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Full steam ahead for Aussie steel fabricators

Wednesday 19 November 2008

THE AUSTRALIAN Steel Institute has released results of a survey of 48 Australian steel fabricators, showing the sector is boosting its capacity and competitiveness.


Australia the place to be for steelmakers

Tuesday 18 November 2008

BLUESCOPE Steel claims Australia’s steel market is relatively robust even as the global financial crisis weakens demand for steel products.


Metal unions come to agreement on climate change

Friday 14 November 2008

THE AUSTRALIAN Workers Union (AWU) has announced the results from its participation in a global meeting on the steel industry and climate change.


Nyrstar smelter could shut under ETS, union claims

Thursday 13 November 2008

TASMANIA’S metal industry could be pillaged by the emissions trading scheme, according to the Australian Workers Union.


Alcoa slashes aluminium production, shelves expansion

Wednesday 12 November 2008

ALCOA has announced it has cut its metal production and postponed the expansion of its Wagerup refinery, as the global market experiences weakening demand and lower prices for aluminium.


Australian speciality metals distribution company sold

Friday 07 November 2008

ATLAS Group has sold its Atlas Specialty Metals Distribution business in Australia and New Zealand.


Stainless steel reference manual 2008

Friday 07 November 2008

THE AUSTRALIAN Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA) has published its Australian Stainless 2008 Reference Manual.


Welding, numeracy and literacy

Thursday 30 October 2008

NORTHERN Territory News reports a company in Tennant Creek is helping local students improve their literacy, numeracy and welding skills.


Salty waste could be used by steel manufacturers

Monday 07 July 2008

STEEL manufacturing could be the solution for the Australian Capital Territory’s desalination plant waste salt headache.


Local steel fabricator sold

Thursday 26 June 2008

SCRAP metal recycler Sims Group has sold its Australian distribution business Sims Steel to a subsidiary of Capital Steel Group.


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