Tag: Russia
Marcegaglia commissions new lines in Russia
Marcegaglia has commissioned two new automatic lines at its subsidiary Marcegaglia Ru, for the production of electro-welded stainless steel tubes in Vladimir, Russia.
Russia cuts import duty on stainless
The Russian government has decreased the special duty on imports of stainless steel tubes and pipes. Tubes and pipe with an outside diameter of up to 426mm inclusive have decreased from 28.1% to 9.9%, but not less than USD 1500/mt.
Russia implements duty on some stainless
Russia has implemented a three year, anti dumping import duty on various flat rolled steel from South Africa, Korea, Brazil and China. The duties will apply to flat rolled steel containing 2.5% of nickel or more.
Russia reduces import duty for stainless
The Government Commission of Russia approved the reduction of import duty for stainless pipes.
China: nuclear power plant
Russia will start work on two new reactors at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China next year, according to Rosatom head Sergei Kiriyenko.
BEHIND THE NEWS: Rumblings from Russia
I have had some interesting communiqués from Russia this week concerning a major gas project.
Kazakhstan: nuclear power plant
Kazakhstan and Russia have set up a joint venture for the construction of a nuclear power plant in the Mangystau region of that Central Asian republic.
Lime calcining system for OJSC Novolopetsk Steel
Metso will supply a lime calcining system to OJSC Novolopetsk Steel’s (NLMK) steel plant in Russia.
Severstal Olcon expands iron ore resource base
Olenegorsk mining and processing plant, a part of Russian-based steelmaker Severstal mining division, has received a license to explore and mine iron ore from the eastern district of the South Kahozersk iron ore deposits in the Murmansk region of NW Russia.
Russia ups its nickel production
The Ministry of Industry & Trade of Russian Federation forecasts nickel output in Russia to rise from 225,000 to 240,000tns in 2010.