LE to acquire Severstal welding
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has acquired Severstal-metiz, a manufacturer of welding consumables in Russia, and a subsidiary of Russian steelmaker Severstal. The transaction includes exclusive distribution rights of the Severstal brand of welding consumables in addition to the acquisition of manufacturing operations. Nunavut Iron Ore increases offer for Baffinland
Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition Inc has increased their offer for Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. to USD 1.40 per share. They have also increased the number of shares they are willing to purchase. ThyssenKrupp opens new facility
ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA officially opened their new steelmaking and processing plant in southeastern USA. EVP and COO Goodish to retire from US Steel
John H. Goodish will retire from United States Steel Corporation effective 31 December 2010, after 40 years of service with the company. Goodish joined the US Steel team as an accounting manager trainee in 1970.
LE promotes Tim Birky
Lincoln Electric has promoted Tim Birky to marketing communications manager, in charge of overseeing the LE’s U.S. creative services, marketing communications, events and trade show teams. 
North American Nickel Inc. has appointed Neil Richardson to the Advisory Board. With over 22 years of experience in mineral exploration, Richardson has been responsible for mining operations of base metal and precious metal deposits throughout Canada. 
GE will build a 500MW gas fired power plant in Ondo State, Nigeria. The company will supply four Frame 9E gas turbines, generators and accessories in addition to technical assistance and training. 
Suncor Energy (Suncor) has appointed Janice Odegaard as senior vice president and general counsel. In her new position, Odegaard will be in charge of all legal and regulatory matters across the company, working closely with Suncor's Board of Directors on corporate governance matters. 
ThyssenKrupp will push construction of a cost saving melt shop plant forward in an attempt to compete against rivals. Originally scheduled for 2014, production on the U.S. plant will now begin in 2013. .
Apella Resources (Apella) has commissioned SGS Geostat to prepare an updated NI 43-101 compliant report for the company's Iron-T vanadium, iron, and titanium project at Matagami in Quebec.