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"Over-production" is the big fear in all regions – and may be holding steel prices down

May 7, 2013 (5:28 mins)

Mark Wiggett, editor for Platts Global Market Outlook, looks at the market for April as sentiment in China turned down, leading to lower steel prices in China and the Asian region.

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Wise Recycling says scrap metal volumes 'trending upward' in 2013

Louisville, Kentucky (Platts)--17May2013/412 pm EDT/2012 GMT

Wise Recycling's scrap metal volumes are "trending up a bit" at its numerous operations in the US, and the subsidiary of Alabama-based Wise Metals is expanding three existing sites, including one in New Mexico, Wise Recycling President Andrew Logsdon said.

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Podcasts

Have Asian met coal prices bottomed out?
May 3, 2013 - Examines the reasons for plummeting met coal prices and discusses recent pricing trends in the Asian market.

Ilva case: Constitutional Court approves Taranto rescue
April 19, 2013 - Latest news surrounding the complex legal case involving Italian steelmaker Ilva and the impact this has had on the European steel market.

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Tubular goods to go along for the ride in oil, gas pipeline pickup

April 11, 2013

As the spread of new natural gas and oil pipelines across the US is expected to regain some speed in 2013, it should carry along with it the tubular steel products industry that makes their main component.

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Special Report: Steel - What hurdles need to be overcome for India to achieve second top steel producing status?

This latest report focuses on the problems facing India’s rise to second largest steel producer status (published December 2012).

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