Monthly Archive February, 2011 News Back February, 2011 News Title Publish Date Urban trend a lasting boon for Chinese steelmakers– 28 Feb 11 Feb 28, 2011 Exchanges and brokers gain from steel derivatives– 28 Feb 11 Feb 28, 2011 EUROFER announces market outlook for 2011– 28 Feb 11 Feb 28, 2011 Steel prices continue to shadow raw materials costs in the BRIC countries– 28 Feb 11 Feb 28, 2011 Rio, BHP May Raise Second-Quarter Contract Iron Ore Prices 23% Feb 28, 2011 Vale Profit Almost Quadruples, Beats Estimates on Surging Iron-Ore Prices Feb 28, 2011 Middle East crisis wont have major impact on its business – Vale– 28 Feb 11 Feb 28, 2011 Vale sees 4 year tightness in iron ore after profit quadruples– 28 Feb 11 Feb 28, 2011 Steel price may stop rising and turn to stability – 28 Feb 11 Feb 28, 2011 Japanese steel mills eying 20 pct hike from April – 28 Feb 11 Feb 28, 2011 Iran market trend in week 8 Feb 27, 2011 Is it the turn of fortunes in Chinese steel market- 27 Feb 11 Feb 27, 2011 Iron ore prices slide for the second day- 27 Feb 11 Feb 27, 2011 Iron ore price negotiations - Vale sees 20pct hike for Q2- 27 Feb 11 Feb 27, 2011 Flat product prices increase further in Europe- 27 Feb 11 Feb 27, 2011 New monthly scrap and semi finished steel report from MEPS- - 27 Feb 11 Feb 27, 2011 Iron ore price negotiations - Vale sees 20pct hike for Q2- 27 Feb 11 Feb 27, 2011 CIS longs exporters stay afloat so far - 27 Feb 11 Feb 27, 2011 CIS billet exporters try to stay afloat despite slow demand – 26 Feb 11 Feb 26, 2011 BHP CEO sees high iron-ore price for up to two years – 26 Feb 11 Feb 26, 2011 China aims for 45% self-sufficiency in iron ore – 26 Feb 11 Feb 26, 2011 CIS: export prices for square billet, March production – 26 Feb 11 Feb 26, 2011 Russia’s scrap exports double in January – 26 Feb 11 Feb 26, 2011 Asian buyers’ strong demand expect to push up scrap prices – 26 Feb 11 Feb 26, 2011 Europe''''s Economy Expands Less Than Forecast as Cold Weather Curbs Output- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 Steel derivatives take off, producers regardless- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 Rebar price breaching CNY 5000 in China is abnormal- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 Global steel market reaches cross road- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 Brazilian miner Vale gears up for more production- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 Worldwide coal demand to peak in 2020 - Mr Philip- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 Update on steel price scenario an trends in Europe- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 CISA sees Chinese steel prices seen rising in near term- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 China''''s steel industry to face tougher times in 2011: MIIT- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 ArcelorMittal sees steel rebound from squeeze- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 US coke exports reach highest level in 20 years- 22 Feb 11 Feb 22, 2011 Iran steel market trend in week 7 Feb 20, 2011 Tokyo Steel hikes scrap prices further- 20 Feb 11 Feb 20, 2011 Egypt unrest hit steel prices – Metalloinvest- 20 Feb 11 Feb 20, 2011 Steel-Black Sea billet prices rise on demand- 20 Feb 11 Feb 20, 2011 Iron Ore-Prices hover near record, but swaps fall on caution- 20 Feb 11 Feb 20, 2011 ArcelorMittal: steel demand to recover in 2011- 17 Feb 11 Feb 17, 2011 Russia begins AD probe into Chinese cold rolled steel- 17 Feb 11 Feb 17, 2011 Queensland Floods Spur U.S. Coal Exports to Highest in 15 Years Feb 17, 2011 All you want to know about Iron Ore Feb 17, 2011 Macro control will not hold back high steel prices in China - 16 Feb 11 Feb 16, 2011 CIS - WEEK 6 - HR prices hit the roof- 16 Feb 11 Feb 16, 2011 Australian semi-soft coking coal contract prices surge by 26% in Q1- 16 Feb 11 Feb 16, 2011 Australian coking coal prices fell for a second week- 16 Feb 11 Feb 16, 2011 Rio Tinto chief expects iron ore price to ease- 16 Feb 11 Feb 16, 2011 Foreign buyers force Turkish longs suppliers to retreat - 16 Feb 11 Feb 16, 2011 Iron Ore-Spot extends record streak; Baosteel, Nippon Steel hike- 16 Feb 11 Feb 16, 2011 Saudi Arabia demand for long steel products still strong– 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 Steel prices rise as demand to increase– 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 Freight charges are the focus for Chinese steelmakers– 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 UAE: flats market static – 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 CIS exporters of longs intend to avoid significant price cuts – 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 Prices for CIS square billet keep tumbling – 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 Iron Ore-Indexes hit record on Chinese stockpiling– 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 Saudi Arabian flats market: prices up everywhere – 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 Turkish market for ferrous scrap: new contracts signed at lower prices – 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 Chinese flats exporters return with new price hike – 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 Hyundai Steel to hike rebar and H beam prices– 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 Chinese scrap market getting ready for prices to start going up again – 15 Feb 11 Feb 15, 2011 Higher input costs push steel prices in the BRIC countries- 14 Feb 11 Feb 14, 2011 Iron Ore-Shanghai rebar, iron ore prices at record- 14 Feb 11 Feb 14, 2011 Rise in steel prices likely to hit ongoing projects - 14 Feb 11 Feb 14, 2011 Wild weather could push miners to reassess contracts and risks- 14 Feb 11 Feb 14, 2011 Russia scrap prices soar on supply crunch- 14 Feb 11 Feb 14, 2011 Iron ore exports ban to come up on March 4- 14 Feb 11 Feb 14, 2011 Turkish steel exports in January drop 30pct MoM- 14 Feb 11 Feb 14, 2011 Iran steel market trend in week 06 Feb 13, 2011 Iron ore futures can be efficient means of risk management Feb 10, 2011 CSC''''s steel prices expected to soar by 12%~15% for April/May delivery- 10 Feb 11 Feb 10, 2011 Buyers anxious over scrap steel, HRC price movements- 10 Feb 11 Feb 10, 2011 Iron Ore-Shanghai rebar hits record after China holiday- 10 Feb 11 Feb 10, 2011 Iron Ore-Prices steady, traders eye China''''s return- 10 Feb 11 Feb 10, 2011 CIS - WEEK 5 - Egypt hastens steel billet and rebar price decline- 10 Feb 11 Feb 10, 2011 Construction steel prices up by 8pct vs early January- 10 Feb 11 Feb 10, 2011 China - WEEK 5 - Rabbit likely to jump up- 10 Feb 11 Feb 10, 2011 Coal a major player in top 10 global energy trends by 2020- 08 Feb 11 Feb 8, 2011 Saudi Arabia: demand for longs still strong- 08 Feb 11 Feb 8, 2011 Ukraine: longs prices stop growing - 08 Feb 11 Feb 8, 2011 CIS scrap exports: February may be quiet - 08 Feb 11 Feb 8, 2011 Exporters of CIS finished longs still hope to prevent prices from falling - 08 Feb 11 Feb 8, 2011 CIS billet suppliers hope to wait till better times come - 08 Feb 11 Feb 8, 2011 Global coking and thermal coal prices moving upwards - RBC Capital- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 World demand driving coal deals- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 EUROFER remains positive on prospects for European steel using industries in 2011- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 EU economy on track for further recovery in 2011-2012 - 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 Iron ore prices remain stable while China slumbers- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 Global iron-ore output to increase by 50%-plus by 2015 – Vale - 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 Global steel prices continue their upward surge- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 European steel market takes a momentary pause- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 Will Chinese steel market boom after the Spring Festival- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 Qatar Steel raises steel prices – Report- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 Chinese steel mills diversifying sources for iron ore supply- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 Demand in Chinese steel market may fall back in 2011- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 Iron ore contract price seen at record in Q2 - Reuters poll- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 Iran steel market trend in week 5 Feb 7, 2011 Spot iron ore market ambivalent during Spring Festival- 07 Feb 11 Feb 7, 2011 Saudi Arabia to develop solar and nuclear power – 01 Feb 11 Feb 1, 2011 Export prices for CIS plate go up by leaps and bounds – 01 Feb 11 Feb 1, 2011 Iron Ore-Shanghai rebar hits record as iron ore stays high- 01 Feb 11 Feb 1, 2011 UAE rebar buyers get higher offer prices- 01 Feb 11 Feb 1, 2011