Metal businesses, whether in steel or aluminum, have two distinct business models. One is the integrated model, like erstwhile Alcoa, and secondly, we have the disintegrated model (separate upstream and downstream). Both these models have pros and cons, but th...

Like most regional steel industries, the Indian steel industry was sitting in a very comfortable position till 2013. The market was well balanced from both, a demand and supply perspective. In fact, the steep currency depreciation towards the start of 2013 Q...

Cost savings well and truly remain the focus of global metallurgical coal producers in 2016. Last year, in US Dollar-terms, we estimate that seaborne hard coking coal costs fell by a record amount (i.e. 18% y/y), as the industry's push towards "pre-boom" level...

("Alliance") has reached an agreement with Magnola Metallurgy Inc. and Magnola Mining Inc. which allows it to benefit from industrial facilities on the site of the former Magnola plant in the Eastern Townships in Quebec as well as giving access to the gigantic...

Ningtiaota Industrial Park of Shenmu County Realized Output of Magnesium at 12.5 Thousand tons in 2014

One Bright Magnesium Star –Fugu County, China’s Shaanxi Province

Century Sunshine Group Holdings Limited Intended to Acquire Mg &Semi-coke Business

Output of Chinese Magnesium Rose by 9.34% in January to October 2014 in China