Brown fused and white fused alumina prices have increased, offsetting yuan-related depreciation, while the price of refractory grade bauxite 88% ticked up on continued production issues in Shanxi. Fused alumina and bauxite markets appreciated at the start of September due to continued supply problems within China, which have prompted concerns for supply in the fourth …
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Mar 04
China’s domestic magnesia prices up on reduced supply but export prices unchanged
Sector consolidation and environmental restrictions are propelling Chinese magnesia prices higher but lackluster foreign markets are keeping export prices steady for now. Reduced supply of magnesia from the Dashiqiao area of China and continued consolidation in the sector in Haicheng propelled domestic prices higher but export prices held steady for now because of subdued overseas …
Feb 11
XVI International Conference of Refractories Manufacturers and Metallurgists in Russia
On 19-20 April 2018, an international conference of refractories and metallurgists was held at the National Research Technological University MISIS – Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys/RU. As usual, preliminary informatin has been published in the form of summaries in the magazine New Refractories about a number of achievements of developers and manufacturers of refractories …
Ene 28
The digital transformation of steel
The digitalisation of the steel value chain could lead to a productivity revolution in steel making, argues Nils Naujok* and Holger Samm* The global steel industry is the critical backbone of the industrialised value chain. As an essential base material for significant sectors such as automotive and aerosace, it is a centrepiece of innovation and …
Ene 21
China’s crude stainless steel output up 8.5% in January-September
China’s crude stainless steel output increased in the first nine months of 2018 amid higher prices and healthy profit. By Jessica Zong Stainless steelmakers in China produced 20.75 million tonnes of crude stainless steel during the period, up 8.5% from an adjusted 19.12 million tonnes from January to September in 2017, according to data released …
