.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 19 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that China raised banks&#39; required reserves again in a decision ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/19/2011 5:30:55 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian 5 year industrial and mineral exports up 286pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/736.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 18 Mar 2011 
 Tehran Times cited Mr Ahmad Khadem ol Mellah deputy industries and mines minister ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2011 5:02:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar to invest USD 170 billion in projects]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/735.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 18 Mar 2011 
 Tehran Times reported that Qatar is planning to pump a staggering USD 170 billion ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2011 5:02:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aswan steel plant to reopen after years of monopoly]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/734.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 18 Mar 2011 
 The Daily News Egypt reported that Aswan Governor Moustafa El-Sayed has ordered th]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2011 5:01:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CuCo Resources raises USD 45 million to boost Congo copper]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/733.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 18 Mar 2011 
 Bloomberg reported that CuCo Resources Limited raised USD 45 million in a private ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2011 5:00:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese earthquake - Copper slide tempered by reconstruction talk]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/732.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 18 Mar 2011 
 WSJ reported that copper prices avoided the brunt of Tuesday&#39;s commodity sello]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2011 4:59:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restarted Ghana aluminum smelter to double activity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/731.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 18 Mar 2011 
 Reuters reported that Ghana&#39;s Valco aluminum smelter which restarted in Januar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2011 4:58:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Shipping 2010 net profit up by 61pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/730.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 18 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that China Shipping Development posted a 61.21%YoY increase in 2010]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2011 4:56:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BaoSteel takes the lead in green purchase initiative]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/729.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 18 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that Baosteel Group who takes the lead in China steel industry init]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2011 4:55:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panzhihua Steel and Vanadium upgrades utilization ratio of no 3 BF]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/728.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 18 Mar 2011 
 It is reported that up to March 9th by optimizing the production technology, Panga]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2011 4:52:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA lobbies with Chinese premier to help tackle high ore prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/727.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 18 Mar 2011 
 Bloomberg reported that the China Iron and Steel Association has asked Premier Mr ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2011 4:51:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - New US claims for jobless aid fell last week]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/726.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 27 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that new US claims for jobless aid fell last week, indicating heali]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/27/2011 5:49:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skoda auto sales in China up 40pct YoY in Jan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/725.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Feb 2011 
 China Knowledge reported that Skoda Auto AS, the Czech subsidiary of Volkswage]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/27/2011 5:46:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to account for 9pct of global acquisition deals - JPMorgan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/724.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 27 Feb 2011 
 Bloomberg citing Mr Brian Gu head of JPMorgan China M&amp;A unit China should acco]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/27/2011 5:42:57 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nippon Steel plans 20 pct price hike - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/723.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;25 Feb 2011 
 Nikkei business daily reported that facing rising material costs, Nippon Steel]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/25/2011 12:29:37 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTO issues ruling on China export restraints]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/722.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 24 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that the World Trade Organization recently issued a confidential pr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/24/2011 5:55:19 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review on Chinese coal industry operation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/721.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Feb 2011 
 Coal output/sales 
China produced 280 million tonnes of coal in January, an i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/24/2011 5:51:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher oil prices could dampen copper prices - Codelco]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/720.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[2/24/2011 5:47:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zinc market has 264000 tonnes surplus in 2010 - ILZSG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/719.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;24 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that the global zinc market was in surplus by 264,000 tonnes ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/24/2011 5:44:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Tsusho may get Vietnam mining rights in mid 2011-Nikkei]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/718.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;23 Feb 2011 
 Reuters cited Mr Junzo Shimizu president of Toyota Tsusho as saying that Toyot]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/23/2011 6:10:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horsehead sees zinc demand meeting production restarts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/717.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Horsehead sees zinc demand meeting production restarts  
- 23 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that 7 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/23/2011 6:08:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico mining sector ripe for acquisitions - Chamber]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/716.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Mexico mining sector ripe for acquisitions - Chamber  
- 23 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that Mexi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/23/2011 6:06:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSC Q4 profit falls after costs increase]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/715.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;23 Feb 2011 
 Bloomberg reported that China Steel Corporation had a 71% decline in fourth qu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/23/2011 6:04:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ansteel join hands with Stemcor for buying British USS Machining Center]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/714.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;23 Feb 2011 
 It is reported that on February 17th 2011, Mr Zhang Xiaogang GM of Ansteel Gro]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/23/2011 5:58:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change of guard at China Iron and Steel Association]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/713.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;23 Feb 2011 
 It is reported that Mr Zhu Jimin chairman of Shougang Group will replace Mr De]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/23/2011 5:54:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising aluminum inflows to Europe to cap prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/712.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;10 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that increasing shipments of aluminum are likely to arrive in]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/9/2011 5:47:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHMSA produces record liquid steel output in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/711.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;10 Feb 2011 
 Altos Hornos de M&eacute;xico has closed 2010 with a total production of 3,690]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/9/2011 5:46:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal forecasts an improved Q1 profit after Q4 slump]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/710.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;10 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that ArcelorMittal will show the extent to which recovering s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/9/2011 5:45:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian coking coal price falls by USD 5 - IH McCloskey]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/709.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;09 Feb 2011 
 According to IHS McCloskey, Australian coking coal prices fell by 1.5% to USD ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/8/2011 5:17:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebei Steel Group develops over 120 new steel products in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/708.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;09 Feb 2011 
 It is reported that Chinese steelmaking giant Hebei Iron and Steel Group in 20]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/8/2011 5:15:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore trading activity kept prices steady]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/707.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;09 Feb 2011 
 Reuters reported that thin spot iron ore trading activity on Monday kept price]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/8/2011 5:14:44 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel storage in winter to hinge on credit in China - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/706.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;16 Dec 2010 
 China Securities Journal reported that the inventory of four major steel varie]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/15/2010 11:32:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese gas output from unconventional sources may double by 2015]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/705.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;22 Nov 2010 
 Bloomberg reported that China, the world biggest energy consumer may double it]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/22/2010 6:27:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Datang to build wind power project with Korea Electric Power]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/704.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;22 Nov 2010 
 It is reported that China Datang Corporation and Korea Electric Power plan to ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/22/2010 6:26:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation pledges asset injections into China shipbuilding industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/703.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;22 Nov 2010 
 Yangcheng Evening News reported that China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/22/2010 6:25:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese man rescued from submerged pipe after 3 days]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/702.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;22 Nov 2010 
 AFP reported that Chinese rescuers have freed a man working on an offshore pla]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/22/2010 6:25:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US companies still want to do business in China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/701.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;22 Nov 2010 
 China Daily quoted many US companies said in a survey that they are committed ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/22/2010 6:24:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[POSCO to build auto steel galvanizing plant in China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/700.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - 17 Nov 2010 
 POSCO South Korea leading steelmaker is seeking to build a plant in China that pro]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/17/2010 5:18:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel expects massive industry restructuring in China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/699.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;17 Nov 2010 
 Reuters citing Mr He Wenbo chairman of Baosteel Co Ltd as saying that he expec]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/17/2010 5:17:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and China step back from tussle on economic policy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/698.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;08 Nov 2010 
 Reuters reported that the United States and China recently appeared to take a ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2010 9:26:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel waste oil recycling project put into production]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/697.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;08 Nov 2010 
 Recently an industrial waste oil recycling technology with Baosteel proprietar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2010 9:26:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China extends AD and anti subsidy probe into US made autos]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/696.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;08 Nov 2010 
 Xinhua quoted China Ministry of Commerce said it has decided to extend anti-du]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2010 9:25:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European steel industry recovery threatened by unfair international competition - EUROFER]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/695.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 1:33:46 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Datang International Power to receive power assets from parent]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/694.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 1:32:47 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tangshan government asks Shougang Jingtang Steel to save power]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/693.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 04 Nov 2010 
 Tangshan Labor Daily reported that entrusted by the municipal government, Tangshan&r]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2010 1:31:51 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese government issue notice to liquidate steel industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/692.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;04 Nov 2010 
 It is reported that the National Development &amp; Reform Commission, the Mini]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2010 1:30:57 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Steel to buy out whole Rizhao Steel - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/691.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;04 Nov 2010 
 Economic Information Daily reported that Mr Du Shuanghua President of Rizhao I]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2010 1:30:02 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euro Metal Steel Trading Group launches baseline for quarto plates]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/690.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Oct 2010 
 Euro Metal Steel Trading Group has established a Study Group. This study will ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/26/2010 6:06:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EUROFER economic and steel market outlook for imports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/689.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Oct 2010 
 Steel imports into the EU have continued to rise in the 2nd quarter of this ye]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/26/2010 6:05:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JISF sees USD JPY rate detrimental for Japanese steel mills]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/688.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Oct 2010 
 The chief of Japan&#39;s steel industry body said that the current yen rate is]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/26/2010 6:05:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanjing Iron and Steel net profit in 9 months up by 5pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/687.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Oct 2010 
 It is reported that Nanjing Iron &amp; Steel posted an increase of 15.01%YoY a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/26/2010 6:04:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liuzhou Steel net profit I 9 months surges by 439pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/686.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Oct 2010 
 It is reported that Liuzhou Iron and Steel operating revenue rose 36%YoY to CN]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/26/2010 6:04:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - Chinese economic uncertainties check stock market rally]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/685.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Oct 2010 
 China Daily quoted analyst said the strength of the liquidity driven rally in ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/26/2010 6:03:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HBIS Wuyang Steel awarded highest quality in China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/684.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 27 Oct 2010 
 It is reported that HBIS Wuyang Steel was awarded the &quot;National Quality Award&q]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/26/2010 6:03:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebei Steel reduces rebar and wire rod prices for November]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/683.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;27 Oct 2010 
 China&#39;s Hebei Iron &amp; Steel Group has cut prices of its main constructi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/26/2010 6:02:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper market shortage so far in 2010 may be 300000 tonnes - Macquarie]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/market101003.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 04 Oct 2010 
Bloomberg quoted Macquarie Group Ltd said copper supplies probably lagged beh]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/3/2010 11:18:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel organizations support currency reform for Fair Trade Act]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/steel100929.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 29 Sep 2010 
Five key steel organizations, including the American Iron &amp; Steel Inst]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/29/2010 6:31:35 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulk of mills in Tangshan have resumed production]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/mills100929.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 29 Sep 2010 
Beijing Times reported that 95% of steel mills in Tangshan, Hebei Province]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/29/2010 6:30:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aluminium industry beats global meltdown - Mr Al Kooheji]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Aluminium100926.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 25 Sep 2010 
 Mr Mahmood Al Kooheji chairman of Alba told delegates at the 25th Internat]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/25/2010 5:59:22 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DR Congo to lift eastern mining ban soon - Mine minister]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/DR100926.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 25 Sep 2010 
According to mines minister of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo will soo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/25/2010 5:58:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia tin exports in August dawn by 6pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Indonesia100926.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 25 Sep 2010 
Reuters reported that Indonesia&#39;s refined tin exports in August fell 5.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/25/2010 5:57:22 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEA share in global aluminium industry to hit 12pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/MEA100926.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 25 Sep 2010 
Trade Arabia reported that the Middle East is likely to see its share of th]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/25/2010 5:56:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China August daily average aluminium output 66500 tonnes - IAI]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/aluminium100923.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010 
Provisional figures from the International Aluminium Institute showed that]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/22/2010 6:39:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NALCO sells 270000 tonnes alumina for 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/NALCO100923.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010 
Reuters reported that India&#39;s National Aluminium Company Limited sold ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/22/2010 6:38:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aluminium shipments rebounds in both US and Canada]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/aluminium100921.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 20 Sep 2010 
According to the Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Instit]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/20/2010 6:27:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coking coal spot prices dip as China cuts emissions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Coking100914.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 13 Sep 2010 
China Daily reported that contract prices for coking coal declined as Chinese]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/12/2010 10:50:13 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENRC hits back at First Quantum on possible lawsuit]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/back100914.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 13 Sep 2010 
Reuters reported that Kazakh mining group ENRC rejected accusations by rival ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/12/2010 10:49:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper declines as German data signal growth slowing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Copper100909.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 09 Sep 2010 
Copper dropped for a second day after an unexpected decline in German facto]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/8/2010 10:36:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese demand to set price trend in copper]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Chinese100907.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 07 Sep 2010 
Base metals prices are driven by singularly by China. China is the biggest p]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/7/2010 8:13:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[POSCO steps up its efforts to support struggling SMEs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/POSCO100906.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 06 Sep 2010 
POSCO has stepped up its efforts to support struggling small and medium sized]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/6/2010 1:15:01 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnamese small steel producers blamed for power shortages]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Vietnamese100906.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 06 Sep 2010 
Workers at a steel plant in the northern province of Thai Nguyen. National po]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/6/2010 1:13:03 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steel exports in July up by 4pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Japanese100902.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 03 Sep 2010 
According to Japan Iron and Steel Federation, steel exports increased 4% on t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/2/2010 10:09:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NALCO scouts for buyouts to step up metal focus]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/NALCO100901.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010 
ET reported that National Aluminium Company has started the process to ext]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/1/2010 6:43:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitsui Mining plans maintenance halt at Hikoshima zinc smelter]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Mining100901.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010 
Bloomberg reported that Mitsui Mining &amp; Smelting Company is planning t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/1/2010 6:42:47 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chile begins three month rescue mission for copper miner]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Chile100829.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 28 Aug 2010 
Miners in Chile smile and wave at a camera at 700 meters underground in a c]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/29/2010 10:01:15 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volvo Car plant site in China not finalized]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Volvo100825.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 
Dow Jones reported that Volvo Cars whose acquisition by Zhejiang Geely Holdi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/24/2010 6:15:35 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steel industry increasing share on global market]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/China100825.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 
Xinhua cited the annual report on industrial competitiveness of China 2010 t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/24/2010 6:14:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aluminum shipment growth rate slows down in US and Canada]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Aluminum100820.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 19 Aug 2010 
The Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute showed ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/19/2010 7:53:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryerson opens service center at Monterrey in Mexico]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Ryerson100820.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 19 Aug 2010 
Ryerson Inc, a leading distributor and processor of metals in North America]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/19/2010 7:51:57 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel majors rushing to raise EXW prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Chinese100814.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 14 Aug 2010 
Daily Economic News reported that quite a few big steelmakers in China are ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/14/2010 5:53:47 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese June steel orders up 6pct YoY - JISF]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Japanese100813.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 12 Aug 2010 
The Japan Iron &amp; Steel Federation said that orders for steel products r]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/12/2010 8:29:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steelmakers restock as iron ore buys rise]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steelmakers100813.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 12 Aug 2010 
China Daily reported that iron ore imports by China, the largest buyer of t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/12/2010 8:21:38 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AP1000 obtain an achievement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/654.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ The reporter is from energy bureau in China nation under the joint effort that&quot;AP1000 pit elec]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/11/2010 11:35:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese June steel orders up 6pct YoY - JISF]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Japanese100812.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 12 Aug 2010 
The Japan Iron &amp; Steel Federation said that orders for steel products r]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/11/2010 10:13:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steelmakers restock as iron ore buys rise]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Steelmakers100812.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 12 Aug 2010 
China Daily reported that iron ore imports by China, the largest buyer of t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/11/2010 10:12:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NALCO achieves record production of alumina and Aluminium]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/NALCO100810.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 
National Aluminium Company Limited has achieved the highest ever metal produ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/10/2010 7:51:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSC eyeing stake in FPG Vietnam investment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/eyeing100811.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 
Channel News Asia reported that China Steel Corporation is studying the feas]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/10/2010 7:49:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Ostrava optimistic about Evraz talks - CEO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/ArcelorMittal100810.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 
Bloomberg reported that ArcelorMittal Ostrava AS is optimistic it will renew]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/10/2010 1:09:11 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steelmakers to study offer prices for Q4 export talks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/steelmaker100810.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 1:08:02 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haynes International announces Q4 financial outlook]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Haynes100808.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Aug 2010 
Management expects that net revenues and volume in the fourth quarter of fisc]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/8/2010 6:04:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[S Korean to maintain independent hydro and nuclear power companies]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/nuclear100808.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Aug 2010 
Yonhap reported that the South Korean government will maintain an independent]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/8/2010 6:03:38 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASEAN steel consumption in 2009 down by 9pct YoY - SEAISI]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/steel100808.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 07 Aug 2010 
South East Asia Iron &amp; Steel Institute has announced that steel consump]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/7/2010 6:50:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel industry must improve logistics system - MIIT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Chinese100808.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 07 Aug 2010 
Interfax-China cited Mr Xiao Chunquan Deputy Director of China Ministry of ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/7/2010 6:49:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nomura to boost commodity trading in Asia]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Nomura100804.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;05 Aug 2010 
 Bloomberg reported that Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to boost commodity trading ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/4/2010 11:26:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese energy use per unit of GDP in H1 increased]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/energy100804.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;05 Aug 2010 
 Xinhua quoted the National Bureau of Statistics said Chinese energy consumptio]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/4/2010 11:24:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anshan Steel merger with Benxi Steel may happen by year end]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Anshan100805.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;05 Aug 2010 
 Shanghai Securities News reported that Mr Luo Bingsheng Vice President of Chin]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/4/2010 11:23:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - Japanese post weaker factory output]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Macroeconomic100801.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 31 Jul 2010 
Japanese stocks fell after industrial production dropped unexpectedly and c]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/31/2010 6:48:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global steel prices tumble in July - MEPS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steelprices100801 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 31 Jul 2010 
 The MEPS Global Steel Price has fallen in July for the second consecutive ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/31/2010 6:46:19 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The development that produces a large steel forgings to China is full of confidence]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/638.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &quot;Pass by, because of the our Ye chains and forging technique problem, produce the finished pro]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/31/2010 1:37:06 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Production pruning - China to shut steel mills with capacity below 1 million tonnes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Production100715.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 14 Jul 2010 
Reuters quoted the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Ch]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/14/2010 7:04:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wuhan Steel cuts August steel prices by CNY 300 per tonne]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Wuhan100715.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 14 Jul 2010 
Reuters reported that China Wuhan Iron and Steel will cut its major hot ro]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/14/2010 7:02:38 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - US economy hits snooze button]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/635.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 12 Jul 2010 
Reuters reported that the US economy may sleepwalk through the next year, avo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/12/2010 6:46:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China National Erzhong starts trial at seamless tube mill]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/634.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 12 Jul 2010 
It is reported that China National Erzhong Group has lately achieved off time]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/12/2010 6:44:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steel sector to undergo real restructuring in next few years]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China100701.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 01 Jul 2010 
21 Century Business Herald cited Mr Xu Lejiang Baosteel Group chairman as s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/1/2010 12:55:00 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel prices will continue falling slightly until August]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steelprices100629.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday June 29,2010 
 According to well-known steel stock trading platform to the latest market r]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/28/2010 8:25:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese iron ore demand slowing，BDI falling day by day]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ironore100628.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday June 28, 2010 
Trade forecast, BDI fell 2,500 points, most of the loss of shipping business]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/27/2010 7:12:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China sets consolidation target for top steel mills]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/target100621.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 20 Jun 2010 
Reuters quoted the country cabinet and the State Council said China aims to p]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/20/2010 7:05:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays of recovery - Chinese shipbuilders double output in five months]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/recovery20100621.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 20 Jun 2010 
Xinhua quoted the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said Chine]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/20/2010 7:03:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nippon Steel to hike steel prices by 30pct for Q3- Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Nippon100602.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 02 Jun 2010 
The Asahi newspaper, without saying where it obtained the information, rep]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/1/2010 6:36:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global HRB prices collapse across all regions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/HRB100602.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 02 Jun 2010 
 The bi monthly SteelBenchmarker Western European HRB price for May 24th 2]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/1/2010 6:35:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Xinyegang express great anger on EU AD investigation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Hubei100519.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 20 May 2010 
China Securities Journal cited Mr Qian Gang a spokesman and General Manager]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/19/2010 8:17:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siemens VAI start wide plate mill at Jinan Steel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Siemens100519.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 20 May 2010 
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies successfully started up the 4.3 meter plate]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/19/2010 8:16:23 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr Buffett may not like POSCO deal with Daewoo International - Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/POSCO100517.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[5/16/2010 7:58:55 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Steel Bhd to spend MYR 45 million on plant upgrade]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Southern100516.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 16 May 2010 
It is reported that Southern Steel Bhd will invest about MYR 45 million in 20]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/15/2010 8:14:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDI to expand Flat Roll Division operations in Jeffersonville]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Division100516.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 16 May 2010 
Business Journals reported that Steel Dynamics Inc plans to expand its Flat R]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/15/2010 8:13:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike averted at Hydro aluminium plants in Norway]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.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[5/13/2010 7:01:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NALCO to invest INR 80 crore on R and D]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/NALCO100513.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 14 May 2010 
BS reported that National Aluminium Company plans to invest INR 80 crore in s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/13/2010 6:58:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vedanta vendetta - Survival protest forces Mr Anil Agarwal to abandon LBS talk]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Vedanta100513.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 14 May 2010 
Survival International announced that Vedanta Resources&rsquo; billionaire ow]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/13/2010 6:57:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU industry opposes EU climate change target to -30pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/EUindustry100507.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 07 May 2010 
The European Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries vigorously opposes any f]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/6/2010 10:42:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gerdau SA announces Q1 consolidated information]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.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[5/6/2010 10:41:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore price negotiations - Chinese point of view]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Iron100503.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 03 May 2010 
Xinhua reported that in response to the world top three iron ore suppliers ne]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/3/2010 4:39:59 AM]]></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.steelforgings.org/news/metal/remain100503 .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 4:39:09 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borusan Mannesmann to install a spiral welded pipe mill in Spain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Borusan100428.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 28 Apr 2010 
Borusan Mannesmann has announced that it will install a spirally welded pi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/27/2010 6:42:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Steel posts recurring loss of nearly JPY 3 billion for FY 09]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Tokyo100428.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 28 Apr 2010 
JMB reported that Tokyo Steel posted JPY 2.91 billion of recurring loss fo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/27/2010 6:41:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU steel market on track for muted recovery - EUROFER]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/EU100428.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 28 Apr 2010 
EUROFER&#39;s Q2 of 2010 report on the Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/27/2010 6:38:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing to launch VER trading platform]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Beijing100422.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 22 Apr 2010 
It is reported that Beijing Environment Exchange will set up an online plat]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/21/2010 7:11:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel SBQ plates used for Italian luxury cruise]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Baosteel100422.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 22 Apr 2010 
Ship plates of EU high level standard manufactured by Baosteel Co ltd were ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/21/2010 7:10:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Steel Canada ratifies a new 3 year labor contract for Lake Erie workers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Canada100418.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 18 Apr 2010 
US Steel Canada Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of United States Steel Corpora]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2010 7:48:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyundai Steel to raise steel export prices for May and June]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Hyundai100418.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 18 Apr 2010 
Reuters reported that South Korea&#39;s Hyundai Steel would raise export pric]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2010 7:47:38 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European steel buyers in puzzled state]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.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 7:46:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel exports to US in 2009 dip by 70pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Chinese100418.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 18 Apr 2010 
Chinese steel exports to the US declined in 2009 by 70% compared to 2008 from]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2010 7:45:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China shipped 24000 tonnes of seamless steel to US]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China100414.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 6:21:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining Special Steel net profit soared by 314pct in 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Xining100414.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 
According to the 2009 report of Xining Special Steel, it realized business ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/14/2010 6:20:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel challenged on collapse of the long term iron ore pricing system]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Baosteel100414.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 
Securities Daily reported that concerns arise that Baosteel may meet challe]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/14/2010 6:18:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyundai Merchant inks 15 year iron ore transportation deal with Hebei Steel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Hyundai100414.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 
Xinhua reported that South Korea&#39;s second largest shipper Hyundai Merch]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/14/2010 6:17:23 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DOC delays preliminary CVD decision on drill pipe from China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/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 9:36:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xilin Steel saves CNY 56 million in 2009 through increased efficiency]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Xilin100413.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 13 Apr 2010 
It is reported that in 2009 Heilongjiang Province based Chinese steel produc]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/12/2010 9:35:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baotou Steel starts new seamless pipe production line]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Baotou100413.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 13 Apr 2010 
It is reported that Inner Mongolia based Chinese steel producer Baotou Steel]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/12/2010 9:34:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyundai Steel to build third BF to meet automobile demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Hyundai100411.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 7:18:55 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DOC rules on Chinese OCTG imports in 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/US100411.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 11 Apr 2010 
The US Commerce Department announced on Friday that Chinese steelmakers sold ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/10/2010 7:17:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyang Steel plan to build CR JV with CISPI Engineering]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Anyang100410.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 10 Apr 2010 
China Securities Journal reported that Anyang Iron and Steel Co Ltd plans t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/9/2010 8:44:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huaxi Steel buys stake in Australian miner]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Huaxi100410.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 10 Apr 2010 
Interfax China reported that China Jiangyin Huaxi Iron and Steel Co. Ltd in]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/9/2010 8:33:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baotou Steel production update for Q1 of 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Baotou100407.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 09 Apr 2010 
It is reported that in the Q1 2010 Inner Mongolia based Chinese steelmaker Ba]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/8/2010 8:58:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molten metal spill causes fire in steel plant in Jiading District]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Molten100406.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 08 Apr 2010 
Shanghai Daily reported that a steel plant in Jiading District caught fire ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/7/2010 6:24:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baoshan net profit in 2009 down by 10pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Baoshan100406.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 08 Apr 2010 
China Knowledge reported that Baoshan Iron &amp; Steel Co Ltd net profit fe]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/7/2010 6:03:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Iron and Steel to acquire Rizhao Steel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shandong100406.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 06 Apr 2010 
Shandong Iron and Steel Group signed a reorganization agreement with Rizhao ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/5/2010 7:00:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebei Tangshan begins building iron and steel trading center]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Hebei100406.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 06 Apr 2010 
It is reported that Northern China International Iron and Steel Trading Cent]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/5/2010 6:58:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traces lead to Dnepropetrovsk]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Traces100402.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 02 Apr 2010 
According to Mr Boyko the reason for which shareholders cannot hold a meeting]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2010 8:07:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian pipe exports down in first 2 months]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Ukrainian100402.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 02 Apr 2010 
According to the data, Ukraine export volume of steel pipes and Semi-finished]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2010 8:06:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China is the biggest investor in renewable energy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/investor100330.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 30 Mar 2010 
Bloomberg reported that China replaced the US as the biggest investor in ren]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2010 6:42:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wisco produces 0.18mm cold rolled sheet successfully]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Wisco100329.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 30 Mar 2010 
It is reported that China third largest steelmaker, Wuhan Iron and Steel has]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2010 6:38:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASEAN steel consumption in 2009 down by 8pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.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 12:25:31 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel industry urges Congress to get tough with China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/USsteel100329.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 29 Mar 2010 
US steel executives have urged Congress to get tough with Beijing on trade, w]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2010 12:24:18 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steel mills starts CR exports talks for Asia]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japanese100326.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 26 Mar 2010 
TEX reported that Japanese integrated steelmakers have negotiated most of the]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2010 11:46:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel industry step up pressure for action against Chinese yuan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.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 11:44:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to double steel production by 2020]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/production100326.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 26 Mar 2010 
China Knowledge cited Mr Sam Walsh executive director of Rio Tinto Plc as say]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2010 11:39:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel hikes HR prices for April]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Baosteel100326.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 11:31:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore price negotiations - BaoSteel chairman admits changes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Iro100326.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 26 Mar 2010 
Reuters cited Mr Xu Lejiang chairman of China second biggest steel enterprise]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2010 11:30:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays of recovery - US rig count rises to 18 year high for second week]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Rays100325.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 25 Mar 2010 
According to a data published by Baker Hughes, oil rigs operating in the US]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/24/2010 10:15:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China crude oil imports in February up by 60pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/crudeoil100325.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 25 Mar 2010 
China Knowledge quoted statistics released by the General Administration of]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/24/2010 10:13:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shagang obtains national highest grade certificate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shagang100325.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 25 Mar 2010 
It is reported that Jiangsu Shagang oil and natural gas transportation stee]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/24/2010 10:12:19 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanjing Steel profit in 2009 up by 13pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Nanjing100323.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 23 Mar 2010 
China Securities Journal reported that Nanjing Iron &amp; Steel Co Ltd relea]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/22/2010 10:21:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Galati output in 2010 to exceed 2 million tonnes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ArcelorMittal100322.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 22 Mar 2010 
Romanian daily financial newspaper Ziarul Financiar reported that ArcelorMitt]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2010 7:40:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonasid to forge ahead with a cost cutting program in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Sonasid100322.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 22 Mar 2010 
Reuters reported that Moroccan steelmaker Sonasid has promised to forge ahead]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2010 7:39:37 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[London court seizes some Rosneft assets]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/London100320.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 21 Mar 2010 
Interfax reported that a London court on March 11th placed a seizure on some ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2010 8:08:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian iron ore mining mess - Childhood vanishes in mining pits of India]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Indian_iron100321 .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 8:03:22 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto and Chinalco sign MoU for Simandou iron ore project in Guinea]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Rio_Tinto100320.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 21 Mar 2010 
Rio Tinto and Chinalco have signed a non binding MoUto establish a joint vent]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2010 8:02:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian iron ore reaches USD 150 CFR China mark]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Indian_iron100320.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 21 Mar 2010 
As predicted vide our article &ldquo;Are Indian iron ore spot prices inching ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/20/2010 8:01:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macarthur Coal settles low VOL PCI coal pact with Japanese steel mills]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Coal100318.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 19 Mar 2010 
Macarthur Coal advised that it has commenced settlements with customers for t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2010 10:47:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHPB bids for Rio - BHPB confident of sealing JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/BHPB100318.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 19 Mar 2010 
 Global miner BHP Billiton said that it expects to finalize its iron ore JV w]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2010 10:46:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese solar industry maintains positive growth momentum]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/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 10:44:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper output in January down 2pct YoY - Cochilco]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper100316.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010 
Business News Americas quoted state copper commission Cochilco as saying i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/16/2010 10:10:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesian tin exports in February hit by wet weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Indonesian100316.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010 
Reuters reported that Indonesia&#39;s February refined tin exports are est]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/16/2010 10:09:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US service center aluminium shipments recover in January]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/USservice100316.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010 
The Metals Activity Report from the Metals Service Center Institute shows ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/16/2010 10:08:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean HR exports in January down by 35pct MoM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Korean100316.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010 
It is reported that Korea exported 238,066 tonnes of its HR in January 201]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/16/2010 10:07:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Q2 slab prices see signs of major surge]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Global100316.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010 
 TEX reported that there are enhanced signs of a surge in the world&#39;s ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/16/2010 10:06:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gerdau Aza resumes operations and freezes rebar prices for H1]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Gerdau100310.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 7:25:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[North American galvanizing industry remains challenged]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/North_American100310.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 
Reuters quoted Mr Philip Rahrig executive director of American Galvanizers]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/10/2010 7:24:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanjing Steel yields 1 million tonnes of ship plates in 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Nanjing_Steel100310 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010China Ship News reported that Nanjing Iron &amp; Steel United Co Ltd accumula]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/10/2010 7:23:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEAISI sees global steel demand improving in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.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 10:02:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays of recovery - German industrial orders rebound]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/recovery100308.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 08 Mar 2010 
 AFP reported that German industrial orders posted a sharp rebound in January]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/7/2010 10:01:19 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - Corus blundered by closing plate mill in 2001]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Downsizing100308.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 08 Mar 2010 
 It is reported that Corus will be accused of blunders dating back 9 years th]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/7/2010 10:00:05 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHPB confirms coking coal price settlement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/BHPB100308.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 08 Mar 2010 
 BHP Billiton announced that it has reached terms for a significant portion o]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/7/2010 9:58:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore price negotiations - To go coking coal way]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Iron_ore100308.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 08 Mar 2010 
 World&rsquo;s biggest mining company BHP Billiton Ltd vide a release confirm]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/7/2010 9:56:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ternium receives Sidor compensation from CVG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.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 7:15:05 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitsui USA inks JV with Nucor for steel related business]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Mitsui100304.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 04 Mar 2010 
 Mitsui &amp; Co Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Mit]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/4/2010 7:13:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkish steel industry facing tough challenges]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Turkish_steel100226.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 7:27:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore price negotiations - JFE attacks BHPB moves to spot]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Iron_ore100226.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 26 Feb 2010 
Reuters reported that JFE Steel Corporation&#39;s incoming president has atta]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/25/2010 10:37:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JFE may hike Q1 steel export price by 30pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/JFE100226.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 26 Feb 2010 
Dow Jones reported that JFE Steel Corporation will seek a price increase of a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/25/2010 10:35:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US plate mills blocking boron added Wuyang plates import through Stemcor]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/US_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 7:31:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ezz Dekheila Steel 2009 net tumbles 76pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Ezz_Dekheila100221.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 23 Feb 2010 
Reuters reported that Egypt&#39;s Al Ezz Dekheila Steel posted 76% fall in i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/22/2010 7:29:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday Market Monitor - China (WEEK 07) - Crouched Geng Yin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Monday_Market100221.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 23 Feb 2010 
Chinese steel market remained closed last week due to Lunar Holiday and we a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/22/2010 7:27:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centrex Metals progresses with Centrex and WISCO JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Centrex_Metals100220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 20 Feb 2010 
It is reported that Iron ore mining company Centrex Metals and Wuhan Iron &]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/20/2010 6:38:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - TATA Corus begins TCP plant shutdown]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Downsizing100220.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 6:37:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlook of China steel industry better in 2010 - MIIT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Outlook100216.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 16 Feb 2010 
Xinhua quoted the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said the o]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/15/2010 9:08:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - SA steel sector shed 75000 jobs in 10 months]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Downsizing100216.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ tuesday, 16 Feb 2010 
Steel &amp; Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa said that Sout]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/15/2010 9:07:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper price to average 34pct higher in 2010 - Barclays]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper_price100208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 10 Feb 2010 
According to Barclays Capital, copper may jump 34% in 2010 as the global e]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/9/2010 6:36:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEPS sees global iron and steel output at record high in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/MEPS100209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 10 Feb 2010 
MEPS forecasts world steel output at 1350 million tonnes in 2010. This wil]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/9/2010 6:34:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildhorse Energy updates on acquisition of Peak Coal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Wildhorse100208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010 
Emerging uranium producer Wildhorse Energy has announced that the Federal Co]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/8/2010 10:02:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper price to average 34pct higher in 2010 - Barclays]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper_price100208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010 
According to Barclays Capital, copper may jump 34% in 2010 as the global eco]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/8/2010 10:01:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkish BF production in 2009 surges as long output drops]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Turkish100208.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 6:38:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peru Southern Copper sees strong prices in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Peru_Southern100208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 07 Feb 2010 
Reuters reported that Southern Copper Corporation sees average copper prices ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/7/2010 6:35:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel imports in January surge by 12pct MoM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/steel_imports100208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 07 Feb 2010 
Based on the Commerce Department&rsquo;s most recent Steel Import Monitoring ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/7/2010 6:33:35 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHFE rebar futures collapse on loan squeeze rumors]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/SHFE_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 8:40:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU Mills facing hurdles in implementing new extras for longs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/EU_Mills100205 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 05 Feb 2010 
It is learnt that EU long products EU Mills are finding strong obstacles in i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/4/2010 8:38:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bekaert accelerates growth strategy through acquisition]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Bekaert100201.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 5:59:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peruvian Aceros Arequipa reduces net loss in Q4]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Peruvian10010201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 02 Feb 2010 
Business News Americas reported that Peruvian steelmaker Aceros Arequipa pos]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/2/2010 5:58:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthington Steel acquires strip steel assets of Gibraltar]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Worthington10010201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 03 Feb 2010 
Worthington Industries Inc announced that its Steel Processing business se]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/2/2010 5:57:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track spot prices of Indian origin iron ore fines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Track_spot100131 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 01 Feb 2010 
With the impending gradual shift form benchmark pricing based long term contr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/31/2010 7:10:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JFE posts 9 month loss]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/JFE_posts100131.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 01 Feb 2010 
Reuters reported that JFE Holdings Inc fell into the red in the April to Dece]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/31/2010 7:08:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corus Long Products announces immediate price rise]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.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 7:07:38 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steelmakers oppose quarterly coking coal contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japanese_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 5:41:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial Tsunami responsible this time - Mr Narendra Chaudhary]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Financial_Tsunami100128.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 28 Jan 2010 
Mr Narendra Chaudhary Global steel consultant &amp; Former Executive Vice P]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/28/2010 5:40:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nucor overtakes US Steel in 2009 with higher sales]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Nucor_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 6:10:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Steel announces tough outlook for Q1 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/US_Steel100128.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 27 Jan 2010 
While announcing 2009 results, commenting on US Steel&#39;s outlook, Mr Jo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/27/2010 6:08:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelan briquette makers expect news on nationalization progress next week]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Venezuelan100126.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010 
BNamericas reported that workers at Venezuelan briquette producers Matesi, C]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/26/2010 12:06:48 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change of guard at CSC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Change100125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010 
Taiwan&rsquo;s biggest steel maker China Steel Corp named Mr Tsou Jo-chi as ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/26/2010 12:05:46 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal France sues rivals for alleged infringement]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ArcelorMittal100125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010 
Bloomberg reported that an affiliate of ArcelorMittal has sued some of its b]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/26/2010 12:04:43 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHPB bid for Rio - EC opens cartel investigation against Rio BHBP JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/BHPB100125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010 
The European Commission has announced to open an investigation according to ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/26/2010 12:03:39 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kobe Steel to record high benefited from oversea demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Kobe_Steel100125.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 5:23:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Steel warns of surprise loss on scrap prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Tokyo_Steel100124.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 24 Jan 2010 
Reuters reported that Tokyo Steel Manufacturing has warned that it would post]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/24/2010 5:22:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIS steel mills seek for lifting HRC export offer]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/CIS_steel100121.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 21 Jan 2010 01:50:04 PST 
 January 21 MetalBiz--As the higher raw material cost, improv]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/21/2010 9:12:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Market Price of Fine Iron Ore (21 Jan 2010)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China_Market100121.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 21 Jan 2010 18:22:48 PST 
 
     
         
             
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 January 19 MetalBiz--The settlement price of 304 HR and CR s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/19/2010 10:23:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan&#39;s galvanized steel mills advanced export price]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/taiwan_galvanized_steel100119 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 19 Jan 2010 01:37:58 PST 
 January 19 MetalBiz--Because of the increasing price of raw ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/19/2010 10:22:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan&#39;s section steel prices hike]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Taiwan_steel100119.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 19 Jan 2010 
 January 19 MetalBiz--Taiwan&#39;s Feng Hsin Iron&amp;Steel has raised its]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/19/2010 10:20:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[POSCO consider to re-build an integrated steel mill in Karnataka]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/POSCO100119.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 19 Jan 2010 
January 19 MetalBiz--S.Korea POSCO said except the steel project in Orissa]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/19/2010 10:19:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China daily steel output up in first 10 days of Jan -Custeel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China_daily100119.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 19 Jan 2010  
BEIJING, Jan 20 - China&#39;s daily crude steel output rose 1.6 percent i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/19/2010 10:13:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[S.Korea steel consumption will rally significantly in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/consumption100120.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Published: 19 Jan 2010 
 January 19 MetalBiz--S.Korea Iron&amp;Steel Association said recently tha]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/19/2010 10:09:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel service center inventories in US and Canada rising]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steel_service100119.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Steel service center inventories in US and Canada rising 
Wednesday, 20 Jan 2010 
The Metals Acti]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/19/2010 10:02:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday Market Monitor - Scrap (WEEK 02) - Up and up]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.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 5:45:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidor sees a 35pct decline in 2010 exports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Sidor100118.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 18 Jan 2010 
It is reported that amid an economic downturn, and despite government plans t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/18/2010 5:42:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Marion steel plant alleged for lingering odour]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ArcelorMittal100118.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 18 Jan 2010 
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has identified a local manufacturer ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/18/2010 5:41:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kobe Steel starts commercial operation of ITmk3 plant in USA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Kobe_Steel100116 .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 5:14:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JPMorgan sees ThyssenKrupp climbing by 35pct by year end]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/JPMorgan100114.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 5:44:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDI announces first production of Mesabi Nuggets in Minnesota]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/announces100114.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 14 Jan 2010 
Steel Dynamics Inc announced the production on January 12th 2010 of the fir]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/14/2010 5:43:44 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - Corus delays plant closure by 1 month]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Downsizing_deals100114.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 14 Jan 2010 
The Age reported that Corus has decided to delay its decision to close a st]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/14/2010 5:42:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada defends fine against US Steel on Stelco closure]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/defend100114.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 14 Jan 2010 
The Canadian Press reported that the Canadian federal government, in is cas]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/14/2010 5:41:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - US Steel asks court to throw out Stelco case]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Downsizing100114.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 9:06:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recession reports - Global shipping industry facing tough 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Recession100113.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 5:27:57 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike to halt ArcelorMittal Annaba production]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Strike100113.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010 
Reuters reported that ArcelorMittal announced that it would have to halt pro]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/12/2010 5:26:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan steel imports in November up by 12pct MoM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japan100110.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 6:01:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recession reports - WTO has doubts about recovery in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Recession100110.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 10 Jan 2010 
Xinhua quoted Mr Pascal Lamy director general of World Trade Organization as ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/10/2010 5:59:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US weekly raw steel production up by 49pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/weekly100107.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 07 Jan 2010 
American Iron &amp; Steel Industries reported that, in the week ending Janu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/7/2010 6:17:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEPS sees world steel output hitting record high in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/MEPS100107.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 6:11:55 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel imports in 2009 decline by 46pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/imports100107.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 07 Jan 2010 
Based on the Commerce Department&rsquo;s most recent Steel Import Monitorin]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/7/2010 6:10:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JFE Steel to inspect fire out at Blast Furnace]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/inspect100105.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 31 Dec 2009 
JFE Steel Corporation said a fire that forced it to shut a blast furnace ea]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/5/2010 5:17:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JFE Steel restarts Chiba BF after fire]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steel100105.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 05 Jan 2010 
Bloomberg reported that Japan&rsquo;s second largest steel producer JFE Stee]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/5/2010 5:16:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recession reports - Japanese survey points further down turn]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japanese100103.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 5:50:22 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corus CEO urges UK to shape a real industrial policy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Corus091231.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 30 Dec 2009 
Financial Times report that Mr Kirby Adams CEO of Corus has called on the ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/30/2009 6:00:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel investments hit CNY 1 trillion in China in 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/investments091230.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 6:11:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China launches world fastest train service]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/launches091230.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 29 Dec 2009 
China on Saturday launched what it described as the world&rsquo;s fastest tr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/29/2009 6:10:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steel glut reveals structural problem - CISA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China091227.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 27 Dec 2009 
Beijing Daily cited Mr Qi Xiangdong deputy secretary general of CISA reported]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/27/2009 6:11:22 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wuhan Steel to boost output by 24 pct in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/wuhan091226.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 5:44:23 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMI Thermline in supply pct with Yichang Three Gorges and Galvanized Plate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Thermline091224.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 6:27:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA supports Baosteel for leading steel price hike in China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/CISA091224.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 24 Dec 2009 
Beijing Business reported that Baosteel was lately criticized doing things ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/24/2009 6:25:23 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIS steel industry expected to stabilize in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.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 7:01:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel price to recovery in 2010 driven by higher input costs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steelprice091224.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ - MEPS - 23 Dec, 2009&nbsp;  
UK based MEPS said that despite a flood of announcements from the US]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/23/2009 6:59:47 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Trims Steel Capacity Amid Glut, Minister Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/china091221.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 5:44:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Iron Ore Benchmark Price Seen Up 20% In 2010 -Survey]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Annual091221.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 2009-12-22  
The price for iron ore, a key raw material for steelmakers, is expected to rise 20% n]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/21/2009 5:43:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - Corus taskforce to examine all alternatives]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/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 5:59:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel scrap prices on upward trend]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/scrap091220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 20 Dec 2009 
Recycling Today reported that given the huge declines in US construction and ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/20/2009 5:58:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[October steel shipments in US up by 5pct MoM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/shipments091220.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 20 Dec 2009 
The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that for the month of October ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/20/2009 5:57:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thermal coal to have priority access to railway network: NDRC]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Thermal091217.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 6:19:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steel assn urges unified opposition to BHP-Rio JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/opposition091217.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 6:16:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU Car market giving signs of strong recovery]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/recovery091216.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009 
During November 2009, the registrations of new cars in EU have increased b]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/16/2009 5:48:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHISPI - Barometer for domestic steel prices in China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/CHISPI 091219.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009 
Amidst the currently prevailing volatile and speculative global steel pric]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/16/2009 5:46:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabilizing factors for Chinese steel price in 2010 - CISA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/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 5:44:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of subway and rail transit line take place across China]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/Construction091214.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 14 Dec 2009 
It is reported that a new wave of subway construction is taking place across ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/13/2009 5:36:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to close steel mills failing environment limits]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China091214.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 14 Dec 2009 
Bloomberg reported that China, the world largest emitter of greenhouse gases,]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/13/2009 5:33:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIS billet makers hike FOB Black Sea price quotes for January]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/CIS091214.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that CIS producers have start the process to ink export contracts for sale of billet]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/13/2009 5:32:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi province coal sales in 10 months down by 21pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/province091210.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 10 Dec 2009 
According to the latest statistics, Shanxi Province coal sold to other prov]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/9/2009 10:01:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian iron ore export tonnage in Q3 up by 10pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Australian091210.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 10 Dec 2009 
Reuters reported that Australian iron ore exports rose by 10% YoY to 98 mil]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/9/2009 10:00:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - Archbishop of York lends support to Teesside workers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Downsizing091208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 09 Dec 2009 
It is reported that the Archbishop of York has visited workers at the Coru]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/8/2009 7:03:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays of recovery - Japanese vehicle output up by 19pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/recovery091208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 09 Dec 2009 
Japan Today reported that Japan&#39;s domestic vehicle production dropped ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/8/2009 7:02:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[German steel output rises in November]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/German091209.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 09 Dec 2009 
AP reported that German steel production increased in November 2009, a sig]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/8/2009 7:02:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan to supply UO pipe to PNG gas pipeline project]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japan091208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 08 Dec 2009 
TEX reported that chances are Japan&#39;s integrated steelmakers will win co]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/7/2009 8:54:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidor refractory brick supply to be normal by April 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/refractory091208.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 08 Dec 2009 
BNamericas reported that Venezuelan company Ceramicas Carabobo&#39;s supply ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/7/2009 8:53:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Drops From 14-Month High on Speculation Demand Will Slip]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper091204.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Dec 04,2009 AM09:15&nbsp;  
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- Copper fell from the highest price in 14 months afte]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/4/2009 5:30:13 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Official Warns of Overcapacity Amid Industry Recovery]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Chinese091204.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Dec 04,2009 AM09:14&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Dec. 4 -- Senior Chinese officials Thursday warned of increas]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/4/2009 5:29:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Bank Raises Targets for Gold, Copper Through 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Commonwealth091202.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Dec 02,2009 PM03:38&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Dec. 2 -- Commonwealth Bank of Australia raised its price t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/2/2009 6:26:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Rises to 14-Month High on Speculation Demand to Climb]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper091202.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Dec 03,2009 AM09:37&nbsp;  
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- Copper rose to the highest price in 14 months on spe]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/2/2009 6:24:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs lifts US steel firms to attractive]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Goldman091201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 02 Dec 2009 
Goldman Sachs has lifted its rating on US steel makers to attractive from ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/1/2009 7:58:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel sector to social sector - A giant leap - Cast your vote]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/sector091201.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ GopalaKrishnan Devanathan popularly known as &#39;Kris Dev&#39; is a veteran of the steel industry ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[12/1/2009 7:57:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Coal Ouput up 8.7% in H1, Profit Growth Sharply Down]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Ouput091130.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 27,2009 PM01:35&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 27 -- China&#39;s coal production continued to ease in t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/30/2009 4:55:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zijin Mining Suspends Stock Pending Acquisition Talks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Mining091130.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 30,2009 PM01:57&nbsp;  
HONG KONG, Nov. 30 -- Zijin Mining Group Co., China&#39;s largest gold]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/30/2009 4:54:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China May Impose Aluminum Tax After Imports Surge]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Impose091130.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 30,2009 PM01:53&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Nov. 30 -- China, the world&#39;s largest aluminum consumer, ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/30/2009 4:53:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shougang elevates construction steel prices for December production]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shougang091128.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 29 Nov 2009 
It is reported that North China based Shougang Group has pulled up constructi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/28/2009 6:31:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Container shipping industry enters a new reality - Mr Laursen]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Container091128.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 29 Nov 2009 
Mr Christian Moller Laursen VP &amp; CFO of global ports operator APM Termina]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/28/2009 6:29:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gerdau to keep steel price unchanged in 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Gerdau091128.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 29 Nov 2009 
Reuters quoted Mr Andre Gerdau Johannpeter CEO of Gerdau as saying that it wi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/28/2009 6:28:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union at Peru&#39;s Antamina Says Not to Strike]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Union091126.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 26,2009 PM04:22&nbsp;  
LIMA, Nov. 26 -- Workers at Antamina, a major copper pit in Peru, said]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/26/2009 5:52:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea Metals Demand May Fall 3% Next Year, Group Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Korea091126.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 26,2009 PM04:24&nbsp;  
SEOUL, Nov. 26 -- Metals demand in South Korea, Asia&#39;s third-bigge]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/26/2009 5:51:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Gains in N.Y. as Dollar Slides, U.S. New-Home Sales Rise]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper091125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 26,2009 AM10:45&nbsp;  
LONDON, Nov. 26 -- Copper prices rose to a 14-month high as the dollar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/25/2009 6:51:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Issues Environment Standards for Lead Smelting Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China091125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 26,2009 AM10:43&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Nov. 26 -- China, the world&#39;s largest producer of lead, ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/25/2009 6:49:35 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China rejects US EU and Mexican requests for WTO panel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China091125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 
It is reported that China rejected requests made by the United States, the]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/24/2009 6:16:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US weekly raw steel production up by 27pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/weekly091125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 
American Iron &amp; Steel Industries reported that, in the week ending Nov]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/24/2009 6:15:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy October crude steel output down by 16pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Italy091125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 
It is reported that Italian crude steel output in October 2009 reached a n]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/24/2009 6:14:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal to re commission hot rolling mill in Liege]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ArcelorMittal091125.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 
According to local press reports in Belgium, on November 16th 2009, Arcelo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/24/2009 6:13:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Date Yet to Restart Century Zinc Pipeline - Minmetals]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Restart091123.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 23,2009 PM02:58&nbsp;  
SYDNEY, Nov. 23 -- Mining group Minmetals needs to conduct a battery o]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/23/2009 5:47:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Climbs for Second Day on Demand for Dollar Alternative]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper091124.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 23,2009 PM03:00&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Nov. 23 -- Copper gained for a second day in Asia as expect]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/23/2009 5:43:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slowdown signs - Chinese container throughput in October down by 3pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Slowdown091123.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 23 Nov 2009 
According to Transport Ministry, China ports saw a 2.6%YoY decrease in contai]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/22/2009 5:02:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly explosion kills 87 in Xinxing Coal Mine in Hegang]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Deadly091123.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Xinhua reported that the death toll from a gas explosion in a coal mine in Hegang City in northeast]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/22/2009 5:00:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essar Steel Algoma hosts community open house]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Essar 091123.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 22 Nov 2009 
Essar Steel Algoma invites the public to attend a community open house to obt]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/21/2009 5:41:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung wins USD 220 million refinery contract from Petrotrin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Samsung091123.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 22 Nov 2009 
BNamericas reported that South Korea&#39;s Samsung Engineering has been award]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/21/2009 5:40:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steel output in October down by almost 13pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japanese091122.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 22 Nov 2009 
Japan Iron &amp; Steel Federation said that Japan&#39;s crude steel output fe]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/21/2009 5:39:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global crude steel production in October 2009 up by 13 pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Global091122.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  
Sunday, 22 Nov 2009 
World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World S]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/21/2009 5:37:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s State Grid Says Coal Stocks Sustainable as Demand for Power Supply Rises with Snow]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Coal091119.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 19,2009 PM04:26&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Nov. 19 -- Coal stocks for power plants were above the &quot;]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/19/2009 4:54:35 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Copper Premiums Rise on Restocking]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Chinese091119.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 19,2009 PM04:33&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Nov. 19 -- Spot copper premiums have risen to USD 50-70/mt i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/19/2009 4:52:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper May Drop on U.S. Housing Data, Rising Global Stockpiles]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper091119.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 19,2009 PM04:46&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Nov. 19 -- Copper, little changed, may fall as weaker-than-]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/19/2009 4:52:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contradictory signals emanating from European steel market]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Contradictory091118.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 
During last few days, contradictory reports are emerging for different pro]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/17/2009 7:02:57 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Codelco Ups China Copper Premiums to $85/t - Buyers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Codelco091116.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 16,2009 PM04:43&nbsp;  
HONG KONG, Nov. 16 -- Chile&#39;s Codelco, the world&#39;s top copper ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/16/2009 5:46:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Climbs to 13-Month High on Rising Demand for Hard Assets]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper091116.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 17,2009 AM09:14&nbsp;  
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- Copper prices rose to a 13-month high, gaining the ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/16/2009 5:44:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s FDI Up for Third Consecutive Month in October]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/FDI091116.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 17,2009 AM09:13&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Nov. 17 -- China&#39;s foreign direct investment (FDI) saw a ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/16/2009 5:43:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese shipbuilder plans IPO in H1 of 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/shipbuilder091116.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 16 Nov 2009 
China Daily reported that China Shipbuilding Industry Co the country second l]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/15/2009 6:34:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why electric steelmaking develops slowly in China? - Mysteel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/420.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 16 Nov 2009 
Steel making at the moment falls into two flows &ldquo;iron ore steel&rdquo; ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/15/2009 6:33:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebei Steel to build SBQ plate production center at Laoting]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/419.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 16 Nov 2009 
According to an official from Tangshan Development &amp; Reform Commission th]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/15/2009 6:32:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDRC shelves 10 MPTA projects of Baosteel and WISCO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/NDRC091116.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 16 Nov 2009 
Time Weekly reported that National Development &amp; Reform Commission offici]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/15/2009 6:31:37 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Copper Output Hits Another Record High in Oct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper091112.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 12,2009 PM04:41&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Nov. 12 -- China&#39;s refined copper output has risen to 39]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/12/2009 6:13:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Lead Output Rises in Oct Despite Smelter Closures]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Output091112.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 12,2009 PM04:42&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Nov. 12 -- China&#39;s lead output gained 1% or 4,000 mt fro]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/12/2009 6:12:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Nickel Output Set to Continue Falling in Nov]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Nickel091112.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 12,2009 PM04:59&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Nov. 12 -- China&#39;s nickel output is expected to fall fur]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/12/2009 6:11:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia Imposes 16% Duty on China Aluminum Extrusion Products]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Australia091113.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 12,2009 PM05:05&nbsp;  
MELBOURNE, Nov. 12 -- Australia imposed provisional anti- dumping duti]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/12/2009 6:10:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Century Zinc Mine Stockpile Drops to 10,000 T]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Century091112.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 11,2009 PM04:13&nbsp;  
SYDNEY, Nov. 11 -- Stockpiles of zinc concentrate produced at Australi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/11/2009 6:16:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[LME Announces First Long-term Physical Cobalt Contract Finalised Using LME Pricing Formula]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/LME091112.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 11,2009 PM04:14&nbsp;  
LONDON, Nov. 11 -- The LME is pleased to announce that the first long-]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/11/2009 6:15:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aluminum Stockpiles in Japan Rise From 14-Year Low]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Aluminum091112.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 11,2009 PM04:16&nbsp;  
TOKYO, Nov. 11 -- Aluminum stockpiles in Japan advanced 0.8 percent la]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/11/2009 6:14:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Industrial Output, Investment up in Oct., Showing Stronger Revival]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Industrial091112.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 12,2009 AM09:08&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Nov. 12 -- China&#39;s industrial output, investment and reta]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/11/2009 6:13:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Group Jinan and Laiwu likely to regroup]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shandong091111.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 
Securities Daily reported that Jinan Steel and Laiwu Steel, the two listed]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/10/2009 7:14:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China praises US ITC for rejecting AD probe on steel fasteners]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/praises091111.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 
Reuters reported that China praised a US trade panel decision to reject an]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/10/2009 7:12:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[90 Chinese steel pipe makers hit by US AD on OCTG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Chinese091111.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 
West China City Daily reported that the levies of as much as 99% antidumpi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/10/2009 7:11:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazilian steel distributors see increase in sales in October]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Brazilian091111.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 
BNamericas reported that Brazilian flat steel distributors are expected to]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/10/2009 7:09:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline for Kremikovtzi recovery plan expires on Nov 9]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Deadline091111.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 
It is reported that the deadline for shareholders of the troubled steel ma]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/10/2009 7:08:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steel exports in September up by 4pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japanese091111.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 
According to Japan Iron &amp; Steel Federation, Japan&#39;s export shipmen]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/10/2009 7:07:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean steelmakers to invest KRW 19 trillion by 2012]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Korean091111.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 
Korea Herald reported that Korean steelmakers have committed to a combined]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/10/2009 7:06:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[German Steel Federation sees recovery only in 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/German091111.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 
Germany&#39;s Steel Federation gave a cautious outlook, saying 2010 would ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/10/2009 7:05:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian government rescue to Uralvagonzavod]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Russian091108.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 09 Nov 2009 
It is reported that Russian Uralvagonzavod will receive EUR 76.64 million in ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/8/2009 5:27:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Mining Says in Talks With Minmetals, Sinosteel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/London_Mining091108 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;Monday, 09 Nov 2009 
London Mining Plc, a developer of iron ore deposits, said it held talks]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/8/2009 5:25:38 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spot coal price rise likely to give a build-up to 2010 power-coal negotiation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/spot_price091108.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 09 Nov 2009 
Following China Shenhua Group and Datong Coal Group hoisting spot coal prices]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/8/2009 5:21:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steel prices continue to rise for the third week]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_prices091108 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/8/2009 5:18:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World first carbon free copper smelting technology born in Shandong]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/technology091107.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 
People&#39;s Daily Online reported that recently, carbon free copper smelting]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2009 9:13:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New steel producing facility to be built in Lithuania]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/New091107.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 
According to Mr Gintautas Ramanauskas TESO Engineering representative in the ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2009 9:09:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian car makers call for higher import duty on cars]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Ukrainian091107.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 
Interfax Ukraine cited Mr Oleh Svynarchuk president of Bogdan Corporation as ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2009 9:08:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMZ entered 17 new export markets in 10 months]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/BMZ091107.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 
Byelorussian Iron and Steel Works has announced that in the January to Octobe]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2009 9:07:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - World Bank sees stronger Chinese GDP growth in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/Macroeconomic091108.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 
Reuters reported that the World Bank raised its forecasts for Chinese growth ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2009 9:05:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenaris sees consolidation in Chinese steel tube sector]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Tenaris091107.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 
Dow Jones quoted a senior executive at steel tube maker Tenaris said reported]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2009 9:02:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ThyssenKrupp sees its sales rising to EUR 60 billion in 5 years]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ThyssenKrupp091108.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 
Reuters reported that ThyssenKrupp is aiming for sales to rise to EUR 55 to E]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2009 9:00:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Usiminas to ink a USD 900 million logistic deal with Vale]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Usiminas091108.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 
Dow Jones reported that Vale SA and Usiminas will sign a USD 900 million logi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2009 8:58:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on BIR Ferrous Round Table in Amsterdam]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Update091108.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 
The strength and sustainability of the much discussed economic upturn preoccu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2009 8:57:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[High inventories to push Chinese steel prices low in Q4 - CISA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/inventories091108.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 
According to China Iron &amp; Steel Association, China could see a drop in st]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/7/2009 8:54:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39; PMI of Non-manufacturing Sector Rises to 62.1% in Oct.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Non-manufacturing091106.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 05,2009 AM08:55&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Nov. 5 -- China&#39;s Purchasing Managers&#39; Index (PMI) of]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/5/2009 7:36:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Rebounds in Asia on U.S. Factory Data, Chile Mine Strike]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Rebounds091106.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 05,2009 PM03:13&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Nov. 5 -- Copper rebounded in Asia after orders placed with]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/5/2009 7:35:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World&#39;s First Carbon-free Copper Smelting Technology Born in Shandong]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Carbon-free091106.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 05,2009 PM03:15&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Nov. 5 -- Recently, carbon-free copper smelting technology, a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/5/2009 7:34:23 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug Cartel Behind Zijin Peru Copper Project Attack]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Drug_Cartel091106.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 05,2009 PM03:17&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Nov. 5 -- A weekend attack on a copper project in northern Pe]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/5/2009 7:33:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia to Impose Dumping Duty on China Aluminium]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Australia091106.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 05,2009 PM04:54&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI/CANBERRA, Nov. 5 -- Australia will impose an interim dumping ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/5/2009 7:32:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Prices Fall as Metal Inventory Rises Most in Six Weeks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper_Prices091106.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 06,2009 AM10:25&nbsp;  
LONDON, Nov. 6 -- Copper prices declined as rising inventories fueled ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/5/2009 7:29:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jien Canada Not to Raise Canadian Royalties Offer]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Jien_Canada091106.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 06,2009 AM10:33&nbsp;  
BANGALORE, Nov. 6 -- China&#39;s Jilin Jien (600432.SS: Quote), whose ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/5/2009 7:28:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East steel imports drop]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Middleeast091104.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009 
It is reported that the steel import of the Middle East slid by 27% during]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2009 2:48:04 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyundai to drop November prices on Chinese threat]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Hyundai091104.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009 
Wireworld reported that South Korea Hyundai Steel will lower steel product]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2009 2:47:01 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarclad secured contract with Anshan for two new SCM machines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Sarclad091104.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009 
Sarclad has announced a contract with Anshan for two new SCM machines. Thi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2009 2:45:50 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan steelmakers to raise output by 10pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steelmakers091104.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009 
Ministry of Economy, Trade &amp; Industry announced that Japanese makers p]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2009 2:44:31 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan sets blending ratio of ferrous scrap to pig iron for LD converter feed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japan091104.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009 
According to a survey by Japan Ferrous Raw Materials Association, Japan&#3]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2009 2:43:36 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrous Resources may build pellet plant in Minas Gerais]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Ferrous091104.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009 
BNamericas quoted Mr Otto Andrade steel market consultant at Andrade &amp;]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2009 2:42:32 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EUROFER report on EU steel imports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/EUROFER091104.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009 
EUROFER&#39;s October report on the Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2009]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/4/2009 2:41:41 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Chinese Copper Smelters Resume Toll Trading]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Chinese091102.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 03,2009 AM11:12&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Nov. 3 -- More copper smelters in China are resuming toll tr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/2/2009 10:56:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Guanlu Restarts 40,000 T of Aluminium Capacity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China091103.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Nov 03,2009 AM11:27&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Nov. 3 -- China&#39;s Shanxi Guanlu (000831.SZ: Quote) said ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/2/2009 10:55:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valin Steel unit to construct seamless pipe mill]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Valin091101.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 02 Nov 2009 
China Securities Journal reported that Hengyang Valin MPM Co Ltd, a subsidiar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/1/2009 6:09:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal sees fall in Chinese steel inventories]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ArcelorMittal091101.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 02 Nov 2009 
DJ reported that ArcelorMittal sees that albeit Chinese steel demand remains ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[11/1/2009 6:08:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flange Standard]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/Flange_Standard091031.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ There are many different flange standards to be found worldwide. To allow easy functionality and in]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/31/2009 11:45:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[voestalpine sees FY 10 operating profit in triple digit millions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/voestalpine091031.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 01 Nov 2009 
Reuters quoted Mr Wolfgang Eder CEO of voestalpine as saying that it expects ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/31/2009 11:41:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals -ThyssenKrupp plans 10,000 German job cuts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Downsizing091031.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 01 Nov 2009 
Reuters reported that Germany&#39;s biggest steelmaker ThyssenKrupp plans to ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/31/2009 11:40:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan steelmakers active in export deals of high grade plates]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steelmakers091030.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 31 Oct 2009 
TEX reported that Japan&#39;s integrated steelmakers find themselves in act]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/31/2009 1:36:33 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal SA to cut some prices from November]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ArcelorMittal091030.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 31 Oct 2009 
Reuters reported that ArcelorMittal South Africa would reduce prices for so]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/31/2009 1:35:27 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Killed in Mine Explosion in Yunnan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Four091029.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 29,2009 PM05:03&nbsp;  
KUNMING, Oct. 29 -- Four workers were killed by poisonous fumes after ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/29/2009 6:58:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to Launch Case Against US Big Three Automakers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China091029.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 29,2009 AM11:59&nbsp;  
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- China has told the United States it is launchin]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/29/2009 6:57:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Smelter Shut, Peru Mulls Zero Tariff on Lead]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/With091028.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ oct 28,2009 PM02:55&nbsp;  
LIMA, Oct. 28 -- Peru&#39;s government is weighing whether to eliminat]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/28/2009 7:06:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aluminum Gains in Shanghai to More Than 1-Year High on Recovery]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Aluminum091028.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 28,2009 PM04:21&nbsp;  
TOKYO, Oct. 28 -- Aluminum jumped to the highest level in more than a ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/28/2009 7:05:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schlumberger sees revived interest in working with PDVSA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Schlumberger09127.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 28 Oct 2009 
BNamericas reported that US service company Schlumberger sees signs that V]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/27/2009 6:09:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidor terms cash surplus scheme perverse]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Sidor091027.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 28 Oct 2009 
All Africa.com quoted Mr Miguel &Aacute;lvarez president &amp; CEO of Sido]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/27/2009 6:07:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyang and Vale ink 1 million tonne pellet joint project]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Anyang 091027.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 28 Oct 2009 
It is reported that Anyang Iron &amp; Steel Group Co Ltd and Vale lately h]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/27/2009 6:06:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Al Stocks Fall 500,000 mt in September, Says IAI]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Global.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 27,2009 AM10:31&nbsp;  
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- Global unwrought aluminum stocks dropped to 1.19 mi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/26/2009 9:57:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Refined Copper Imports Boom Seen Moderating]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Refined091027.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 27,2009 AM11:18&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Oct. 27 -- China&#39;s imports of refined copper bounced bac]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/26/2009 9:56:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese H1 steel export dropped by 11pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japanese091026.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 25 Oct 2009 
Ministry of Finance announced that Japanese steel export decreased by 11.1% Y]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/25/2009 6:45:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thin room for further steel price declines - CISA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Thin091025.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 25 Oct 2009 
According to China Iron &amp; Steel Association, China steel prices kept fall]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/25/2009 6:43:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EUROFER Report - EU Macro economic overview]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/EUROFER091026.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ EUROFER Report - EU Macro economic overview 
Sunday, 25 Oct 2009 
EUROFER&#39;s October report on]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/24/2009 6:52:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China September crude Steel output hit a second high monthly record]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China091026.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  
Sunday, 25 Oct 2009 
Securities Daily quoted National Bureau of Statistics of China said China ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/24/2009 6:51:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP Spence Workers Warn of &#39;Long&#39; Strike Over Pay]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/BHP091022.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 22,2009 PM04:32&nbsp;  
CALAMA, Oct. 22 -- BHP Billiton Ltd. workers at the Spence copper mine]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/22/2009 6:47:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar Financial Opposes Canadian Royalties Deal]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Jaguar091022.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 22,2009 PM04:34&nbsp;  
BANGALORE, Oct. 22 -- In a new twist to the proposed takeover of Canad]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/22/2009 6:46:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roll Forgings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/Process/Roll_Forgings091019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ In the process of roll forging, a bar stock, round or flat is placed between die rollers which redu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/19/2009 8:25:47 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Press Forgings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/Process/Press_Forgings091019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ In this process a slow continuous pressure is applied to the area to be forged. The pressure extend]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/19/2009 8:24:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Die Forgings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/Process/Open_Die_Forgings091019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Open die forgings are done with repeated blows in an open die, with the operator manipulating the w]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/19/2009 8:23:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impression Die Forgings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/Impression_Die_Forgings091019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;Impression die forging accounts for the majority of forging production. In this process, two ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/19/2009 8:20:37 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forging Process]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/Process/forging_process091019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Forging technology occupies a very important place among all the manufacturing processes as it prod]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/19/2009 8:17:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Jumps to Five-Week High as Miners Strike, Dollar Slips]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper091019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Copper Jumps to Five-Week High as Miners Strike, Dollar Slips&nbsp;  
Oct 20,2009 AM09:41&nbsp;  
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/19/2009 8:05:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper, Aluminum to Decline Through Next Year, Brook Hunt Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Aluminum091019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 20,2009 AM09:42&nbsp;  
LONDON, Oct. 20 -- Copper and aluminum prices will likely drop through]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/19/2009 8:03:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to Move Residents, Keep Lead Smelters Going]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China091019.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 20,2009 AM10:40&nbsp;  
JIYUAN, Oct. 20 -- China plans to move 15,000 residents in its&#39;s b]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/19/2009 7:40:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebei Steel warns that Chinese mills would make losses in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Hebei091018.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 19 Oct 2009 
Reuters reported that China steel industry may end up losing money next year ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/18/2009 6:39:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - ThyssenKrupp to cut 20000 jobs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/Downsizing091018.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 18 Oct 2009 
Reuters reported that German industrial group ThyssenKrupp will shed as many ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/17/2009 11:26:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays of recovery - Chinese trade figures positive]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Rays 091018.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 18 Oct 2009 
Reuters reported that China reported surprisingly strong trade figures on Wed]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/17/2009 11:24:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antam Expects Nickel Output of 17,000 Tons in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Antam091017.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 16,2009 PM04:42&nbsp;  
JAKARTA, Oct. 16 -- PT Aneka Tambang, an Indonesian nickel producer, e]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/17/2009 6:27:39 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Copper Stocks Seen up 5,000-6,000 T on Imports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shanghai091017.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 16,2009 PM04:43&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Oct. 16 -- Copper stocks in Shanghai likely rose by 5,000-6]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/17/2009 6:26:34 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shougang cuts steel plate prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shougang091015.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 16 Oct 2009 
It is reported that Northern steelmaker Shougang has unveiled its prices for ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/15/2009 11:48:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel market remains under great depression]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Chinese091015.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 16 Oct 2009 
Because of the weak demand, Chinese steel market prices continue to decrease.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/15/2009 11:47:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEPS confirms downward trend in European steel prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/MEPS091015.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 16 Oct 2009 
UK based MEPS said that the downward trend in steel prices has already begun ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/15/2009 11:46:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron Ore Imports by China at Record, Copper Gains]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Imports091015.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 15,2009 PM03:41&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Oct. 15 -- Iron ore imports by China jumped to a record last]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/15/2009 4:45:44 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Copper Imports Defy Forecasts to Rise 22% in September]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Defy091015.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 15,2009 PM03:43&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Oct. 15 -- China&#39;s copper imports rose unexpectedly in S]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/15/2009 4:44:38 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto Al Output Rebounds 2% in Q3]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Output091015.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 15,2009 PM03:45&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15 -- Rio Tinto&#39;s aluminum output rebounded 2% in ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/15/2009 4:43:46 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia&#39;s September Tin Exports Fall 8%]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/September091014.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 15,2009 PM03:50&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15 -- Indonesia&#39;s refined tin exports have fallen ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/15/2009 4:42:56 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Slowdown to Spark 540,000T Copper Surplus in 2010: ICSG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Slowdown091012.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 12,2009 PM01:19&nbsp;  
NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Slower Chinese demand will drive a 540,000-tonne ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/12/2009 6:51:55 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic Outlook Positive for 3Q]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Macroeconomic091012.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 12,2009 PM04:50&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Oct. 12 -- China&#39;s macroeconomic figures are expected to ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/12/2009 6:50:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PT Krakatau to build a new USD 5 billion plant in Cilegon]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Krakatau091012.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 12 Oct 2009 
Tempo Interactive reported that PT Krakatau Steel Cilegon in Banten will star]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/11/2009 7:31:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel maker price hike move hits road block]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/maker091012.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 12 Oct 2009 
Reuters reported that tepid demand for steel and drastic price cuts by Chines]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/11/2009 7:29:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDRC sees Chinese crude steel capacity at 700 million tonnes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/NDRC091012.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 12 Oct 2009 
According to China&rsquo;s top planning body National Development and Reform ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/11/2009 7:27:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel slashes flat steel prices by up to CNY 700 per tonne]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Baosteel091012.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 12 Oct 2009 
Reuters quoted industry consultancy Umetal said China Baoshan Iron and Steel ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/11/2009 7:25:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s New Loans to Hit RMB 1.8 trillion Over Next Four Months: Report]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Loans091009.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 09,2009 AM10:46&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Oct. 9 -- Monthly new yuan-dominated loans over the next four]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/9/2009 6:56:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Hunan Nonferrous Says Mine Accident Kills 26]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Nonferrous091009.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 09,2009 AM11:17&nbsp;  
HONG KONG, Oct. 9 -- Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corp Ltd (2626.HK: Quote)]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/9/2009 6:55:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US to Mull New Duties on China Steel Pipe Imports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Duties091009.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 09,2009 PM04:07&nbsp;  
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/9/2009 6:54:47 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcoa Sees Aluminum Demand Picking up in Second Half]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Alcoa091009.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 09,2009 PM04:10&nbsp;  
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- While Alcoa Inc (AA.N) executives expect aluminum ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/9/2009 6:53:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minara Nickel Output Rises 14%; &#39;Cautious&#39; on Demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Minara091009.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Oct 09,2009 PM04:13&nbsp;  
PERTH, Oct. 9 -- Minara Resources Ltd., Australia&#39;s second-largest]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/9/2009 6:52:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[POSCO in last stage of talks to buy Thainox Stainless]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/POSCO091008.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 08 Oct 2009 
Reuters reported that POSCO is in the final stages of talks to buy Thainox ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/8/2009 5:46:35 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMK starts shipment of large diameter pipes to Gazprom]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/shipment091008.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 08 Oct 2009 
TMK one of the world&#39;s leading producers of oil and gas pipes announced]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/8/2009 5:45:14 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian non CIS steel exports in 8 months increase by 29pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Russian091008.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 08 Oct 2009 
Interfax quoted the Federal Customs Service said Russia boosted steel expor]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/8/2009 5:44:04 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Al Ghurair seeks protection from steel dumping]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/protection091008.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 08 Oct 2009 
Reuters reported that UAE based Al Ghurair Iron and Steel will formally req]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/8/2009 5:42:53 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JFE Steel may invest on a new upstream steel plant in Thailand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/invest091006.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 06 Oct 2009 
NNT reported that JFE Steel Corporation is preparing to seek talks with the ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/6/2009 5:32:00 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global steel rebound could be blown off by Chinese exports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/rebound091006.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 06 Oct 2009 
ArcelorMittal expects steel demand to recover next year, but the industry is]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/6/2009 5:30:16 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recession reports - PTC Alliance files for Chapter 11 Protection]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Recession091004.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 04 Oct 2009 
Citing the steep general international economic decline that resulted in moun]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/4/2009 5:48:46 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butech Bliss to supply steel slab shear to ArcelorMittal Bremen]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ArcelorMittal091004.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 04 Oct 2009 
Salem Mews reported that Salem based heavy equipment manufacturer Butech Blis]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/4/2009 5:47:30 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel launches mass technology innovation activities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/Baosteel091004.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 04 Oct 2009 
The head office of Baosteel Co Ltd has been vigorously launching mass technol]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/4/2009 5:46:05 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China daily crude steels production drops slightly in September]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/production091004.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 04 Oct 2009 
According to the China Iron and Steel Association, China daily crude steel ou]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/4/2009 5:44:58 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA opposes EU AD tax on Chinese seamless steel tubes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/CISA091004.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 04 Oct 2009 
It is reported that China Iron &amp; Steel Association claims to firmly prote]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/4/2009 5:43:45 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slowdown signs - Shandong shipbuilding industry suffering]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Slowdown_signs091002.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 03 Oct 2009 
It is reported that the hurt by financial crisis to shipbuilding industry c]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/2/2009 9:05:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China stepping up closure of obsolete steel mills]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/obsolete_steel_mills01002.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 02 Oct 2009 
It is reported that recently a wide elimination action against backward steel]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/2/2009 6:31:26 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China getting sophisticated in commodities - Mr Goodyear]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/sophisticated091002.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 02 Oct 2009 
Bloomberg cited Mr Goodyear former CEO of BHP Billiton Ltd as saying that Chi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/2/2009 6:26:02 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian plate market facing double whammy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/Italian091001.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 01 Oct 2009 
 
 It is learnt that Italian domestic plate producers like Palini &amp; Be]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/1/2009 4:12:06 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese onslaught brings down HR steel prices in EU on knees]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/onslaught091001.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 01 Oct 2009 
Prices of HRC are under severe pressure in Europe this week due to several ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[10/1/2009 4:10:47 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese industrial profit fall slows down]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/profit090928.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that Chinese industrial companies&rsquo; profits fell at a slower pace as a recovery]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/28/2009 10:26:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[hinese market players pursue stability relying on production cuts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/stability090928.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese domestic steel price showed a sigh to rate of decline on September 23 but marker players ar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/28/2009 10:24:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Zinc TCs Expected to Fall as Overseas Smelters Seek Concentrates]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Expected090928.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 29,2009 AM10:57&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Sept. 29 -- China&#39;s zinc treatment charges (TCs) are exp]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/28/2009 10:22:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Coal Ouput up 8.7% in H1, Profit Growth Sharply Down]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Growth090927.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 27,2009 PM01:35&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 27 -- China&#39;s coal production continued to ease in t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/27/2009 7:09:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPMG: Stimulus Package to Drive Chinas Steel Consumption]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Stimulus090926.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 27,2009 PM01:34&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 27 -- China is expected to consume about 427 million ton]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/27/2009 7:08:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese 2009 auto sales forecast to hit 12.6 million]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/forecast090926.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 26 Sep 2009 
China Daily reported that China&#39;s auto sales should soar to 12.6 millio]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/26/2009 5:20:52 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crucible goes to Allegheny Technologies and JP Industries]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Crucible090926.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 26 Sep 2009 
A US Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the break up of Crucible Materials]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/26/2009 5:11:18 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore price negotiations - Chinese wall caves in]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Iron_ore090726.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 26 Sep, 2009 
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Chinese steel makers hav]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/26/2009 5:08:18 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s MCC, Jiangxi Afghan Project to Produce in 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Afghan_Project090924 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 24,2009 PM05:06&nbsp;  
HONG KONG, Sept. 24 -- Metallurgical Corp of China (MCC) (1618.HK: Quo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/24/2009 6:59:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Coal Imports Continue Running at High Level in Aug.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Coal_Imports090924.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 24,2009 PM05:05&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Sept. 24 -- China imported 11.77 million tons of coal in Augu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/24/2009 6:58:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Drops in London as Inventories Gain, Dollar Rebounds]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper090924.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 24,2009 PM05:04&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Sept. 24 -- Copper prices fell for a second day in London as]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/24/2009 6:57:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays of recovery - US housing scaled a 9 month high in August]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/housingscaled090922 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 22 Sep 2009 
Reuters reported that new construction of US homes and permits for future bu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/22/2009 12:36:17 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 2009 crude steel production details]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/August090922.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 22 Sep 2009 
World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Ste]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/22/2009 12:34:44 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Considers to Raise Wholesale Hydropower Electricity Prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Raise090920.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 21,2009 AM11:09&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Sept. 21 -- China would make pilot moves to raise hydropower ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/20/2009 11:11:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper May Rise 15% by Year-End as China Buys, Macquarie Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper090920.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 21,2009 AM11:06&nbsp;  
MELBOURNE, Sept. 21 -- The price of copper, this year&#39;s best commo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/20/2009 11:10:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Prices Fall Most in Three Weeks as Inventories Increase]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/nventories090921.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 21,2009 AM10:58&nbsp;  
LONDON, Sept. 21 -- Copper prices in New York fell the most this month]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/20/2009 11:08:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Caps Third Weekly Decline in Shanghai on Inventories]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/CopperCaps090918.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 18,2009 PM04:33&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Sept. 18 -- Copper dropped for the first time in four days ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/18/2009 10:59:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Huludao Zinc Expands Copper Smelting Capacity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Huludao090918.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 18,2009 PM04:34&nbsp;  
HONG KONG, Sept. 18 -- Huludao Zinc (000751.SZ: Quote, Profile, Resear]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/18/2009 10:58:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper May Drop on Concern Stockpile Rise Doesn&#39;t Justify Rally]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Concern090917.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 17,2009 PM04:27&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Sept. 17 -- Copper, little changed in Asia, may decline as ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/17/2009 10:46:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Prices Drop as Inventories Rise to Highest Since May]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Drop090917.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 18,2009 AM11:05&nbsp;  
LONDON, Sept. 18 -- Copper prices fell, halting two days of gains, as ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/17/2009 10:44:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Pig Farmers Amass Copper, Nickel, Sucden Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ Amass_Copper090917.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 18,2009 AM11:08&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Sept. 18 -- Private investors in China, the world&#39;s lar]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/17/2009 10:43:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Lead TCs Rise as Concentrate Supply Eases]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/TCs090918.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 18,2009 AM11:09&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Sept. 18 -- China&#39;s lead treatment charges (TCs) gained ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/17/2009 10:42:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Production pruning - ArcelorMittal SA closes steel rolling mill in Maputo]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Production_pruning090913.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 13 Sep 2009 
All Africa.com reported that ArcelorMittal SA has closed its steel rolling mi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/13/2009 7:00:17 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs of recovery seen in Shanghai rebar market]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/recovery090913.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Shandong Rizhao steel increased the production price CNY 50 per tonne which was delivered to east C]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/13/2009 6:58:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese crude steel output in August break all records]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/crude090912.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 12 Sep 2009 
Chinese National Bureau of Statistics said that steel production in China i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/11/2009 10:43:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Major Economic Indicators in August]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Economic090912.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 11,2009 AM11:09&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Sept. 11 (SMM) -- The National Bureau of Statistics released]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/11/2009 10:41:38 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China August Copper, Lead, Zinc Output at Record]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper090911.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 11,2009 PM03:46&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Sept. 11 -- China&#39;s production of refined copper hit a m]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/11/2009 1:03:38 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lead Advances, Paring Weekly Loss, on Chinese Economic Data]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Lead_Advances090911.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 11,2009 PM03:48&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Sept. 11 -- Lead advanced, paring its worst weekly loss sin]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/11/2009 1:01:51 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Production pruning - Nippon Steel to restart Kimitsu BF]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Production090907.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 07 Sep 2009 
Nippon Steel Engineering Co that it would resume operations of its blast furn]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/7/2009 7:27:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steel imports in July up by 31pct MoM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japanese090907.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 07 Sep 2009 
According to Japan Iron &amp; Steel Federation, Japan&#39;s imports of iron a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/7/2009 7:25:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miner Antofagasta Sees 2009 Copper Averaging $2.20]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Antofagasta090907.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 07,2009 AM10:57&nbsp;  
SANTIAGO, Sept. 7 -- Copper prices could average $2.20 a pound this ye]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/7/2009 1:27:28 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Rises a Third Day as Share Rally Offsets Inventory Gain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper090907.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 07,2009 PM03:06&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Sept. 7 -- Copper gained for a third day as a rally in equi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/7/2009 1:26:20 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Leads World in Recycling Major Nonferrous Metals]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Recycling090907.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 07,2009 PM04:06&nbsp;  
NANCHANG, Sept. 7 -- China is ahead of the world in the recycling of m]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/7/2009 1:25:08 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinacomin Expects to Start Bauxite Production as Prices Rise]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Vinacomin090907.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Vinacomin Expects to Start Bauxite Production as Prices Rise&nbsp;  
Sep 07,2009 PM03:05&nbsp;  
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/7/2009 1:23:54 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corus announces price increases for steel sections and plate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/announces090904.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 04 Sep 2009 
Corus announces that it will be increasing prices for sections by EUR 25 per ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/4/2009 6:45:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US steel import permits for August decline slightly]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/decline090904.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 04 Sep 2009 
Based on the Commerce Department&rsquo;s most recent Steel Import Monitoring ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/4/2009 6:44:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lead Prices Climb to 15-Month High on &#39;Panic&#39; Over China Supply]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Climb090904.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Lead Prices Climb to 15-Month High on &#39;Panic&#39; Over China Supply&nbsp;  
Sep 04,2009 AM11:0]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/3/2009 10:30:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Hunan Nonferrous Bought 5,000 T Antimony]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Nonferrous090904.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 04,2009 AM11:08&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Sept. 4 -- China&#39;s Hunan Nonferrous Metals (2626.HK) has ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/3/2009 10:28:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Nonferrous to Take over Canadian Antimony Miner]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Nonferrous090904.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 03,2009 PM04:49&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, Sept. 3 -- Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed Hunan Nonferrous ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/3/2009 10:21:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Has Three Months of Cobalt Stocks - Jinchuan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/China090904.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 03,2009 PM03:03&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Sept. 3 -- China has enough cobalt stocks for three months of]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/3/2009 10:20:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Says Supplies of Some Rare Earth Minerals Inadequate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China090904.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 03,2009 PM03:02&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Sept. 3 -- China said supplies of two minerals used in hybrid]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/3/2009 10:19:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Drops for a Third Day in Asia on Global Equity Decline]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper090904.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sep 03,2009 PM03:01&nbsp;  
SINGAPORE, Sept. 3 -- Copper declined for a third day in Asia as equit]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/3/2009 10:18:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal SA to increase flat product prices in October]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ArcelorMittal090901.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 01 Sep 2009 
Reuters reported that ArcelorMittal South Africa said on Monday that it woul]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/1/2009 7:40:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeside and USW granted intervenor status in Canada US Steel suit]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Lakeside090901.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 01 Sep 2009 
Reuters reported that Lakeside Steel was granted intervenor status in the Ca]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[9/1/2009 7:39:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel overcapacity reaches over 100 million tonnes - MIIT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/overcapacity0907830.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that Mr Zhu Hongren, the general engineer of Ministry of Industry and Information Te]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/30/2009 8:11:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China seeks a new iron ore negotiation mechanism]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China090830.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ China&#39;s steel industry signed a high profile price cut agreement with Australia&#39;s Fortescue]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/30/2009 8:09:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing deals - voestalpine abandons short working hours at Linz]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Downsizing090829.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 29 Aug 2009 
voestalpine announced that further increase of capacity utilization in the ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/29/2009 7:34:05 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Production pruning - US Steel restarts Hamilton BF]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Production090829.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 29 Aug 2009 
Bloomberg reported that US Steel Corp is restarting one of two Canadian bla]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/29/2009 7:32:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union supports Lakeside Steel bid for Stelco]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/support090828.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 28 Aug 2009 
Canadian Press reported that United Steelworkers union is backing a bid by a ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/28/2009 7:36:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excess steel supply could prevent recovery - Ternium CEO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/steel090828.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 28 Aug 2009 
BNamericas quoted Mr Daniel Novegil CEO of Ternium as saying that he is worri]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/28/2009 7:34:57 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Hunan, Guangxi Check Lead Smelters]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Guangxi090826.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Aug 26,2009 PM04:45&nbsp;  
HONG KONG, Aug. 25 -- Hunan, the second-biggest producer of refined le]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/26/2009 6:11:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Copper Import Soars, But Unlikely to Last]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China_Copper090826 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Aug 26,2009 PM04:46&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- The amount of refined copper that China has import]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/26/2009 6:08:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Metal Firms Post Falling Performance in H1, Still Insist on Ore Acquisition]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China_metal090826.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Aug 26,2009 PM04:49&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- A total of 35 Chinese nonferrous metals firms list]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/26/2009 6:07:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese steel scrap prices rise WoW]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/ WoW090825.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009 
JMB reported that Japanese Steel Scrap Composite Price increased to JPY 22,3]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/25/2009 7:23:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays of recover - US economy data mixed but stronger rebound seen]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/USeconomy 090825.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009 
Reuters reported that upbeat manufacturing data and weak labor market number]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/25/2009 7:22:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IBS sees Brazilian steel consumption recovery in 2010]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/IBS090826.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009 
The Brazilian Steel Institute announced that Brazilian crude steel consumpti]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/25/2009 7:20:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FMG&#39;s China listing agenda seems no further forward]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/FMG090823.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 2009-08-24 08:59 
 The Anglo-Australian Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has not made any progress in ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/23/2009 6:44:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China H2 steel prices likely to fall on overcapacity, association]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/overcapacity090823.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Steel prices in China started to plunge last week after rising for 17 straight weeks and such price]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/23/2009 6:40:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel plate prices in Shanghai continue to go down]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_prices090822.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ t is reported that plate prices continue to go down amid the wholly sinking steel market in Shangha]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/22/2009 5:49:17 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Steel might regroup with Rizhao Steel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/regroup090822.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that after 10 month dialogue, Shandong Steel will finally regroup Rizhao Steel after]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/22/2009 5:47:03 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian iron ore spot prices hit the wall]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Indian090821.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ The vagaries of Chinese Steel Industry are a colloquial topic but its whimsical pattern has left ma]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/21/2009 1:58:29 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to probe complaints on steel subsidies in US]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/chinaus090821.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that China, the world&rsquo;s largest steel consumer, will investigate complaints fr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/21/2009 1:54:34 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese domestic steel price collapses likely to continue]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/domestic090820.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that impacted by the iron ore talk and consecutive steel price drop, some small size]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/20/2009 1:01:08 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China sees 110pct growth in fixed asset investment in railway]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/asset090820.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that China&rsquo;s Ministry of Railway released the main figures about the national ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/20/2009 12:59:46 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebar prices in China likely to fall in September]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Rebar090818.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 19 Aug 2009 
According to expert in an interview &quot;I don&rsquo;t think rebar market]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/18/2009 10:45:42 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China HRC price to fluctuate downwards]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/HRC090818.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 19 Aug 2009 
It is reported that market price of HRC in Shanghai slumps again recently ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/18/2009 10:44:23 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angang Steel to post Q3 profit on demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steel 090818.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 19 Aug 2009 
Bloomberg reported that Angang Steel Co, China&rsquo;s second largest stee]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/18/2009 10:42:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RUSAL considering production cuts on power concerns]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/RUSAL090817.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday , 18 Aug 2009 
 Russia&#39;s UC RUSAL, the world&#39;s largest aluminium producer, is cons]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/18/2009 1:06:28 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large Chinese steel makers should carry out regional merger - KPMG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/kpmg090817.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that the best way to strengthen China steel industry is to carry out the industrial ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/18/2009 1:02:14 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Armco Metals reports financial results for the Q2 of 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Armco090816.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 16 Aug 2009 
China Armco Metals Inc a distributor of imported metal ore with plans to laun]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/16/2009 7:43:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers protest Linzhou Steel takeover by Fengbao]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Fengbao090816.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 16 Aug 2009 
Xinhua reported that Chinese steel workers in a second mass protest against t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/16/2009 7:41:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazilian steel production in July up by 28pct MoM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Brazilian090816.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 16 Aug 2009 
It is reported that Brazil&#39;s steel production increased by 28.5% in July ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/16/2009 7:37:09 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU launches AD investigation of Chinese steel rope and cable]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/investigation090813.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 13 Aug 2009 
It is reported that the European Commission launched an investigation into ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/13/2009 6:13:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand Steel Tube yearly profit up by 16pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Zealand090813.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 13 Aug 2009 
New Zealand based steel maker Steel and Tube Ltd reported a 16% rise in ful]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/13/2009 6:12:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel raises prices for September shipment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Baosteel090813.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 13 Aug 2009 
Baosteel has decided to raise its price of hot and cold rolled, hot-dip gal]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/13/2009 6:10:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[POSCO steel exports increases on higher Chinese demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/POSCO090814.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 13 Aug 2009 
Korea Times reported that rising demand from China is propping up strugglin]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/13/2009 6:09:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to sharply increase investment in railway construction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/investment090812 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  China plans to invest at least 700 billion yuan (102.49 billion U.S. dollars) per year in railway ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/11/2009 11:33:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore price negotiations - CISA under pressure]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/iron_ore090812.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that China&#39;s top steel body came under mounting pressure to settle overdue iron ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/11/2009 11:31:23 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China ask EU for talks under first stage of World Trade]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/EU090812.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that China asked the European Union for talks under the first stage of a World Trade]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/11/2009 11:30:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing silent on CISA demand on more powers to control steel sector]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/CISA090812.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that the China Iron and Steel Association a 10 year old entity set up to link indust]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/11/2009 11:28:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steel price roars up amid high output and stockpiles]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_price090810 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese steel prices have rallied for a fifteenth week in a row amid massive overcapacity and surgi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/9/2009 11:48:07 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Small and medium steel mills performing better]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_mills090810 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ It is reported that recently Q2 economic climate index has been released by National Bureau of Stat]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/9/2009 11:45:30 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China July iron ore stocks up 2.69 million tonnes over previous month]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/iron_ore090808.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ The iron ore stocks of 19 Chinese ports reached 73.29 million tonnes by the end of July, 2.69 milli]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/7/2009 8:11:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP Billiton says China iron-ore restocking over]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/BHP090807.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese iron-ore stockpiles are receding to more normal levels, global-miner BHP Billiton said on W]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/6/2009 6:20:19 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[High steel prices in China amid overcapacity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_price090807.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 06 Aug 2009 
Changjiang Daily reported that China steel price surge in recent months cou]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/6/2009 6:12:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wuhan Steel hikes September prices significantly]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/wuhan_steel090807.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 06 Aug 2009 
Chinese steel giant Wuhan Steel announces its latest EXW prices for some pr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/6/2009 6:10:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan 5 major steel firms to increase crude steel output in Q2]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/steel_firms090804 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 04 Aug 2009 
JMB reported that production of crude steel at Japan&#39;s five major blast ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/3/2009 10:22:44 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baosteel produces ultra thin DI steel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Baosteel090803.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 02 Aug 2009 
It is reported that Chinese steel giant Baosteel cold rolling plant has latel]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/2/2009 6:55:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese crude steel output to top 500 million tonnes - CISA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/crude_steel090803.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 02 Aug 2009 
Xinhua cited Mr Luo Bingsheng, vice chairman of China Iron and Steel Associat]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/2/2009 6:53:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global carbon steel price increases again in July - MEPS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/carbon_090801.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 31 Jul 2009 
UK based MEPS said that &quot;Major steelmakers in US have announced a series]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/31/2009 7:56:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 major Japanese steelmakers incur JPY 30 billion loss]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steelmakers090801.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 31 Jul 2009 
Kyodo News reported that Japan&rsquo;s four major steelmakers incurred group ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/31/2009 7:54:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazilian H1 flat steel sales down by 22.9pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_sale090730.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Thursday, 30 Jul 2009 
According to Brazil&#39;s distributors&#39; association Inda, Brazilian fla]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/30/2009 7:10:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Coal Ouput up 8.7% in H1, Profit Growth Sharply Down]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Coal_Ouput090729.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 27,2009 PM01:35&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 27 -- China&#39;s coal production continued to ease in t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/29/2009 6:34:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale Resists China Price Cut Request on Demand Gain: Week Ahead]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Vale_Resists090729.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 27,2009 PM01:39&nbsp;  
SYDNEY, July 27 -- Vale SA, the world&#39;s biggest iron- ore producer]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/29/2009 6:32:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSC to raise domestic price by 9.4pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/CSC090728.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 29 Jul 2009 
Reuters reported that China Steel Corporation plans to raise its domestic ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/28/2009 8:15:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyundai Steel Q2 net profit down by 13pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Hyundai_Steel090728.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 29 Jul 2009 
Hyundai Steel Co has reported a better than expected second quarter profit]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/28/2009 8:14:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Steel Philippines unveils USD 108 million CAPEX plan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Global_Steel090728.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 29 Jul 2009 
Global Steel Philippines Inc said that it would invest about USD 108 milli]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/28/2009 8:13:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Steels Price Has Risen 14 Weeks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steels_Price090726.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 24,2009 PM01:38&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 24 -- Steels prices in China had kept climbing by 14 str]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/26/2009 7:27:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAPEX cuts -Usiminas suspends slab mill plans]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/CAPEX090725.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 26 Jul 2009 
Dow Jones recently reported that Brazilian flat steel maker Usinas Siderugica]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/26/2009 7:26:14 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BHP&#39;s Timing Right for Rio Iron Ore Venture, Perennial Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Rio_Iron090723 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 23,2009 PM04:52&nbsp;  
MELBOURNE, July 23 -- BHP Billiton Ltd., the world&#39;s biggest minin]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/23/2009 7:28:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Daily Steel Output 1.524 mln T Early July-CISA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Daily_Steel090723.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 23,2009 PM02:53&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, July 23 -- China&#39;s daily crude steel production in early]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/23/2009 7:26:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spot Iron Ore to Trade Above Contract, Goldman Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Iron_Ore090722.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 22,2009 PM03:12&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 22 -- Cash prices for iron ore into China, the world&#39]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/22/2009 7:17:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Crude Steel Output Rises 4.1% On Mo -Worldsteel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Crude_Steel090722.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 22,2009 PM03:10&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 22 -- Global crude steel production dropped 16% on the y]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/22/2009 7:15:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Coal Demand and Output to Pick up in H2]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Coal_Demand090723.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 21,2009 PM04:39&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 21 -- China National Coal Association said China&#39;s c]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/22/2009 7:14:19 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Steel Mills in China Ramp up Production as Market Recovers - Reports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steel_Mills090723.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 21,2009 PM04:37&nbsp;  
TANGSHAN, July 21 -- Mr Zhang Xiaoning, deputy GM of Tangshan Grand Fa]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/22/2009 7:12:55 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talks on Iron Ore Rate Cuts Continuing]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Iron_ore090721.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 20,2009 PM03:21&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 20 -- Talks between China&#39;s steel industry and inter]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/20/2009 11:39:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Steel Over Capacity Need Structural Adjustment - MIIT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/structural_adjustment090721.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Chinese Steel Over Capacity Need Structural Adjustment - MIIT&nbsp;  
Jul 20,2009 PM03:40&nbsp;  
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/20/2009 11:37:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chalco, Chinese Aluminum Stocks Rise on Outlook for Demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/aluminum_090718.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 17,2009 PM05:10&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 17 -- Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. led gains among alumi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/17/2009 6:18:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangxi Copper: Copper Ore Output to Grow in 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/copper_ore090718.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 17,2009 PM02:08&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 17 -- Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd., the largest copper ore p]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/17/2009 6:15:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s FDI Falls 17.9% in H1]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China&#39;s_FDI090716.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 16,2009 PM03:21&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 16 -- China&#39;s used foreign direct investment (FDI) d]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/16/2009 7:38:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Copper Demand May Rise in October, Nippon Mining Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China_Copper090716.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 16,2009 PM02:14&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 16 -- China&#39;s copper demand may rebound starting Oct]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/16/2009 7:36:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shougang section steel mill output hits record high in June]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shougang090715.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 
Considering the hot weather, Shougang Section Steel Mill plans to further ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/15/2009 6:42:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Steels Prices to Keep Upward in H2, Analysts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steels_Prices090715.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 15,2009 PM04:15&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 15 -- Prices of steel products in China are expected to ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/15/2009 6:40:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shougang section steel mill output hits record high in June]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_mill090715.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Shougang section steel mill output hits record high in June 
Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 
Considering ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/15/2009 6:35:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Widens Rio Iron Ore Probe; Australia Pushes for Talks]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China_Widens090715.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 15,2009 PM02:06&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 15 -- China widened a probe into the alleged theft of st]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/15/2009 6:33:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China May Allow Rio Iron Ore Price Talks to Lapse]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Rio_Iron_Ore090715.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 15,2009 PM02:04&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 15&nbsp; -- China, the largest buyer of iron ore, may al]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/15/2009 6:31:22 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BaoSteel implements 100 day consolidation plan for Ningbo Steel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Ningbo_Steel090713.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009 
According to the operation of Ningbo Iron &amp; Steel Co Ltd In June, the co]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/13/2009 8:51:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebei Steel increases rebar and wire rod price]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Hebei_Steel090713.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009 
It is reported that recently, Hebei Iron &amp; Steel Group raised EXW price ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/13/2009 8:50:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Metallurgical Begins Afghan Copper Project]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Metallurgical090713.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 10,2009 PM04:40&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 10 -- A Chinese firm started work on a copper deposit in]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/12/2009 6:54:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Base Metals Prices at Risk from Chinese Import Slowdowns]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Base_Metals090712.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 10,2009 PM01:11&nbsp;  
RENO, July 10 -- Although industrial metals posted strong gains during]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/12/2009 6:47:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Copper Down on Econ Outlook; LME Rebounds]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shanghai_Copper090712.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 09,2009 PM03:51&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, July 9 -- Shanghai copper fell almost 1 percent on Thursday,]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/12/2009 6:45:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s New Bank Loans Exceed RMB 1.5 tln in June]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/New_Bank090712.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 09,2009 PM02:18&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 9 -- China&#39;s new yuan-denominated loans stood at 1.5]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/12/2009 6:39:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copper Rebounds as Longest Drop Since December Deemed Excessive]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Copper090712.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 09,2009 PM01:50&nbsp;  
LONDON, July 9&nbsp; -- Copper rebounded from the longest slump since ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/12/2009 6:34:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcoa Says China, U.S. Stimulus Plans May Revive Cash Flow]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/Alcoa090712.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 09,2009 PM01:48&nbsp;  
NEW YORK, July 9 -- Alcoa Inc., the largest U.S. aluminum producer, ex]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/12/2009 6:27:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Steel Makers Face Grave Situation, MIIT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steel_Makers090702.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 02,2009 PM01:33&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 2 -- Chinese steel makers are still confronted by a grav]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/2/2009 6:36:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Lowers Iron Ore Price Cut Demand-Reports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/iron_ore090701.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 01,2009 PM02:06&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, July 1 -- China has softened its demands for a large iron or]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/2/2009 6:34:47 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Stainless Steel Output Expected to Top 10 mln t in 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/stainless_steel090701.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 01,2009 AM11:04&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 1 -- China&#39;s crude and stainless steel output is exp]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/2/2009 6:33:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Steel Makers to Continue Price Talks Beyond Deadline: CISA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steel_Market090703.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jul 01,2009 AM10:57&nbsp;  
BEIJING, July 1 -- The annual iron ore price negotiations between the ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[7/2/2009 6:31:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese HR market to remain soft despite prices increase]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/HR_market090628.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 28 Jun 2009 
It is reported that since the beginning of June, the price of HRC has been on]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/28/2009 8:14:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salzgitter may post loss in 2009 - CEO]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Salzgitter090628.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 28 Jun 2009 
Reuters reported that German steel maker Salzgitter will have a hard time bre]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/28/2009 8:04:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNCTAD sees global steel demand to fall by upto 15pct in 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ steel_demand090628.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Sunday, 28 Jun 2009 
UN trade and development agency UNCTAD said that global steel demand will fal]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/28/2009 8:03:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luoping Zinc Sets up Mining Subsidiary in Yunnan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Zinc090627.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 26,2009 PM02:42&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, June 26 -- Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed Luoping Zinc and E]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/28/2009 8:00:53 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Allows Shipbuilders to Use Vessels Under Construction as Mortgage]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/allow_shipbuilder090627.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 26,2009 PM02:43&nbsp;  
BEIJING, June 26 -- Chinese shipbuilders are now able to collateralize]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/26/2009 7:32:59 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Province Steel Consumption to Rise by 50pct YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_consumption090627.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 26,2009 PM02:45&nbsp;  
BEIJING, June 26 -- With a view to helping large enterprises cutting s]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/26/2009 7:31:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US finished steel imports in May down by 11pct]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_imports090626.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Friday, 26 Jun 2009 
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, American Iron &amp; Steel Institute ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/25/2009 8:03:27 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corus cutting 2,000 UK steel jobs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Corus_cutting090625.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/25/2009 7:56:41 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Iron Ore Purchase Talks Won&#39;t End by June 30, CCTV Says]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/purchase_talk090624.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 24,2009 PM01:50&nbsp;  
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BEIJING, June 23 -- China will abolish export duties on some grains an]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/23/2009 1:24:18 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liuzhou Steel Achieves CNY 15 million Profits in May]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Liuzhou_Steel090623.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 22,2009 PM03:49&nbsp;  
LIUZHOU, June 22 -- Liuzhou Iron and Steel Co Ltd has achieved CNY 15 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/23/2009 1:01:19 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Die Steel Forgings Materials List]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/materialsList.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   
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 1005 1008 1010 1015 1018 1020 1026 1030 1035 1040 1042 1045 1050 1055 1117 ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/22/2009 7:15:54 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Baosteel, China Shipping Establish Shipbuilding JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shipbuilding_Corporation090622.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 22,2009 AM10:21&nbsp;  
SHANGHAI, June 22 -- China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has jointly]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/21/2009 9:09:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China-driven commodities rally nearing end]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ commodities_rally090622 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ SHANGHAI&mdash; China has been driving up commodities prices by stockpiling to prepare for global r]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/21/2009 9:07:26 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Steel Market Exhibiting Mixed Trends]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steel_Market090619.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 18,2009 PM01:40&nbsp;  
BEIJING, June 18 -- It is reported that quite a few industry people re]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/18/2009 6:11:43 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Likely to Pour Another CNY 24 billion on Export Rebate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Export_Rebate090618  .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 18,2009 PM01:35&nbsp;  
BEIJING, June 18 -- Chinese Ministry of Finance is likely to pour anot]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/18/2009 6:10:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi Based Steelmakers Ink Long Term Iron Ore Contracts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steelmaker090618.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 18,2009 PM01:33&nbsp;  
SHANXI, June 18 -- Sources from Shanxi Iron &amp; Steel Association an]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/18/2009 6:08:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Zinc Treatment Fees Rise on Concentrate Supply]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China_Zinc090617.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 17,2009 AM10:44&nbsp;  
HONG KONG, June 17 -- Chinese smelters receive for processing imported]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/17/2009 7:14:37 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Govt to Impose Duty on Aluminum Imports for 2 Years]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Indian_Govt090617.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 16,2009 PM02:15&nbsp;  
RENO, NV, June 16 -- The central government of India is planning to im]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/17/2009 7:12:16 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Copper Falls for 4th Day, Data May Drag]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shanghai_Copper090617.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Jun 16,2009 PM02:14&nbsp;  
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Interfax-China reported that Northern China&#39;s Hebei Iron and Steel Group]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/15/2009 8:25:04 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China crude steel output in May rises to 11 month high]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/crude_steel090616.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday, 16 Jun 2009 
China&rsquo;s steel output rose to a 46.5 million tonne in May 2009 up by 7%]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/15/2009 8:23:13 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian domestic long product prices reaching 11 month low]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Indian090616.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Over the last few weeks, domestic prices of long products have continued their southward march and ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/15/2009 8:15:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US flat steel spot prices increase on buying spurt]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/US_flat090615.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 15 Jun 2009 
Platts reported that flat rolled spot steel pricing in the US got a lift as m]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/14/2009 11:46:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slowdown signs - EU-27 industrial production in April down by 0.9% MoM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Slowdown_signs090615.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Monday, 15 Jun 2009 
According to data released Eurostat, industrial production in the EU27 droppe]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/14/2009 11:45:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSC to lift prices by 7% in July]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/csc_090612.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/11/2009 6:27:08 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US weekly raw steel production down by 48% YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/raw_steel090612 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/11/2009 6:25:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[American steelmakers increase steel sheet prices]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/American_steelmakers090612.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/11/2009 6:22:51 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slowdown signs - Japanese wholesale prices fall fastest in 22 years]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Slowdown_signs090612.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/11/2009 6:19:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese April ordinary steel stocks down by 4.9% MoM]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_stocks090608 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/7/2009 7:58:06 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US stimulus program not boosting steel demand - Analysts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/US_stimulus090608.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/7/2009 7:56:44 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HDG prices stabilize in North Europe]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/HDG_prices090606.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/5/2009 6:47:11 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian HRC buyers remain on the fence amid low demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Italian090606.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/5/2009 6:45:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Copper up, LME Ekes out Gains Above $5,000]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Shanghai090604.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/3/2009 7:31:25 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[POSCO to set up JV with HG Metal and Novo Group]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/POSCO090603.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/2/2009 6:38:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consolidated Thompson expects to ink pact with Wuhan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Consolidated_Thompson090603.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/2/2009 6:37:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China hits back at US and Russia with AD complaint for steel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/china_090603.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
              
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JFE Steel Corp announced plans to reduce workdays beginning next month, in a]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/18/2009 10:34:36 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macroeconomic indicators - German economy in Q1 down by 3.8%]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/German_economy090517 .html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/16/2009 8:19:47 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentinean crude steel production in April dips by 44% YoY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_production090517.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/16/2009 8:18:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel import license applications into EU-27 collapse in 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Week]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Iron_Ore_Stocks090505.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ May 05,2009 AM08:52&nbsp;  
BEIJING, May 5 -- Iron ore stocks at China&#39;s major ports slid marg]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/4/2009 6:23:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia&#39;s Q1 Century Zinc Mine Output Dips 1.8%]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Zinc_Mine090504.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/3/2009 6:18:20 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China, Japan Join Hands to Fight Crisis]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/fight_crisis090504.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/3/2009 6:16:15 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EUROFER provides update on EU steel market]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal-1/EU_steel_market090504.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Sunday, 03 May 2009 
EUROFER recently said that while data of the first quarter of 2009 confirm t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[5/3/2009 6:11:13 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US finished steel imports in March down by 5%]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/us_steel_import090430.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Thursday, 30 Apr 2009 
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, American Iron &amp; Steel Institu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/29/2009 11:00:31 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese steel use to go down by 5% - worldsteel]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Chinese_steel090429.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Wednesday, 29 Apr 2009 
Xinhua quoted the World Steel Association said China&#39;s apparent steel]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/29/2009 5:47:04 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Called to Suspend Stockpiling Nonferrous Metals in H1, Association Official]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Nonferrous_Metal090428.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Apr 28,2009 AM10:11&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Apr. 28 -- China should suspend reserving nonferrous metals ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/28/2009 12:10:09 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean shipbuilders to seek price revisions for plate imports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/price_revision090427.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Monday, 27 Apr 2009 
It is reported that there is a possibility that South Korea&#39;s major ship]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/27/2009 5:52:54 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stimulus plans - MIIT to launch supportive measures for steel industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_industry090427.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Monday, 27 Apr 2009 
Mr Jia Yinsong, NDRC official in a recent conference hosted by the Ministry ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/27/2009 5:48:44 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AvtoVAZ and Magnitogorsk reach agreement over steel supply]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_supply090424.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Thursday, 23 Apr 2009 
Bloomberg reported that OAO AvtoVAZ, Russia&rsquo;s biggest carmaker, sign]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/23/2009 7:27:02 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel mills see losses in March and market bleak remain]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_lose090423.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Thursday, 23 Apr 2009 
According to Mr Luo Binsheng vice president of China Iron &amp; Steel Asso]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/22/2009 11:18:34 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron ore price negotiations - Vale makes payments flexible]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Iron_ore_price090422.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Tuesday, 21 Apr 2009 
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce clarified that it is making its long term iron o]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/21/2009 7:33:56 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[March steel prices fall 25% in North China&#39;s Hebei province]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_price090421.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Tuesday, 21 Apr 2009 
It is reported that Prices for most steel varieties continue the downtrend ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/21/2009 1:32:15 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to Reserve Aluminum, Copper, Zinc, Lead in 3 Years]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/state_reserves090420.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Apr 20,2009 AM09:41&nbsp;  
BEIJING, Apr. 20 -- China plans to purchase aluminum, copper, zinc an]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/19/2009 10:29:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian iron ore exports up by 17% YoY in February]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/iron_ore_export090420.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Monday, 20 Apr 2009 
Reuters reported that India&#39;s February iron ore exports surged from a ye]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/19/2009 10:11:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SSINA releases market data for January 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/market_data090420.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Monday, 20 Apr 2009 
The Specialty Steel Industry of North America has released the first statist]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/19/2009 10:08:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian mills slash domestic CR price]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Russian_steel090418.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Saturday, 18 Apr 2009 
It is reported that due to the domestic slack demand and declining global ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2009 8:44:33 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel inventories in US and Canada slides down in March]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steel_inventories090418.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Saturday, 18 Apr 2009 
The latest Metals Activity Report from Metals Service Center Institute sho]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2009 8:40:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recession reports - JFE Steel sees demand recovering in 3 to 5 years]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/demand_recovering090418.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ Saturday, 18 Apr 2009 
Bloomberg quoted Mr Hajime Bada president of JFE Steel Corporation as sayin]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2009 8:38:46 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Mar Crude Steel Output 45.1 mln mt, Down 0.3% On Year]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_output.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING, Apr. 17 -- China&#39;s crude-steel output in March declined 0.3% from a year earlier to 45]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2009 3:59:26 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipbuilding Steel Consumption Seen 13.3 million mt]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Steel_Consumption090417.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING, Apr. 17 -- It is reported that financial crisis pushes global shipping market off to the i]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2009 3:57:58 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Steel Export Impacted by Low Priced Overseas Cargos]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_export090417.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ BEIJING, Apr. 17 -- It is reported that Chinese steel products have lost their price competitive ed]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/17/2009 3:55:41 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Domestic Iron Ore Projects Under Pressure]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Iron_Ore090415.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  BEIJING, Apr. 15 -- Zou Jian, chairman of Metallurgical Mines Association of China, said that ore ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/15/2009 1:19:03 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Coal Import up 37.4% in March]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/China_Coal_Import090414.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  BEIJING, Apr. 13 -- Figures from the General Administration of Customs showed that China imported ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/13/2009 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  China raising export rebate rate of high-value-added steel products will lessen pressure of ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2009 6:20:48 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia Approves China&#39;s Investment in FMG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/metal090402.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  China&#39;s Hunan Valin Iron &amp; Steel Group&#39;s A$1.3 billion ($893 million) investment in Fo]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[4/1/2009 6:16:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China May Raise Export Rebate Rate of High-quality Steel Products to 13%]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/High_quality_Steel090331.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Market insiders in China expect export rebate rate of cold-rolled sheets, galvanized steel and all]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/30/2009 7:33:29 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel Futures Surge in Heavy Turnover as Trading Debuts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_future090330.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Shanghai&#39;s steel futures jumped on the first day of trading yesterday, as China, the world&#39]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/30/2009 12:13:12 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China&#39;s Jan.-Feb. Industrial Output Growth Slows to 5.2%]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/industrial_output090330.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  China&#39;s industrial output rose 5.2 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2009, with ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/29/2009 9:34:10 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan Aluminum Shipments May Decline to 23-Year Low]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Japan_aluminum090328.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Japan&rsquo;s shipments of aluminum rolled products are forecast to decrease 11 percent next fisca]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/27/2009 8:10:22 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia blocks China&#39;s purchase of mining company]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/minmetal090328.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[  Citing national security, Australia on Friday blocked one of several acquisitions China is seeking]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/27/2009 7:14:21 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Steel Futures Contract Joins Global Race]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel090327.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   China will join the race for a global steel benchmark with its first major steel futures contract]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/26/2009 9:00:58 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to Raise Tax Rebates on Textile, Metal Exports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/tax_rebate090326.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   China will raise the tax rebate rate on some textile, iron and steel, nonferrous metal, petrochem]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2009 10:53:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron Ore Pricing Delayed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/ore_price090325.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   Negotiations on the annual benchmark prices for iron ore imports are not likely to conclude befor]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/25/2009 12:16:15 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steelmakers Feel the Price Pinch]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_product090324.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   Chinese steelmakers are headed for troubled times as steel products makers are finding it tough t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/23/2009 11:45:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Export Tax Rebate Up 20% in First 2 Months]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/tax_rebate090324.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   China&#39;s State Administration of Taxation (SAT) said Monday the actual export tax rebate in th]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/23/2009 6:58:54 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipbuilding Stimulus Plan Made Public]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/ship_building090323.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   China will extend the policy of giving a 17 percent subsidy on ship prices for domestic ocean-goi]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/22/2009 6:23:03 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of Investments of Valin I/S and Angang in Australia Extended]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/iron_and_steel090323.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   After the review of CHALCO`s injection in Rio Tinto was extended, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FM]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/22/2009 6:08:39 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Steelmakers Want Ore at &#39;07 Price Level]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/iron_steel_ore090322.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   China&#39;s steel industry is seeking a reduction in iron ore prices to levels seen two years ago]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/21/2009 5:52:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Steel Producers to See Gloomy Profit Due to Weary Demand and Production Surplus]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_plant090319.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   Chinese steel producers may see gloomy profit in 2009 because of weary demand and surplus of prod]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2009 7:18:00 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Steel Futures to Benefit Steel Mills And Traders]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_future090319.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   China Securities Regulatory Commission (SCRC) approved Monday the launch of wire rod and rebar fu]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/18/2009 6:27:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Steel Prices May Rebound in May or June]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_090316.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   Steel prices on China&#39;s market dropped slightly this week (March 9-13th), the fifth week of t]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/15/2009 10:55:49 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Steel Output Rebounds in Jan-Feb, Coal Up]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/crude_steel_090314.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   China&#39;s steel and coal output rose in the first two months of the year, with daily crude stee]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/13/2009 8:02:32 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peru says no plans for copper cartel with Chile]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/copper_090314.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   A top Peruvian mining official said on Thursday Peru had no plans to form a copper industry carte]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/13/2009 7:20:12 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry Protests Canadian Anti-dumping Decision]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/aluminum_09314.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   BEIJING, Mar. 13 -- The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA) on Thursday expressed]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/13/2009 7:00:28 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park-Ohio Reports Loss for 2008]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/forging_company0314.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   Company says sales rose slightly for the fourth quarter.  
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. on Mar 11 re]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/13/2009 6:31:24 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Report on Cold Forging(2007 -2008)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/Cold_Forging0308.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/8/2009 7:58:45 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcoa Seeks to Sell Hungarian Plants]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/foging/alcoa0309.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   Alcoa&#39;s global downsizing program includes plans to sell two plants in Hungary, according to ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/8/2009 7:17:01 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[hard time of Höganäs AB and GKN]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/metal/steel_powder0309.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   Two of the world&rsquo;s largest steel powder makers had a hard time in the last quarter of 2008.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/8/2009 5:58:40 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China car sales outpace US for the first time]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/manufacture/car0305.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   Although Chinese car production slowed markedly in the last quarter of 2008, data released this w]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[3/5/2009 10:34:18 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forging Process]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/news/forging/foging-process.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   Forging technology occupies a very important place among all the manufacturing processes as it pr]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[2/26/2009 7:52:50 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bevel Pinion Shaft]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/shafts/bevel-pinion-shaft.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 
 
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Open-die Forging &nbsp;  
Material: 42CrMo4   
    
 1) Big size ,or ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[6/18/2009 9:00:44 AM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connection forging Sleeves]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/forged-sleeves/forgingsleeves.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   
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               Heat&nbs]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[8/28/2009 7:42:52 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[forged shaft]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/shaft/forging_shafts_100118.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ 
 
      Steel Shaft  
     
         
             
               
               Heat&nbs]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[1/18/2010 5:54:19 PM]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[shafts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.steelforgings.org/shaft/forgedshaftssupply.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[   
   
 
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