Steel NewsSteel news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Severstal completes WCI buy- July 9, 2008 Russian-based OAO Severstal announced Monday it has concluded its acquisition of Warren's WCI Steel for a total cash consideration of $140 million.http://www.topix.net/business/steel/2008/07/severstal-completes-wci-buy?fromrss=1 Ameron Appoints Christine Stanley Vice President - Operations Compliance- July 8, 2008 Ms. Stanley most recently held the title of Group Executive. Ms. Stanley will report to Gary Wagner, Ameron's President and Chief Operating Officer.http://www.topix.net/business/steel/2008/07/ameron-appoints-christine-stanley-vice-preside... Steel, cement, power majors get coal blocks- July 8, 2008 NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Coal is learnt to have approved the allocation of 23 coking and non-coking coal blocks to leading steel, cement and power producers, including Essar, Jindal Steel and Power ...http://www.topix.net/business/steel/2008/07/steel-cement-power-majors-get-coal-blocks?from... Russian steelmaker completes WCI Steel deal- July 8, 2008 OAO Severstal, a metals and mining company based in Moscow, has completed its $140 million acquisition of Warren-based WCI Steel.http://www.topix.net/business/steel/2008/07/russian-steelmaker-completes-wci-steel-deal?fr... No deal, but city still wants river site- July 7, 2008 Fort Wayne's option to buy 29 acres north of the St. Marys River expired today without a deal, yet city officials insist negotiations will continue.http://www.topix.net/business/steel/2008/07/no-deal-but-city-still-wants-river-site?fromrs... To The Point- July 6, 2008 The world's third largest mining company said U.S. antitrust regulators had granted partial approval for its $170 bil hostile takeover bid for rival Rio Tinto.http://www.topix.net/business/steel/2008/07/to-the-point?fromrss=1 More Snitches From Schnitzer- July 5, 2008 It's not every day a company "beats earnings" soundly, reports high-double digit increases in both sales and earnings ... and sees its stock play possum.http://www.topix.net/business/steel/2008/07/more-snitches-from-schnitzer?fromrss=1 Corus boss Philippe Varin blasts Rio Tinto takeover as iron ore soars- July 4, 2008 THE STEELMAKER Corus has stepped up its campaign against BHP Billiton's attempt to take over mining rival Rio Tinto by complaining to the European Union about the deal.http://www.topix.net/business/steel/2008/07/corus-boss-philippe-varin-blasts-rio-tinto-tak... Fushi Copperweld Added to Membership of Russell Indexes- July 4, 2008 Fushi Copperweld, Inc. , the leading global manufacturer of bimetallic wire used in a variety of telecommunication, utility, automotive, power transmission and other electrical applications, today announced ...http://www.topix.net/business/steel/2008/07/fushi-copperweld-added-to-membership-of-russel... Harsco Lands Contract with Tata Steel- July 4, 2008 Harsco Corp. has secured a new contract with global steel producer Tata Steel to provide rental scaffolding throughout a two-year plant maintenance cycle at Tata's steel works in northeastern India.http://www.topix.net/business/steel/2008/07/harsco-lands-contract-with-tata-steel?fromrss=... |