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Possible stainless plant in India

Acerinox SA in association with Japan-based stainless company Nisshin Steel Co. is studying the possibility of building a stainless steel plant in India to tap rising demand from makers of automobiles and houses.

Arcelor Mittal to sell Dofasco

Arcelor Mittal supervisory board head Mr LN Mittal told the Financial Times that he hopes to find a way to sell Canadian steel company Dofasco to ThyssenKrupp AG by the end of this year.

Arcelor’s worth at EUR 33.7 to 40.7 billion

In an interview published in Le Figaro, Arcelor CEO Mr Guy Dolle said that Arcelor is worth five to six times expected EBITDA at EUR 33.7 billion to 40.7 billion and that is much more than the EUR 20.5 billion bid by Mittal Steel.

Mittal says Chinese steel output set to slow down

Mr LN Mittal CEO of Mittal Steel during a recent interview said that soaring Chinese steel production will slow as rising raw material prices ify the country's labour cost advantage.

Arcelor CEO believes that he can fend off Mittal

Arcelor SA still believes it can fend off the Mittal Steel Co. NV takeover bid, but does see the need for consolidation in the steel industry, CEO Mr Guy Dolle said according to the press release of an interview to appear in Die Welt.

Arcelor CEO gives no chance to Mittal Steel bid

Arcelor will succeed in fighting off Mittal Steel's USD 23 billion hostile takeover bid Arcelor's Deputy CEO said 24 February 2006.

India chides Europe on view of Mittal bid

India’s trade minister on 10 February criticized European governments opposing a bid by Mittal Steel for European steelmaker Arcelor, warning their stance could derail global trade talks and saying their resistance smacked of racism.

Mittal hopes to close Arcelor buy in Q2

It has been reported in a Belgian newspaper that Mr LN Mittal said he hoped to close Mittal Steel’s purchase of Arcelor "well before" the end of the second quarter.

Arcelor close to unveiling China project

Arcelor is close to announcing a project in China that it hopes will help convince its shareholders that it has a global growth strategy that offers its shareholders a superior proposition to Mittal Steel.

Tong Herr Resources to set up plant in Thailand

Tong Herr Resources Bhd, a manufacturer of stainless-steel fasteners, is allocating about USD 5.5 million for the setting up of a plant in Thailand this year.