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News - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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* Gerdau Aza resumes operations at one plant, freezes rebar prices in H1 - Chile
Chilean steelmaker Gerdau Aza, the local subsidiary of Brazil's Gerdau (NYSE: GGB), has resumed operations at its hot rolling plant in the metropolitan region's Renca district, a company spokesperson told BNamericas.
However, the restart of operations at the Colina complex - including a steel mill and hot rolling plant - remains uncertain as damage is still being evaluated, the spokesperson added.
The two plants were affected by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit central and southern Chile ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Gerdau_Aza_resumes_operations_at_one_plant,_freezes_rebar_prices_in_H1/177847528
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* Cristian ReosAnalyst - Allaria Ledesma<p><em>In early 2010 Argentine steel industry association CIS said that is expects domestic market demand to recover, although it will remain below the levels seen in 2008. </em></p><p><em>However, th... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/interviews/metals/Cristian_Reos_,Allaria_Ledesma,/177847528
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* Sidor production, shipments set to drop 40% in 2010 because of crisis - 03-08-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Sidor_production,_shipments_set_to_drop_40*_in_2010_because_of_crisis1/177847528
* Acepar commercial area hit by request for contract to be terminated - 03-05-2010 - Paraguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Acepar_commercial_area_hit_by_request_for_contract_to_be_terminated1/177847528
* ArcelorMittal projects 80% increase in iron ore prices this year - 03-04-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/ArcelorMittal_projects_80*_increase_in_iron_ore_prices_this_year/177847528
* Ternium: CVG makes US$300mn Sidor indemnity payments - 03-03-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Ternium:_CVG_makes_Sidor_indemnity_payments1/177847528
* Puerto Suárez community angered by El Mutún delays, prepares to strike - 03-02-2010 - Bolivia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Puerto_Suarez_community_angered_by_El_Mutun_delays,_prepares_to_strike1/177847528
* CAP's Huachipato severely damaged by earthquake; Gerdau, Amerigo ops halted - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CAP*s_Huachipato_severely_damaged_by_earthquake,_Gerdau,_Amerigo_ops_halted/177847528
* CSN's earnings down 55% in 2009 to US$1.44bn, back at full capacity - 02-26-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CSN*s_earnings_down_55*_in_2009_to_US*1,44bn,_back_at_full_capacity/177847528
* Gerdau 2009 profits dive 79% - 02-25-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Gerdau_2009_profits_dive_79*/177847528
* LME molybdenum trading attractive for new players - analyst - 02-24-2010 - Chile, Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/LME_molybdenum_trading_attractive_for_new_players_-_analyst/177847528
* Mining exports down 19.8% to US$30.6bn in 2009 - 02-23-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Mining_exports_down_19,8*_to_US*30,6bn_in_2009/177847528
* CSN's offer for Cimpor has good chance of acceptance - analyst - 02-22-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CSN*s_offer_for_Cimpor_has_good_chance_of_acceptance_-_analyst/177847528
* Copper price up 6.3% week-on-week despite higher stocks - 02-19-2010 - Chile, Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Copper_price_up_6,3*_week-on-week_despite_higher_stocks/177847528
* Mitsubishi deal could be positive for CAP but uncertainties remain - analyst - 02-18-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Mitsubishi_deal_could_be_positive_for_CAP_but_uncertainties_remain_-_analyst/177847528
* Hornasa operating at 90% capacity - 02-17-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Hornasa_operating_at_90*_capacity/177847528
* Jindal executives arrive in La Paz to decide El Mutún fate - 02-16-2010 - Bolivia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Jindal_executives_arrive_in_La_Paz_to_decide_El_Mutun_fate/177847528
* Maintenance stoppage at Orinoco Iron scheduled to start next week - 02-15-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Maintenance_stoppage_at_Orinoco_Iron_scheduled_to_start_next_week1/177847528
* CSN increases offer for Cimpor to US$5.66bn - 02-12-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CSN_increases_offer_for_Cimpor_to_US*5,66bn/177847528
* Metallurgical companies ask FMO to halt railcar imports from China - 02-11-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Metallurgical_companies_ask_FMO_to_halt_railcar_imports_from_China/177847528
* CSN needs to increase offer to acquire Cimpor - analyst - 02-10-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CSN_needs_to_increase_offer_to_acquire_Cimpor_-_analyst/177847528
* Ternium hasn't received payments from CVG for Sidor - 02-09-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Ternium_hasn*t_received_payments_from_CVG_for_Sidor1/177847528
* Global steel output expected to rise 11% in 2010 - consultancy - 02-08-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Global_steel_output_expected_to_grow_11*_in_2010_-_consultancy/177847528
* Workers ask ministry to cut aluminum sales to Glencore, Noble by 50% - 02-05-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Workers_ask_ministry_to_cut_aluminum_sales_to_Glencore,_Noble_by_50*/177847528
* Codelco first copper company registering products under EU's REACH regulation - 02-04-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Codelco_is_first_copper_company_registering_products_under_EU*s_REACH_regulation/177847528
* CSN most likely to acquire Cimpor - analyst - 02-03-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/CSN_most_likely_to_acquire_Cimpor_-_analyst/177847528
* Losing Colombian market crucial moment for iron, steel sector - 02-02-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Losing_Colombian_market_crucial_moment_for_iron,_steel_sector/177847528
* Aceros Arequipa reduces net loss to US$3.64mn in Q4 - 02-01-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Aceros_Arequipa_reduces_net_loss_to_US*3,64mn_in_Q4/177847528
* M&S investment group completes Paraná Metal purchase - 01-29-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/M*S_investment_group_completes_Parana_Metal_purchase/177847528
* Codelco expects antibacterial copper use to expand global demand by 300,000t/y - 01-28-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Codelco_expects_antibacterial_copper_use_to_expand_global_demand_by_300,000t_y/177847528
* Power crisis could force Sidor to import steel - 01-27-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Power_crisis_could_force_Sidor_to_import_steel/177847528
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