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Zimbabwe extends epidemic control but mining industry is expected to resume production

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Zimbabwe extends epidemic control but mining industry is expected to resume production The novel coronavirus pneumonia Emmerson Zimbabwe Mnangagwa will extend its control measures for two weeks on Sunday to curb the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, but mining companies will be allowed to resume work. Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe's epidemic control measures still need to be implemented because the conditions restricted by the World Health Organization have not been met. Three of Zimbabwe's 25 new crown confirmed cases have died, but health experts expect data to rise further once authorities test more. "This is a must-have decision," mnangagwa said live on television He said the government would allow mining companies to resume power operations, while manufacturing could limit production capacity. Mining companies operating in Zimbabwe include impala platinum holdings and Anglo American platinum. Zimbabwe began a 21 day blockade on March 30. Most...

Eurasian Economic Union initiated anti-dumping investigation on graphite electrode to China

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Eurasian Economic Union initiated anti-dumping investigation on graphite electrode to China On April 9, 2020, the Eurasian Economic Commission issued announcement No. 2020 / 207 / ad31 on the official website of the Eurasian Economic Union. According to the Announcement No. 2 of March 26, 2020 of the Department of internal market protection of the Eurasian Economic Commission, it decided to launch an anti-dumping investigation on the graphite electrode originated in China (Russian: γ ра фитироВанноелектод). The product involved is furnace graphite electrode with a circular cross section diameter of no more than 520mm. This case involves products under tax number 8545110089. The interested parties shall register their response within 25 days after the announcement of filing, apply for hearing within 45 days, and submit written comments and evidence materials within 60 days. Contact information of investigation authority: Департамент защиты внутреннего рынка Евразийской экон...

Xinle Shipbuilding Officially Started Construction of 4500 DWT Duplex Stainless Steel Chemical Vessel for Italian Shipowners

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Xinle Shipbuilding Officially Started Construction of 4500 DWT Duplex Stainless Steel Chemical Vessel for Italian Shipowners On April 1, the opening ceremony for the construction of 4500 DWT duplex stainless steel chemical vessel by Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for M.E. Marittima Emiliana spa, an Italian shipowner, started cutting plates in the numerical control workshop of Xiangshan shipbuilding base. The ship is designed to be 89.90 meters long, 16.00 meters wide and 8.10 meters deep. It is classified into Rina classification society. In terms of design, it meets the requirements of providing world trade services for transportation of IMO class II chemicals. The appearance is in accordance with the popular chemical ship design, with independent cargo pump, bow and stern thruster and streamlined bulbous bow structure. This ship is engaged in the transportation of class II chemicals for the unlimited navigation area. The new ship is scheduled to be delivered in the firs...

Australia launched double counter case investigation on precision steel pipe related to China

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Australia launched double counter case investigation on precision steel pipe related to China On March 31, 2020, the Australian anti-dumping Commission issued announcement No. 2020/030, saying that in response to the application submitted by the Australian enterprise OrrconManufacturingPtyLtd, it launched an anti-dumping and countervailing investigation on Precision Pipeand Tube Steel imported from China, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. The Australian customs codes of the products involved are 7306.30.00.30, 7306.50.00.45 and 7306.61.00.21. The dumping investigation period of this case is from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, and the injury investigation period starts from January 1, 2016. Relevant materials shall be submitted by stakeholders before May 7, 2020. Our products mainly include stainless steel clad plate, carbon steel Clad Plate , Titanium Clad Steel Plate, stainless steel cookware , Pipeline Steel Clad Plate, Hot rolling Clad Head , Stockpot Composite Cookwa...

India's Two Steel Mills Cut Production Due to the Closure of the Epidemic

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India's Two Steel Mills Cut Production Due to the Closure of the Epidemic According to foreign media reports, the state-owned steel producer sail has cut steel production by as much as 10% as a result of India's ongoing blockade against the coronavirus crisis. With an annual steel production capacity of over 21 million tons, sail can produce about 50000 tons of molten iron and 48000 tons of coarse steel every day. Affected by the epidemic blockade, the raw material transportation and product land transportation of sail company are facing difficulties. The company has reduced its steel production by 7-10%. Sail is continuously monitoring the supply, production and transportation of raw materials. In addition, according to foreign media reports, Vizag Steel Company of India suspended a blast furnace operation according to the requirements of the government's epidemic control. Vizag steel, India's main producer of long products, has produced 18000 tons of molte...

Vietnam Makes the First Safeguard Measure for Imported Alloy and Non Alloy Steel Products Sunset Review Final

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Vietnam Makes the First Safeguard Measure for Imported Alloy and Non Alloy Steel Products Sunset Review Final On March 20, 2020, the WTO Safeguard Measures Committee issued the safeguard measures notification submitted by the Vietnamese delegation to it on March 19. Vietnam's Ministry of industry and trade made the first affirmative final judgment on sunset review of safeguard measures for imported alloy and non alloy steel products, and ruled that the import of products involved in the case constituted substantial damage or threat of damage to Vietnam's domestic industry . The Vietnam tax numbers of the products involved are 7207.11.00, 7207.19.00, 7207.20.29, 7207.20.99, 7224.90.00, 7213.10.10, 7213.10.9, 7213.91.20, 7214.20.31, 7214.20.41, 7227.90.00, 7228.30.10 and 9811.00.00. https://www.klscladmetal.com/

ABS company of Danieli Italy will put into production wire rod mill in September

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ABS company of Danieli Italy will put into production wire rod mill in September Accciariebertoli safau (ABS), a subsidiary of Danieli group in Italy, plans to put into operation a 450000 T / a wire rod mill production line in September, which is located in Pozzuolo del Friuli plant near Udine. The new production line uses industry 4.0 advanced logic design. The products include 15-60mm high quality steel wire rod . After the completion of the project, the ABS capacity will reach nearly 2 million tons / year. The civil works of the project have been started in December 2019, and the total cost of the project is about 190-200 million euros. ABS is equipped with an electric arc furnace smelting workshop with a capacity of 900000t / A, two long mills (with a capacity of 250000t / a) and a wire rod mill with a capacity of 1000000t / A.