EU steelmakers have restarted nearly half the blast furnaces that were idled in the financial crisis, according to a leading industry player, holding back recovery in a sector already hobbled by over-capacity and high energy costs.

India's steel consumption grew marginally by 0.5% during the first two months of the current fiscal to 12.623 million tonnes (MT) over the same period last year.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] It was reported that on June 3, US International Trade Commission (ITC) had voted unanimously whether steel rail tie wire from China and Mexico have injured the US industry or not.

Antilles Gold launches drilling program at El Pilar Copper-Gold Porphyry deposit, Cuba

US-based metallurgical coal producer Corsa Coal reported on Thursday that it has taken steps to improve productivity and retain qualified employees to help coal production recover in the coming months.

Highest and best use of ultra-large end-of-life mine truck tyres are being brought about by a change to the model in which resources are mined, made into products, and then become waste.

Concern about mineral resource scarcity is widespread and, at the same time, many countries, such as Australia, Canada and China, are investing significantly in strengthening their mining-related research, development and innovation (RDI) capabilities.

The Victorian government on Friday announced plans to improve the management for coal mine land during the rehabilitation process.