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Acciaierie d’Italia suspends deliveries
Italian steel producer Acciaierie d’Italia has suspended some deliveries of confirmed orders. The trade association Assofermet has condemned the decision, saying that the reasons are unclear and that the steelmaker has not communicated the duration of the suspension....
Steel: Ukrainian steel mill Zaporizhstal restarted
The Zaporizhstal steel mill, 49.99% owned by Ukrainian mining and steel company Metinvest, has reached 40%-50% of its full capacity since its restart in early April and aims to produce 66,000 tonnes of steel later this month. Located in the southern Ukrainian city of...
Copper: sanction proceedings initiated against Glencore’s Lomas Bayas mine
Chile’s environmental regulator reported on Tuesday that it has initiated a sanctions process against Glencore’s Lomas Bayas copper mine for failing to monitor water, flora and fauna. The investigation resulted in a ‘very serious’ charge for failing to monitor...
Steel: US imports up 31% in March
According to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce on 26 April, total US steel imports in March rose 31% from the previous month, with shipments of wire rod, hot-rolled coils and most major product categories increasing. The US imported 2.80 million...