Tag: Ian Christmas
World Steel Association appoints DG
The World Steel Association has appointed Edwin Basson as the new director general. He will succeed Ian Christmas, who is retiring on 1 August, subject to ratification by the board.
Worldsteel concerned over Rio Tinto/BHP JV
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has repeated its concerns issued in February 2008 following the announcement on 5 June 2009 of a possible Rio Tinto/BHP Billiton joint venture (JV) of their Western Australia iron ore interests.
Lower nickel usage
Due to the increase in the price of nickel, the stainless steel industry is trying to cut nickel usage in its production process.
Steel industry to address climate change
Mr Ian Christmas, Secretary General of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) spoke in Bali at the UNFCCC Cop 13 meeting and issued an appeal to the delegates that Governments need to work together with the steel industry if future successful emissions regulatory regimes are to deliver meaningful reductions in emissions and thus genuinely benefit climate change.
