Tag: European steel industry

EU climate change policy reasonable

The European steel industry is relieved by the decision made on 26 May of the European Commission not to propose a unilateral EU move from -20% to -30% in EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 compared to 1990 levels.

European steel industry outraged

The announcement by the iron ore industry to massively increase iron ore prices by 80 to 90% compared to today’s price levels for fines and even more for lump and pellets has outraged the European steel industry.

EUROFER concerned over BHP and Rio Tinto JV

The European steel industry has recently restated its strong reservations against the joint venture of the iron ore companies BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, which now has been signed by the two mining giants.